Comments on: Guest Blogger: Lisa Hendrix!

By: RobynL

RobynL — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:26:59 +0000

I’ve learned that people can and do fall in love and most often to the opposite of themselves; there are some kick-a$$ heroines out there; there are some very strong independent women in this world and I’ve learned that a HEA is out there for all who look for it.

By: Lynn Jordan--Authors Tools Blog

Lynn Jordan--Authors Tools Blog — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:04:41 +0000

Julie, these are all great lessons. I especially identify with #13. It’s easy to feel productive without really being productive.

Oops, gotta go. TweetDeck just beeped.

By: Liyana

Liyana — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:43:49 +0000

I’ve learned that the heroine, no matter how independent or headstrong, will swoon at least once per book.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:08:16 +0000

Thank you so much for #5. As you’ve seen from my twitter posts, the more focused I am on writing, the less energy I have for the outside world. My kids are young enough not to expect any better of me, but my husband is starting to take it personally. :) I’ll have to direct him to this post.

It’s SO wonderful to know my quirks are universal to those with the writing bug.

Thanks again!

Jodi

By: Sarah Raplee McDermed

Sarah Raplee McDermed — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:48:23 +0000

BTW, I bought your book two days ago, but I want one for my sister, so I’ll answer your question:

I learned that, without persistence, talent goes nowhere.

:dogrun: And that dogs like my stories. Always thought I was a ‘cat person’, but dogs turn up as characters in every book. Go figure.

By: Sarah Raplee McDermed

Sarah Raplee McDermed — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:41:13 +0000

Laughed out loud at your list! Original as sin!

I wrote the entire first draft of my first novel with a pen and paper in a hospital cafeteria. Doubled the time it takes to revise, since I was entering pages into my (new) laptop as I went. But I WROTE THE BOOK, which I couldn’t do any other way at the time. :)

Cafeterias are great! Food, coffee, restrooms, and almost no interruptions – what more could a writer need?

By: Anna Richland

Anna Richland — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:35:03 +0000

Sitting in a coffee shop writing and blogging, and contemplating yes those same five pounds on my wherever, I can’t agree more with Lisa’s list! I must add that my children occasionally try to milk Mommy’s distraction for all it’s worth. Last week my son asked for “one more Cyberchase TV show Mom. I’ll watch nicely while you work on your computer. Really, I won’t bother you at all!” Immediate guilt and both the tv and computer went off.

What have I learned from romance novels? Last year at the Greater Seattle Emerald City Writer’s Conference, several of us sat around a dinner table discussing honor and its role in how we lead our lives. Many of us paraphrased the poem To Jocasta, “I could not love you half so much, Loved I not honour more.” Growing up reading romances, as well as those heroic “Boy’s Life” books (before they published girl heroines, I guess), I developed a sense of honor, of leading one’s life to reflect one’s beliefs and values on a daily basis, and a shape and structure for those values. I spent twelve years as an Army officer trying to live up to those romance heroes and their code of honor.

Nothing so reflective over at Damned Scribbling Women blog this week – mostly editing tips – but I enjoyed reading Lisa’s post and these comments immensely. http://dscribwomen.blogspot.com

Anna Richland

By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:42:11 +0000

Hi Lisa. After 30 odd years of reading Romances – of all genres – the only thing I’ve leared is that I still love ‘em! Trends may come and go – but the essential HEA is ALWAYS there. And that’s why I love, love, love romances. I’ve now taken the plunge and started on my own writing journey. Boy it’s hard. Whoever said writing a book was easy has, in my opinion, never written one. I’m just hoping that 30 years (and counting) of reading romances gives me a little bit of a headstart on creating a book that reads and sells well. Fingers crossed! Take care. Caroline x

By: Delilah Marvelle

Delilah Marvelle — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:20:31 +0000

What a kick a$$ blog post! I especially LOOOOVE number one. It’s so freakin’ true. I purr every time I get myself a new lap top (which hasn’t been in a while, so I think it’s time…LOL) I got your book when it first came out and I can’t wait to get to it! Loved the first one!!!
XO,
Delilah

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:48:51 +0000

I’ve learned that romance books feed my soul, give me hope that happy endings can happen and even Vampire’s, werewolves and immortal beings need love!http://www.plotmonkeys.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/batteyes.gif:batteeyes: I also know that it is entirely possible to drool over a new computer and pet it every time you get near it, covet the sexy men on book covers and cry over a beautifully written sentence.

Thanks for your wonderful list!