My top three favorite characters
Simone recently asked who is my favorite character in my books? Or my fav top three?
(See I am getting around to answering your questions. *grin*)
I know I could say the expected answers of Raine, Tam, and Mychael -- but I won't. I love all of my characters (yes, even Sarad Nukpana; he's so deliciously evil). The characters that are the most fun to write are those that started as minor characters and pushed and shoved their way into major characters. Like Piaras, Phaelan, and Talon. In each book, I find out a little more about these guys and as a result, they grow and develop. For a writer, that's very satisifying, not to mention just plain fun.
Piaras especially. He started as just a "fetch & carry" character back in MLTF. He was just there as a backdrop to some action in Tarsilia's shop, but a few chapters later, the kid gets snatched into a dark alley by Prince Chigaru's men and I knew I was on to something. Any character who gets jerked into an alley or thrown out of a bar is worth paying attention to. Let's face it, I just love this kid.
The same is true for Talon. The kid's a "libido with feet" -- how can you not love that? ; ) And he has a past that's being revealed in each book -- and believe me, it's gonna be a shocker.
And then there's Phaelan. Completely amoral, but utterly devoted to his family, with a love of loose women and anything that goes kaboom in the night. What's not to love?
There you have it -- my favorite characters. Like I said, it's tough to choose when I love them all.
Lisa
BTW -- In the next few days, my new email/contact form will go live. I'll let you know when.
(See I am getting around to answering your questions. *grin*)
I know I could say the expected answers of Raine, Tam, and Mychael -- but I won't. I love all of my characters (yes, even Sarad Nukpana; he's so deliciously evil). The characters that are the most fun to write are those that started as minor characters and pushed and shoved their way into major characters. Like Piaras, Phaelan, and Talon. In each book, I find out a little more about these guys and as a result, they grow and develop. For a writer, that's very satisifying, not to mention just plain fun.
Piaras especially. He started as just a "fetch & carry" character back in MLTF. He was just there as a backdrop to some action in Tarsilia's shop, but a few chapters later, the kid gets snatched into a dark alley by Prince Chigaru's men and I knew I was on to something. Any character who gets jerked into an alley or thrown out of a bar is worth paying attention to. Let's face it, I just love this kid.
The same is true for Talon. The kid's a "libido with feet" -- how can you not love that? ; ) And he has a past that's being revealed in each book -- and believe me, it's gonna be a shocker.
And then there's Phaelan. Completely amoral, but utterly devoted to his family, with a love of loose women and anything that goes kaboom in the night. What's not to love?
There you have it -- my favorite characters. Like I said, it's tough to choose when I love them all.
Lisa
BTW -- In the next few days, my new email/contact form will go live. I'll let you know when.
posted by Lisa Shearin at
7:07 AM
5 Comments:
Yes, yes, and yes! Love those three dudes. Tam is, of course, in a category of his own. ;) But Talon and Piaras stole my heart in Armed & Magical and Phaelan had it from the beginning.
Thanks Lisa!
and about the questions - you were sick, so I am very glad that you didn't beat yourself up over answering the questions
:)
They are all such great characters... Phaelan especially: there is, technically, so much to not like about him, but you can't help but love him!
I love Phaelan. Let's see more of him!
I try to make sure all of my core characters (Raine, Tam, Mychael, Phaelan, Piaras, and Phaelan) get as much "page time" as possible.
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