tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post2154355059580924459..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Sit-down Saturday with Kate JamesPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-8156102211252814782014-11-08T17:20:53.998-08:002014-11-08T17:20:53.998-08:00Patricia, I definitely will not argue with you as ...Patricia, I definitely will not argue with you as to where our good ideas--or inspirations--come from.<br /><br />You are more than welcome to join the Harlequin authors/readers party in our backyard! Since we had our second snowfall of the season today, I suggest we plan it for the spring.<br /><br />Happy writing and reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-85857766858745822342014-11-08T17:19:43.269-08:002014-11-08T17:19:43.269-08:00Thank you, Shirley!
I hope you are having a wond...Thank you, Shirley! <br /><br />I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-88765637036616654572014-11-08T16:09:57.018-08:002014-11-08T16:09:57.018-08:00I envy you those settings. Congrats on the book.I envy you those settings. Congrats on the book.Shailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750902019306015861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-60704962092519639162014-11-08T15:56:16.071-08:002014-11-08T15:56:16.071-08:00Congratulations on you first book with Harlequin! ...Congratulations on you first book with Harlequin! As for an answer to your question about writing from our experiences...Since I write more romantic suspense than anything else, I definitely do not write from my personal experiences. :-) I don't think there's a good answer for where our ideas come from other than God. I think he endows writers with a special gift to create stories outsidePatricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-15280654595458424462014-11-08T12:27:57.710-08:002014-11-08T12:27:57.710-08:00Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, E...Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, Elizabeth. I look forward to hearing what you think of A Child's Christmas.<br /><br />Let me know when you plan to come visit "the wild!" We may have a Harlequin authors' party on my patio.<br /><br />One of the benefits of being with the same publisher is that I am able to enjoy the ARC of Vanished before it's official Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-58525560018921801382014-11-08T12:07:09.633-08:002014-11-08T12:07:09.633-08:00Congratulations on the release of A Child's Ch...Congratulations on the release of A Child's Christmas!! I've been waiting for this book - and I can't wait to dig in! Those are some gorgeous writing spots/views you have...I think you're in good shape to be inspired as you head into your next three deadlines!<br /><br />And thank you so much for the mention of Vanished; I'm thrilled you're enjoying it!<br /><br />Elizabeth Heiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926308154344971485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30931921089465555812014-11-08T09:33:34.649-08:002014-11-08T09:33:34.649-08:00Muriel, you just said it so much better than I did...Muriel, you just said it so much better than I did!!<br /><br />Start heading over . . . I have lots of chairs and some very comfortable lounges, too! <br /><br />Thank you for the good wishes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-20450446906049562002014-11-08T09:23:37.162-08:002014-11-08T09:23:37.162-08:00You'll have to get out every chair in the hous...You'll have to get out every chair in the house, because I'm coming, too. Love writing outside and dogs! Also love creating fiction out of fact. Real life events you've witnessed allow you to hear the real dialogue surrounding it and collect all the little attendant details you'd never get from simply researching. Congratulations on the holiday book - love those. And good Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-49082197640322397652014-11-08T08:41:18.209-08:002014-11-08T08:41:18.209-08:00The more the merrier, Carol. The condition is you ...The more the merrier, Carol. The condition is you must love dogs and the outdoors. I think you'd be okay with that, am I correct?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-51848974474077096882014-11-08T08:39:01.924-08:002014-11-08T08:39:01.924-08:00You are more than welcome, Pamela . . . although i...You are more than welcome, Pamela . . . although if you visited, we may not get a lot of writing done!<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-69025067567015162862014-11-08T08:32:27.211-08:002014-11-08T08:32:27.211-08:00Kate, Congratulations on this release and on your ...Kate, Congratulations on this release and on your future books as well! This is wonderful news. Looking forward to reading A Child's Christmas. Your 'outside office' is spectacular. I think I would be very happy writing there as well!Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-80108704826311775712014-11-08T08:31:16.460-08:002014-11-08T08:31:16.460-08:00Okay, I'm coming to your house and sitting at ...Okay, I'm coming to your house and sitting at the gazebo to write. There's nothing like the first book. Major congrats.<br /> Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-64243564771931144682014-11-08T08:10:18.793-08:002014-11-08T08:10:18.793-08:00Thank you for the good wishes, Leigh.
If you loo...Thank you for the good wishes, Leigh. <br /><br />If you look carefully, I have two critique partners with me. My left hand is resting on the back of the second pup.<br /><br />If you would like to see how the dogs help with my writing, have a look at the pics in my last post: http://bit.ly/1BFIx1y. :-)<br /><br />I bet your cat doesn't use your laptop as a chew toy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-67232552507360809032014-11-08T08:00:34.261-08:002014-11-08T08:00:34.261-08:00Congratulations on the release of your first HH ti...Congratulations on the release of your first HH title! And best of luck with the three manuscripts that are next in line. You have inspiring work places-- and is that your dog"helping" behind your chair in the gazebo? (Grin) my cat does that too.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-34432643096762538242014-11-08T07:31:08.163-08:002014-11-08T07:31:08.163-08:00Thank you for visiting our blog and leaving a comm...Thank you for visiting our blog and leaving a comment, Linda. <br /><br />I enjoy holiday stories all year round, too! I hope you enjoy A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS and would love to know how you liked it.<br /><br />Happy reading!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-70069149896698247512014-11-08T07:28:21.010-08:002014-11-08T07:28:21.010-08:00Thank you, Roz. We're getting our second snowf...Thank you, Roz. We're getting our second snowfall of the season right now, so I would gladly trade you a (frozen?) water feature for desert and a swimming pool!<br /><br />I would love to get your feedback on A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS, once you've had a chance to read it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-58322403947304619422014-11-08T07:26:21.720-08:002014-11-08T07:26:21.720-08:00I am so glad you are enjoying A CHILD'S CHRIST...I am so glad you are enjoying A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS, Dale!<br /><br />That gazebo is actually our second one. We lost one to severe winter conditions. We almost lost this one last winter, too, but it got jammed against the tree branch you see in the top, right foreground of the picture. We were able to "walk it back" in the spring!<br /><br />Happy reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73819899450464258582014-11-08T07:25:44.976-08:002014-11-08T07:25:44.976-08:00I love holiday stories, I read them the year round...I love holiday stories, I read them the year round. I can't wait to read your book. Linda Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496464041656744569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73448261739943999962014-11-08T07:13:30.500-08:002014-11-08T07:13:30.500-08:00Kate, your lake cottage and gazebo are the perfect...Kate, your lake cottage and gazebo are the perfect places to dream and create. I love a water feature no matter what--ocean, lake, fountain. I have to settle for a morning walk through desert. Hey, there's a swimming pool in my complex. Looking forward to your Christmas book.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-61069769030362997762014-11-08T07:00:51.564-08:002014-11-08T07:00:51.564-08:00I love reading about how you got your start in wri...I love reading about how you got your start in writing, Kate! And I'm really getting into my ARC of A Child's Christmas. Everyone needs a gazebo like yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-41932738422601844062014-11-08T06:47:06.383-08:002014-11-08T06:47:06.383-08:00Thank you, Anna.
Congratulations on your release ...Thank you, Anna.<br /><br />Congratulations on your release of CHRISTMAS, ACTUALLY, and the wonderful reviews its receiving already!<br /><br />I just came in from a walk with our pups and my "office" doesn't look too appealing right now. It's snowing . . . and not for the first time this season. Oh well, I better move my office close to a fireplace!<br /><br />I hope you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-34789925770195002822014-11-08T06:42:13.527-08:002014-11-08T06:42:13.527-08:00Thank you very much, Amy.
These three books will ...Thank you very much, Amy.<br /><br />These three books will require research. Fortunately, I have excellent contacts and the research promises to be fun. I'm already working on the first manuscript . . . just please don't ask about the word count yet!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-68792624684181741862014-11-08T06:40:48.925-08:002014-11-08T06:40:48.925-08:00Kate, I love your "offices." Beautiful p...Kate, I love your "offices." Beautiful places to write! Looking forward to reading A CHILD's CHRISTMAS. Holiday stories are my favorites!Anna Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712409691177932667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44084714721304361592014-11-08T06:32:41.662-08:002014-11-08T06:32:41.662-08:00Congrats on your release. I also think it is much ...Congrats on your release. I also think it is much easier to write what you know, otherwise so much time is spent researching (which I have learned the hard way!) You better get writing - three books in ten month - WOW! :)Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-87684309227338643342014-11-08T06:23:22.041-08:002014-11-08T06:23:22.041-08:00Thank you, Tara.
I'm just a month ahead of yo...Thank you, Tara.<br /><br />I'm just a month ahead of you and the release of your HONEYSUCKLE BRIDE! I look forward to it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.com