tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post8933180823011596152..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Are You an Aspiring Author in Need of Encouragement? by Kate JamesPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-92134279299311774272014-06-21T06:56:20.850-07:002014-06-21T06:56:20.850-07:00Thank you for visiting our blog, Elizabeth, and fo...Thank you for visiting our blog, Elizabeth, and for your comment. <br /><br />I enjoy doing the interviews. (Check out the one I posted yesterday - it's a little different from than the others!). It was fun to summarize the words of advice. I appreciate you participating. I had more than one person comment to me that they were inspired/encouraged by your advice!<br /><br />Happy first day of Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-53851135380114454422014-06-20T17:52:45.052-07:002014-06-20T17:52:45.052-07:00Lovely interview, Kate! I think every writer, wha...Lovely interview, Kate! I think every writer, whatever point they are in their journey, needs encouragement and inspiration at times....I love that you pulled together some advice here (and I'm thrilled to be included).<br /><br />Elizabeth HeiterElizabeth Heiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926308154344971485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-43982787319197314952014-06-19T09:54:40.643-07:002014-06-19T09:54:40.643-07:00lol, I was asked to blog about my publishing story...lol, I was asked to blog about my publishing story on the Harlequin blog last year:) I'm sure I can dig it up again:) Jennifer Snow https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612858248083325495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-76478577037312704382014-06-19T09:54:39.908-07:002014-06-19T09:54:39.908-07:00lol, I was asked to blog about my publishing story...lol, I was asked to blog about my publishing story on the Harlequin blog last year:) I'm sure I can dig it up again:) Jennifer Snow https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612858248083325495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-35205903727235542222014-06-19T05:07:38.064-07:002014-06-19T05:07:38.064-07:00Thank you for this comment, Karen. I happen to kno...Thank you for this comment, Karen. I happen to know that you also get inspiration (in addition to wonderful support) from your family and some of their circumstances/experiences, correct?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-14320542636907100392014-06-19T04:46:14.918-07:002014-06-19T04:46:14.918-07:00I think it's important to write what you love ...I think it's important to write what you love and tell the story that demands to be told. Don't follow trends, don't worry about what's hot or selling right now. By the time your book comes out the trend is gone. The best thing is to focus on writing a story that is true to your aesthetic and you will enjoy the process, no matter the results.Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-18257210205210486152014-06-18T17:49:55.981-07:002014-06-18T17:49:55.981-07:00Great comment, Syndi. I have heard other authors i...Great comment, Syndi. I have heard other authors indicate that they love to have music in the background for inspiration while they are writing.<br /><br />I think you and my husband would get along great! He's the musical one in our family. Not only can he sing just about any song a cappella (yes, he remembers words and music!) with perfect pitch, he's the one who is inspired by music.<Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-18740088749455025092014-06-18T17:43:42.678-07:002014-06-18T17:43:42.678-07:00Roz, you are an inspiration! 56 books and counting...Roz, you are an inspiration! 56 books and counting, and writing since . . . well, okay, I'm not going to say how long, just in case you don't want it in the public domain. :-) <br /><br />If anyone has that "big warehouse in the sky", I think it's you, Tara Taylor Quinn (65 books and counting) and a few others.<br /><br />As a relative "newbie", I am grateful for Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-57321771005221235642014-06-18T17:09:32.925-07:002014-06-18T17:09:32.925-07:00Great post and thank you for offering up the advic...Great post and thank you for offering up the advice!<br /><br />For me, I find a song that either influences the story or in the case of a romance is one that sums up the couple. Then I download the song so that when I get stuck, I can play it so that it brings me back to the place that influences my story.<br /><br />And that perseverance thing. That helps too!Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-47317819478850254612014-06-18T15:31:47.403-07:002014-06-18T15:31:47.403-07:00Kate, great post. The thing I think a lot of peopl...Kate, great post. The thing I think a lot of people who don't write think is that all our ideas pop out of a big warehouse in the sky. Some believe writers have private wells of inspiration and that for us writing is a snap. I happen to know a couple of writers who have over 100 books out, and each time they're out of contract, they worry and scrounge for their next set of ideas and rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-53923140646267318962014-06-18T15:18:40.438-07:002014-06-18T15:18:40.438-07:00Thanks to you -- and Harlan Coben -- for the laugh...Thanks to you -- and Harlan Coben -- for the laugh!<br /><br />Travel has always inspired me, too. Last November, I visited five places (Istanbul, Dubai, Bangkok and Hong Kong, with a quick side-trip to China) in ten days. With a very hectic schedule during the days, you might imagine that I would have been trying to sleep on the night flights. I caught a few hours of sleep here and there, but I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46395404256421989592014-06-18T15:07:13.158-07:002014-06-18T15:07:13.158-07:00I enjoyed doing the interviews (and plan to keep d...I enjoyed doing the interviews (and plan to keep doing them). Those words of wisdom inspire me, too!<br /><br />Thank you for your comment, Carol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-48624742972415608212014-06-18T15:05:06.249-07:002014-06-18T15:05:06.249-07:00Muriel, I am so glad you enjoyed the post! We all ...Muriel, I am so glad you enjoyed the post! We all need encouragement at some point.<br /><br />I can relate to your comment about rereading your own manuscript. We can be our own worst critics when we are working on early drafts of our manuscripts. It is wonderful when you can step back and reread it with a bit of detachment and feel good about what you wrote! <br /><br />Thank you for this Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-86039770607582066452014-06-18T14:58:13.841-07:002014-06-18T14:58:13.841-07:00Thank you, Mel! I agree with you completely, Mel ....Thank you, Mel! I agree with you completely, Mel . . . as do the authors I have had the privilege of interviewing<br /><br />One of the benefits of writing for Harlequin is that we get to work with an extraordinary team of professionals who know the business extremely well. Even in the relatively short time I have had the pleasure of working with the amazing Paula Eykelhof, I have learned a greatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-5043033278037397292014-06-18T14:50:10.701-07:002014-06-18T14:50:10.701-07:00Jennifer, you just gave me another idea for a post...Jennifer, you just gave me another idea for a post! It would be fun and informative to get as many Heartwarming authors as possible to share their story about how they got their first publishing contract.<br /><br />(Advance warning to Heartwarming authors: watch for an e-mail from me in the near future!)<br /><br />Thank you for your comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-39557886612040357132014-06-18T14:45:29.058-07:002014-06-18T14:45:29.058-07:00I am glad you enjoyed reading the other interviews...I am glad you enjoyed reading the other interviews, Rula. I certainly enjoyed doing them!<br /><br />As you know, I read your debut, THE PROMISE OF RAIN, and loved it.<br /><br />Your road to getting published is inspirational! I encourage anyone reading this comment to visit my website and read your full interview. I still chuckle over the "lizard on your head" part!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-31172794432157517932014-06-18T14:42:16.130-07:002014-06-18T14:42:16.130-07:00Thank you very much for taking the time to read my...Thank you very much for taking the time to read my post and leave your comment.<br /><br />It sounds to me that you have some of the essential elements for success: passion, perseverance, support and positive feedback! If you are looking for some "good writing" for inspiration, Harlequin Heartwarming novels are a great place to start! ;-)<br /><br />Keep at it and I wish you success! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-28454040922508595342014-06-18T14:33:51.345-07:002014-06-18T14:33:51.345-07:00Thank you for visiting our blog, JT. I am glad you...Thank you for visiting our blog, JT. I am glad you enjoyed the post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30209914115819557532014-06-18T14:33:16.042-07:002014-06-18T14:33:16.042-07:00I hope you found inspiration in the post. I wish y...I hope you found inspiration in the post. I wish you all the best for fulfilling your dream of getting published!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-48054179274262969402014-06-18T11:40:10.142-07:002014-06-18T11:40:10.142-07:00Inspiring post! Travel, short or long hauls, seems...Inspiring post! Travel, short or long hauls, seems to get my juices flowing again. Imagining what could have happened in new places and coming up with characters to fit the locale. I once heard Harlan Coben speak. He said something so simple and so true: "Only writing is writing. Thinking about writing isn't writing, doing laundry isn't writing, only writing is writing."<br />Cynthia Thomasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414354278027689042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21467463634077130532014-06-18T10:29:39.648-07:002014-06-18T10:29:39.648-07:00Thank you, Kate! As a published writer with only o...Thank you, Kate! As a published writer with only one book out there I think all of this still applies to me (and I can't imagine the day that it won't). I loved reading these words of wisdom from such talented, established authors. Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-82603994185135227612014-06-18T08:37:30.723-07:002014-06-18T08:37:30.723-07:00Wonderful post Kate. As a published writer, I sti...Wonderful post Kate. As a published writer, I still often need inspiration. This is strange, but what keeps me going is rereading my manuscript before sending it off and discovering that I managed to communicate a difficult idea. So often when I'm writing I get to the point of explaining a feeling for which there seem to be no words. But I just keep poking at it, burrowing inside it, Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-48097557097094174692014-06-18T08:34:53.550-07:002014-06-18T08:34:53.550-07:00What a great post! As with anything you really wan...What a great post! As with anything you really want, perseverance and the interest in bettering yourself to get there are key.MelCurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218278641168063613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-75638002452259754182014-06-18T07:36:16.511-07:002014-06-18T07:36:16.511-07:00I think perseverance summed it up perfectly. Write...I think perseverance summed it up perfectly. Writers write-they can't help it. (Believe me, I've tried lol.) So, I really believe that if someone is truly meant to be a writer-they will find success in it, because they won't give up until they do:)Jennifer Snow https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612858248083325495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-91265843064109663312014-06-18T07:35:25.982-07:002014-06-18T07:35:25.982-07:00Kate, I loved reading your interviews with Brenda,...Kate, I loved reading your interviews with Brenda, Tara and Elizabeth! You ask the best questions and all three authors said things that truly hit home and inspired me. And of course, I loved being interviewed by you too :). Thanks for that and for the mention here :).Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.com