00:06:33 Word Weavers 1: Hello everyone! 00:06:53 Cindy Sawyer: Good afternoon! 00:06:54 Voni Harris: Hellooooooo! 00:07:02 San Dee Crabtree: Good afternoon, can't wait for this class. 00:07:27 Joni Vance...joni@jonivance.com: Hi, JP. Desperately need all the sessions! Have to catch this session on the replay, but so thankful you are teaching this. 00:07:48 Beth Westcott: Beth Westcott-Hello! 00:07:53 Lila Diller: I just finished a Biblical fiction from a man's perspective. ;) 00:08:21 Brandy Brow: Most of my protags are men, so I’m really looking forward to this class. 00:08:23 Word Weavers 1: ?? question 00:08:33 Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 3: ?? This is a question? 00:08:40 Gareth Carter: yes 00:08:50 Lisa Nieman: Yes can hear perfectly 00:09:03 Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 3: Please use hashtags in social media posts. #KCWC2020 #WriteTheVision 00:09:05 Gerri Bauer: ?? Tips for making sure dialogue sounds like it’s coming from a man not a woman 00:10:27 Amanda Wen: Hi, J. P.! So excited to learn from you! 00:10:32 Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 3: Amen 00:11:29 Amanda Wen: You have a beautiful family!! 00:11:47 Gareth Carter: Beautiful family! 00:11:54 Renee Lee: Gorgeous family!! 00:12:06 Stacy Simmons: What a beautiful family!! 00:12:47 Barbara Fox: Hi Stacy! 00:13:21 sharonhcarpenter: Will the slides be available? 00:13:25 Amanda Wen: Hello Barbara and Stacy! Nice to "see" some familiar faces! 00:15:45 Naomi Craig: haha 00:18:40 Word Weavers 1: Presentation, slides and chat will be in the recordings on our website www.kcwc.com 00:20:16 Crystal Caudill: Amen. 00:20:34 Jaycee Weaver: Yes! 00:21:13 Becca the Just Right Peterson: my husbands says there is not much out there 00:21:46 Lila Diller: We're talking only fiction, right? My husband reads only nonfiction. 00:22:13 Brandy Brow: My four boys hate reading, and yeah, my husband only reads essential nonfiction. 00:22:35 Martha Artyomenko: I have men in my household, ages 18-22 and they are primarily listening to audio books, and I find that even more limits how many are available. They love books and stories. 00:23:02 Brandy Brow: My males do movies. 00:23:31 Brandy Brow: I mean my sons and husband. They much prefer movies over books. 00:24:06 Martha Artyomenko: I am in a solely male dominated household though with four sons and their friends. They may not read as many print books, but they listen to about 100-150 books a year. 00:24:13 Lila Diller: My husband does movies. My oldest son reads Mangas of his favorite video games. 00:25:30 Brandy Brow: Yes. Story in video games is huge. 00:26:01 Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 3: Norma == please mute 00:27:11 Norma Poore: I am muted 00:28:28 Voni Harris: ??What if my male character has a "female" job like teaching or counseling?? 00:30:53 Martha Artyomenko: ??When you are working to express emotions as a man, and not be coming across as being abusive or unhealthy behaviors, what are some of the best ways to do so? Often when I read male characters, they come off with unhealthy controlling behavior, macho or commanding rather than with emotions. 00:31:08 Voni Harris: ?? Thinking/Acting different how?? 00:31:14 Lila Diller: ?? How do we write alpha males if we don't think alpha males should be the best role model? How do role models work with honesty? 00:34:10 Kentucky Christian Writers Conference Conference 3: Good on time. More than 30 minutes to go 00:36:40 Martha Artyomenko: I really enjoyed your series! 00:37:29 Becca the Just Right Peterson: so true 00:39:58 cindi: tox is awesome 00:40:39 Heather: How do we create strong, traditionally male characters without losing our female readers when so many women in reader groups are complaining that strong men are not good role models? This isn't my personal belief, but it is a frequent theme that comes up. 00:42:56 Martha Artyomenko: I think I have lived with guys too long. I would have just said blue! 00:43:37 Becca the Just Right Peterson: :) Brent and I describe things so differently. 00:44:17 Brandy Brow: @Martha Me too. 00:44:39 Becca the Just Right Peterson: This book looks amazing 00:44:47 Lila Diller: Most guys in my life would just say blue. But I do have a very masculine male friend that has an eye for design and makes distinctions in shades. 00:44:58 Martha Artyomenko: Redeeming Love 00:46:54 Jaycee Weaver: Women readers like realistic, strong but flawed male characters too. 00:47:30 Gerri Bauer: My question has been answered thanks! It was about dialogue 00:47:52 Paula Peckkham: Would reading some male books (secular audience as well) help us get the feel? Lee Child, "The Scarlet Pimpernel" "Three Muskateers" Jason Bourne? 00:48:02 Brandy Brow: Can we stop screen sharing now to better see JP? 00:48:46 Brandy Brow: ?? 00:49:22 Gareth Carter: What if the woman is the major influence in helping the guy get things straightened out in his life? 00:49:44 Jeanette Cameron: I’ve read some romantic male leads who think—it seems to me—overly much about his attraction to the female lead. Is this realistic? Outwardly the characters seem authentically masculine. 00:50:56 sharonhcarpenter: Controlling does not equate to strong. It is actually weakness. 00:51:21 Lauren Harrison: I have a male character who has been through a great deal of trauma since his childhood, he has been emotionally damaged. He tends to completely shut down. He is strong, but hurt. How can I realistically show his behavior and growth, through the story. 00:51:29 Jaycee Weaver: being a leader without being a dictator 00:51:42 Jaycee Weaver: leading by example 00:52:31 Jaycee Weaver: handling responsibilities with care appropriate to situation 00:52:48 sharonhcarpenter: Strong men are men who have Godly tendencies, even if they are not Christians. As Christian authors we have to make sure that we do not fall for the world’s perspective on men 00:52:51 Voni Harris: Strong v. Controlling: What if my bad guy IS a controlling guy. considers himself a chess master of people 00:53:09 Voni Harris: ?? Strong v. Controlling: What if my bad guy IS a controlling guy. considers himself a chess master of people?? 00:53:23 Martha Artyomenko: I agree, Sharon. Power and control is an abusive behavior. But healthy leadership is strength. 00:54:20 Cindy Sawyer: If you hover over the thumbnail and click on the square in the top right-hand corner, the thumbnail (JP) becomes the main screen. 00:54:44 sharonhcarpenter: Real life - my son is a green beret. Very aggressive when necessary, but the most gentle, considerate man with his wife, family, friends. 00:54:50 James Cordell: How do men typically encourage or compliment another man physically? Maybe slap on the back rather than pat on the back? 00:56:02 sharonhcarpenter: Both sons, husband, father all vets - all gentle, Godly men. Thank you for that comment! 00:57:14 Cindy Sawyer: I love how quick he is to understand and answer these questions! 00:59:32 sharonhcarpenter: Yes, Cindy! JP, your understanding of the questions and responses are so helpful. This was a very helpful and enjoyable presentation 01:00:46 Martha Artyomenko: I love your answers. They are so helpful! 01:00:49 Kim March: Such good information! Very helpful! Thank you 01:01:07 Deena Adams: Agree with you all. Great answers and information 01:01:20 Paula Peckkham: I just read a book called "Lord Despair." Male character came home from war with PTSD. He leaned quite heavily on the female. 01:01:39 Jaycee Weaver: Such great information. Appreciate the *insider* info. :) 01:01:39 Renee Lee: This is awesome stuff! 01:02:44 Toni: Like Kilmonger. Best villain ever. 01:03:11 Tracy Crump: No villain is all bad. No hero is all good. 01:03:14 Lila Diller: Most evil characters don't actually see themselves as evil. Antagonists think they are justified. 01:03:17 Martha Artyomenko: Yes, I have some helpful examples in my own life of evil people, that look good and are likable to most people. 01:04:05 Martha Artyomenko: Also, the age... 01:04:27 Brandy Brow: That likability is what makes villains so dangerous. 01:04:57 Jeanette Cameron: Thank you so much! I loved your workshop, JP! 01:04:58 Gerri Bauer: Thank you so much! 01:05:01 Lila Diller: SO helpful!!! 01:05:02 Lauren Harrison: this was so awesome!!! 01:05:04 Amanda Wen: Thank you so much, JP!!! I learned a ton! 01:05:04 Martha Artyomenko: Thank you so much! 01:05:06 Christie K: Great ideas! Thanks 01:05:06 Toni: Thank you so much, JP! 01:05:07 Lisa Nieman: excelleny 01:05:08 Tabitha Bouldin: Excellent presentation! 01:05:09 Deena Adams: Great presentation JP! So helpful. Thank you! 01:05:11 Tracy Schuldt Helixon: Thank you! 01:05:12 Beth Westcott: Thank you. 01:05:15 Liz Bradford: This was fantastic! Thank you 01:05:16 Tracy Crump: This was very helpful. Thanks! 01:05:17 Elizabeth: Thanks so much! 01:05:20 San Dee Crabtree: It was perfect and I learned so much. Thank you 01:05:20 Patricia Tiffany Morris: YAY!! 01:05:21 DonnaS: This was great! Thank you! 01:05:21 Cindy Sawyer: Thank you SO much. Bless you and your family, JP! 01:05:46 Crystal Caudill: Thank you so much!!!!