Comments on: Carrie Lofty Dishes All About Scoundrels http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/ Hard to Intimidate, Too Damned Drunk to Care Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carrie Lofty http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31365 Carrie Lofty Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:54:11 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31365 Renee, my only advice is a snarky comment from somewhere in the world of writing fiction. I don't remember where it came from, but I try to keep it in mind when I read: Leave out the bits you'd skip. In other words, even though you love talking about your particular subject matter, cut the parts where you might be tempted to, you know...skim. It's kind of offensive to think that, like--oh, no, I never skim! But I do. All the time. But generally it's other people's books! If you have too much historical info in your romance, it cuts in on the romance time. That's what your readers are really there for, so reward them with the hot lovin' and sizzling tension--or at least with some witty banter. The details we love to research aren't necessarily the details that make readers what to keep reading. OK, that's all I have for this morning. We're due for 6-10 inches of snow here tomorrow. Good thing I live in a condo with a snow removal service! There's no other way to live in Wisconsin! Keep warm, everyone... Renee, my only advice is a snarky comment from somewhere in the world of writing fiction. I don’t remember where it came from, but I try to keep it in mind when I read: Leave out the bits you’d skip.

In other words, even though you love talking about your particular subject matter, cut the parts where you might be tempted to, you know…skim. It’s kind of offensive to think that, like–oh, no, I never skim! But I do. All the time. But generally it’s other people’s books!

If you have too much historical info in your romance, it cuts in on the romance time. That’s what your readers are really there for, so reward them with the hot lovin’ and sizzling tension–or at least with some witty banter. The details we love to research aren’t necessarily the details that make readers what to keep reading.

OK, that’s all I have for this morning. We’re due for 6-10 inches of snow here tomorrow. Good thing I live in a condo with a snow removal service! There’s no other way to live in Wisconsin! Keep warm, everyone…

]]> By: 2nd Chance http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31356 2nd Chance Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:28:52 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31356 What!? Where did you get that? Though...oh, you're probably right... I've lived here 50 years and only been in a handful of them... Only one that really scared me. And didn't live close enough to the big Loma Prieta quake to feel that one! What!? Where did you get that? Though…oh, you’re probably right… I’ve lived here 50 years and only been in a handful of them… Only one that really scared me. And didn’t live close enough to the big Loma Prieta quake to feel that one!

]]> By: Hellie http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31355 Hellie Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:00:30 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31355 You're far mroe likely to get cancer from drinking the water in California than being in an earthquake. *LOL* California is lovely, though I still prefer the Gulf of Mexico for my ocean of choice. You’re far mroe likely to get cancer from drinking the water in California than being in an earthquake. *LOL* California is lovely, though I still prefer the Gulf of Mexico for my ocean of choice.

]]> By: 2nd Chance http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31354 2nd Chance Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:54:48 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31354 Well, we know what to keep an eye out fer wit' mudslides. They don't come outta no where. And earthquakes? Well, there ain't nothin' ya can do 'bout them 'cept be ready wit' supplies. Much like a tornado. 'Cept we don't have an earthquake season every year! Well, we know what to keep an eye out fer wit’ mudslides. They don’t come outta no where. And earthquakes? Well, there ain’t nothin’ ya can do ’bout them ‘cept be ready wit’ supplies. Much like a tornado. ‘Cept we don’t have an earthquake season every year!

]]> By: Renee http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31353 Renee Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:53:19 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31353 I'll keep my snow thank you very much. Earthquakes scare the bejesus out of me, those mudslides don't look to fun either. Of course, we have tornadoes, but usually we have some sort of warning. I’ll keep my snow thank you very much. Earthquakes scare the bejesus out of me, those mudslides don’t look to fun either. Of course, we have tornadoes, but usually we have some sort of warning.

]]> By: 2nd Chance http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31352 2nd Chance Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:35:45 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31352 Give me a year and I'll have me guest room set up and visitors are welcome ta travel ta the lovely place I live... Give me a year and I’ll have me guest room set up and visitors are welcome ta travel ta the lovely place I live…

]]> By: Hellie http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31351 Hellie Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:19:03 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31351 Careful, Chance, you're just asking for a stabbing. Careful, Chance, you’re just asking for a stabbing.

]]> By: 2nd Chance http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31349 2nd Chance Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:41:32 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31349 Aye, the cost a' livin' be terrible. And we do get earthquakes, Renee... And mudslides when the rain gets ta be too much... I did some rum tastin' a few nights ago, as me DH made up fer losin' all the rum samplers we brought back from the cruise... I'll mix up somethin' good... A blast a' California dreamin'... Aye, the cost a’ livin’ be terrible. And we do get earthquakes, Renee… And mudslides when the rain gets ta be too much…

I did some rum tastin’ a few nights ago, as me DH made up fer losin’ all the rum samplers we brought back from the cruise… I’ll mix up somethin’ good…

A blast a’ California dreamin’…

]]> By: Bo'sun http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31348 Bo'sun Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:17:31 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31348 Make that a hot rum toddy. LOL! If only this paradise didn't come wit a cost o'livin' that be out of this world. LOL! (Seriously, I'm still considering living out there someday. Once they get that economy fixed and me kiddo is well and grown.) Make that a hot rum toddy. LOL!

If only this paradise didn’t come wit a cost o’livin’ that be out of this world. LOL! (Seriously, I’m still considering living out there someday. Once they get that economy fixed and me kiddo is well and grown.)

]]> By: Renee http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2010/01/05/carrie-lofty-dishes-all-about-scoundrels/comment-page-1/#comment-31347 Renee Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:10:54 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=827#comment-31347 Chance, is this where <i>I</i> feed ya to the wee fishies? I'm sure Cap'n wouldn't mind one bit. Damn, but me bloody, feckin, frigid toes are turn'n black within me boots. Where's the rum, wench? :) Chance, is this where I feed ya to the wee fishies? I’m sure Cap’n wouldn’t mind one bit. Damn, but me bloody, feckin, frigid toes are turn’n black within me boots. Where’s the rum, wench? :)

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