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Swoon-worthy characters

I think one of my biggest goals as a writer it to write male characters that will make female readers swoon. We all like a fantasy male and good romances need someone we all want to fall in love with. So for some inspiration, I thought I’d share my favourite male characters in YA literature, ones that made me swoon and wish they were real!

My top 5 YA swoons are

Dimitri – Vampire Academy

Reasons for swoon-worthiness: tall, dark, handsome, bad-ass i.e. can beat scary vampires, wise, Russian so has sexy accent, gives life to protect others. Forbidden as he’s older and a mentor to Rose, which makes it deliciously naughty.

Lucas - Easy

Reasons for swoon-worthiness: good body thanks to muscles gained doing martial arts, lickable abs according to the girl, protective, able to beat bus who are no good up, tattoos, lip piercing is interesting, floppy dark hair, motorbike if you’re into that, tortured but able to love despite this, good at drawing his love interest, intelligent.

Edward – Twilight

Reasons for swoon-worthiness: Gorgeous, strong, protective although can be a bit too controlling, very rich, gorgeous. Just ignore the fact he wants to drink your blood and that you’ll have to get married before anything naughty happens.

Jace – The Mortal Instruments

Reasons for swoon-worthiness: Gorgeous, strong, good in a fight, tortured but still able to love, falls in love even though you might be his sister but it’s okay you’re not really, related to angels and fights for good, fit body. Sadly not going to be played in the film by Alex P above but he fits the picture in my head best.

St Clair – Anna and The French Kiss

Reasons for swoon-worthiness: Can speak French, buys heroine book on love poetry, good Paris tour guide, gorgeous obviously, good kisser. Plus chooses his future to be close to Anna

So there we go completely un-shallow reasons to swoon for male characters! But hey they are page turners

Who are your favourites?

Victoria

xoxo

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by Victoria-writes on August 17, 2012 • Permalink

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Tagged books, fun, male characters, romance

Posted by Victoria-writes on August 17, 2012

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Hopeless romantic vs. Love cynic

I am a bit bipolar when it comes to thinking about love and relationships, unsure of what I really think about it all and what my love future looks like. I feel differently on different days so here are the two sides of my heart. Maybe I can decide which side I’m really on.

Hopeles romantic

On one hand, I am a hopeless romantic. I love romantic films, stories of happily ever afters and dream that Mr Darcy is real and will sweep me off my feet any day now. I like the idea of soul mates and really want someone to love me just the way I am and for it to last forever.

Love cynic

On the other hand, my rose tinted glasses are sometimes foggy. I have been single for a while now so I’m pretty independent and that wedding day fantasy seems to be pretty far away. I have had bad experiences, I’ve been burned and I hear a lot about relationship dramas that I have no desire to get sunk into. I’m pretty cynical about finding a soul mate, most men seem to be useless at being “the one” and I rarely see anyone that I think might be a possibility for me.

Taylor Swift’s take on this problem…

When I was a little girl I used to read fairy tales. In fairy tales you meet Prince Charming and he’s everything you ever wanted. In fairy tales the bad guy is very easy to spot. The bad guy is always wearing a black cape so you always know who he is. Then you grow up and you realize that Prince Charming is not as easy to find as you thought. You realize the bad guy is not wearing a black cape and he’s not easy to spot; he’s really funny, and he makes you laugh, and he has perfect hair.”
— Taylor Swift

The verdict

I suppose I’ll always wish for my own happy ending but if it doesn’t happen I’ll be okay on my own. And hopefully I’ll be able to spot my Prince if he ever appears and avoid the bad guys if he doesn’t. Because whether I get my romance or now, I know I don’t want to settle for second best, I want my soul mate whether he does or doesn’t really exist.

Are you a hopeless romantic or love cynic? Or like me, a bit of both?

Vix

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by Victoria-writes on September 6, 2011 • Permalink

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Posted by Victoria-writes on September 6, 2011

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Valentine’s Day Survival Guide

Okay so V Day is here and for a single lady, there are 2 options – curl under your duvet and cry whilst clutching a box of choccies and watching a sob fest romance film, OR push your shoulders back, lift that chin high and not worry you don’t have someone to make a fuss of you today - do it yourself!

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love, right? (Ignoring the mindless commercialism, of course) so, who needs Prince Charming – just love YOURSELF.

survival tips:

1. If you work as I do somewhere that involves taking public transport – put on your iPod and do not make eye contact with any ladies carrying roses, choccies etc. Instead, focus on shop windows, your shoes or how the roses will likely die within a couple of days.

Songs to listen to that will spread the love to yourself:

Lauren Pritchard – Stuck
Thea Gilmore – How the Love Gets in
Tina Dico – Love all around
Clare Maguire – The Last Dance

2. Make sure you buy yourself a treat. This can be chocolates, cupcakes, a girlie DVD or a new top. something that will make you SMILE. I’m going for some form of these:

3. Devise an after work plan. Do not go home alone and sob. Make sure you have something to look forward to – you could have a singles party, meet up with a friend for dinner, watch something that will make you laugh or cook yourself your fave food and pour yourself a glass of rose wine. Cheers!

4. Go home and look in the mirror and list 3 great things about yourself – looks and /or personality. If you don’t love yourself, no-one else will love you!

(Source – Ninapaley.com)

5. Make sure you go to bed on a positive note – no crying into the pillow please! Why not put on one of these love fest films (have the popcorn ready):

Dirty Dancing
A Walk to Remember
While you Were Sleeping
You’ve Got Mail
Valentine’s Day

Then curl up with your fave teddy (I know you have them) and dream sweet dreams!

Finally, remember that Nobody puts Baby in the Corner so don’t let anyone do that to you today – you deserve to shine whether single or not single. Spread the love people!