tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post1483082474400327767..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: WHAT CAN YOU LEARN ABOUT WRITING FROM READING?Alison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77708231303559599232012-09-28T12:27:57.683-04:002012-09-28T12:27:57.683-04:00I've been most influenced by Jennifer Crusie. ...I've been most influenced by Jennifer Crusie. To me, she is the Goddess of Snappy Dialogue; although each time I read her I feel I'm not worthy. <br /><br />Imo, it's obvious Stephanie will wind up with Morrelli. lolTiffany N. Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708763332139753819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-47892558720287846272012-09-27T17:09:16.360-04:002012-09-27T17:09:16.360-04:00Colleen Thompson? Hmmm...let me go check her out. ...Colleen Thompson? Hmmm...let me go check her out. Thanks!!!Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-90438864266918610652012-09-27T14:34:52.883-04:002012-09-27T14:34:52.883-04:00Great post, Vonnie! I love the way Colleen Thompso...Great post, Vonnie! I love the way Colleen Thompson weaves suspense into her books. LisaRaynshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428882153015927678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-79587116783667627992012-09-27T14:00:50.113-04:002012-09-27T14:00:50.113-04:00There are 4 more books about Wolf and Mary's c...There are 4 more books about Wolf and Mary's children. All winners, too. Thanks for stopping by, Sandra.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-19042142996520655792012-09-27T13:49:07.341-04:002012-09-27T13:49:07.341-04:00I can't believe there's a Linda Howard boo...I can't believe there's a Linda Howard book I don't own. Off to amazon when I'm done here.<br />Morelli vs. Ranger also drives me crazy.<br />I try to learn from the romances I read, starting with that big question, 'What made this book appealing to the publisher?' followed by hundreds more questions. Sandra Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061923642210002206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-10973424522302306122012-09-27T12:37:48.916-04:002012-09-27T12:37:48.916-04:00Oh, Jerri, I am soooo with you on that. Calvin lov...Oh, Jerri, I am soooo with you on that. Calvin loves his TV. I can easily do without, but don't even think about taking my books.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-51645194178443888492012-09-27T12:33:14.701-04:002012-09-27T12:33:14.701-04:00Enjoyed your post. I love to read and have a whole...Enjoyed your post. I love to read and have a whole list of authors I greatly enjoy reading. I can think of nothing I enjoy more than to spend my days reading a good book. Colleen Connallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195931651391347529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-82815481811216369442012-09-27T12:09:41.488-04:002012-09-27T12:09:41.488-04:00I love that warm and fuzzy feeling, too, Jannine. ...I love that warm and fuzzy feeling, too, Jannine. I want to be swept away and charmed and awed. Few writers can do that, but when they do? It's magic.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-6826225181248780692012-09-27T12:08:35.751-04:002012-09-27T12:08:35.751-04:00Oh, Karyn, it took me a while before I developed m...Oh, Karyn, it took me a while before I developed my own voice. I was so stiff and full of myself, initially. I blame it on all those years as a technical writer.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-24210175719169029622012-09-27T11:59:14.788-04:002012-09-27T11:59:14.788-04:00For me, a keeper book is one that makes me feel a ...For me, a keeper book is one that makes me feel a special, indescribable way. Warm and fuzzy is close. I think it has to do more with the tone and voice than anything else. Smart lady, learning so much about our craft from reading.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-62856197540110291262012-09-27T11:53:58.122-04:002012-09-27T11:53:58.122-04:00I absolutely do! I study the writers I love to is ...I absolutely do! I study the writers I love to is what I can do in own writing to improve it. It sounds weird, but I think by paying attention to the 'voice' of others writers you develop a sense of how you want to sound and you begin to create your own.Karyn Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137027268568162257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-36310167099730440472012-09-27T11:25:23.182-04:002012-09-27T11:25:23.182-04:00Liz, reading has always been my favorite thing to ...Liz, reading has always been my favorite thing to do, well next to snuggling with hubby or hugging hte grandkids.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-6674114578157154092012-09-27T11:24:07.258-04:002012-09-27T11:24:07.258-04:00Calisa, leaning is learning whether it's subtl...Calisa, leaning is learning whether it's subtle or overt. Good for you.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-72043992200151968612012-09-27T11:22:33.716-04:002012-09-27T11:22:33.716-04:00Great post, Vonnie. I think I do learn as I read, ...Great post, Vonnie. I think I do learn as I read, but it's subliminal--I don't know I'm doing it, which makes the reading all the more fun.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-62944748096891475022012-09-27T11:20:49.742-04:002012-09-27T11:20:49.742-04:00Sarah, I'm such a woman's libber. Can'...Sarah, I'm such a woman's libber. Can't stand for a guy to tell me what to do and yet...and yet...Wolf can tell Mary what to do and it "sivers my timbers." So how does Linda Howard do that? I think it's the slow reveal of Wolf's character...I think. I'm still studying on how she can please an old feminist in such a manner.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-87845035183099144192012-09-27T11:17:56.885-04:002012-09-27T11:17:56.885-04:00Susan, your Erin's Rebel took me back home. We...Susan, your Erin's Rebel took me back home. We lived near Gettysburg and hiking over the battlefield and studying troop movements was a favorite Sunday afternoon tradition for the kids and me. Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-88137544047230864032012-09-27T11:08:40.679-04:002012-09-27T11:08:40.679-04:00My learning as I read is subtle, Vonnie. So subtle...My learning as I read is subtle, Vonnie. So subtle, in fact, that I don't know I'm learning until I write something that reminds me of something I read, or more the way it's written resonates.Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-79047348338101346002012-09-27T11:07:22.306-04:002012-09-27T11:07:22.306-04:00I love a story that won't let me go! I, too, w...I love a story that won't let me go! I, too, will reread parts to try and determine what makes it 'speak' to me.<br /><br />As for Janet...I loved her Stephanie Plumb series - right up until I met her and she told the room full of people that Stephanie would NEVER choose. Where's the character growth is she never changes or chooses?<br /><br />Linda Howard is one of my favorite authors - and Mackenzie's Mountain is on my keeper shelf.<br /><br />Great post, VonnieSarah Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737049126767567901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-10530278265830433462012-09-27T11:06:04.329-04:002012-09-27T11:06:04.329-04:00Thanks so much for the compliment, Vonnie! I start...Thanks so much for the compliment, Vonnie! I started reading romance later in life, but learned a lot in my early years from reading mysteries, suspense and horror novels, sci-fi too. I've read too many authors to mention and don't have particular favorites, but I started reading historical romance as a young mother. Sort of a diversion from child care. I love historical romances that transport me to another era with realistic details and Beth Trissel is one of my favorites to read too. I love time travel as well, and Beth excels at that.Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-37067984673963393772012-09-27T10:59:30.236-04:002012-09-27T10:59:30.236-04:00Thanks for stopping by today. It's always grea...Thanks for stopping by today. It's always great hearing from you.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-60498491840473086612012-09-27T10:54:44.438-04:002012-09-27T10:54:44.438-04:00Vonnie,
You always have great post. The informati...Vonnie,<br /><br />You always have great post. The information is wonderful. I love it when a story makes me take notice. I love reading a lot and do so as much as I can. <br /><br />Thank you for teaching me something today.<br /><br />MelindaTommy/Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264301736995040683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-23121993993122935732012-09-27T08:45:43.693-04:002012-09-27T08:45:43.693-04:00I study sentence composition, punctuation, how the...I study sentence composition, punctuation, how the author evokes feelings. When a passage makes my heart race, I read it over and over noting word choice, pacing. All the things that have captured my attention. And when a book turns me off, I study that, too.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-19413193607266044092012-09-27T05:07:40.544-04:002012-09-27T05:07:40.544-04:00Always excellent information, Vonnie. Thank you fo...Always excellent information, Vonnie. Thank you for the lesson.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com