1Place For Romance Anniversary Blog Tour
Welcome to Romance With SASS—stop #11 on the 1PlaceForRomance Anniversary blog tour! I hope you are having fun and are discovering some terrific authors and books! I think I see a shadow following you from Charisma Knight's party (http://charismaknight.blogspot.com/). What a fantastic blog she has for paranormal fans and her books look great!
Since you've already got some shivers up your spine, let's talk about channeling your inner creep.
All of my books have a strong suspense element to them driven by powerful, dark characters. I like to think of myself as a nice Catholic girl, but in reality, I turn that off to successfully write characters that you loathe or fear. I read the news, police cases, and sometimes talk to my sister the shrink to get ideas about how twisted humans can be. And then I push it.
I need to understand that character as if we were best buds. Yeah, shake off the creepy feeling that gives you. My current bad ass is a 300 year-old vampire who hates humans who have happy endings. He wants to kill them all. The average vampire thinks Ladislav Husek is something like a bookkeeper for the dead but they could be really wrong. I have thought about him so much I can describe how his long, coal-black hair feels. He ties it back on the crown of his head. When he's angry, I can hear the huff of his breath and see his lips curl back in a snarl. I have a strong sense of how he sounds, moves, and what his body feels like. The pain that drives him makes him incredibly dangerous. Yet, there's another element to him that makes him weak and lose control in a much different way.
When I started "writing" Ladislav, I approached him a bit timidly and that really frustrated my muse. In fact, I started dreaming about this character because I think I was denying who he really is. When I stopped censoring myself (because he is so twisted) the story became a lot of fun to write. I let out my inner creep and the story took off!
As part of this cool blog tour, I'm giving away a set of my first two books available at 1RomanceEbooks – Awakening Allaire and Avenging Allaire. These erotic suspense novels are full of criminals of the human kind. Kidnapping, corporate crime, murder, drugs, adultery, manipulation, and deception all woven around an erotic love story. You'll wonder how Devon and Allaire will survive. Tell me which character traits give you the shivers and whether you enjoy mostly men or mostly women as antagonists. You could win both books. Don't forget to leave your participant code with your comment.
From here, please visit the lovely and talented Kate Richards – another good Catholic girl who's working hard to "get over it!" LOL http://katerichards.wordpress.com She's stop #12.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you'll subscribe and come back soon.
Until the next time.
Margie
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The character traits that give me the shivers are the sociopathic type behaviors- they have absolutely no remorse or stop button...Gender doesn't really matter to me as far as antagonists...either gender works for me.
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Hi Maria, Thanks for coming by! I think men tend to get these evil roles more frequently but I think women can be just as insane. I say they should get equal time - in prison! LOL Stop by again and good luck with the tour!
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Fun blog and lots of nice girls writing them! Best of luck with your creepy writing, Margie! LOL
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Ah Val, you're going to ruin my image! From one creep to another...I mean nice woman to another...Hugs and thanks for stopping by!
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Wow, your guy sounds like he was fun to write. I don't really know what trait gives me the shivers. It might be that speed and getting right in your face. I like both male and female protagonists. Especially if they play off each other. I'm 8060
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Viki, Ladislav is certainly a compelling character. He woke me up a few times and that was a little unnerving. They are interesting to write tho. It gives me permission to escape who I am for a little while! Good luck on the tour and please come back sometime.
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Margie great blog, you know I think fo rme it depends on the story if I prefer male or female antagonists.But what gives me the creeps is peopel who just don't see what they do as crazy no matter how crazy they are...I mean those who know what they are doing is wrong have some control over what they do where as a stalker doesn't...CREEPY
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Dominique, thanks for coming over! I have a character named Lucy in my first two books who is like that. She starts out pretty even keel, but falls in love with Devon. She thinks she might have a chance with him when Allaire is kidnapped. Unfortunately, Allaire comes home and Devon still loves Allaire with ever spec of his body and soul. As you can imagine, Lucy isn't happy about it. In Avenging Allaire, her last screw comes loose and watch out. She's a menace. Good to see you and thanks for the insight.
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Your books sound like they are right up my alley, I love suspense added into the mix!
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Tamara - watch out...I'm sneaking up behind you! I love page-turners and I hope you'll become a fan. Thank you for coming by!
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Do you have any books that are a little less scary than the one about the creepy vampire? I like action and struggle, but books that make me feel like something might jump out and go "boo" just make me too nervous to really enjoy myself while I'm reading.
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Yes, Adrienne, I have less creepy books. My first two are erotic suspense of the human kind. There are plenty of folks in those books you'll love to hate and plan to avoid crossing paths but nothing that'll make you look over your shoulder after you turn out the lights. And they're very steamy...definitely will calm your nerves! LOL
A set of Awakening Allaire and Avenging Allaire will be given away on the tour but if you don't win them, they're available at 1RomanceEbooks.com or pop me a note. Take care Adrienne!
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The character traits that I find scary are the ones that don't stand out. You would never guess that the character was up to something because they blended right in and didn't bring any attention to themselves. That freaks me out.
I don't mind if the antagonist is male or female.
lenikaye@yahoo.com
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Leni, that's the part of suspense novels I like the best. I think you'd really love Avenging Allaire. Nobody is who they seem to be and it makes for quite a cool story. Hope you're enjoying the blog tour. Please come back again.
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I love grumpy vampires so we would get along just fine.
Jase
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LOL Jase.
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I think kidnapping gives me the most shivers, and I tend to read more with male characters. But I love strong female protagonists, too.
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Hi Ryan, Then you definitely need to read Awakening Allaire. These two coke-heads get their hands on Allaire and it's a nasty, nasty ride. Thank you for coming by. If you want to learn more about Awakening or Avenging Allaire, pop over to my website. Click the tab on this blog!
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I like unreliable narrators, male or female. Pam 7906
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Pam, I"m not sure what an unreliable narrator is. Can you explain?
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I'd love to win the books. My number is 8129
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Best of luck, Wilma!
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Hi Margie!
Character traits that creep me out....I honestly don't read a lot of creepy kind of books but I think when I feel a real sense of evil (being malicious, being manipulative to the extreme and at the expense of others) without regard to anything that creeps me out! I've read more men being antagonists but women can sure hold their own in that area too!
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Hi Blanche. That 'bottom feeder' mentality gets me every time, too. And I like to spread the evil around. I had a nasty woman in Awakening and Avenging Allaire and definitely one in Love Bites. Thank you for stopping by and please come again.
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Hi Margie, I came back to borrow some sugar for the coffee I'm serving down the road. You don't know why everyone arriving at my stop seems to be ummm...well, are you serving Mai Tais or something here? Just don't give Val any, ok? If the driver gets drunk we'll have to have a tourist drive
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I think a party bus is a GREAT idea! Leave it to you to suggest it! Val is always tipsy by noon and it's 5:00 somewhere. I'll call the bus company and pick you up when I get off work!
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Definitely powerful characters give me the shivers, but that's not always a bad thing
Blog Tour Participant #: 8153
yadkny@hotmail.com
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Yadira, men get to be evil. Women seem to just be biotches. LOL I think it's really cool when a character is written so 3D you just wanna stay clear. Those always are memorable for me. I hope you like what you find of my novels. I have a novella coming out August 16 from Noble Romance Publishing. Strictly erotica...sorry, had to "chill" from all the scary stuff! LOL
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Cold, ruthless, unfeeling, evil to the core, obsessed, psychotic, killer with no remorse, all are characteristics that creep me out. Read more about male characters with these traits than female. And always rooting for them to die at the end of the story.
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Hi Cathy....I kinda like them to get whacked too so I don't have nightmares about them! From your comments, looks like you've been in touch with your inner creep...keep him or her over there, will you? I'm having enough trouble with mine! Thanks for visiting. Come back again.
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I think I read more male antagonists. I think mine would be someone that was totally insane, they didn't care what they did or to whom they did it. Blog participation # is 8038.
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The interesting part about those kinds of characters is finding the motivation for them to be so souless. Thanks for your comment, Amy. Have fun on the tour.
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Happy Anniversary 1RomanceEbooks.com and thanks for the blog Margie! I would have to say psychopaths/sociopaths give me the creeps. I think I've read more books where the guy is antagonists but women can be equally psychotic. A book with hot steam men and scenes will give me shivers, in a good way.
deb ;0)
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Well Deb, I think all of my books will give you the good mix of shivers you like. Plenty of suspense and lots of steam from men and women. Thank you for visiting and please keep in touch!
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Looking back to my favorite books, the best ones have by psychologically scary. Even the horror ones, it's a head game that has you on the edge. If it is too obvious, I just write it off. For some reason I have always pictured men as the best antagonists in my head, but there have been a few books where the authors have had some REALLY good scheming women.
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Hi Marcieo. ICAM with your head game perspective. I'm taking a class on how to write bondage scenes to better understand the emotions of people who enjoy that lifestyle or just want to dabble in it to add some spice to their lives. The teacher has a cool website called Write Sex and I spent some time reading Sascha's stuff and while I don't live the lifestyle, I totally agree with his perspective about getting in the character's head. Until you really do that, you're just scratching the surface and not making the character 3D. I think superficialness is okay if the character is just used briefly, but core characters need to be fully developed. I hate to think I am best buds with some of the nasty characters I've created but....the good part is I have the delete key! ROLF. Come by again and if you get one of my books, please give me your thoughts.
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Psycho's give me the creeps. I dont care who the antagonizer as long as the story is good.
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Brandy
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Hi Brandy. I think the fun part about a psycho is figuring out what made him or her the way they are. I suppose an easy thing to do is blame their insanity on some metabalic or genetic problem. It's more interesting to me at least, to see them act out because of a past transgression or crime against them. It's not fun or pleasant but it makes the characters richer, if that makes sense. Enjoy the tour and come back sometime.
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Traits that creep me out are remorselessness. When a character can do something heinous with a serene look about them gives me the chills. And I'm more disturbed seeing a woman be that way. Women are thought to be more nurturing and thus seeing them in this psychotic way is especially unnerving.
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So is a psychotic woman deliciously unnerving or put the book down unnerving...cuz I'm interested in both. the easy part about writing psycho vamps is they are soulless to start. It's more difficult with humans. Good comment, Jody. Thank you.
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Sociopathic cold indifference gives me the shivers. Your Vladislav, was it?, sounds deliciously evil. You go girl!
Regards,
Christine London
www.christinelondon.com
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Ladislav is definitely ice cold warped. Thanks for coming by Christine, and thanks for the encouragement. Back at ya!
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Darn forgot the Participant # again! It's 7683
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Fun site and who doesn't like a like bit of creepy? Glad I stopped by. 8047
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Thank you Becca! Come back again - there's always a creep or two hanging around! LOL
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Psychopaths give me the creeps. They have no remorse, no guilt, are capable of the worst kinds of evil. *shiver*
As for antagonists, I never really thought about that before. I guess male, but there are some evil women out there too.
~Nicole
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If the antagonist was a woman and she was truly want to kill her the second you could evil....would you buy the book? Or think, nah...
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Hi,
I write sensual psychological thrillers, so I absolutely love to write twisted villians. It's when they have a motive that makes sense in a warped way that you can identify with and almost root for them to continue killing that I know I've nailed it. This is the same type of twisted bad guy I like to read about. I want to like him as much as hate him. He needs to be real. I want to be able to indentify with him and know he could reside in the dark place in the mind most people have, but never dare to go or look into.
Your books have definitely hit my to buy list.
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Ohhhhh Donna, tell me more. Give me your website to see what you're up to, too.
When I was describing this character to a friend, she was shocked that I would assemble such a deadly, crazy, person. She asked me if it bothered me after I finished writing these scenes and I think she was equally shocked to hear me say no. I think it's cool and invigorating to build that kind of drama. Just because you cooked up a serial killer doesn't mean you are one....does it?
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Hi, I don't really have a preference as to who is the antagonist male or female as long as the character is well written; however as it seems more common to have the male be the antagonist it is more of a surprise when the female turns out to be the antagonist. As for character traits that give me shivers I find characters that act calm and reasonable while committing horrible acts give me the creeps. Off to check out your website!
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Lisa, I'm glad you like surprises and twists. There's nothing worse than a suspense novel that's predictable! I hope you'll decide to buy one of my books. thank you for visiting and please don't be a stranger!
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Hmmmm, the shiver factor... I think what creeps me out are the seemingly benign villains who seem outwardly so "normal". I like it when my gut feelings are challenged and I always love a "twist".
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That calm lake with the piranahs under the serene surface? Yeah, I'm all over that, too. Good thoughts. Thanks, Sara.
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Dear Margie, now see, you have me hooked. First, I want to say, I love this blog.
My first love is and always will be the vampire. I read the interview with Ladislav. Your work sounds enticingly yummy and suspenseful, and you can bet I'll be checking them out. I guess we both have something to learn from one another, because I've been focusing on building suspense in my writing, and you seem like the perfect expert. Being a new author, I've learned so much, but know there is so much more out there to learn.
Thank you so much for contacting me a few evenings ago. By all means, please keep in touch. I enjoy surrounding myself with down to earth folks who are positive. Take care, and drop me an email anytime.
My Best,
CK
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Hey you! How cool of you to come back and "double dip!" Glad you like what you found here. Blogs are so unique. I always look at others' and think I should do this or that. Truth be told, I have a hard time keeping up with the requirements! LOL
I'm glad my work appeals to you and I'm happy to compare notes any time. We need to help each other because as you said, there's so much to learn. I added your addy to my book, Charisma. Yank my chain if I'm silent too long!
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Most of the antagonists I've read have been men! A woman would be a nice change for me.
Thanks.
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Tracey, if you want to read about nasty women, then I encourage you to read Avenging Allaire and watch for the sequel of Love Bites - Dangerous Love. You'll meet a vampire named Tori who has a thirst for revenge and the morals of an earth worm. thanks for visiting.
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PUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MY MY MY WHAT AWESOME BOOKS!!
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Thank yooooou. Glad to please.
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Those calm and controlled people, the ones you least except to snap and be evil are those that cause me to shiver. It's usually the most 'normal' people you know that turn into the weirdos and creeps. And as long as the characters are written well and are believable, it doesn't matter who the antagonist is. Cool blog, btw.
Ashley
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Hey Ashley, glad you like the blog. A bit unconventional by a lot of blogger's standards but since I'm a suspense author...I say what the hey...just do it! I hope my plots keep you guessing and you'll decide to read one of my books. Please come back and tell me what you thougth. Enjoy the tour and thanks for your insights.
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I like to read about twisted damaged people but they scare me sometime.
lorettaC
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Loretta, they scare me sometimes too. That's why I keep the delete key! thanks for stopping!
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Hi, Margie!
"I'm ba-ack!"
First of all, my "Blog Tour Participant" number is: 8032.
In answer to your question, it depends on what the story is about whether I would like a man or a woman as an antagonist. As a rule, I do like to have the antagonist be the opposite sex of whatever the protagonist is. I don't generally like it to be the same sex for both.
And, the traits that give me the creeps the most are if the antagonist is a narcissist (in love with himself/herself)--and especially if they pretend to love YOU for some gain. Plus, if they are sociopathic/psychopathic, too--then that's a real whammy!
So, there you have it.
*Hugs*
Cynde
cyndelouwho22(at)gmail(dot)com
http://cyndes-got-the-write-stuff.blogspot.com/
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Three time's a charm...glad you put in your participant number this time! If these are your ideas of a perfect creep. Read Avenging Allaire. You'll be very creeped out. Talk to you soon, Cyndy. Have a terrific day and enjoy the tour!
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I think the creepiest characters are the ones that do not realize that what they are doing is wrong. They think that hurting people is quite normal, and they do not understand why other people do not like it. I also am creeped out by stalking. Otherwise, I do not care whether the antagonist is male or female. I do love a creepy story though, and it is usally a challenge to scare me.
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Hi Melissa, I always wonder what makes a person like that. Sometimes I wonder if it's their environment - you know being abused somehow and they get immune to conscience. Definitely have to be wary of people like that! I hope you'll stick around. I think you'll enjoy my brand of suspense. Thank you for visiting and hope you win lots of goodies on the tour!
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Hi Margie!
Awww Man! Your Vamp sounds like my kind of dude! I LOVE villans - they make the story. My family and friends worry about me, as Ireally do love a story with a great bad guy/gal -- even in Disney movies! I guess I live varcariously through them...
What gives me the shivers, is when the villan plays mind games - I mean, simple, innocent acts that totally scrambling your thinking until you wonder if it's YOU that has the problem (and not him.)
I also enjoy a villan who is truly convinced he is right in what he is doing - calm, cool, collected - and there is no saving him (or you) from his demented thinking.
Oh - and I can't forget - a villan who is truly intelligent - who comes off like your friendly neighbor next door.
...and what if this guy is in love with you? There would be no stopping him, he will have you - one way or another - and god forbid anyone else thinking they will have you...
Anyway, I love M/M stories - but I prefer my antagonist to be women. Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned... (and some of them can be down right scary -- especially if they are the mother/grandmother type...)
Much success with your stories! Uncle Moose - 7991
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Dear Uncle Moose....LOL I had to write that. Such a clever screen name. I only read suspense books because I love that intellectual criminal. It's no fun if the cops are onto the guy or girl in the third chapter or worse yet, the reader is. I hope you'll be watching for the sequel to Love Bites. I'll be changing things up a bit from my M/F stories <wink> and you should really enjoy Tori. She arrives on the first page, guns ablazing.
Come back again please. I appreciated your detailed insight and I'm interested in comments from people who enjoy gay love stories. Those books are so popular right now. Take care!
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The damaged twisted ones that kind of hurt themselves and get off the fear from others kind of scare me. When a woman's the antagonist and self-controlled it can be pretty lethal because you don't want to come across her in a dark alley.
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Yikes, Armenia....now that's creepy. I'll make a note of this remark for future reference and keep a flashlight in my pocket. Never know when I'll wind up in a dark alley and you're the author! LOL
Thanks a lot for the comment and enjoy the tour. Hope you come back again soon.
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Hi! characters that creep me out? not sure - I don't read a lot of horror. I guess I don't consider vampires creepy - maybe I read too many vamp stories! LOL. I crack myself up - like there's ever too many vamp stories.
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Hi Liz! These books are suspensful - not necessarily horror - so they keep you guessing and reading and feeling edgy. I enjoy that more than being scared. I'm kind of a sissy that way! Glad you like vamp stories and I hope you'll check into Love Bites.
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I enjoy reading the male antagonist and it is mostly the mental/psycho traits that give me the creeps. The mind is scarier than the brawn.
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Gabrielle - I'm glad you made it over here! I think the intelligent criminal is the way to go, too. Good luck on the tour and I hope you win more goodies than a Halloween night trick or treater! Come back soon!
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I think I tend to prefer men as antagonists though I think women can be very nasty too.
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Messing with the mind it is, Larena! Cool name BTW. I like to think women can be as devious as men. I'm giving that a shot. Thanks for stopping! Enjoy the tour.
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Wow Margie...your books sound so good!! Can't wait to read them! I've added them to the top of my TBB list, especially the one with Ladislav in it!!(well, I just have his name down!!)
Pretty much the only trait that gives me the shivers is when the antagonist BELIEVES they are right and cannot see that they are wrong in any way. And I'm not particular whether it's a male or female. Wrong is wrong!!
Have a sunny summer everyone!
My number is 7936.
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Thank you, Kim. Love Bites has Ladislav in it and so will the next book - Dangerous Love....WHICH I JUST SOLD TODAY!!! So we can grin in the sun together. Come by and ask me questions about the books. I love exchange ideas!
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Hallöchen Margie,
Love this discussion and want to jump right in – cold or obsessed psychopaths, stalkers and kidnappers, remorseless killers… human or paranormal… *shiver*!!! But the antagonists that creep me out the most are of the human variety, the sneaky sociopaths that either don’t stand out at all and you wouldn’t expect to be the bad guys as they are portrayed as friends; or the ones the protagonist (and reader) knows are behind all the weird things happening but that can fool everyone else. Read a book by Barbara Elsborg – Anna in the Middle - with an antagonist of the second variety who I found just scary beyond words. I don’t care which gender the antagonists are, men can be as sneaky and creepy as women.
I haven’t read any of your books yet but your two contemporary suspense stories seem to be right up my alley. If I don’t win them, I’ll have to check them out. So I’ll read you one way or the other
‘Til then take care
Kathrin
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Hi Kathrin! Are you Dutch? I'm first generation American on my mom's side. She's German. Anyway, from your comments, I definitely think you'll enjoy Awakening Allaire and Avenging Allaire. The reviews are on my website and I think you'll consistently see that people "never saw it coming." I like that in a book. Come back and share more questions and ideas, please. And I hope you win lots of goodies on the blog tour!
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Never really thought about character traits that make me shiver. And I enjoy whatever gender antagonist a good writer gives us. I will say that I prefer more male that female antagonists, but that may just be because I'm female and I don't like to imagine the gender capable being the problem.
Hope that makes sense. First night with the new grandbaby in the house and it's 3am.
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Congratulations, Grandma Beth! Newborns sure can turn your life on its ear. So you don't like to admit women can be problematic? LOL I'll just be polite and say, 'k. LOL Come on back another time. We never close!
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Oops. I am tired.
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My participant number is 8249. The character trait that gives me the shivers the most is when an antagonist is extremely coldblooded and unfeeling. I like both males and females as antagonists with a slight preference more towards males I think.
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I also enjoy the creeps who feel bad afterward. They know they did the wrong thing and want to make amends or stop whatever it is they do...but they can't. Those are the ones who seem to lash out unexpectedly. Good ideas, Susan. Thank you and please come back again.
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Hi Margie. The traits that give me shivers are characters who hurt women and children without any feeling that it's wrong.
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I can promise you there'll be no hurting children in my books-at least not by one of these psychos. I still write romances and if kids are involved, it's more of a family setting and usually humorous. I have kids - twin 4-year-olds in my first two books - the Allaire arch - and they are very funny, naughty kids. They bring in some levity to an otherwise depressing scenario. Good luck with winning oodles of prizes and come back again.
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Hallöchen again Margie,
I'm German
Wait if I maybe win the books
Liebe Grüße
Kathrin
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Totally cool, Kathrin. My mom is from Heidelberg and she's there now. Love Bites starts in Heidelberg. Love that city.
Grusse an Euch!
Margie
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I don't read too many shivering and scary books but I have to say the traits that scare me the most are the man or woman who you would least expect to be insane because they are so normal looking and in a split second can turn on you in a monstrous rage. Scary...
Carol L.
Lucky4750@aol.com
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Monstrous rage. Vampires can do that. Thanks for stopping, Carol and good luck in the tour!
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"Ich hab mein Herz in Heidelberg verloren..."
Heidelberg's a beautiful city, been there twice a few years ago and would love to go back.
I'm from Dresden, another beautiful German city - I think.
You ever got to visit Germany?
cu soon
Kathrin
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Doch ya! I haven't been to Dresden but saw pictures of it many times when my mom visited. She goes "home" for 6 weeks every year to visit her siblings. I've visted a few times. I have many wonderful memories. I'd really like to go back with her next year. She's getting old and so is our family. My German isn't very good any more.
Good to hear from you. Keep in touch!
Margie
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I love my inner creep! I particularly like making my villians a tad lovable. It really helps turn the screw.
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Hi Amber! How nice of you to swing by! Make the villian a tad loveable. Now that is an interesting idea! I think we should have a blog party with just us suspense writers...I did a round robin like that and it was coooool to see how the story turned out. Thanks for coming.
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Ah, the inner creep. it's nice to let it out every once in awhile. I honestly prefer male antagonists. I love to be able to crush on a bad guy and if it's a girl it kinda throws me. what traits?
ruthless with a dry sense of humor usually is the best for me. it's the greatest.
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Hi Vicki, thanks for stopping by. I love a bad guy but I always wonder why bad girls are bitches. We just don't get treated fairly! Ruthless with humor. What an interesting combo. Thanks for your ideas. Good luck and have fun with the rest of the tour.
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Doesn't everybody love a bad boy?
I'm #8331
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<grins> yeah...but in this case we are talking hate the guy - wanna kill him on sight kinda bad. I think all the heros have to have a bit of bad in them otherwise they're no fun. Good luck on the tour, Diana, and thanks for swinging by.
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The creepiest villains to me are the ones without remorse who get off on others' pain and terror. the worst are the total shockers like Norman Bates in Psycho. Anything too creepy, I do not finish reading.
Mary M.
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Ladislav is that kind of creep, Mary. He's unlovable and not even likeable. You'll be cheering for somebody to take him out! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the blog tour.
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I'm glad I stopped by and read your blog, I like discovering new authors for me. I think one's that creep me out are the one's you don't expect to be psycho,or a villian, it's the surprise in the writing that makes a good read.
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Hello, Alma! I'm glad you stopped by too and I hope you''ve subscribed. I hope you will check out my books because I like the unexpected so much. Talk to you soon and I hope you win lots of goodies on the blog tour!
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Actually, I like both men and women for antagonists but a really dangerous hero gives me the shivers.
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Me too! Thanks for stopping in, Vonnie, and I hope you'll come back again. Have fun on the tour.
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Being stalked, or hunted really creeps me out. Fear of the unknown, and things I don't understand. Noises I can't find a source for. Blinding darkness in an unfamiliar place. Sensory deprivation of, sight, sound, smell, touch, taste. Being eaten alive. Being a innocent random victim. Being kept as a plaything and tortured to the point of death, then revived for a thrill. The absence of remorse or emotion in someones eyes, like doll eyes or shark eyes. Being helpless and unable to save my children from danger, or watching them suffer. Animal qualities or characteristics (which oddly enough is also sexy). Cold, calculated acts of physical violence for sexual pleasure.
Sometimes, what creeps me out the most are characteristics at odds within a person that enable them to fool us. Twisted, evil men with only one soft spot in their heart for one person or thing, but a raging temper or dark psyche that could go off and destroy what the one thing they love in single heartbeat. The fact there is something redeeming inside them, and I want to root for them creeps me out because I wonder if I know anyone like who's pulling the wool over my eyes.
Male antagonists are more frightening to me. I don't know if I've been taught to think that, or as a woman, I'm instinctually afraid of men. Probably both. A woman with a blood lust and no maternal/protective instincts is pretty creepy too.
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Awesome insights, Heidi. Thanks so much! Lots of times I think our dark heros are the broken men who have a good woman save them - to use kind of a western analogy. They're not so much bad boys IMO but just a bit lost. Wade is a lot like that in Love Bites. He's so conflicted. As a vampire, he knows he has to stay away from Jui but he really doesn't want to and his inner conflicts manifest in violence. Wade also immitates animal sounds when he's angry or relaxed - he purrs somewhat in Jui's arms.
The other things you said about sensory deprivation - check out Awakening Allaire. She's kidnapped in that book. It's dark and hopless for her.
I hope you'll come back and read my books. I think you'd like them. Thanks, Heidi.
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Hi
I haven't read any of your books as of yet but your page is now bookmarked for future reference. Kidnapping, manipulation, to name a few
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Thank you Tanya. And please come back and tell me what you think after you've read them. Awakening Allaire is up for a Covey Award this week, too. If you like those kinds of suspense. Awakening and Avenging Allaire are great books. Enjoy the tour and good luck.
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Thank you, I come back
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