Comments on: The other day http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/ Group author website offers new books, excerpts, biographies, and appearance schedules. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:18:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen Apodaca http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/comment-page-1/#comment-4116 Jen Apodaca Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:29:51 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/#comment-4116 Jane,thanks for sharing the story of a real hero. Jane,thanks for sharing the story of a real hero.

]]> By: Jane http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/comment-page-1/#comment-4113 Jane Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:14:06 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/#comment-4113 Navy SEAL Lt. Murphy is definitely a hero. He perished with two of his SEAL teammates in an ambush in the mountains of Afghanistan. There was one survivor. It was just announced that he will be awarded the Medal of Honor. He's from my home state so we read a lot about his life before and after he joined the SEALs. Navy SEAL Lt. Murphy is definitely a hero. He perished with two of his SEAL teammates in an ambush in the mountains of Afghanistan. There was one survivor. It was just announced that he will be awarded the Medal of Honor. He’s from my home state so we read a lot about his life before and after he joined the SEALs.

]]> By: Jen Apodaca http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/comment-page-1/#comment-4112 Jen Apodaca Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:07:31 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/#comment-4112 Angie, me too! I love those principled heroes! Sometimes, it feels like we don't have enough of them in real life, so I love them in my romances! Angie, me too! I love those principled heroes! Sometimes, it feels like we don’t have enough of them in real life, so I love them in my romances!

]]> By: Angie-la http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/comment-page-1/#comment-4111 Angie-la Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:02:51 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/#comment-4111 I am jealous! I adore Robert Crais and I am totally in love with Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. You have got to read The Watchman. I have been dying for years to find out more about the Joe character and this book comes through big-time! I love the big, silent principled heroes. The ones that always do the right thing no matter the cost to themselves. Like military, law enforcement, fire and rescue people. One of my favorite movies is Transporter II and there is a scene where the wife goes over to Frank's house looking for some 'comfort' and Frank gently turns her down. She asks him "Is it because of who I am?" and he says, "No. Its because of who I am." I am jealous! I adore Robert Crais and I am totally in love with Elvis Cole and Joe Pike.
You have got to read The Watchman. I have been dying for years to find out more about the Joe character and this book comes through big-time!

I love the big, silent principled heroes. The ones that always do the right thing no matter the cost to themselves. Like military, law enforcement, fire and rescue people.
One of my favorite movies is Transporter II and there is a scene where the wife goes over to Frank’s house looking for some ‘comfort’ and Frank gently turns her down. She asks him “Is it because of who I am?”
and he says, “No. Its because of who I am.”

]]> By: Jen Apodaca http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/comment-page-1/#comment-4110 Jen Apodaca Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:56:50 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/#comment-4110 Stacy, you have some great hero material there! It's all in how we set up their character, and then test them with tough situations. It's both the hard part and the fun part of the author's job. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! Stacy, you have some great hero material there! It’s all in how we set up their character, and then test them with tough situations. It’s both the hard part and the fun part of the author’s job. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!

]]> By: Stacy ~ http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/comment-page-1/#comment-4109 Stacy ~ Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:09:13 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2007/10/15/835/#comment-4109 I like how you've written about a hero who doesn't have to do anything extraordinary other than to live his life on his own terms, despite the obstacles and isolation he may feel at times. I agree: the ordinary, everyday person who tries their hardest, who doesn't let life get them down but tries to make the best of their situation without feelng self-pity, those are heroic people. Maybe they work two or even three jobs to support their family, or maybe they are new to this country and do what they can to learn the language and give their family a better life. Those are a few examples of heroes to me. I like how you’ve written about a hero who doesn’t have to do anything extraordinary other than to live his life on his own terms, despite the obstacles and isolation he may feel at times.

I agree: the ordinary, everyday person who tries their hardest, who doesn’t let life get them down but tries to make the best of their situation without feelng self-pity, those are heroic people. Maybe they work two or even three jobs to support their family, or maybe they are new to this country and do what they can to learn the language and give their family a better life. Those are a few examples of heroes to me.

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