Comments on: Owed to the Reader http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/ Hard to Intimidate, Too Damned Drunk to Care Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:17:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: terrio http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6268 terrio Sat, 31 May 2008 01:18:27 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6268 I can finally leave a comment. Hopefully, third times a charm. I'm writing just to write. And if one person reads my story, then after reaching the end gives a little sigh and a smile, then I'll be happy. Now, if I were to ever get a note from a reader who said they could relate to my heroine or shared a similar story and felt better after reading my book, every bit of stress and struggle would be totally worth it. Love the quote, Julie. You're always shining. And we thank you for spreading a little light on this ship. I can finally leave a comment. Hopefully, third times a charm.

I’m writing just to write. And if one person reads my story, then after reaching the end gives a little sigh and a smile, then I’ll be happy. Now, if I were to ever get a note from a reader who said they could relate to my heroine or shared a similar story and felt better after reading my book, every bit of stress and struggle would be totally worth it.

Love the quote, Julie. You’re always shining. And we thank you for spreading a little light on this ship.

]]> By: Lisa http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6267 Lisa Fri, 30 May 2008 23:37:06 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6267 Julie- Thank you for stopping by and lending some very thought provoking comments. The quote is beautiful and fits perfectly with the premise of my blog. Katherine Gleason is a true Goddess. In answer to your earlier questions when I write I always try to produce a conflict or obstacle that any woman could face. I especially like to tackle self esteem issues because it's close to home for me. I want that connection with the reader that I always find the most rewarding when I read. I love to read a heroine that is real and vulnerable but has enough spunk to be tough as nails when push comes to shove. I guess I feel if a reader takes the time out of their day to read my book they deserve to be entertained as well as provoked by thought.I want them to feel better about something in their life when they close the cover. Julie- Thank you for stopping by and lending some very thought provoking comments. The quote is beautiful and fits perfectly with the premise of my blog. Katherine Gleason is a true Goddess.

In answer to your earlier questions when I write I always try to produce a conflict or obstacle that any woman could face. I especially like to tackle self esteem issues because it’s close to home for me. I want that connection with the
reader that I always find the most rewarding when I read. I love to read a heroine that is real and vulnerable but has enough spunk to be tough as nails when push comes to shove. I guess I feel if a reader takes the time out of their day to read my book they deserve to be entertained as well as provoked by thought.I want them to feel better about something in their life when they close the cover.

]]> By: Julie http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6266 Julie Fri, 30 May 2008 21:50:50 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6266 something to think about For anyone who has ever wondered about the value of their “hobby.” A Quote from Katherine A. Gleason’s “Discovering the Goddess Within” “Do you hide your true light in a cave? Many women choose to pretend that they are not as powerful, as smart, or as beautiful as they really are. As Marianne Williamson has written in her book A Return to Love: Reflections on A Course in Miracles (Harper Collins, 1992), "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us." Do you let your light shine?” Do you? something to think about
For anyone who has ever wondered about the value of their “hobby.”
A Quote from
Katherine A. Gleason’s “Discovering the Goddess Within”
“Do you hide your true light in a cave? Many women choose to pretend that they are not as powerful, as smart, or as beautiful as they really are. As Marianne Williamson has written in her book A Return to Love: Reflections on A Course in Miracles (Harper Collins, 1992), “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.” Do you let your light shine?”

Do you?

]]> By: Hellion http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6265 Hellion Fri, 30 May 2008 21:16:51 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6265 *HUGS JULIE* I love when Julie comes by!!! *HUGS JULIE* I love when Julie comes by!!!

]]> By: Julie http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6264 Julie Fri, 30 May 2008 17:43:33 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6264 A very thought provoking blog, Lisa. What an interesting take you have on writing. You write to give people Hope? To show others that they are not alone in their pain? So you view your role as a writer in a very humanitarian and… dare I say… very philanthropic light? You have a goal that goes far beyond the need or desire to tell a story. Or to make a buck. Interesting. I would have to say that you are at once humbly unpretentious … and sublimely expansive in your views. Oh, I wish you all of the luck in the World in getting published. So that you can find an appreciative audience for your work. AND God bless you … because you are writing for all of the Right reasons. A very thought provoking blog, Lisa. What an interesting take you have on writing. You write to give people Hope? To show others that they are not alone in their pain?
So you view your role as a writer in a very humanitarian and… dare I say… very philanthropic light?
You have a goal that goes far beyond the need or desire to tell a story.
Or to make a buck.
Interesting.
I would have to say that you are at once humbly unpretentious … and sublimely expansive in your views. Oh, I wish you all of the luck in the World in getting published. So that you can find an appreciative audience for your work.
AND
God bless you … because you are writing for all of the Right reasons.

]]> By: Sin http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6263 Sin Fri, 30 May 2008 17:17:55 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6263 LOL. I know. It's terrible. Not. He took pity on me last night since I was so tired I couldn't stay awake. We only did "You wanna know how I know your gay" only three times. Slow night in the put downs in our house. LOL. I know. It’s terrible.

Not.

He took pity on me last night since I was so tired I couldn’t stay awake. We only did “You wanna know how I know your gay” only three times. Slow night in the put downs in our house.

]]> By: Hellion http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6262 Hellion Fri, 30 May 2008 16:17:02 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6262 *LAUGHING* OMG, I can so hear this conversation... "You're goon number 2"--God, you two are mean as snakes. It's so funny to watch. *LAUGHING* OMG, I can so hear this conversation… “You’re goon number 2″–God, you two are mean as snakes. It’s so funny to watch.

]]> By: Lisa http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6261 Lisa Fri, 30 May 2008 16:08:52 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6261 Sin- LOL Fictional balls I love it:) Mattycakes would make an interesting hero for sure. But if it made ou successful you wouldn't be able to fit in the house for his swelled head:) Men are so gooofy. Marn you really are into the dictionary today. Thanks for all the definitions. You know I'm a whore for words. Hal- Thanks Babe! I admit when the Tudors or The Bachelorette are on the TV is on, and I write during commercials or not at all. Wish I could do the music thing but I can't. I admire anyone that can teach- but I could never do it. Give me blood and guts anyday. Sin- LOL Fictional balls I love it:)

Mattycakes would make an interesting hero for sure. But if it made ou successful you wouldn’t be able to fit in the house for his swelled head:) Men are so gooofy.

Marn you really are into the dictionary today. Thanks for all the definitions. You know I’m a whore for words.

Hal- Thanks Babe! I admit when the Tudors or The Bachelorette are on the TV is on, and I write during commercials or not at all. Wish I could do the music thing but I can’t.

I admire anyone that can teach- but I could never do it. Give me blood and guts anyday.

]]> By: Sin http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6260 Sin Fri, 30 May 2008 15:35:51 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6260 I wear headphones too but usually my iTunes are pulled up. Love that you write well to GTA4 in the background. We haven't got it yet, but I see it in our near future. When I get stressed out we pull out the old Nitendo 64 and put in 007. Nothing like busting a cap in my DH's ass. LOL Marn- We can never be clear enough! Though, I just make up words. It's fun and it frustrates the hell outta Mattycakes. And that conversation is only a straw in the haystack of our normal conversations.LOL I wear headphones too but usually my iTunes are pulled up.

Love that you write well to GTA4 in the background. We haven’t got it yet, but I see it in our near future. When I get stressed out we pull out the old Nitendo 64 and put in 007. Nothing like busting a cap in my DH’s ass. LOL

Marn- We can never be clear enough! Though, I just make up words. It’s fun and it frustrates the hell outta Mattycakes.

And that conversation is only a straw in the haystack of our normal conversations.LOL

]]> By: haleigh http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/05/30/owed-to-the-reader/#comment-6259 haleigh Fri, 30 May 2008 15:23:56 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=246#comment-6259 Great blog Lisa! I get the eye roll a lot. It came out during a faculty meeting this year that of the six of us in the department, three were writing a novel. This produced a lot of eye rolling from the other three, and even a pen being flung down on the table. LOL. But I'm the same way - I'd way rather write than watch TV (except for Bones - I can't skip Bones). Usually I wear headphones to drown out the TV, but the DH just got ahold of Grand Theft Auto 4 (I wasn't nearly as excited about this as he was). But it's come to my attention now that I write very well with the sound of gunfire, sirens, gang wars, and hookers in the background. Who knew? Great blog Lisa! I get the eye roll a lot. It came out during a faculty meeting this year that of the six of us in the department, three were writing a novel. This produced a lot of eye rolling from the other three, and even a pen being flung down on the table. LOL.

But I’m the same way - I’d way rather write than watch TV (except for Bones - I can’t skip Bones). Usually I wear headphones to drown out the TV, but the DH just got ahold of Grand Theft Auto 4 (I wasn’t nearly as excited about this as he was). But it’s come to my attention now that I write very well with the sound of gunfire, sirens, gang wars, and hookers in the background. Who knew?

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