tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post5512643205413878177..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: BLAME IT ON CHRISTMASSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-21664058369507915362012-12-17T15:11:24.648-08:002012-12-17T15:11:24.648-08:00Merry Christmas to you, too, Jean. And my favourit...Merry Christmas to you, too, Jean. And my favourite Christmas gift? A little stuffed owl. Still have it...<br /><br />Thanks, Shelley. And I agree; switching genres can be completely refreshing!Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-49317523014318429052012-12-17T14:13:38.836-08:002012-12-17T14:13:38.836-08:00Stories are born in very cool ways. I think someti...Stories are born in very cool ways. I think sometimes we need to have a change. It's as good as a rest, so they say. Congrats on your new story.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-72183724612880626692012-12-17T13:27:06.395-08:002012-12-17T13:27:06.395-08:00In answer to your questions, Marcelle: Have you e...In answer to your questions, Marcelle: Have you ever been surprised by a story that emerges and do you know of any writer whose writing took on a surprising turn? (Paraphrases there, I think!) Anyway, "yes!" to both. I'm always stunned when a new plot pops into my mind, and my stories take on surprising turns without any help from me.<br /><br />My favorite Christmas gift? A gorilla. Stuffed. See, that story took on a surprising turn. Okay, enough said, Merry Christmas, marcelle. Jean Harringtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-44978816680659780982012-12-17T13:24:13.555-08:002012-12-17T13:24:13.555-08:00@Anne Marie -- oh! I hadn't considered that I ...@Anne Marie -- oh! I hadn't considered that I was growing soft and mushy because of the *sweets*!<br /><br />@Shirley, I've tried writing romance before (it really does look like fun) but I always ended up with a body. This is why "Running Away" is such an aberration.<br /><br />@Rita, you are so right. Folks around here are even more cheerful and friendly than they usually are, even though it's -23C (-10F) with a bitter wind. Warm hearts, and all that.<br /><br />@Maureen, did I never mention the "not a romantic bone in my body" thing? Mind you, slow dancing in front of the Chrismas tree sounds lovely...<br />Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-17303069076055355202012-12-17T11:33:40.969-08:002012-12-17T11:33:40.969-08:00I always suspected you were a romantic, Marcelle. ...I always suspected you were a romantic, Marcelle. <br /><br />My one weakness is slow-dancing to Christmas music in front of a Christmas tree. I have yet to put that into a book...but one day I will.Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-36574131998668051872012-12-17T10:31:07.708-08:002012-12-17T10:31:07.708-08:00I like being enveloped in the warmth and love of t...I like being enveloped in the warmth and love of the holidays. Many people are softer more tolerant this time of year. Hugs and kisses more abundant and genuine. As romance authors we have the pleasure and honor to evoke those feelings all year long. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-24219016214261263802012-12-17T09:04:48.111-08:002012-12-17T09:04:48.111-08:00I turn into an old romantic when Christmas looms. ...I turn into an old romantic when Christmas looms. I think it's the cheesy music and films on offer. :)<br /><br />I used to write romance and I often think that when I have the time (ha!), I'll leave the dead bodies behind and write another love story. When I have the time... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-64666926970460795492012-12-17T07:36:32.310-08:002012-12-17T07:36:32.310-08:00Oh how fun to try something new, Marcelle! (And I&...Oh how fun to try something new, Marcelle! (And I'm always soft and mushy around the holidays - too many sweets within reach.) ;)<br /><br />I've always written romance, and usually romantic suspense, but part of me wants to write just contemporary romance (without dead bodies - go figure). I even got about 30,000 words of a series I had plotted, but then the suspense stories started doing well for me, so I went back to those. Some day, though... :)Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.com