tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post2001609791923553609..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Christine Rains: Writing RomanceLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90130904351946274292013-02-25T19:27:55.543+11:002013-02-25T19:27:55.543+11:00Great list of what makes up a romance novel. One t...Great list of what makes up a romance novel. One that ticks all those boxes is usually a great read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651744055513494283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86949444723886268412013-02-25T07:16:19.013+11:002013-02-25T07:16:19.013+11:00Very excellent points! Especially the conflict. Th...Very excellent points! Especially the conflict. Those scenes full of TENSION between characters are such fun to write!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32230189383768738952013-02-19T06:36:04.155+11:002013-02-19T06:36:04.155+11:00Wonderful tips, Christine!.
Nutschell
www.thewriti...Wonderful tips, Christine!.<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28466486932304539892013-02-19T04:07:09.556+11:002013-02-19T04:07:09.556+11:00Thank you so much for these wonderful tips. I need...Thank you so much for these wonderful tips. I need to bookmark this. :) Nice to meet you, Christine! Thanks, Lynda, for hosting!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28442284441228121362013-02-18T14:36:23.248+11:002013-02-18T14:36:23.248+11:00Thanks, Misha. I get so tired of romances like tha...Thanks, Misha. I get so tired of romances like that. I need great characters.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75041083774660871892013-02-18T14:35:49.845+11:002013-02-18T14:35:49.845+11:00I completely agree, Chris. My stories are characte...I completely agree, Chris. My stories are character driven.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-61294644120029082382013-02-18T14:35:21.643+11:002013-02-18T14:35:21.643+11:00Thank you, Michelle. For the longest time, I never...Thank you, Michelle. For the longest time, I never considered myself a romance author, but suddenly I realized I was. It was a bit shocking because all I thought I was doing was practicing good characterization.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-869098619543373012013-02-18T10:53:52.633+11:002013-02-18T10:53:52.633+11:00Yep, often the romance is forgotten. Yep, often the romance is forgotten. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-15454228484183834962013-02-18T10:51:42.569+11:002013-02-18T10:51:42.569+11:00Yep, definitely. It's the characters that make...Yep, definitely. It's the characters that make the story.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43689986718616286652013-02-18T10:51:06.138+11:002013-02-18T10:51:06.138+11:00It's a skill unto itself...It's a skill unto itself...Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-78338548135286547022013-02-18T04:40:17.099+11:002013-02-18T04:40:17.099+11:00Excellent tips! I especially agree with your tip a...Excellent tips! I especially agree with your tip about the characters needing common ground. <br /><br />In so many "romance novels", the characters just have sex and then suddenly realize they're in love. There's actually so much more to it than that. <br />Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36430207483675371042013-02-17T21:14:57.288+11:002013-02-17T21:14:57.288+11:00I love the first tip about sympathetic characters ...I love the first tip about sympathetic characters - so many writers seem to fail at that, believing the idea or the concept is the most important thing about their story. If you don't care about what happens to the characters though, the rest really doesn't matter. Good stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13330534724337342058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55736147180050070702013-02-17T07:57:26.992+11:002013-02-17T07:57:26.992+11:00Great tips Christine. Thank you.
I don't think...Great tips Christine. Thank you.<br />I don't think that I'll be able to write good romance scenes... not that I've tried... it's just a feeling...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-22101472597612552482013-02-17T05:39:50.574+11:002013-02-17T05:39:50.574+11:00You're welcome. Have a lovely weekend. :)You're welcome. Have a lovely weekend. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83835706783116252272013-02-17T05:39:30.632+11:002013-02-17T05:39:30.632+11:00Thanks for stopping by. I'll be doing the Chal...Thanks for stopping by. I'll be doing the Challenge this year. I'm excited about it!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-64916993941335659282013-02-17T04:43:17.189+11:002013-02-17T04:43:17.189+11:00Simple and so true. Thanks for the post. :-)Simple and so true. Thanks for the post. :-)emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87910311138303905612013-02-17T02:44:41.468+11:002013-02-17T02:44:41.468+11:00Hello, I am Yvonne from Yvonne's Poetry Corner...Hello, I am Yvonne from Yvonne's Poetry Corner, I am an ambassador for Arlee Bird of the A to Z Challenge. As you have signed to take part have you considered putting the A to Z logo on your blog? I enjoyed reading your post and will certainly return during the challenge to read some of your work.<br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-23415455472422323672013-02-16T06:54:48.499+11:002013-02-16T06:54:48.499+11:00Thanks, Melissa!Thanks, Melissa!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19636274176665172292013-02-16T06:54:38.237+11:002013-02-16T06:54:38.237+11:00You're welcome, Rachna. And good luck with you...You're welcome, Rachna. And good luck with your book whenever you start to write it!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-60313160893857374042013-02-16T06:54:12.740+11:002013-02-16T06:54:12.740+11:00Thanks, Susan! I'm very fond of my dragonslaye...Thanks, Susan! I'm very fond of my dragonslayer. Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-7748210929843867902013-02-16T06:53:57.311+11:002013-02-16T06:53:57.311+11:00You're welcome, Bonnee!You're welcome, Bonnee!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-15715159660891848202013-02-16T06:53:41.500+11:002013-02-16T06:53:41.500+11:00Thanks, Yolanda! I've seen a lot of romance po...Thanks, Yolanda! I've seen a lot of romance posts around this week.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-57279241006203518702013-02-16T06:53:12.193+11:002013-02-16T06:53:12.193+11:00Thanks, Tania!Thanks, Tania!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-70024642624876883762013-02-16T06:53:03.357+11:002013-02-16T06:53:03.357+11:00You're welcome, Medeia!You're welcome, Medeia!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-74232033483284650422013-02-16T06:52:46.181+11:002013-02-16T06:52:46.181+11:00Thank you. I completely agree. I see a lot of roma...Thank you. I completely agree. I see a lot of romances that are one-sided. They get the happily ever after, but you know it couldn't possibly last long based on what you read.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.com