tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post7495839324892578543..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Love of RomanceHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-49141401838045853322009-02-19T06:49:00.000-06:002009-02-19T06:49:00.000-06:00Best of luck on the Romance! Just put the first wo...Best of luck on the Romance! Just put the first word down on paper and go from there.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-9488530899113694142009-02-19T02:23:00.000-06:002009-02-19T02:23:00.000-06:00I've always been fascinated with romance novels. ...I've always been fascinated with romance novels. I've always dream of writing one someday. Right now, I ma focused with my career as a freelance <A HREF="http://www.essayontime.com/services/coursework.html" REL="nofollow">coursework</A> writer. Don't get me wrong, I love my job. I really do but there is something about romance novels that make it stand out. Soon, I will know what when I start writing my first romance novel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-72690609230875308602009-02-14T21:45:00.000-06:002009-02-14T21:45:00.000-06:00Shobhan, thanks for stopping by. Your books are ju...Shobhan, thanks for stopping by. Your books are just what started this whole conversation -- well-written, interesting, informative Romances.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-16847739260930545422009-02-14T21:43:00.000-06:002009-02-14T21:43:00.000-06:00Morgan, I've only been to one Austin RWA meeting a...Morgan, I've only been to one Austin RWA meeting and it was great. Quite a few people there (we took up a whole room at the restaurant) and the speaker was fabulous. Everyone there seemed dedicated and active and friendly.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-28565889130231583682009-02-14T07:36:00.000-06:002009-02-14T07:36:00.000-06:00Hi Helen,I'm Shobhan Bantwal, the author you have ...Hi Helen,<BR/><BR/>I'm Shobhan Bantwal, the author you have cited and quoted here. I'm honored to be mentioned in a popular blog like yours. Not only do I write romance, but my characters are Indian women with arranged marriages and dowries and conservative-as-hell in-laws at times.<BR/><BR/>Great blog! Keep up the good work and thank you for giving romance writers a thumbs up.<BR/><BR/>Shobhan Bantwal<BR/>www.shobhanbantwal.com<BR/>The Forbidden Daughter - 2008<BR/>The Dowry Bride - 2007Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-57794817684225923702009-02-13T22:29:00.000-06:002009-02-13T22:29:00.000-06:00Romance writers are serious at their craft. My Chi...Romance writers are serious at their craft. My Chicago North RWA chapter takes writing seriously. I keep telling everyone it's like going to class when I go to a meeting. <BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-43665049446685728542009-02-13T22:23:00.000-06:002009-02-13T22:23:00.000-06:00You're welcome, Theresa. And thank you for stoppin...You're welcome, Theresa. And thank you for stopping by Straight From Hel.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you left your link so others can pop over to your blog.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-53485137599979360232009-02-13T19:02:00.000-06:002009-02-13T19:02:00.000-06:00Hi Helen,Thanks for coming by and posting to my si...Hi Helen,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for coming by and posting to my site Fiction Authors Need Better Software To Write at http://www.bstw.com. Hope you'll come back for another visit!<BR/><BR/>Best, Theresa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-26949065170925492982009-02-13T13:49:00.000-06:002009-02-13T13:49:00.000-06:00It's always fun to meet an author, especially one ...It's always fun to meet an author, especially one with such an interesting background. Thanks for the link Jean.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-58717595519224817362009-02-13T11:24:00.000-06:002009-02-13T11:24:00.000-06:00I don't write romance novels but like to include a...I don't write romance novels but like to include a little romance in my mystery/suspense novels.<BR/><BR/>The most romantic mystery/suspense novelist I know is Mark W. Danielson, an international airline pilot who writes his novels during layovers in foreign countries. He's featured today at Mysterious People: http://www.markwdanielson.com/. And you've got ot read his Valentine's Day article tomorrow.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-62309659187218826102009-02-13T10:58:00.000-06:002009-02-13T10:58:00.000-06:00Hi Heidi. I like books with smart women in the lea...Hi Heidi. I like books with smart women in the lead, be they romance, mystery, or any genre. But I think I especially like smart women in Romance. That didn't always seem to be the case in Romance, but it is now.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-19331322179049558372009-02-13T09:29:00.000-06:002009-02-13T09:29:00.000-06:00Hear hear! And while you're at it, check out my r...Hear hear! And while you're at it, check out my regency romance Miss Delacourt Speaks Her Mind. It has been out 6 weeks and already sold out its first print run. Regency romance is different than "bodice rippers"--they are smart books for smart women. Jane Austen time period for those who don't know . . .of course that genre is gone so mine is published under historical fiction but one does what one must.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-25052081615491086952009-02-13T08:25:00.000-06:002009-02-13T08:25:00.000-06:00I do think Romance as a genre has been unfairly pa...I do think Romance as a genre has been unfairly panned as fluff and escapism. But suspense is escapism, as is mystery, sci fi, fantasy, action-adventure, westerns, and even memoir. It all takes us out of our world and into the book's world. And you can't deny that Romance sells.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-21705377713820042712009-02-13T08:16:00.000-06:002009-02-13T08:16:00.000-06:00How timely! I was just discussing returning the r...How timely! I was just discussing returning the romance genre to my community site (grand unveiling on Valentines of course) - it had been removed because of the difficulty of finding writers for a genre with such lousy preconceptions - but it really is a very popular genre with a lot of creative potential. <BR/><BR/>Wyatt at Pan<BR/><A HREF="http://www.panhistoria.com" REL="nofollow">We don't just write the stories, we live them at Pan Historia</A>Pan Historiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784598437235690294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-5497118543316273152009-02-13T06:35:00.000-06:002009-02-13T06:35:00.000-06:00I don't know the reason for sci fi/fantasy being s...I don't know the reason for sci fi/fantasy being so big, but I do feel it's become more "mainstream" with Potter, the Meyer books, and the rise of mainstream vampires and werewolves. I guess the YA books are classified as YA and not another genre. But Meyer's books tended to be almost adult. Hm...Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-12792518784311873202009-02-13T06:16:00.000-06:002009-02-13T06:16:00.000-06:00Romance writing is BIG business!And I'm really sur...Romance writing is BIG business!<BR/><BR/>And I'm really surprised sci-fi/fantasy was number two. Must be because of Harry Potter...<BR/><BR/>L. Diane Wolfe<BR/>www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<BR/>www.spunkonastick.net <BR/>www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com