tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post6884053017237949326..comments2023-09-17T07:46:57.550-05:00Comments on Charity's Writing Journey: Incorporating Romance into Any GenreCharity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-74818399941175008972013-10-24T16:06:37.149-05:002013-10-24T16:06:37.149-05:00Some things to digest (when I have some time). Goo...Some things to digest (when I have some time). Good pointers, though.<br /><br />(HEA=Happily ever after).Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-59076023330530035092013-10-22T14:04:04.193-05:002013-10-22T14:04:04.193-05:00Look at all of us action oriented women! So much f...Look at all of us action oriented women! So much for stereotypes. :)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-22130714293651411512013-10-22T14:03:40.811-05:002013-10-22T14:03:40.811-05:00LOL, I had two friends that were always "figh...LOL, I had two friends that were always "fighting" and I thought they hated each other. Turns out that was their idea of flirting too. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-34440529717656257472013-10-22T14:02:37.491-05:002013-10-22T14:02:37.491-05:00Thanks Robin. I'm hoping these notes will help...Thanks Robin. I'm hoping these notes will help me too. :)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-64166457624859050562013-10-22T14:02:09.463-05:002013-10-22T14:02:09.463-05:00Thanks Beth!Thanks Beth!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-16310335323192083472013-10-22T14:01:53.853-05:002013-10-22T14:01:53.853-05:00This is probably a stupid question, but what is HE...This is probably a stupid question, but what is HEA?Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-10674246779966044852013-10-22T14:00:56.520-05:002013-10-22T14:00:56.520-05:00That's so true! And probably why genre blendin...That's so true! And probably why genre blending is such a good idea. Or at least why I like it so much. I need other things to add conflict and tension. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-34980442392163591962013-10-22T13:54:56.052-05:002013-10-22T13:54:56.052-05:00Great post. Romance is a struggle for me as well....Great post. Romance is a struggle for me as well.Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-51355829204174030502013-10-22T12:16:07.701-05:002013-10-22T12:16:07.701-05:00I also have a hard time with romance! But I think ...I also have a hard time with romance! But I think my problem stems more from the fact that my idea of romance is so different than most people. So what some may consider as being rude or sarcastic, I would see as flirting. It's definitely been something that's stumped me, and that I'll have to figure out. Thanks for posting these steps!KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924028116296474975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-46789063626843669142013-10-21T16:59:25.622-05:002013-10-21T16:59:25.622-05:00Good stuff here. I think my current WIP has roman...Good stuff here. I think my current WIP has romantic elements, with the focus on Paranormal Mystery, but the rules for romance still apply...Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-49852786326502577722013-10-21T13:52:34.162-05:002013-10-21T13:52:34.162-05:00Romance is easy for me. Probably because I'm s...Romance is easy for me. Probably because I'm so emotional. I think this is a good post though. I'm going to link to it.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-5443258064502336802013-10-21T11:03:07.743-05:002013-10-21T11:03:07.743-05:00Like you said here, I've always assumed that r...Like you said here, I've always assumed that romance novels always had to have a HEA. Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-65869928106723848012013-10-21T10:55:45.469-05:002013-10-21T10:55:45.469-05:00Misunderstandings can be so frustrating. If a nice...Misunderstandings can be so frustrating. If a nice long talk would resolve everything, you're conflict isn't big enough to support a romance novel.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-47349548210589357792013-10-21T09:58:45.795-05:002013-10-21T09:58:45.795-05:00Me too! On the misunderstanding thing. Even the 14...Me too! On the misunderstanding thing. Even the 14 year olds that I've worked with at church can work things out better than most of these characters. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-23887205073570587472013-10-21T06:49:44.346-05:002013-10-21T06:49:44.346-05:00Twelve-year old boy test. That is a great measure!...Twelve-year old boy test. That is a great measure! Because we are all twelve-year-olds at heart.<br />Not a fan of misunderstandings. I always wonder if the characters can really be that short-sighted or stubborn.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com