tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post6622087510201593415..comments2024-03-21T03:22:46.645-06:00Comments on My Story, My Way ~ An Indie Adventure: Love In Reality ExcerptLeslie Ann aka LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-7732573812996324732013-01-23T03:56:34.000-07:002013-01-23T03:56:34.000-07:00I know the word "intelligent" is suppose...I know the word "intelligent" is supposed to turn off readers, but I'd use it for this book. It's an intelligent romance filled with wit and insight. I'm not a reality TV fan, but I loved this book and found the look into the business fascinating. <br />If you haven't read Love in Reality, do!Ellis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-16995202200547109902013-01-21T16:50:59.146-07:002013-01-21T16:50:59.146-07:00I know, don't you love his titles.
Hurry Vin...I know, don't you love his titles. <br /><br />Hurry Vince, I want to read these!!Leslie Ann aka LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-4601927001466447362013-01-21T16:44:19.460-07:002013-01-21T16:44:19.460-07:00Vince -- I love the idea of "frogs under wate...Vince -- I love the idea of "frogs under water" to illustrate deep POV! I look forward to your books.<br />Magdalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551590278859598110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-54568004708454073072013-01-21T08:58:16.215-07:002013-01-21T08:58:16.215-07:00Hi Magdalen:
Being a philosopher, sounding like a...Hi Magdalen:<br /><br />Being a philosopher, sounding like a dissertation is one of my charms.<br /><br />Since I have not yet read, “Love in Reality”, I have no knowledge of who the story would appeal to most. You know the story best and if it appeals to both reality show fans and non-fans alike, then you have one of the best book covers I’ve ever seen. I predict success for the series.<br /><br />I have five novels and three nonfiction books in various stages of competition. Three novels have been out in contests with interesting results that will require revisions. One was a finalist in my last contest so things are getting better. However, none are ready to purchase. I expect the nonfiction books will come out first: “RPP – Rewards Per Page – The Key to Writing Success”, “Keeping the Frogs Under Water: Understanding Deep POV”, “Reading Has Changed – But Writing Has Not”. <br /><br />I’d like to have all three nonfiction books out this year. “Love in Reality” is my next book to read. <br /><br />VinceVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707773426729777989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-54991424806785190092013-01-20T07:04:03.612-07:002013-01-20T07:04:03.612-07:00@Tam Linsey -- Thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed...@Tam Linsey -- Thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I suck at opening lines, so you'll understand if I tell you that the whole opening was the very last bit I wrote!<br /><br />@Vince -- No one, I predict, will ever analyze my writing with such care and thoughtfulness. I feel the way people must when they learn a doctoral dissertation has been written on their work!<br /><br />Let me answer your questions. No, I don't have a daughter of any sort. While you've correctly guessed that I'm nearly as uh, <i>mature</i> as Ms. Evanovich (actually, I looked it up and I'm 13 years younger), I don't have someone half my age helping with dialogue. Well, to be completely forthright, I did ask the hivemind on Twitter if young women Lissa's age would use the expression "the 'rents" to indicate their parents. I believe the consensus was no.<br /><br />Honestly? I think fans of reality TV shows will enjoy the book just as much as people who loathe reality TV shows might. That's because the people who watch reality TV are interested in watching humans behave in intimate situations: fighting, conniving, and, yes, kissing. Hey, that's what's in a romance novel!<br /><br />Speaking of marketing, Vince, where's the hyperlink to your books? I want to read a metaromance!<br /><br />@Audra -- Thanks. I like humor in books, too. But I have no idea how to write it. I'm continually surprised when my husband starts chuckling in the next room. I have to ask him what he's reading, just so I can know what I wrote that's so funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-70978480197349355722013-01-19T15:53:06.837-07:002013-01-19T15:53:06.837-07:00Speaking of chuckling, Vince, you had me rolling o...Speaking of chuckling, Vince, you had me rolling on the floor with your take on the excerpt.<br /><br />Ahhh, it's nice to know somethings never change : )Audra Hardershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654717451512952428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-19077118738082285702013-01-19T15:52:02.102-07:002013-01-19T15:52:02.102-07:00I love the opening lines. Your character's ima...I love the opening lines. Your character's imaginary murders had me chuckling. Humor draws me into a book and you did that splendidly.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Audra Hardershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654717451512952428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-84523973365227042492013-01-19T13:06:49.327-07:002013-01-19T13:06:49.327-07:00Hi Magdalen:
Your book has me fairly well flummo...<b>Hi Magdalen:</b><br /><br /> Your book has me fairly well flummoxed. When I saw the title I thought it was a philosophical metaromance like I write. That’s a romance where all the characters are aware that they are in a romance novel. (I know, it's kind of ‘80ish except Alice Munro is still apt to write metafiction. Metaromance really hasn’t had its day yet; however, if anyone is going to need an indie publisher, I’m high on the list.). <br /><br /> Next I analyzed the cover and thought this ‘reality’ must be about reality tv shows. I won’t watch reality tv shows because they are fixed as much as the sixty quiz shows. <br /><br /> But then I read your excerpt. At this point, I thought the author was a highly educated writer under thirty. There were more illusions present than I think I’ve ever encountered before within so few words. I knew all the illusion both literary and showbusiness and, being in marketing for thirty years, I thought I would know the advertising. Howerver, I thought it was Mikey who didn’t like anything. I don’t remember a woman who hated everything. I do remember a woman saying <i>“I don’t hate me because I’m beautiful”.</i> I’m sure that made everybody who saw it hate her!!!<br /><br />I then wondered if people who watch reality tv shows will actually read a book like this one. Besides you seem to be making fun of the whole category of reality shows and the people in them. Now I like that approach. <br /><br />Next I thought, who in the world would publish this? Your cover seems to have a propensity of attracting people who like reality shows and driving away people who don’t like reality shows. Yet, I have a feeling that the people who don’t like reality shows would be your best prospects to buy this book. A traditional publisher not only wants what is selling, it wants it in series and sequels! <br /><br />In any event, it just took a few moments after reading your excerpt to download the book for my Kindle. I even shared it on Facebook. I’m buying it for your voice. It’s fun to read. It makes me think of Stephanie Plum in Janet Evanovish’s books. (Do you have a daughter helping you write dialogue like Janet does?) <br /><br />I just have to know if you can keep up that irreverent humor for a whole book. I have to read this book! <br /><br />I’d love to know if you know who your best prospects for <i>“Love in Reality”</i> are. The cover is very attractive and to the point and as well drawn as any traditional publisher provides. I just wonder if it is attracting the right readers. I know this: if you want to sell that book, get people to read that excerpt. In marketing there is nothing more powerful than a free sample, if that free sample is great and what you wrote here <b>is</b> great! <br /><br />Good luck in your marketing. I’d like to see more Pagliaci’s from your pen. <br /><br />VinceVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707773426729777989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-2545356988070966332013-01-19T10:42:23.894-07:002013-01-19T10:42:23.894-07:00Great excerpt! I love the opening line.Great excerpt! I love the opening line.Tam Linseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455888010872538096noreply@blogger.com