Comments on: One Guy’s Perspective on “Guys” in Fiction

By: John Rea-Hedrick

John Rea-Hedrick — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:59:53 +0000

@Linda Yezak Thank you very much!

By: Linda Yezak

Linda Yezak — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:44:39 +0000

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen it explained better. A strong man is confident and comfortable with who he is, and isn’t intimidated by a strong woman. Great thoughts!

By: John Rea-Hedrick

John Rea-Hedrick — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:44:33 +0000

@Anna I’ve often found your blog to be a source of great writing suggestions and advice. I’m glad I could return the favor!

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:25:57 +0000

Hmm, this has given me a lot to think about. I’m currently working on a story with two narrators, one male and one female. They eventually develop romantic feelings for one another, but your post made me realize that I need to work more on making them whole people on their own. This can be difficult to establish when the story is about their developing relationship, but you’re right; they have to be interesting people on their own.

By: John Rea-Hedrick

John Rea-Hedrick — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:14:59 +0000

@Dawn Twilight's not really my thing so I can't say what I think about Bella and Edward's "relationship", but it still seems to me, at least in real life, that when one partner stops being authentic and becomes merely an extension of the other, the relationship can't last. So perhaps that's not what they've got going??? Or maybe you were just being snarky. ;-) Thanks!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:46:47 +0000

Well said! Thanks for adding to the discussion by starting a new one! :-)

P.S. Re: “After all, where’s the excitement, or the conflict (fictionally speaking), in a relationship where one partner is merely hanging on the heels of the other doing nothing but waiting to be needed?” Um, I think “Twilight” (Bella & Edward) are an example of this and that’s been perceived as a very successful pairing. <:-/