Hero Houses
So, most people cast their hero and their heroine. I don’t often do that. Typically, the hero and heroine are people who live in my mind, and no one else ever really quite measures up for me. I’ve found approximations, but it just isn’t the same. What do I cast? Locations. Specifically, houses. (been known to cast cars and private jets as well)
I love to drool over luxury real estate, hotels that are too expensive for me to be looking at. Villas in Tuscany, Mykonos and Crete. Mansions in the Mountains of Washington State and the Hollywood Hills. Penthouses in New York and Paris. I am a junkie. I will google image search this stuff for waaaay too long.
I am working on building my current hero’s real estate portfolio, so I thought I would share with you:
This is his modern Hollywood Hills mansion. As the owner of the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world, it’s important he have a residence here. This epitomizes his bachelorhood, but also speaks of his wealth and status, both things that are very important to him. It’s minimal, it’s clean, and above all…it looks like a man lives there. I think if you opened the fridge you’d find condiments and a six pack of beer.
Now we have his Grecian Villa…this is where he takes my heroine for some romance. 🙂 It was his intent to install her in the Hollywood home, and not in the home in his native country, which is much more personal and true to his roots.
So, how bout it? Am I the only one with the real estate bug?
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Nope, you’re not. I’ll Have one of each please!
Hi,
Love the property portfolio, and what better way to get a feel for your hero. Thing is though, you’re going to have to be an incredibly flirty writer to dump him and then move on to the next hero!!
best
F
I love google images, too. I used it extensively when I was researching my characters getting married in a posh London hotel. Having never been in one, I had no idea of size, decor etc. I had a great time finding the perfect hotel and room for my two to say their vows in.
Love the bachelor pad, by the way, but my fave homes are always those near the sea.
Nice to know I’m not the only one who does that!
Did I give you permission to ‘photo my homes? Only joking! They are all fab – which reminds me – I need to buy my lottery ticket. Caroline x
Janette, glad to know I’m not alone!
Francine, I am an incredibly flirty writer. I change heroes like I change socks. Sexy, Mediterranean socks.
Joanne, me too!! I am, I have mentioned, quite under traveled, and the places I have traveled…well, my hero isn’t staying in Holiday Inn (no offense Holiday Inn, I love you!) research is a must!
Kelly, me too. It’s a time eater isn’t it?
Caroline…thought I saw you in one of the windows glaring at me!
When did you say we’re moving in? I love looking at lavish homes but I’ve never googled them for a story. There’s either something wrong with me, or deep down I know that if I start I’ll never stop…
Aw, the Greek gets all the fun! Can I come to his homes too?? I have started Googling homes for my heroes as well. Latest was a chateau in the Loire Valley. Nice. How the other half live huh?
Lacey, it’s a trap that’s for sure. I love to google gorgeous locations. It’s my addiction. And I do it for my job. *girlish giggle*
Jackie, Hey! That’s where my Sheikh’s chateau was! Yeah, he has a chateau, what of it? His mother is French. Maybe they’re like…really hot neighbors. It’s like, a block-o-hotness out there in Loire.