Comments on: What Makes a Great Male Character?

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:07:06 +0000

JD Robb’s Roarke is definitely a fav of mine. There are others which are mentioned here as well. Nice post, Connie and great cover. Best of luck with sales!

By: Scarlet Pumpernickel

Scarlet Pumpernickel — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:03:31 +0000

Forgot to tell you my favorite character. He is the hero from Kathleen Woodiwiss’s Shanna. Roarke Deverell Beauchamp, amazing that all these years later I still remember his name. He is my all time favorite historical hero. I just love that character.

By: Scarlet Pumpernickel

Scarlet Pumpernickel — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:59:54 +0000

The name definitely comes first with me. If I don’t get the name right, the character won’t talk to me! I love the cover of your book and definite want to read it. Hope you have great success with it.

By: Lynn Boyett

Lynn Boyett — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:35:35 +0000

Male characters have to be attractive to both men and women. They don’t have to be handsome or stunning but sufficient in the looks department that they bring people to them, even if they are on opposite sides philosophically, etc.

He must be functional in his daily life and confident about it whether he’s rich or poor. Also, he must be smart and suave enough to maintain our interest but he doesn’t have to be an Einstein and he cannot be stupid unless it’s comical.

Yet he must be venerable on some issue, aspect or on a physical level, none of which invokes a sense of helplessness. An absence that needs to be filled is a must and the reader has to have it to give to him or needs it themselves.

By: BJ-friend of Sandra's

BJ-friend of Sandra's — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:42:21 +0000

Hum, Sandy, your definition sounds like I should apply for the posistion, well ya can’t fault me for trying

By: Sandra Elzie

Sandra Elzie — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:00:51 +0000

Hi Connie,
Great article…making us think. I like a man’s man. Strong…not necessarily the prom King, but ruggedly handsome. He has to be honorable…even if he makes some mistakes…and he must have a soft spot for animals, children & a protective side that ….at least TRIES to take care of the woman he can’t resist.

By: Connie Gillam

Connie Gillam — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:35:12 +0000

Susan-

Rhett Butler is definitely a man I’d like to have known.

By: Susan Carlisle

Susan Carlisle — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:52:41 +0000

I love Rhett Butler. A character that stays with you. Columbo, Quincy, Hawkeye, Trapper John were all great male characters.

Glad to have you here Connie.

By: Connie Gillam

Connie Gillam — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:08:31 +0000

Hildie-

Thanks for letting me know. I think I have all of the Brotherhood books, but I’ve only read the first two. I’ll have to jump to Zhadist’s story.

By: Hildie McQueen

Hildie McQueen — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:32:13 +0000

J.R. Ward’s Zhadist, (Lover Awakened) his name tells of his personality, but when you discover the vulnerability beneath the surface, OMG! Of this series, he has the most fans, simply because he is simple unforgettable.