Heroes, Heroines and Villains
M’lady certainly does not know this, but I’ve perfected a system and apparatus for jiggling open the large pet carrier she keeps me in when we travel. I thusly intend to break out of our hotel room in Atlanta later this summer to enjoy, as much as poor Thrall can be expected, the exciting new additions to the Dragon*Con roster, such as Sean Astin (Samwise from LotR).
What else? Well, Bite Club is closing out their month-long profile on Skye with a Q&A today:
“Q: What is easier to write- the hero, the heroine, or the villain?
“A: They’re like people, really, each difficult and easy in their own ways. I have a lot of fun writing villains, but I have to be careful not to get carried away. It’s way too easy to fall into the hand-wringing cackle. Heroes are wonderful to write, because hey, what better way to spend an afternoon than thinking about everything yummy in men, but it can be very difficult for me to put myself into a man’s head sometimes, and I have to be disciplined about not just staying on the outside enjoying the packaging.
Opposite problem writing women. I really enjoy my noodle time. I like to ponder stuff, ask myself questions, examine things from different perspectives, and the heroine’s head is the most comfortable place for me to do that. She’s usually the easiest to write, but I have to be careful not to over-indulge because it’s easy.”
And there’s a new and Falling, Fly book review over at Swamp Dweller that’s worth a quick perusal:
“Wow. Words elude me when I try to describe this novel. It’s quite possible the most beautifully-written, captivating, un-put-down-able novel I’ve read in years … intense and vibrant … the strong, lyrical prose transports you to the world of fallen angels and immortal souls … you just can’t have anything else going on while you’re reading it. You literally can’t put the story down.
I pimp this book to anyone I know who can handle it. This is an awesome, gripping dark fairy tale. It’s gritty and raw, with a certain vicious poetry that digs deep into the reader’s hearts and minds. This book has landed on my keeper shelf, and that’s where it will stay!”
Excellent.
Bitter hugs,
Thrall
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