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Author:  The Bard [ September 24th, 2011, 9:02 am ]
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Ok, I need some help creating a Heroine guide for my story.
You can go here and read the episodes to get an idea of what I'm doing.
viewtopic.php?f=117&t=4324

Basically what I have is a want-to-be heroine. Who carries a heroine guide with her that she has to complete to become a heroine.
Here is the problem: I really don't know what sort of things a heroine should do so I thought I could post here and let all you clever people write the heroine guide.
Author:  Lady Elanor [ October 1st, 2011, 6:59 am ]
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I'll try and see what I can come up with, Joe. Basically you want a list of things that she has on her list, that she wants to complete to be a heroine, right?
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ October 1st, 2011, 9:05 am ]
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Wow.... that is hard. :P
Author:  The Bard [ October 3rd, 2011, 9:50 am ]
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That's why I need some help from some real heroines :D
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ October 3rd, 2011, 8:35 pm ]
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*Is not positive she would qualify *

Okay, let's get this thing started.

Obviously, a heroine must be a young woman of courage and daring, and by daring I mean willing to do whatever necessary, even when she is frightened by what the outcome may be.
Author:  Aragorn [ October 3rd, 2011, 9:28 pm ]
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Airianna Valenshia wrote:
*Is not positive she would qualify*

I am positive you would qualify. ;)
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ October 3rd, 2011, 9:52 pm ]
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*Grins* Thanks.
Author:  Constable Jaynin Mimetes [ October 4th, 2011, 9:16 am ]
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Here I thought you were posting a guide to heroines... *will come back later with more thoughts*
Author:  The Bard [ November 20th, 2011, 11:55 am ]
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Vanya Katerina Jaynin wrote:
Here I thought you were posting a guide to heroines... *will come back later with more thoughts*


It's later now :D
Author:  Lady Elanor [ November 20th, 2011, 11:57 am ]
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I've been watching your videos on this on You Tube, Joe! :cool:
Author:  Elestar [ November 20th, 2011, 1:48 pm ]
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So...what is this want-to-be heroine's character like to begin with? Is she already confident and courageous, or is that something you'd like her to become by using the heroine's guidebook? (assuming you want her to be like that at all)
Author:  The Bard [ December 4th, 2011, 12:01 pm ]
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I was thinking more confidant and go get em type. What I am basing her off of is the type of home school girls who have these really elaborate goals and plans and check list and stuff. And it makes her very frustrated that it doesn't work out in real life like it is in her book.
Author:  Lady Elanor [ December 5th, 2011, 5:53 am ]
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The Bard wrote:
I was thinking more confidant and go get em type. What I am basing her off of is the type of home school girls who have these really elaborate goals and plans and check list and stuff. And it makes her very frustrated that it doesn't work out in real life like it is in her book.


That sounds like a good plan, Joe, and it would be pretty funny too.
Author:  Varon [ December 5th, 2011, 11:27 am ]
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Yeah, it does.
Author:  The Bard [ December 6th, 2011, 2:10 pm ]
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So what are some things you all would put in a heroine guide? What things do you often see as being heroine traits?
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ December 19th, 2011, 12:35 am ]
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Okay, this may or may not be helpful, but I’m gonna go for it. I don’t have a checklist of “this is what she should be”, but I do have ideas and thoughts about how I want my heroines to be.

My heroine lives authentically. She accepts what life is and knows who she is, at the core. If she’s not yet clear on something, she’ll do the work to figure it out. Life sometimes throws a curve ball. She doesn’t mope about. Oh she has a few moments, at times. At one point my heroine even says “she’s just a little girl”, but she doesn’t stay wallowing in self pity. It’s a weak moment. She picks herself back up. She doesn’t yell at the rain for falling or the wind for blowing, she doesn’t waste time lamenting what has happened in the past. Instead, she uses it as the platform from which she moves forward. She may not look for the good and the fun in every situation, but she tries to keep humor in perspective.

Fun is not defined as the absence of challenging circumstances, but as the absence of anger about them. That’s what my heroine keeps in mind. She asks herself: how can I move forward from this place? What is the next step?

She faces her fears by acknowledging them and working through them. She doesn’t stick her head in the sand, nor does she blow her fears out of proportion. She asks: what’s the worst that can happen? How likely is it? What would happen to me if the worst occurred? She doesn’t waste energy on resisting the tossing about of life. By refusing to spend energy in anger and resistance, she creates a huge reserve from which to move forward. Not that she doesn’t lose her temper. It’s just not her life philosophy

A heroine is/should be resourceful. She looks at problems and opportunities from every angle, to see them more clearly. She doesn’t make up stories and get stuck in drama, but clearly assesses each situation. Then she makes her plan. Plans that don’t always work or go according to… plan. :D


She is adaptable. Just because something’s always been done a certain way doesn’t mean it can’t be done differently. And, if something doesn’t work, she’s willing to listen and find a way to make it work.


She never loses hope. It dims from time to time, but she nurses that little flame at all times. She has a deep reservoir of faith and trust, built one brick at a time at the beginning, and then ultimately emerging fully formed from both past experiences and an inner knowing.

She understands that life is about the journey and the destination.

I’m not sure that was helpful at all, but this is how I view a heroine. Someone who is flawed, but goes after a goal, in the right way. Maybe you can pull something out of all of that rambled mess. :P
Author:  Aragorn [ December 19th, 2011, 1:33 am ]
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That was well-done, Airianna. :)
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ December 19th, 2011, 11:00 am ]
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Um... thank you. I thought it was a little rambly, so thank you. :D
Author:  Lady Elanor [ December 20th, 2011, 9:33 am ]
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It was not rambly, it was very good! :)
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ December 20th, 2011, 10:55 am ]
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Well thank you. We shall see if it was helpful at all, when Joe comes on. :)
Author:  The Bard [ December 20th, 2011, 3:32 pm ]
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That is very helpful Airianna. That gave me much insight into what makes a heroine.
What I was really wanting is common stereotypes and tropes of fantasy heroines for my comedic fantasy.
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ December 20th, 2011, 3:53 pm ]
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Ah, see, I thought that might not have been what you were looking for. :P
Author:  The Bard [ December 21st, 2011, 11:49 am ]
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Yeah, but it was helpful anyway. :D
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ December 21st, 2011, 2:38 pm ]
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Well, I'm glad it wasn't a total loss, then. :D
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