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Rhoda Baxter commented on Hobbes's blog post The Best Friend in Romance Fiction
"This made me chuckle. The heroine in my second book doesn't have any friends she can talk to - they're all away on gap years and things. But her loneliness is part of the plot. The Hero has a female best friend who gets more funny…"
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"Hee hee...  Oooh, I do so love male best friends for heroine's. Men are much less complicated, and you know, real-life tycoons are more inclined to strong women as opposed to doormats: something to do with power in the boardroom Vs…"
Apr 11, 2012
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"Hi Hobbes,   Welcome to Romantic Fiction online."
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The Best Friend in Romance Fiction

For many budding romance writers, naïve to what they are letting themselves in for, the creation of a heroine appears as abundantly effortless as looking in the mirror and then describing yourself using reckless amounts of fallacious narcissism. Without the ability to do this you will never get anywhere in publishing. To concoct a suitable alpha male hero, cliches, day-dreaming and photographs of Hugh Jackman should suffice. However, where does this leave you when faced with the further trouble…See More
Apr 11, 2012
Francine Howarth left a comment for Hobbes
"Hi Hobbes, Welcome to FOR. Love the "Other" ref... It's quiet around here, but there's an aspiring writers group if you're interested.  best F"
Apr 10, 2012
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What are you?
Aspiring Author, Book Reader, Other
About me
I blog at Bewildered Heart, on blogspot.com, about romance fiction, especially Harlequin Mills & Boon, health, film and the future of the genre.
Favourite quote
“A long time without sex combined with a sexy woman equaled sex” by Tori Carrington
Favourite romantic books
Wuthering Heights
Favourite romantic movies
Brief Encounter, Sunrise: Tale of Two Humans, Marty, City Lights, Random Harvest, The Princess Bride

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The Best Friend in Romance Fiction

Posted on March 31, 2012 at 15:00 2 Comments

For many budding romance writers, naïve to what they are letting themselves in for, the creation of a heroine appears as abundantly effortless as looking in the mirror and then describing yourself using reckless amounts of fallacious narcissism. Without the ability to do this you will never get anywhere in publishing. To concoct a suitable alpha male hero, cliches, day-dreaming and photographs of Hugh Jackman should suffice. However, where does this leave you when faced with the further trouble… Continue

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At 14:51 on April 11, 2012, Hywela Lyn said…

Hi Hobbes,

 

Welcome to Romantic Fiction online.

At 21:09 on April 10, 2012, Francine Howarth said…

Hi Hobbes,

Welcome to FOR. Love the "Other" ref... It's quiet around here, but there's an aspiring writers group if you're interested. 

best

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