You're in good company. Dean Koontz did the same with Odd Thomas series, although he was a couple of books in before he realized he was writing a saint. But the way the character arc was framed, you also knew how it would end (just not how many books it would take).
And we absolutely need stories of genuinely good people who are also interesting. I love the "deeply flawed" hero as much as the next gal, but it's almost become a requirement, especially in urban fantasy. And once something is written because it's "required", it;s not as much fun anymore.
Yeah. I'm a little tired of "deeply flawed," because they're not really flaws. Or debilitating flaws. When I did Honor at Stake, I made the flaws perfect for fighting vampires, but not so much for dealing with the real world.
Nowadays the flaws are ... what? Drinking? One night stands?
I will go on record as saying that the first person POV works beautifully for this reason. Tommy feels normal when you read from his POV, but if I had to read about him in the third person, I would not believe it. This way, however - this way he is far more relatable and believable. :thumbsup: :D
You're in good company. Dean Koontz did the same with Odd Thomas series, although he was a couple of books in before he realized he was writing a saint. But the way the character arc was framed, you also knew how it would end (just not how many books it would take).
And we absolutely need stories of genuinely good people who are also interesting. I love the "deeply flawed" hero as much as the next gal, but it's almost become a requirement, especially in urban fantasy. And once something is written because it's "required", it;s not as much fun anymore.
Yeah. I'm a little tired of "deeply flawed," because they're not really flaws. Or debilitating flaws. When I did Honor at Stake, I made the flaws perfect for fighting vampires, but not so much for dealing with the real world.
Nowadays the flaws are ... what? Drinking? One night stands?
I will go on record as saying that the first person POV works beautifully for this reason. Tommy feels normal when you read from his POV, but if I had to read about him in the third person, I would not believe it. This way, however - this way he is far more relatable and believable. :thumbsup: :D