Ten Traits to Be A Spy - Guest Post by Lisa Orchard
Guest post brought to you by Lisa Orchard and Astraea Press!
Hello Everyone! I hope all is well with you! I’m
Lisa Orchard and I’m a guest here at Princess Reviews today. I’m the Young
Adult Author of the Super Spies series and I’ve got my main character, Sarah
Cole, here to explain the ten things you need to know in order to be a spy.
Take it away Sarah!
Hello! My name is Sarah Cole and I’ve written down
the ten traits a spy/detective needs in order to be successful. Let me know if
you agree, I’d love to hear from you.
1) The
first thing you need to know is detectives/spies need to keep a low profile.
They must blend in…they can’t stand out or draw attention to themselves. That
means we don’t wear flashy clothes or gaudy jewelry. I have to explain this to
my best friend Jackie all the time (eye roll) and she still doesn’t get it. She
firmly believes a detective can be fashionable. J As if!
2) The
next thing you need to know is detectives must be able to use the powers of
deduction in their work. They must look at the clues and draw conclusions about
the villain in order to find out who he is. J I’ve got
awesome powers of deduction…Jackie not so much! J
3) The
third item on our list is a spy must possess the desire to get justice at all
costs. Most of the time the victim’s in
a situation where they can’t fight for themselves so I must take up the battle
for them. The whole Super Spies gang feels this way… J
4) Another
thing a detective must be is brave. We have to put ourselves in dangerous
situations in order to find the truth. We feel fear, but our sense of justice
prevails and we do what we need to do in spite of it. Lacey, my sister, usually has to be
convinced…she’s kind of a wimp! J
5) A
detective/spy must also have an inquisitive nature. They must want to know why
something happened. This is important because a detective needs to understand the
motives of the villain in order to catch him. I have the most inquisitive nature…it drives
Jackie and my sister crazy sometimes but hey what can I say? It’s just the way
I am! J
6) A
detective must also be resourceful. For example, when we were going after the
Cat Lady Killer we had to use Jackie’s perfume as a weapon in order to get
away. Of course, she never lets me hear the end of it! How her fashion sense
saved us. J
This is the reason she’s convinced
detectives can be fashionable.
7) The
next item on our list is sneakiness. J That’s right; a
detective needs to be sneaky in order to spy without getting caught. This is
very important otherwise how would a sleuth be able to overhear private
conversations? Sneakiness is one of the most important traits of a spy. J
And I must confess I’m pretty sneaky…Jackie and Lacey are learning. J
8) A
detective must also be able to think on their feet. For example, when we were
almost caught by the bombers in “The Super Spies and the High School Bomber”
Jackie and I were able to think quickly and find a hiding place. J
We remained undetected and were able to escape.
9) Detectives
must also be able to work as a team. When we had to set a trap for the Cat Lady
Killer it took all of us working together to set it. Unfortunately, it
backfired. That’s where being able to think on my feet came in handy. J
10)
The last and most important trait a detective
must possess is empathy for the victim.
If we can’t empathize with our victims we wouldn’t have the motivation
to solve the crime. Luckily, all of the Super Spies have this trait. J Jackie thinks
being able to empathize is totally Cool Beans! I told her she needs to step out
of the nineties…but she won’t listen to me! (deep sigh with an eye roll)
So there you have it, the top ten traits all
detectives must possess in order to catch the criminals. How do you think I
did? What traits do you think spies should have? Let me know your thoughts! I’d love to hear
from you!
And check out my books! It’s a great series to get
your teen interested in reading again! J
Buy links:
“The Super Spies and the Cat Lady Killer”
Barnes and Noble:
“The Super Spies and the High School Bomber”
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Thanks Tasha for inviting me here today! I appreciate the opportunity! My covers and photo didn't load but you can click on the buylinks and see the covers and read the blurbs for my books! And the first one in the series is on sale for $.99! Check it out! Many readers read it in one sitting! :)
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