tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post7326497235883911023..comments2024-02-10T08:16:04.203+00:00Comments on Minxes of Romance: Hubble Bubble...Romy Sommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14989655739656698541noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-15002273310598566172010-08-17T21:21:47.284+01:002010-08-17T21:21:47.284+01:00Great post, Jo! I've got Kate's book too. ...Great post, Jo! I've got Kate's book too. It help me (at least in my mind, lol) conquer the art of writing synopsis. Her examples are so easy to follow. Haven't discovered Nic's Nook yet, but I foresee many "research" hours spent there! Thanks for the info xxMaya Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678010385699279149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-57231521198385001062010-08-17T12:29:20.195+01:002010-08-17T12:29:20.195+01:00Great links Joanne, I hadn't come across the J...Great links Joanne, I hadn't come across the Jennie Crusie essays so I'll have to inestigate. Immersing yourself in craft and a new story is the perfect way to recover from an R IMHOLorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619384647331952483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-19585136441890058002010-08-16T13:18:25.220+01:002010-08-16T13:18:25.220+01:00Hey Francine,
Good to see you, I'm sure no one...Hey Francine,<br />Good to see you, I'm sure no one is going to take aim at you, lol!<br />It's horses for courses isn't it- some find 'how to' books useful, others not so much. I guess I think of it as similar to when you start a new job, you learn the ropes from the people who've been doing it for a while.<br />Am off to have a read of your blog! <br />Thanks for dropping in x<br /><br />Hiya Romy - that is my biggest problem, and at the mo with the kids off on school holidays it's nigh on impossible.<br />Will look up Bob Meyer, thanks. x<br /><br />Hey Sally, will check out Laurie Schebley Campbell - she sounds like perfect reading for me just now. x<br /><br />Hiya rachel - thanks for dropping in for a minxy chat, and for your encouragement.<br />Congrats to you on your happy news with Embrace - exciting times for you! Lots of luck with it.<br />Great books tips, will look them up. <br />x<br /><br />Howdie Suz - *am waving!* xKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241471777598194240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-21754664455272563032010-08-16T11:07:47.486+01:002010-08-16T11:07:47.486+01:00Terrific post, Jo. Thanks for those links - am off...Terrific post, Jo. Thanks for those links - am off to investigate.<br /><br />XXSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-81289377281714308512010-08-16T10:57:45.560+01:002010-08-16T10:57:45.560+01:00Joanne, I'm a bit behind the times news wise, ...Joanne, I'm a bit behind the times news wise, so I'm really sorry to hear about your M&B 'R'. But you got soooo close, you must keep going and even (cough) pitch your MS at another publisher? Strange things can happen you know...<br /><br />Anyway, you have the 'Twelve Point Guide to Writing Romance'. Nuff said. But I have two others I'd recommend:<br /><br />On Writing Romance by Leigh Michaels<br /> and<br />Goal, Motivation & Conflict by Debra Dixon.<br /><br />They are big books and I freely admit to not having read them from cover to cover but I have 'cherry picked'. Good stuff.<br /><br />A tip though, the GMC book was hellish difficult to get hold of over here--I emailed the publisher directly and got it for much cheapness!<br /><br />Hope this helps and chin up!<br /><br />Lots of love,<br /><br />Rach.<br />XXRachel Lyndhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654991023927933796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-77445676302306918792010-08-16T10:28:01.112+01:002010-08-16T10:28:01.112+01:00Laurie Schebley Campbell's website www.booklau...Laurie Schebley Campbell's website www.booklaurie.com also has lots of hints and stuff and a great post about what to do when you get an R, which goes beyond the usual! Great post Jo!Sally Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126442284080778860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-31313557590238398262010-08-16T08:28:48.419+01:002010-08-16T08:28:48.419+01:00I recently did an online course with Bob Mayer ent...I recently did an online course with Bob Mayer entitled Warrior Writer (based on his book). It was very inspiring, though it was less about the craft of writing and more about getting your butt in the chair to write and your head and heart in the right place. Something I need to be reminded of often!Romy Sommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989655739656698541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-7262635985154832922010-08-16T08:21:02.145+01:002010-08-16T08:21:02.145+01:00Hi,
I'm choking on fairy dust (((cough))) ((l...Hi,<br /><br />I'm choking on fairy dust (((cough))) ((laughs)) ((fans the air)): now I can see you.<br /><br />Things will get better Joanne, and yeah I could name dozens of authors I'd recommend the reading of and not one a "How To", which will probably see me shot down in flames!! <br /><br />Re: insider information, can't remember much about it other than praise here, consternation there, and suggestions in between. It was a process that had to be gone through if one wanted a book coming out the other end. <br /><br />As for sharing with other writers: I've posted a snippet from previously published novel (out of print) on my blog. It's the opening sequence and no dialogue! It's getting such good feedback I'm tempted to get it re-published! Anyone any thoughts on publisher/s who coonsider re-publishing?<br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.com