tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post7557802346798670667..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Why Harlequin Is Not Just The Minor Leagues For Single TitleScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-8006835662399480952014-05-06T04:45:57.037-07:002014-05-06T04:45:57.037-07:00Thank you from yet another author.Thank you from yet another author.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-53142867107112421462014-05-04T23:50:15.578-07:002014-05-04T23:50:15.578-07:00As another of those series authors, thank you for ...As another of those series authors, thank you for this. Marguerite Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886711566567879237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-73303344550630726852014-02-20T11:55:58.553-08:002014-02-20T11:55:58.553-08:00I've never written for a series, but it's ...I've never written for a series, but it's insulting to think there are actually people out there who think writing category is a walk in the park, and all because the publisher offers guidelines of sorts.<br /><br />Those ignorant morons need a wake up call, but I'd settle for a good slap in the face.<br /><br />You hit all the points, Scott! Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682452054900402503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-12175824766804287752014-01-31T14:12:41.409-08:002014-01-31T14:12:41.409-08:00Great post! Thank you for supporting the work we ...Great post! Thank you for supporting the work we series authors do! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-43977760492999468482014-01-31T11:39:24.593-08:002014-01-31T11:39:24.593-08:00What a delightful post! Thank you so much for putt...What a delightful post! Thank you so much for putting this out there. Yes, I'm a Harlequin author and I love what I do, the team I work with is top notch and we have so much fun at Love Inspired that it should probably be illegal.... but the thought that my books are AFFORDABLE FOR THE MASSES is what makes me happiest. If you've ever been low on funds, you know what a wonderful thing it is to get a great read at an affordable price. I ♥ what I'm doing with Love Inspired.... And kudos to you for pointing out how wonderful it is!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-4954292027665849142014-01-31T11:17:28.666-08:002014-01-31T11:17:28.666-08:00I as one of the reader of series books, and Have b...I as one of the reader of series books, and Have been reading Harlequin since 1975. one of my most favorite author was Betty Neels who wrote into her 90 th year. I read every book she wrote and Julie Miller along with Paula Graves, and few other who do series books I love them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333273506031424187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-36688334488894476032014-01-31T06:55:54.401-08:002014-01-31T06:55:54.401-08:00Well said. As an author of nearly 50 Harlequin bo...Well said. As an author of nearly 50 Harlequin books, I appreciate your eloquent support of our genre.Julie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822178840729355383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-37235236250284676672014-01-30T12:46:54.112-08:002014-01-30T12:46:54.112-08:00Thanks Scott! I'm an author for Harlequin, wr...Thanks Scott! I'm an author for Harlequin, writing books 50-55,000 words long. It's nice to see someone who appreciates what it takes to do that and is willing to put it out in cyberspace for everyone to know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799676809846389043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-29897838640150188742014-01-30T10:59:06.993-08:002014-01-30T10:59:06.993-08:00This blog does rock..and I totally agree with him....This blog does rock..and I totally agree with him....Formula?? Really?? He said everything I've been thinking and feeling when I hear these comments. Well said!debjuliennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589450489846794211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-91081657934498740712014-01-30T06:42:47.337-08:002014-01-30T06:42:47.337-08:00Thank you from the bottom of my heart. As one of t...Thank you from the bottom of my heart. As one of the authors you're talking about, I appreciate everything you've said. I'm proud to write for Harlequin and proud of my books. It's wonderful to be recognized for the hard work required to produce three or four quality books a year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-2586440384703904282014-01-29T10:21:13.472-08:002014-01-29T10:21:13.472-08:00Well said. Also, if a reader likes a certain serie...Well said. Also, if a reader likes a certain series they also make note of the authors they prefer in that series. <br /><br />I hoped and tried to write for Harlequin for years but finally had to admit my voice doesn't fit. Nor do my characters. Fortunately, trying that path for so long has helped me write books that are entertaining readers and I'll continue. It's my dream career and I still read Harlequin series books.therese patrick, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624202282411832436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-33943836598192576292014-01-29T07:14:48.424-08:002014-01-29T07:14:48.424-08:00This blog rocks. I just happened to buy a big name...This blog rocks. I just happened to buy a big name new release single title yesterday and it's awful for all the reasons you mentioned above. It didn't have to be awful. But... We don't even have an encounter with the hero until after chapter 4 and up until chapter 5 it's just all backstory about how awful the two sisters' lives are. Do we really need 70 pages to do that in the beginning of the book? If I did that in my series releases, my editor would kill me. I feel like this current story I'm reading is just desperately trying to make word count--there's three stories going (sister 1, sister 2, and the now- engaged- to -someone else-ex romantic interest of one of the sisters looks to be getting his own story line too) none of them are particularly compelling--but the real reason is that the story line isn't a 90,000 word story line. It would be a really nice 70,000 word story though. Do you ever want to play 'name that tune' (you know, 'I can name that tune in two notes). Sometimes I read and mentally play 'I could write that story in _______words.' It's a nice brain exercise and I play it with my own stuff too to make sure it's not getting too over the top.Bronwyn Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526455876803140703noreply@blogger.com