tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post2361304893202387702..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: Going Fan-grrl…Marilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-87081424091468141192009-11-18T17:35:54.420-06:002009-11-18T17:35:54.420-06:00Such a wonderful blog! I have read so many books. ...Such a wonderful blog! I have read so many books. I am pretty good at e-mailing authors but sometimes I forget to pop off a compliment on their books.<br /><br />I just finished reading Susan Blexrud's FANG series which are E-Books. They are paranormal romance which I love! She is a wonderful writer with some amazing and witty characters. Her stories are smart, snappy, funny, very sexy with a lot of suspense! Check them out if you like paranormal romance!Michele L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15827059770508809460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-50081024958569298562009-11-17T15:57:18.246-06:002009-11-17T15:57:18.246-06:00I agree, PC! It absolutely makes my day when I ge...I agree, PC! It absolutely makes my day when I get an email from a reader saying they enjoyed my book. But I don't send enough of those emails out myself. (goes to write an email right now). <br /><br />At the moment, I'm reading Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments books. I'm on book 3 and I started the series last week. They're fantastic. And I'm finding it hard to deny myself a few pages in favor of writing my own work. That's the true test for me...if I can't concentrate on my own hero and heroine because I'm thinking about theirs I know it's an amazing read. <br /><br />InstigatorKira Sinclair - AKA Instigatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274056066229852126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-19402870659288140052009-11-17T15:45:48.476-06:002009-11-17T15:45:48.476-06:00Unfortunately, I'm not reading right now, as I...Unfortunately, I'm not reading right now, as I'm knee deep in NaNo (which isn't going well -- sob). <br /><br />AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-81658499307209074032009-11-17T15:20:24.967-06:002009-11-17T15:20:24.967-06:00I have emailed authors about how much I enjoyed th...I have emailed authors about how much I enjoyed their books but I haven't done it all that much. I really think about it but don't get it done. Need to get better about it. I have just finished reading Marilyn Pappano's SCANDAL IN COPPER LAKE and really enjoyed it. I do have a reader's blog on eHarlequin where I post reviews of books I read and I always let people know how I feel about the books I read.EllenToohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114930219445131840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-9120628674172986982009-11-17T14:31:10.783-06:002009-11-17T14:31:10.783-06:00This post made me think of the times I walked thro...This post made me think of the times I walked through the aisles at the RWA Literacy Booksignings. I so wanted to let each author I had read know how much I liked their books even though I couldn't buy one. There's a limit on how much one can spend on books. <br /><br />I'm reading Jane Porter's Easy on the Eyes. My first for her non-Presents books and I'm really enjoying it. <br /><br />Also reading The Sheikh's Impatient Virgin by Kim Lawrence. Loved the title. <br /><br />About Magnate's Mistress . . . Loved the dock scene where they discussed Odyssey. It kept taking me back to a scene on Dawson's Creek where Michelle Williams flirted with this hot guy on the dock. <br /><br />I know, different meanings and tones, but still . . . Great book. <br /><br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346025266395336887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-43145406540151684322009-11-17T14:11:03.449-06:002009-11-17T14:11:03.449-06:00I have written many authors after enjoying their b...I have written many authors after enjoying their books and the majority do write a thank you back which is nice. I especially make a point of writing an author when I was lucky enough to win their book. I have never critized an author. Just because I may not like a particular book, that doesn't really give me the right and besides, there's books out there for everyone. I'm sure someone else may have thought it was wonderful. I just finished 19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult and I would think she gets lots of fan mail but you never know lol. I've enjoyed all her books that I've read so far - maybe 7 or 8.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-28166563146780575862009-11-17T13:00:44.619-06:002009-11-17T13:00:44.619-06:00I try to either email the author, post on their bl...I try to either email the author, post on their blog, or just post on my blog about books I love. I'm a little behind on my blog right now, but the last 3 books I loved were Faerie Fate by Silver James(ARC out April 10), Kindred in Death by JD Robb, and I'm loving Vision in White by Nora Roberts. Hope to get my post up tonight about Silver's books and the two by Nora by this weekend.mslizalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346608035190326136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-71577934716323733962009-11-17T11:39:17.434-06:002009-11-17T11:39:17.434-06:00PC,
You are spot-on this morning, as always! I...PC,<br />You are spot-on this morning, as always! I've never written an author (other than you) to tell her how much I enjoyed her book. I think I've always been afraid of being taken as a cyber-stalker:-)<br /><br />I'll have to confess though--right now I'm reading Dan Brown's Lost Symbol. Since I'm sure he gets thousands of fan letters, I'll wait and thank the next romance author I read:-)<br /><br />Thanks for making me think!<br /><br />PC's CPPamela Hearonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810359077576669616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-60044440986932024182009-11-17T10:38:03.276-06:002009-11-17T10:38:03.276-06:00PC, what a fabulous post! You are so right! Ther...PC, what a fabulous post! You are so right! There's nothing better than hearing someone loved your book, and though I have written to authors to tell them I enjoyed their work, I haven't done it enough.<br /><br />And Stephanie, my dear, you have made my day! And you have NO idea how much I really needed to hear that this morning. You just gave me the boost I needed to plow through these revisions and let all the self-doubt fall by the wayside.<br /><br />Thanks so much. :)<br /><br />And I am reading the latest Kate Hewitt book, and it's so emotional and fabulous! And I recently finished Jennie Lucas's The Christmas Love Child. Jennie amazes me with her ability to sweep the reader away into a new world.Lynn Raye Harrishttp://www.lynnrayeharris.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-28039680437949496462009-11-17T10:33:28.585-06:002009-11-17T10:33:28.585-06:00I recently finished To Sin With A Stranger and wil...I recently finished To Sin With A Stranger and will be starting on The Most Wicked of Sins by Kathryn Caskie. I love her books but have never sent her an email to let her know. But I will now. Thanks for the 'food for thought'. :DSherry Werthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411488573654323096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-30428941589470118702009-11-17T09:54:40.599-06:002009-11-17T09:54:40.599-06:00As a reader, sometimes, I will email writers I...As a reader, sometimes, I will email writers I've met when I read their books.<br /><br />The coolest part? When a published author takes time to respond to my email! <br /><br />JJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-41658167900511364882009-11-17T08:50:31.726-06:002009-11-17T08:50:31.726-06:00No, No. No shame here. Just food for thought. :-...No, No. No shame here. Just food for thought. :-)<br /><br />I'm behind on my fan email as well. Aside from Heidi, of course, and we form our own Mutual Admiration Society. <br /><br />And thanks, Trenda, glad you're liking it. See, you just made my day!Problem Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456049865200737618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-84505088098396000532009-11-17T08:03:10.528-06:002009-11-17T08:03:10.528-06:00Well now I feel a little ashamed of myself. I’m an...Well now I feel a little ashamed of myself. I’m an avid reader but I can honestly say I’ve never actually sent an author a review or a simple ‘thank you I loved your book’ email. Although, I’m not shy about telling other people all about my favourite books and authors. I guess I fall into that category of fan who imagines all authors would be too busy to be bothered.<br /><br />But you’ve given me something to think about. I will mend my ways.<br /><br />I’ve just finished reading Kate Walker’s Kept for Her Baby. Maybe I should go and tell her that I really loved it…<br /><br />Gold star post!Merrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054300476645326591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-11054883687314864832009-11-17T07:25:38.705-06:002009-11-17T07:25:38.705-06:00Now I'm a fan email writer from way back when,...Now I'm a fan email writer from way back when, and that's how I got the reviewing job I used to have. I'd written a detailed fan letter (no criticisms, just went on and on about the parts I really liked) to an author and when her husband started up a review site, they asked me if I'd be the review coordinator. When I commented I'd never written a review, they referred to my email (and by then I'd written several to that author and to other authors as well).<br /><br />I'm not sure I email every author but I guess I've done my share. And to PC, I've definitely enjoyed your books. I have Magnate's Mistress on the shelf.<br /><br />I also have Lynn Raye Harris's Cavelli's Lost Heir on my shelf. And I will be reading it very soon.<br /><br />Great post!Playground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-57326092861110777692009-11-17T07:25:19.055-06:002009-11-17T07:25:19.055-06:00Funny you should ask, I'm currently reading yo...Funny you should ask, I'm currently reading your book, The Secret Mistress Arrangement...and loving it!<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />TrendaTrendahttp://marianneblake.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-60897441683393527582009-11-17T07:18:37.248-06:002009-11-17T07:18:37.248-06:00I am reading Lynn Raye Harris's book Cavelli&#...I am reading Lynn Raye Harris's book Cavelli's Lost Heir. It is so good that I couldn't put it down to go to sleep last night. Love the story-Hate the price this morning.<br /><br />I think you make a GREAT point that we are quick to critize and slow to compliment.Stephanie Jones AKA Alicia Hunter Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-493196989255181472009-11-17T03:51:29.131-06:002009-11-17T03:51:29.131-06:00You're so right Kim. To think I always get so ...You're so right Kim. To think I always get so excited when I see an email in my inbox from a reader who's liked my box and yet to my knowledge I've never sent one to a writer before. I think I better get cracking, because there are so many on my list of loved books.<br /><br />And even though you weren't fishing... Magnate's Mistress is definitely one of them!Heidi Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925778214874519424noreply@blogger.com