tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post2996483853998227502..comments2023-10-07T04:58:18.214-06:00Comments on My Personal Blog: My AWESOME Guest . . . Shelly BrownChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05714394723532487643noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-15046209796213091622011-09-20T08:57:36.521-06:002011-09-20T08:57:36.521-06:00This was a really good post. I mis-spent much of ...This was a really good post. I mis-spent much of my high school (and I'll admit it: college, too) days reading Silhouette romances. Talk about tired plots. They're all the same! Switch the names, to jobs, the location. Meet cute, fall for each other, date, big misunderstanding, usually because they're in opposition to each other in their careers - like he's the evil banker going to foreclose on her farm, which she is trying desperately to save. Break up. Run into each other again, solve big misunderstanding, live happily ever after. Yuck. <br />I now enjoy mainstream fiction where you find a lot romantic sub-plots. <br />One last thing - ditching the romantic tension and letting them get together at last usually spoils the show. It's like jumping the shark...<br /><a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tina @ Life is Good</a><br />P.S Thanks for stopping by. I'm your new follower! (That's to both Christine and Shelly)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-70918026806767323062011-09-17T20:13:43.855-06:002011-09-17T20:13:43.855-06:00I agree wholeheartedly! I can't stand those ri...I agree wholeheartedly! I can't stand those ridiculous trumped up misunderstandings. And no, you definitely don't want the couple discussing their relationship all the time. They ought to *do* things! And not just in the bedroom...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-28763467637270421542011-09-17T20:10:35.822-06:002011-09-17T20:10:35.822-06:00Thank you, thank you! This is completely spot on. ...Thank you, thank you! This is completely spot on. Cheesy, cheap love in books is definitely one of my biggest pet peeves, yuck.Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-36926987405501662002011-09-17T12:26:56.606-06:002011-09-17T12:26:56.606-06:00#5--If all else fails, add a sparkely vampire to y...#5--If all else fails, add a sparkely vampire to your novel. <br /><br />*snort*<br /><br />Awesome post, woman! You've earned yourself a new staalker. (Be afraid!)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401550550652725770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-70292383005735793392011-09-17T11:23:58.541-06:002011-09-17T11:23:58.541-06:00Thanks Christine for the opportunity.
@Donna- I&...Thanks Christine for the opportunity. <br /><br />@Donna- I've said it before, I'll say it again, "500 followers on my blog" (this is called a stall technique ;)<br /><br />Thanks everyone for the kind words. Hopefully there was something in there for you to think about and mull on for a while.Small Town Shelly Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-67195329348396173732011-09-17T11:11:06.304-06:002011-09-17T11:11:06.304-06:00All the things you listed, are reasons I would put...All the things you listed, are reasons I would put a book down. Falling in love is funny, and awkward, and has great potential to be something amazing. Thanks for great tips.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-80689012004724488982011-09-17T10:38:19.445-06:002011-09-17T10:38:19.445-06:00Thanks for the romance ideas.Thanks for the romance ideas.Candahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867282872125340556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-9189758785509802522011-09-17T10:20:56.988-06:002011-09-17T10:20:56.988-06:00This is a great illustration of the dos and don...This is a great illustration of the dos and don'ts. :)<br /><b><a href="http://nitewriter6.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Edge of Your Seat Romance</a></b>Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-86111698229841941292011-09-17T07:30:15.680-06:002011-09-17T07:30:15.680-06:00great post! even tho i'm not a romancy type, i...great post! even tho i'm not a romancy type, i like it sometimes and need advice on working it in my wip =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-27772991418671509392011-09-16T22:46:57.638-06:002011-09-16T22:46:57.638-06:00Thanks to everyone for your wonderful comments. An...Thanks to everyone for your wonderful comments. And a special thanks to Shelly. It was fun getting to know you better.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714394723532487643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-77175892293796051582011-09-16T14:40:00.193-06:002011-09-16T14:40:00.193-06:00Fun and useful pointers! I'm writing a romance...Fun and useful pointers! I'm writing a romance short story and it's my first delve into the genre!Sara Grambuschhttp://sarasexpletives.wordpress.cmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-8781485539574347422011-09-16T14:26:49.836-06:002011-09-16T14:26:49.836-06:00Great post! Like Shelly, I hate it when the couple...Great post! Like Shelly, I hate it when the couple gets together too soon. Sometimes it's all about the "will-they-won't-they."Jennifer K. Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593855135749285028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-82787768626557824262011-09-16T13:30:59.416-06:002011-09-16T13:30:59.416-06:00What a fun post :) I love the "head shot"...What a fun post :) I love the "head shot" too!it's just lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278961684610027843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-23613004260859077522011-09-16T11:32:52.864-06:002011-09-16T11:32:52.864-06:00Number two bugs me too! So frustrating. Thanks for...Number two bugs me too! So frustrating. Thanks for the great tips!Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-23473779859186346152011-09-16T11:26:54.492-06:002011-09-16T11:26:54.492-06:00Thanks Shelly and Christine! I really liked this -...Thanks Shelly and Christine! I really liked this - you've so succinctly pointed out all the issues I generally have with romance novels, which is why I generally prefer to read books that have a romantic subplot instead. I have found a few romance gems out there, though, and funnily enough, the authors have all taken this advice!! Lol...Crystalhttp://littlebundleofcontradictions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-14328900246435708822011-09-16T11:08:16.188-06:002011-09-16T11:08:16.188-06:00The photo is adorable, even with no heads! It loo...The photo is adorable, even with no heads! It looks like art. :)<br /><br />All the romance writing tips- very cool! I {heart} Sarah Eden!Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236305601133918010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-68435684537027144642011-09-16T11:05:21.132-06:002011-09-16T11:05:21.132-06:00Great information (and reminder since I took the c...Great information (and reminder since I took the class, too), Shelly (and Christine by default since it your blog).<br /><br />I love the picture of your and your hubby. I thought it was cute before but even more so now that I know it's you. So, really. When are you going to "come out"?<br /><br />I talk a little on my blog today about the bad rap romance gets as a genre. Ugh.<br /><br />http://weavingataleortwo.blogspot.com/2011/09/genre-elitism.htmlDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-87044032370947660202011-09-16T10:59:42.541-06:002011-09-16T10:59:42.541-06:00These tips are perfect :) I also love the idea the...These tips are perfect :) I also love the idea the "hot" is not an emotion.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-11140103377202132752011-09-16T10:20:54.885-06:002011-09-16T10:20:54.885-06:00Great post! All those things can drive me nuts too...Great post! All those things can drive me nuts too . . . especially the non-communication one. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.com