tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post678425235738619578..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: What to say...Marilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-30099785260701409732012-01-17T11:17:17.086-06:002012-01-17T11:17:17.086-06:00How about the fantasy of being a bestselling roman...How about the fantasy of being a bestselling romance author, as opposed to the reality. :)<br /><br />You'll do great, I'm sure!Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-9015858829454566572012-01-17T10:46:30.537-06:002012-01-17T10:46:30.537-06:00Make 'em laugh. People love to laugh.Make 'em laugh. People love to laugh.Maven Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191207825985417403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-56358841014256414272012-01-17T09:48:17.828-06:002012-01-17T09:48:17.828-06:00I always found that self-deprecating jokes endear ...I always found that self-deprecating jokes endear you to the audience - you have problems just like them (even if you're a FAMOUS author). Just a thought. I got a lot of juries to identify with me by doing that.Cheryl C.http://www.okaylistenhere.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-51392791900522173062012-01-17T08:15:38.502-06:002012-01-17T08:15:38.502-06:00Perhaps you could compare your teaching days (a gr...Perhaps you could compare your teaching days (a group of students who were reading unwillingly if at all) to being a romance writer (having a group of fans who read because they like you). Throw in a little female empowerment and voila! I'd like something like that but you never know what others will like.<br /><br />Good luck! Once again you're the canary down the mine shaft. ;-)Playground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-49487487289275826822012-01-17T08:01:42.849-06:002012-01-17T08:01:42.849-06:00That sounds horrifying. Sorry. I need a topic - li...That sounds horrifying. Sorry. I need a topic - like true romance (vs. valentine fluff) or escapist fiction. If these are military wives, they might need to block out reality with a good book.Andrea Laurence AKA Smarty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518751514879244662noreply@blogger.com