tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post7836148240176257306..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Five Easy(?) Pieces-- A Blog by Our EditorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-2831804640461592022009-05-05T14:40:00.000-04:002009-05-05T14:40:00.000-04:00Diane - that's a great question. I'd love to know ...Diane - that's a great question. I'd love to know the answer to it as well. <br /><br />I don't mind if I don't fall in love with the hero in the first chapter. I always think the writer has the book to make him make me love him.<br /><br />Great post and the career arc is something I think is important.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521384704019863926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-76965520909718375372009-04-29T23:00:00.000-04:002009-04-29T23:00:00.000-04:00Deb, it is dead on in so many places and I'm not d...Deb, it is dead on in so many places and I'm not done with it yet--just got it Monday. I swear, it will crack you up. It's definitely worth the reading and like Judi says, lot's of laugh out loud moments. Did you see that chart on old skool and new? lmao!<br /><br />Career ARC. Ah yes, I've been in some discussions over this whole thing with several authors and writers. When I did my very first query I was already into book two. Today, there is no slow grooming. I've been seeing new authors releasing books every 4 months the past couple of years. Slowing up about book 4. What it tells me as an writer? You have to hit the market hard, grab the interest of the readers and keep them wanting more. It also says you sure as hell better know how to pace yourself.<br /><br />I loved seeing RT pics and reports from friends that were able to go. Columbus is next year. I'll be there.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-45870719628179797442009-04-29T22:21:00.000-04:002009-04-29T22:21:00.000-04:00It was a wonderful convention!
And Beyond Heaving...It was a wonderful convention!<br /><br />And Beyond Heaving Bosoms is laugh-out-loud hysterical! I had Sarah on my blog on their launch day and OMG, too funny!<br /><br />I'm working, Deb, I'm working!!! Promise! :)Judi Fennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913199632952461638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-15221709491085432892009-04-29T21:09:00.000-04:002009-04-29T21:09:00.000-04:00Hi,
Ashlyn Chase here! It was terrific meeting De...Hi,<br /><br />Ashlyn Chase here! It was terrific meeting Deb and Dominique at RT. You know what I really loved about them? How enthusiastic they are about our projects! Now I'm pumped and ready to dig into book two as soon as I finish running book one by my critique group. <br /><br />It's funny you mentioned Beyond Heaving Bosoms. Sarah Wendall stopped me in the hallway and said, "You're Ashlyn Chase!" She said she was excited and happy that I had the courage to name a book Heaving Bosoms. She said they always come up together on her Amazon searches. I was delighted when she told me that she wrote for Smart Bitches who Love Trashy Books. I have read their blog when someone draws my attention to it, and it's always well written tongue-in-cheek comedy. My favorite thing. <br /><br />AshHot Ash Romance Novelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633691302884163101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-42660152880950418162009-04-29T14:24:00.000-04:002009-04-29T14:24:00.000-04:00Laura Kinsale's Flowers From the Storm was one of ...Laura Kinsale's Flowers From the Storm was one of the reasons I rediscovered romance. I have missed her, and am glad she will return via Sourcebooks.<br /><br />I knew about career arcs--what I didn't know was if anybody would want to read SEAL stories the only way I wanted to write them.<br /> <br />Now I see that Chrissie Dionne recommends SEALed With A Promise to the Smart Bitches' "Save the Contemporary" project. Guess I do have a career arc. :-)<br /><br />Unfortunately, I write s-l-o-o-o-o-o-o-w.Mary Margrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777940150169201630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-83801195058688201352009-04-29T13:43:00.000-04:002009-04-29T13:43:00.000-04:00Thanx for your always informative blog, Deb!
FANT...Thanx for your always informative blog, Deb!<br /><br />FANTASTIC news about Laura Kinsale! <br /><br />And I'm afraid I was like Cheryl. I was so focused on making that illusive first sale that I hadn't considered the career arc. <br /><br />Hang in there Sheila and the rest of you AYUs (As Yet Unpublished), your day is coming! :-)<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-78234015305443425742009-04-29T13:06:00.000-04:002009-04-29T13:06:00.000-04:00Thanks. Ah, if only I could have a career arc.Thanks. Ah, if only I could have a career arc.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-37956638142834893582009-04-29T13:05:00.000-04:002009-04-29T13:05:00.000-04:00Thanks for another great post, Deb. I personally a...Thanks for another great post, Deb. I personally am very happy you want authors who envision a career arc! :) I will be popping in at the book store today to look for your suggested reading, and for the new CasaBabe books. Bummer some of us had to miss the RT convention, but Nationals is just around the corner! WhooHoo!Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-32504392878650294792009-04-29T10:36:00.000-04:002009-04-29T10:36:00.000-04:00BEYOND HEAVING BOSOMS sounds hilarious. Thanks for...BEYOND HEAVING BOSOMS sounds hilarious. Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Your submission criteria includes "a hero she can fall in love with." How do you feel about VERY dark heroes who are written to NOT be liked in the beginning, but to be loved by the end of their character arc?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Diane Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000110555204777912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-60692046187402138422009-04-29T10:32:00.000-04:002009-04-29T10:32:00.000-04:00I wish I could have been at RT!!! Glad you had fun...I wish I could have been at RT!!! Glad you had fun!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-22431317816300766612009-04-29T09:53:00.000-04:002009-04-29T09:53:00.000-04:00Your blog couldn't come at a better time, Deb. Gr...Your blog couldn't come at a better time, Deb. Great, great news about Laura Kinsdale. Glad you connected with many of your authors at RT!Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-77143197244336735602009-04-29T09:17:00.000-04:002009-04-29T09:17:00.000-04:00Definitely a career arc!
And you know I had one ...Definitely a career arc! <br /><br />And you know I had one from the get go. But so important to everyone. <br /><br />LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-65404480023286137182009-04-29T07:23:00.000-04:002009-04-29T07:23:00.000-04:00Ah, Deb... how subtle you are! I love the 'snobbe...Ah, Deb... how subtle you are! I love the 'snobbes' part... 'highbrow' silly spelling like 'ye olde shoppe'. Very funny!!!<br /><br />And the advice about the career arc is spot on!Donna Lea Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136523034196552960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-91266314382876830272009-04-29T07:18:00.000-04:002009-04-29T07:18:00.000-04:00That career arc thing is what caught me by surpris...That career arc thing is what caught me by surprise. Never dreamed you'd want more of them--and faster than I could write them, too!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.com