tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post3880216285523656765..comments2024-02-28T15:05:04.031-05:00Comments on Happily Ever After Thoughts: Guest author Patricia W. Fischer: How My Character is Flawed and Fabulous Lexi Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04124921637508804346noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-67765534188051972172013-02-25T20:07:38.504-05:002013-02-25T20:07:38.504-05:00Thanks Willa. It was great fun writing these chara...Thanks Willa. It was great fun writing these characters and seeing where they'd go. I had no idea how far Megan would allow us to see her fall, but she stood right back up and kept going. She tripped a few times, but never lost her ability to laugh about it. <br />I think that's something people often do. They forget to laugh about their imperfections. Patricia W. Fischerhttp://www.patriciawfischer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-15036930858232104892013-02-25T20:05:53.880-05:002013-02-25T20:05:53.880-05:00Thanks Jolene. As much as I love Don Miguel de Cer...Thanks Jolene. As much as I love Don Miguel de Cervantes, the crazy hero is hard to wrap my brain around, but the story of the "fallen woman" isn't new. The Bible told us of many, but the want to be seen for something good remains. I think we all want to be noticed for something amazing, even if it's something small. <br />Patricia W. Fischerhttp://www.patriciawfischer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-42652921429623292562013-02-25T20:03:42.703-05:002013-02-25T20:03:42.703-05:00Oh believe me my friend Joni, I have many characte...Oh believe me my friend Joni, I have many characters we can relate to. I worked in the ER for years. There are many jewels tucked away in my head, I just have to pull them out one at a time. <br /><br />Yes, even last night, Seth McFarland made a comment about "the flu" all the women get about three weeks before the Oscars. He smiled and said, "It really paid off ladies. You look amazing." <br /><br />I think there's nothing wrong with outer beauty, but when you decide that's all you are, there's a problem. The same can be said for covering yourself up with hair, eyebrows, heavy clothes, etc and demand people see you for your inner beauty only. It's a balance of the two and I'd go for healthy any day. Patricia W. Fischerhttp://www.patriciawfischer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-50441455372240675942013-02-25T10:25:37.133-05:002013-02-25T10:25:37.133-05:00Terrific post! All of my life I was obsessed with...Terrific post! All of my life I was obsessed with the scale. I could lose weight but it always came back. It wasn't until I became more... mature that I realized it wasn't all about appearance. I'd much rather be healthy and be at peace with myself. <br /><br />I think its sad when I see new stars that look great to begin with, then a few months later they are skin & bones. Keep giving us characters we can relate to - we need them. Joni Hahnhttp://www.jonihahn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-28520792103375109742013-02-25T00:36:26.406-05:002013-02-25T00:36:26.406-05:00Terrific post, Patricia. Congrats and great timin...Terrific post, Patricia. Congrats and great timing!Willa Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465306036271972772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-46803333624831178212013-02-25T00:28:06.663-05:002013-02-25T00:28:06.663-05:00Your story sounds fun even without a prostitute an...Your story sounds fun even without a prostitute and a crazy heroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-11609577789784640052013-02-24T23:15:50.464-05:002013-02-24T23:15:50.464-05:00Thank you for asking Dawn,
Yes, I'm working o...Thank you for asking Dawn, <br />Yes, I'm working on books 2 and 3 of this series and have others in the WIP pile. The second book is about the cousin in the first and the third is about the sister of the hero. I'm thinking of adding another character between those two books to bring in a fourth story. Still working on that. <br />I know you want a character that's not perfect because who wants to read about perfect people all the time? I don't. <br />Yes, many of the things I put in the book were people I'd seen, experiences I'd been through, and stories others told me. Amazing how something as "simple" as losing weight can change everything. <br />I hope you enjoy the story and please let me know what you think. <br />Thanks! Patricia W. Fischerhttp://www.patriciawfischer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-63951537230668343462013-02-24T23:09:29.775-05:002013-02-24T23:09:29.775-05:00Thank you Lyndee! I'm finding every part of th...Thank you Lyndee! I'm finding every part of the journey is interesting and a learning experience, but also frustrating, annoying, and of course fantastic when you get to another small goal. <br />Enjoy the read! Patricia W. Fischerhttp://www.patriciawfischer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-43556217155762178232013-02-24T23:06:16.154-05:002013-02-24T23:06:16.154-05:00Thanks! I enjoyed writing them and I hope you like...Thanks! I enjoyed writing them and I hope you like the read. Megan was so fun to write about and I've left a few other flawed characters as well so that keeps it open for more books. (insert evil laugh here) ;) Patricia W. Fischerhttp://www.patriciawfischer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-86923741701658863022013-02-24T20:05:59.968-05:002013-02-24T20:05:59.968-05:00Thank you so much Alexis for having me on HEAT. I ...Thank you so much Alexis for having me on HEAT. I loved writing the article and I hope you all have fun reading the book. Patricia W. Fischerhttp://www.patriciawfischer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-76975495504005134242013-02-24T20:03:29.784-05:002013-02-24T20:03:29.784-05:00You're right Tina, we are horrible about our o...You're right Tina, we are horrible about our own self-image and perception. The sad part of it, when someone compliments you, do you find that you disagree with them almost to the point of arguing? <br />"You look wonderful."<br />"Oh, no, no. I don't look that great." It's almost as through we feel guilty for agreeing with a positive comment. Why is that? Why can't we simply accept we are fantastic?<br />I wish for all women that one day we all feel comfortable in saying "You're damn right I'm amazing!" and not have one inkling of guilt about it. Patricia W. Fischerhttp://www.patriciawfischer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-14975695626399987112013-02-24T18:49:15.270-05:002013-02-24T18:49:15.270-05:00Congrats on your book and weight loss! I like to r...Congrats on your book and weight loss! I like to read about flawed characters.<br /><br />bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)combn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-68881589606130587652013-02-24T16:35:41.324-05:002013-02-24T16:35:41.324-05:00HI Patricia,
Congrats on the release and your fort...HI Patricia,<br />Congrats on the release and your forty pound loss, both major accomplishments. Your storyline is universal and learning to view any weight loss as a learning platform is so key to change. I look forward to reading your book.Lyndee Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316566356806389525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-12385457834673638972013-02-24T14:28:18.553-05:002013-02-24T14:28:18.553-05:00Fantastic reality with a happily ever after ending...Fantastic reality with a happily ever after ending! I can imagine that you put very real feelings into this story and that always makes a novel touch readers. Do you have other novels wehre the characters have "real life" problems? Dawn Kundahttp://www.dawnkunda.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-56614148788811346272013-02-24T10:53:08.250-05:002013-02-24T10:53:08.250-05:00Congratulations on your improved health!and on you...Congratulations on your improved health!and on your release.This sounds like a 'weighty' book (pun intended) and the cover is lovely.<br /><br />It's sort of sad that we judge ourselves more critically than anyone else, isn't it? I can remember a weight loss of my own and having to point it out to someone. It still stays with me that they didn't notice BECAUSE that person loves me just the way I am. So like your heroine and yourself we have to learn to do what is good for ourselves and not for others. That is the real satisfaction.<br /><br />Wishing you success with this release!<br /><br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-74553581092834363142013-02-24T08:17:13.627-05:002013-02-24T08:17:13.627-05:00Welcome Patricia! So great to have you on HEAT. I ...Welcome Patricia! So great to have you on HEAT. I have to say I completely agree with you. Eating healthy is more important than (gulp) dieting. Besides, the minute I decided to "diet" I get hungry!Alexis Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399057543619456981noreply@blogger.com