tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post8245500756574675670..comments2023-10-12T15:03:15.389+01:00Comments on Lindsay's Romantics: Generational HeroinesLindsay Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-19503968182840248232009-08-26T17:34:10.629+01:002009-08-26T17:34:10.629+01:00Chelle,
"And she always made my dad feel lik...Chelle,<br /><br />"And she always made my dad feel like a Superman and yet never seemed diminished by him."<br /><br />Now that's a heroine for sure. I think that is a big key to a successful relationship. You should each be able to make your partner feel strong and capable and needed and still maintain that in yourself. That balance matters.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-21123661695479996492009-08-25T08:48:32.727+01:002009-08-25T08:48:32.727+01:00My mom and my maternal grandma were also very stro...My mom and my maternal grandma were also very strong ladies and certainly role models for me.<br /><br />My grandma was widowed young with 3 children(ages 13-23); she dug her heels in, became a successful business woman, married again (4x!), always loved learning new things and was the epitome of "matriarch" for the family.<br /><br />My mom was physically disabled after a freak accident in the house, but she was definitely a "career woman" - her family was her career and physically limited or not, it seemed like she was capable of anything. She was one of the most compassionate people ever and ALWAYS had time for her husband, 2 daughters and friends. And she always made my dad feel like a Superman and yet never seemed diminished by him.<br /><br />Your own family and the heroines you write about are definitely women to be admired.Chelle Corderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412268726863698528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-4810795165041974252009-08-23T21:41:57.240+01:002009-08-23T21:41:57.240+01:00Thanks Keena!Thanks Keena!LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-12416448028249382542009-08-23T20:41:30.594+01:002009-08-23T20:41:30.594+01:00LK, I like how you describe your heroine as being ...LK, I like how you describe your heroine as being at the time of emergence. That's such a good way to describe that time of life. Great blog.Keena Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985958126062809043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-50648820098527277522009-08-23T14:48:26.186+01:002009-08-23T14:48:26.186+01:00Linda, thanks for stopping in!
Jane, well thank y...Linda, thanks for stopping in!<br /><br />Jane, well thank you. :-) I think taking the time to really look at these things can only help us in building characters and relationships. Those women who did push the boundaries, such as your nurse relative and my grandma (and her mom who also went to college at a time very few women did), helped pave the way for the rest of us. <br /><br />Although it's subtle, I'm hoping my Susie character comes across as one of them eventually, since she's a young woman in the 70s making her way up in the music world management scene. It shows the struggle to get there, to become her own person instead of following her hero and nothing more, how she doesn't necessarily feel very strong, but looking in at her, we see it's not at all true. I want young women to realize they are stronger than they think they are. It's a major theme in my novels.<br /><br />Thanks to Lindsay for providing this forum for discussion about heroines of all sorts!LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-27218478612244262452009-08-23T12:38:32.014+01:002009-08-23T12:38:32.014+01:00LK, you know why I'm late with my comments for...LK, you know why I'm late with my comments for you? Because I wanted to think and think about your post, I enjoyed it so very much. I have a small family, as did my dad, and my mum's family were scattered all over the world, apart from a few. We never had those big family gatherings, really. Some of the women in the family were incredibly strong, though, especially one woman who was something of a 'first' in many aspects of her career, nursing. She ended up at national admin level and was quite well-known, as well as hugely loved and admired. But there were other strong women too, in smaller, quieter ways, when i think about the lives they led. I've loved hearing about everyone else's views, too.<br />One thing it has all left me with, in my own family, we are very close, me, the dh and the kids. I hope it always stays that way. :)<br />Thanks so much for this wonderful post, and here's a cheers to all those women! :)<br /><br />Jane xJane Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633011977001159724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-77172664826565418852009-08-23T03:38:26.197+01:002009-08-23T03:38:26.197+01:00What a fascinating look at your family history.What a fascinating look at your family history.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-52126048606387051432009-08-23T02:08:44.180+01:002009-08-23T02:08:44.180+01:00Cheryl, your sister is definitely a heroine to be ...Cheryl, your sister is definitely a heroine to be honored. I do hope things improve for her.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-23761847722831950222009-08-23T02:06:26.829+01:002009-08-23T02:06:26.829+01:00Savanna, how fun that your grandma was so similar!...Savanna, how fun that your grandma was so similar! Some of us aren't as close as we used to be but some are. Life does tend to interfere at times and change us in different ways. Having it to start out is fortunate, though. At least we can hold onto that.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-24428265771916841702009-08-22T23:51:26.949+01:002009-08-22T23:51:26.949+01:00GREAT BLOG, LORAINE! My sister would laugh to hea...GREAT BLOG, LORAINE! My sister would laugh to hear me say this, but she is my "hero-ine" after all she's been through in her life and is still going through. She had an accident at Christmas while she was with her younger daughter in NY, and it led to her having a major stroke. While she was recovering, her older daughter passed away in Oregon of breast cancer at the age of only 39. My sister had not recovered her speech enough to even say "I love you" on the telephone, so she never got to have a "conversation" with her daughter before she passed--not one that SHE could say what she wanted to say in, at least. She has been in NY since December, and is desperately wanting to come back to Oklahoma, which we are all working on and trying to accomplish. Still, every time I talk to her she tries to be upbeat and happy, even though she can't say but just a few words. I just call her and tell her about my life and ask her "yes" or "no" questions. She is definitely the strongest person I have ever known.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-88477385548955265372009-08-22T22:23:35.981+01:002009-08-22T22:23:35.981+01:00LK, incredible blog. Your grandmother is similar t...LK, incredible blog. Your grandmother is similar to my own in that Grandma Mary graduated from college after raising six children and became a teacher who was definitely ahead of her time. Once when I was visiting she took me to her first grade class. I think I was a year or so younger than the other kids. She was absolutely phenomenal with them and she always emphasized art and expressing yourself that way. I'll never forget that day and how she was with the other kids.<br />The women are strong in my family in similar and different ways. Unfortunately, these days, we've all grown apart for various reasons.<br />Family is always important to my heroine whatever her circumstance is.Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-63997641774061059702009-08-22T17:44:11.783+01:002009-08-22T17:44:11.783+01:00Kathleen, it makes perfect sense. And I think it&#...Kathleen, it makes perfect sense. And I think it's common for others to see as as stronger than we see ourselves. I've often scratched my head at someone talking about how strong I am, often when I'm at "want to scream" point. ;-) But yes, sometimes just getting through today and trying again shows incredible strength.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-17547387921829582962009-08-22T17:24:42.060+01:002009-08-22T17:24:42.060+01:00By the way, a small correction:
Penultimate shoul...By the way, a small correction:<br /><br />Penultimate should be ultimate (no pen attached) *blush* One of the amazing women in my family pointed that out.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-83553517469888716082009-08-22T17:24:29.254+01:002009-08-22T17:24:29.254+01:00The woman in our family always seem to be the stro...The woman in our family always seem to be the strong ones. from my great-grandmother down to nieces. We are all strong in our own fashion. Though my mother would to some seem on the weakerside, she has a stong stubborn streak that makes her strong. I think I am the least stong of all the woman in the family, but some would argue with me. I guess it is because I have been the only one in the family never to marry that make me seem strong, and have always been independent. <br />Our stenghts come in many shapes and forms and the way in which we handle it makes us maybe seem stronger than we are. <br />Does this make sense?Kathleen Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10750925187927330976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-55377063288862602402009-08-22T17:22:25.199+01:002009-08-22T17:22:25.199+01:00Becky, I'll be interested in hearing how your ...Becky, I'll be interested in hearing how your timeline works out. Is this something you always do? Yes, it is a great exercise, even if you don't end up putting much of it in the book physically.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by!LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-27116001431194348112009-08-22T16:50:57.299+01:002009-08-22T16:50:57.299+01:00Your family sounds so much like mine. And I love y...Your family sounds so much like mine. And I love your weaving of the family ties around your heroine. I just started working out a timeline for my book--of the generation before AND my heroine's own timeline. Amazingly interesting stuff comes out of the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-67125817500295447602009-08-22T15:56:09.870+01:002009-08-22T15:56:09.870+01:00Thanks Bekki, and I agree. People will tend to tre...Thanks Bekki, and I agree. People will tend to treat others with more respect than they do their own family. It's sad but I've seen it a lot. When looking for a mate, young people should keep that in mind. ;-)LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-67679556149460758052009-08-22T15:23:04.779+01:002009-08-22T15:23:04.779+01:00LK -- your family sounds absolutely wonderful. And...LK -- your family sounds absolutely wonderful. And definitely inspirational in so many ways. <br /><br />I love stories where family is central to the heroine/hero's life. Nothing shows a persons true nature than seeing the family interaction.Bekki Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437144729824303058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-87503284721153394332009-08-22T15:01:11.771+01:002009-08-22T15:01:11.771+01:00Linda, the other half of my family is small and di...Linda, the other half of my family is small and disconnected - a shame since there's heritage there I would like to know. Luckily it was the large half that was so connected.<br /><br />I have a cousin who is an only child and although our house (also 4 of us kids!) got too crowded at times, her story affected me. I'm not sure that's why I made Susie an only child, but I imagine it did have some bearing. Family hierarchies are fascinating.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-68876527649685696342009-08-22T14:55:18.596+01:002009-08-22T14:55:18.596+01:00Lindsay, thank you. I thought the same after readi...Lindsay, thank you. I thought the same after reading your entry about sagas. I may have to look into that since the company that has my series is US distribution only.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-23705774509986336272009-08-22T13:57:45.317+01:002009-08-22T13:57:45.317+01:00Loraine, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this blog an...Loraine, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this blog and I envy you this large family. I am the only child of an only child (my father). My mother was one of eight but her family was not close so I have missed this connection. From observation I know that each one of these people have a story. Thank you for reminding me to focus on that when developing my characters. Linda<br />PS. I have left a comment to your last comment on my blog also.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-13574909368588600922009-08-22T12:04:25.562+01:002009-08-22T12:04:25.562+01:00A fascinating blog, LK. The women of your family s...A fascinating blog, LK. The women of your family sound truly amazing and I'm not surprised they have provided inspiration for your work.<br /><br />Your stories sound like UK sagas to me - multi-generational and concerned with many family relationships. You may find a market there, or at Kensington Books, if Kensington are looking for more saga-type novels. (I don't know more than that, I'm afraid.)<br /><br />Good post!Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.com