By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
As a writer, I have a list of what I feel is vital for a woman to be a heroine in a romantic suspense novel. Determining who my female character is takes time and lots of thought.
My criteria may not be what you expected.
- It’s not brains or beauty.
- It’s not an ivy-league education.
- It’s not her ability as a crack shot or a master of self-defense.
- It’s not her profession.
What she must possess is a tight grip on tenacity to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Here are 12 important characteristics that matter to my heroine.
- My heroine doesn’t need a man to rescue her.
- My heroine loves unconditionally.
- My heroine is proud of her femininity.
- My heroine is strong mentally.
- My heroine isn’t defined by social status.
- My heroine puts her own life on hold until the problem is solved.
- My heroine risks everything to keep people safe.
- My heroine refuses to accept age as a barrier.
- My heroine shoves greed from her DNA.
- My heroine thinks of others before herself.
- My heroine values her faith in God.
Now it’s your turn. What do you feel is critical for a woman to be called a heroine?
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