Daily Archives: May 28, 2010

Main character questions

Everyone loves a strong main character, but does that mean he should be completely lovable? I don’t think so. Too often “heroes” are so idealized that readers end up empathizing with the more relatable villains than they do with the person doing the right things. There are so many questions when crafting a main character, …

May 28, 2010 – 2:29 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in writing | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Considering the audience

I know if I write a series of mystery novels (or at least one) with a religious undertone, that series will have to live up to certain audience expectations. I don’t think I’d want the novels to be too racy; that could offend the core audience the novel might appeal to. Rough language is also …

May 28, 2010 – 2:23 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in writing | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Uniqueness beyond inspiration

It’s all fine and well and good to have a model that inspires, but to write a good and salable mystery series, if I choose to focus on a crime-solving Messianic rabbi as the focal character of my mystery novels, I’ll have to go beyond the admirable qualities I found in the works of Harry …

May 28, 2010 – 2:17 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in late night writing | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Harry inspiration

While I’m trying to decide what might be the best franchise to own, either my pizza delivery mystery series, or a slightly less supernatural series on a crime-solving Messianic rabbi, I have to confess that if I go with the latter, the mystery novels of Harry Kemelman will be a definite influence. Although Kemelman’s series …

May 28, 2010 – 2:09 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in creativity | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Vacation nearer and nearer

As our vacation time edges closer and closer, I find myself really looking forward to it; sure, I know that road trips are no way for me to lose weight fast, but once we’re up there I’ll have more time and freedom than I’ve had in a long, long time. The best weight loss solution …

May 28, 2010 – 2:01 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in Rants and asides | Tagged , | Comments (0)