Don’t forget! Time’s running out on this a unique opportunity.
In a writer’s life, characters are always around: primary, secondary, stand-ins, but have you ever read a book and been disgruntled with how a characters is portrayed or how they look?
Now’s your chance to do something about it.
From now until the end of the month, I’m running a contest that will allow you to design the hero in my next book.
All you have to do is either post here in the comment section or email me at sandrasookoo@yahoo.com the specs of the man. Physical description, personality, quirks, scars, tats, idiosyncrasies, etc. February 1st, I’ll choose a winner and you’ll get a free copy of an e-book of mine published in 2009 along with a goodie bag and your name in the acknowledgment section when the book is published.
So, get those creative juices flowing and let’s see what you’ve got!
Great contest. I write historical Westerns and I tend to like mustaches…which is accurate for the time period. But it seems most cover artists don’t like them LOL.
Best wishes,
~Tanya
http://www.tanyahanson.com
Fun contest. I’ll have to put my thinking cap on!
Sandra — sounds like fun! I’ll see what I can come up with. Meanwhile, check out my Itsy Bitsy Story Contest. It also runs through January 31.
http://conniechastain.blogspot.com/2010/01/little-bitsy-story-contest.html
So, what do you want? Everything — physical description, childhood, genealogy, education, profession, personal life, character flaws — the whole ball of wax?
Actually, I’m trying to keep it at physical description, maybe some quirks, etc. Everything else I’ll take care of
Ooh, goody. I luuuv designing men.
Well…blue eyes (of course), dark hair (always looks slightly windblown even after he combs it). He has a red matchbox Ferrari on the dash of his truck. And a tiny Tyrannosaurus Rex, the kind you can pick up for a buck at the cash register on a whim.
I’m not sure if it’s a childlike quality or gifts from an old girlfriend or things aspires to.
Hey, if you don’t want him, can I have him?
oh I like them green eyed dark hair. tall and built like a warrior. soft spoken but when he talks he means business so people listen. however he has a weakness to rocky road ice cream and model trains
Physical description: 6’3” with dark hair, a little unruly and mussed. Searing, peircing green eyes. Of course he has to be physically fit, with a fair bit of muscles. He has to look Scorching hot without a shirt on or without anything at all! His voice has to be deep and gravely,….sexy…one that will make a girl dizzy just hearing it. He looks a little dangerous! Likes jeans over slacks.
Personality: A straight shooter, one that will tell it like it is, a little rough around the edges. He is one that good girls will hesitate to take home to meet mom and dad. But yet can’t stay away from. He knows what women want, he has a gift that he can just tell by talking to a woman for a few minutes what kind of a man she needs. But he won’t lie to her and be something he isn’t just to get to her. He is affectionate, isn’t afraid to show that he cares for someone. He knows what he wants, he is confidant.
Quirks: He likes romance. He hides it well that he has a soft spot for children and puppies. He drives a fast car, but doesn’t necessarily have a lot of money. He likes the speed. He is a bit of an adrenaline junkie, but keeps it in check. He doesn’t so anything TOO dangerous. And he has a sweet tooth. Can’t say no to chocolate. He carries a picture of his family (mom and dad and maybe siblings) in his wallet, but keeps it in a secret compartment where no one can see it when he opens it.
Scars: Nothing that will distract from his amazing eyes. So maybe just something on an arm.
Tats: Of course! Something stretched across the back of his shoulder blades. Something in symbols that make sense only to him and will make people ask what it means. One that runs down from below his shoulder onto his upper arm. Something that has meaning from his past. A reminder of something whether it be positive or a hard lesson learned.
Oooh, this is just too good!!!
Okay, lol, I seem to be crushing on blond men lately, so let’s go with that here.
Blond hair, long, like longer than his shoulders. Straight and silky – you cannot hope to not want to run your fingers through it! Oh, I know, platinum blond, like very pale hair – ethereal!
Eyes of a colour that shifts – like blue green that deepens to green under passion or anger, or can look pale and frosty too if he’s really peeved and annoyed.
A totally kissable mouth! Chiselled features, and maybe a scar just near one eye, adds to that dangerous edge!
And a buff body too (think Daniel Craig in budgie smugglers coming out of the water!) Tall, over 6″4. Lithe build, the kind of muscle and sinuous build a man gets when he performs martial arts.
And he moves like a cat – totally sinful.
*wink* If you’re not using him, can I make him my very own cabana boy?
Hugs!!
Okay, ladies. Random drawing winner for the Design your Own Hero contest is Penny.
Penny if you could please email me at sandra.sookoo@comcast.net, I’ll get your info 