tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post8176082324579985877..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: What Can We Learn From These Two Successful Authors?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-84457032425789015082014-09-13T00:41:51.681-04:002014-09-13T00:41:51.681-04:00That's right, Melissa. Persevere no matter wha...That's right, Melissa. Persevere no matter what. Sometimes we need to take a break, but we should get back to writing once we feel fresh again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005215075724810989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-43483094456555509962014-09-12T19:47:27.871-04:002014-09-12T19:47:27.871-04:00Thank you Gemma for sharing with us that successfu...Thank you Gemma for sharing with us that successful writers are ones who don't give up. They are ones who kept plugging away. <br /><br />:)Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-15355884832477605922014-09-12T18:42:53.375-04:002014-09-12T18:42:53.375-04:00Hi Paris, I was amazed as well to learn that time ...Hi Paris, I was amazed as well to learn that time travel was used to "fix" the modern heroine issue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005215075724810989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-79140880066750788622014-09-12T15:35:22.383-04:002014-09-12T15:35:22.383-04:00Gemma,
I loved the post and the advice. I had no ...Gemma,<br /><br />I loved the post and the advice. I had no idea Diana G. solved the problem of her modern speaking heroine with time travel. Priceless:) Thanks!Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-47468486719457500922014-09-12T13:47:00.745-04:002014-09-12T13:47:00.745-04:00Thanks for commenting, Ray. I think the Harry Pott...Thanks for commenting, Ray. I think the Harry Potter books have done more for youth literacy than probably any other books. <br /><br />You have a treat in store with the Outlander series...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005215075724810989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-56101298134519974222014-09-12T13:07:12.328-04:002014-09-12T13:07:12.328-04:00I've not read either author, but Rowling fasci...I've not read either author, but Rowling fascinates me in the way she got started. My 71 y/o wife reads Harry Potter. I had to wait in line at midnight to buy one of the books. I must have gotten out of the store at around 2:00 AM. During the 2008 Presidential election a girl of about ten was in line with her mother ahead of me reading one of the novels. I could not believe such a young person could read something that big. I asked her about the book. She spoke like a person much older. <br /><br />Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series sounds like something I want to read. I love time travel. <br /><br />I read a time travel by a local author who purposely added anachronisms and explained the fact she, being in the Civil War South, that she was from California, a wrist watch, drivers license and trying to light a room by feeling the wall for a light switch. Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308737766288257680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-68785877113904851742014-09-12T11:33:17.376-04:002014-09-12T11:33:17.376-04:00Hi Judy, thanks for commenting... the great thing ...Hi Judy, thanks for commenting... the great thing about Diana's books is that if you love them, now there are 8, with a promise of at least a 9th yet to come. Happy reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005215075724810989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-9641958168457382592014-09-12T11:32:05.628-04:002014-09-12T11:32:05.628-04:00Stephanie, I'm hooked on the Starz episodes. T...Stephanie, I'm hooked on the Starz episodes. They feel so real, it's as if I'm there... I'm Claire. That intensity is something every author wishes to capture and create. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005215075724810989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-19134882022171962532014-09-12T11:29:06.850-04:002014-09-12T11:29:06.850-04:00Glad you enjoyed the post, Cara. Too often we try ...Glad you enjoyed the post, Cara. Too often we try to toe the line instead of marking the line. I think this way of thinking is dying out with the birth of indie publishing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005215075724810989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-45208432191820713972014-09-12T11:26:48.108-04:002014-09-12T11:26:48.108-04:00I was late to both series as well, Rose. I'm w...I was late to both series as well, Rose. I'm writing in 1st person for the first time ever - it's so powerful, I don't know why publishers preferred third.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005215075724810989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-78052458620976248442014-09-12T10:45:38.911-04:002014-09-12T10:45:38.911-04:00Interesting post. I loved Harry Potter and plan on...Interesting post. I loved Harry Potter and plan on reading Diana's books. Great advise on writing what inspires you. Thanks for sharing.Judy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190725381203763171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-21197659990732506172014-09-12T10:20:54.690-04:002014-09-12T10:20:54.690-04:00A very insightful and inspirational post. Thanks ...A very insightful and inspirational post. Thanks so much for sharing. I loved reading Harry Potter very much and while I haven't read Diana's books, I am watching the series on Starzz and enjoying it very much. <br /><br />I agree - the closer we as writers stick to writing what we love, the more we'll succeed.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-28542410869906355312014-09-12T09:25:34.168-04:002014-09-12T09:25:34.168-04:00Gemma, thanks for such an inspirational post. I lo...Gemma, thanks for such an inspirational post. I love both these series. We writers all need to be reminded every now and then that we should go with our instincts, write what we love. Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-44381292724860086482014-09-12T06:50:42.831-04:002014-09-12T06:50:42.831-04:00I love this post. These two authors are my favorit...I love this post. These two authors are my favorites. I go on binges when I read fiction, I also came late to both series. That meant when I was in binge mode I had several of their books to fill me up for a while. Diana's 1st person perspective was so all-encompassing for me as a reader, I was able to read the story through her character's eyes and do so with an array of emotion only 1st person can give. I do my best writing in that mode as well. :) It's fun to dress in your hero/heroine's skin.Rose Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429566802562925080noreply@blogger.com