The Riveting Female
I asked a few women that I know for input on the ultimate character traits for a female heroine in development. So far this is what's been told to me:
In Search of a perfect female character for novel
Characteristics:
Inside:
Smart (not a genius, but bright, and quick)
Interest in some of the following: current events / history / politics / culture
Independent - can take care of herself (NOT needy)
Good sense of humor (and can laugh at herself)
Non-judgmental - can see things from perspectives other then her own
Opinionated and respects that others opinions
Spirited/Passionate/a mild temper
Sassy but not (too) cynical
Sensitive/Caring
Confidence, it's quite the aphrodisiac, (in men as well). (Per Pammy)
Loves Sex with the one she loves(OK, I added this one)
Flaws, (per Dawn)
Outside:
Attractive but not drop-dead. Think about it -- most really gorgeous women, have never had to want/work for anything. They usually are not deep in character. Make her attractive, but believable. And make her so damn interesting/cool/full of attitude that she becomes more attractive.
Of the women you find attractive, how many of them would turn your head if you didn't know them, or only saw a picture? And vise versa -- have you ever met someone that was really attractive physically and then as you got to know them they became less so?
If you're going to spend any time with a woman (or man!) (as a reader will with your character) there's got to be a whole lot more then sex appeal.
Of course this is a book (like a movie) your person doesn't have to be real, so you can make her really gorgeous, but give all the other good stuff too. So you can talk about all the interesting stuff that makes her cool, and oh, yeah, by the way, she's gorgeous too.
Most of this list came from a list graciously prepared by 10-8-ious. Thank you.
Please let me know(Male and female) the characteristics that you find most interesting when reading about a female character.
In Search of a perfect female character for novel
Characteristics:
Inside:
Smart (not a genius, but bright, and quick)
Interest in some of the following: current events / history / politics / culture
Independent - can take care of herself (NOT needy)
Good sense of humor (and can laugh at herself)
Non-judgmental - can see things from perspectives other then her own
Opinionated and respects that others opinions
Spirited/Passionate/a mild temper
Sassy but not (too) cynical
Sensitive/Caring
Confidence, it's quite the aphrodisiac, (in men as well). (Per Pammy)
Loves Sex with the one she loves(OK, I added this one)
Flaws, (per Dawn)
Outside:
Attractive but not drop-dead. Think about it -- most really gorgeous women, have never had to want/work for anything. They usually are not deep in character. Make her attractive, but believable. And make her so damn interesting/cool/full of attitude that she becomes more attractive.
Of the women you find attractive, how many of them would turn your head if you didn't know them, or only saw a picture? And vise versa -- have you ever met someone that was really attractive physically and then as you got to know them they became less so?
If you're going to spend any time with a woman (or man!) (as a reader will with your character) there's got to be a whole lot more then sex appeal.
Of course this is a book (like a movie) your person doesn't have to be real, so you can make her really gorgeous, but give all the other good stuff too. So you can talk about all the interesting stuff that makes her cool, and oh, yeah, by the way, she's gorgeous too.
Most of this list came from a list graciously prepared by 10-8-ious. Thank you.
Please let me know(Male and female) the characteristics that you find most interesting when reading about a female character.
