Poll: I hope :)

[Colleen Thomas]

Going to try a poll with a slightly writerly edge here. What kind of character do you find most appealing?

 

[Guest]

 

[PorscheLynn]

Shy & Scolarly and Down to Earth are what I voted for, though I'm a bit more for nuances. Cookie cutter characters don't do it for me. And none of the options really captured the "dark, mysterious, goth" appeal, which I'm also partial to.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I like bold and brazen, but good looking, smart and strong, the kind that kicks ass in a man's world.

~A~

 

[Colleen Thomas]

My favorites to write are the shy and scholarlytype or the rough exteririor with a heat of gold. I don't go for cookie cutter characters, even in my minor characters, but there is only so much you can put in a poll question

-Colly

 

[pop_54]

As you didn't list my ideal, "Downright nympho slut, and bisexual to boot", I had to vote for the down to Earth type. I really do prefer real people to tarted up people.

 

[Boota]

I had to go with down to earth, too. Attractive, but not stunning is my thing. But, you know sometimes that is pretty stunning in itself.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I go with bookish. Hermione Granger is my idol!

 

[RenzaJones]

depends on the author really because each character mentioned has the potential to be hot except the DD being the only requirement.

 

[Guest]

I voted for shy and scholarly cos I like men that way. I also like them consumptive looking.

Perdita

 

[NoJo]

I voted the first three.

I don't find "hearts of gold" in the least bit erotic, but it's certainly almost a requirement for me if I want to like the character.

To be erotic, female characters for me should:

Have a failing or weakness (e.g physical appearance, temperament);

Be active; i.e. drive the events of the story to some extent;

Say or do something surprising in the story.

Great looking women in erotica are often passive (probably becasue it's a sort of given that they'll be desirable), and end up boring -- for me that's the biggest turn off of all.

 

[rgraham666]

I can vote more than once?! Oh crap.

In that case add Down to Earth as well.

But I really like the scholarly type. They're always willing to learn. Or teach. And I love to teach. And learn.

 

[minsue]

I can vote more than once?! Oh crap.

In that case add Down to Earth as well.

But I really like the scholarly type. They're always willing to learn. Or teach. And I love to teach. And learn.

LOL It's a good thing we can vote more than once! Otherwise I never could have decided.

Put me down for 1, 3, & 4, Colly. You forgot my favorite trait, though. Wicked smart.