I've tended to avoid writing these sort of pairings. Sure, the naive protagonist gives plenty of chances to explain what's going on, but they're too much of a tabula rasa.
At least people have made an active choice to publish my stuff.[1] Maybe you could put it on par with a good fan-fic. But I look at what I do with my characters, and how I use them, and they're people with a history. They might be in an unanticipated situation, having to do something they're not prepared for, but they're not going to do anything stupid.
At least, not if they can see an alternative.
There are paranormal romances which do some of that. But there's a heck of a risk of turning into a Mary-Sue.
[1]A character with history can be so interesting. (http://spontoon.rootoon.com/SPwBeL03.html)
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Date: 2011-07-18 05:06 pm (UTC)At least people have made an active choice to publish my stuff.[1] Maybe you could put it on par with a good fan-fic. But I look at what I do with my characters, and how I use them, and they're people with a history. They might be in an unanticipated situation, having to do something they're not prepared for, but they're not going to do anything stupid.
At least, not if they can see an alternative.
There are paranormal romances which do some of that. But there's a heck of a risk of turning into a Mary-Sue.
[1]A character with history can be so interesting. (http://spontoon.rootoon.com/SPwBeL03.html)