tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post8989089277330852856..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Found in Translation – Part 1~ by Leah St. JamesAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-58842982014075983452016-12-17T14:44:47.879-05:002016-12-17T14:44:47.879-05:00:-) So glad you enjoyed it, Alison.:-) So glad you enjoyed it, Alison.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-15374072195268695522016-12-17T14:23:29.303-05:002016-12-17T14:23:29.303-05:00OMG, I love it! Christmas in Paris, complete with ...OMG, I love it! Christmas in Paris, complete with a botched proposition and a gorgeous FBI agent. Perfect!Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-43666538302462261652016-12-17T07:43:08.881-05:002016-12-17T07:43:08.881-05:00When the song popped into my head, Chris, I took a...When the song popped into my head, Chris, I took a break from the story for a few minutes to check out the video on YouTube. Love that song. :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-75419608595514972322016-12-17T07:41:41.432-05:002016-12-17T07:41:41.432-05:00Thank you, Alicia, for such kind (and inspiring!) ...Thank you, Alicia, for such kind (and inspiring!) words. :-) I had to have the FBI in there somewhere, right? :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-9403793899136766862016-12-16T16:59:41.886-05:002016-12-16T16:59:41.886-05:00Any time you can work Salt N Pepa into a story, it...Any time you can work Salt N Pepa into a story, it's a win! Nice start!Christine DePetrillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527942532875216883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-49896464205777683952016-12-16T15:17:44.345-05:002016-12-16T15:17:44.345-05:00It's soooo good to read your stuff again, Leah...It's soooo good to read your stuff again, Leah. Really enjoyed this. Love that you're able to throw in the FBI in such a short read. :) Can't wait for Part Dieux! (I have no idea if I'm even close to the French word for two... :)) Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-23689050533114258332016-12-16T15:06:45.898-05:002016-12-16T15:06:45.898-05:00I'm with you on Paris and James Bond, Vonnie.....I'm with you on Paris and James Bond, Vonnie...although I've never experienced either personally. :-) Thanks for reading!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738532052396774131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-22329876169516960972016-12-16T13:52:18.976-05:002016-12-16T13:52:18.976-05:00Two of my favorite things!! Paris and James Bond. ...Two of my favorite things!! Paris and James Bond. And "Whatta Man" isn't bad either. What a delightful start to a story. I'm sure Sam is off somewhere, chuckling and shaking his head.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-33701186889195715712016-12-16T13:31:05.790-05:002016-12-16T13:31:05.790-05:00Thanks, Diane and Brenda! My usual writing style i...Thanks, Diane and Brenda! My usual writing style is more serious (darker, tending toward gritty and emotional), so I enjoy stretching myself to go lighter. (My biggest challenge there is to NOT go totally goof-ball, which is more in line with my personality!) :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738532052396774131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77120476926049384192016-12-16T13:21:00.840-05:002016-12-16T13:21:00.840-05:00Jannine and Andi - I actually heard about this wor...Jannine and Andi - I actually heard about this word confusion from a friend (a poet) via Twitter. I thought what a great tidbit to use in a story! Our mistletoe stories seemed a perfect fit. I had to look up some translations as well. (My own French skills have rusted even more than Tessa's!)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738532052396774131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-70126638370886184772016-12-16T10:57:01.228-05:002016-12-16T10:57:01.228-05:00Ah, yes--the old baiser confusion. I know it well...Ah, yes--the old baiser confusion. I know it well. Great start--looking forward to the next installment. Andrea Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553961600937196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-90195013204666796242016-12-16T10:43:00.327-05:002016-12-16T10:43:00.327-05:00This is so much fun! Can't wait to read on.This is so much fun! Can't wait to read on.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-75500622431518032592016-12-16T10:12:38.928-05:002016-12-16T10:12:38.928-05:00This is great, Leah. And my high school french was...This is great, Leah. And my high school french was up to the challenge. Except baiser. I looked it up because I didn't remember it meaning to kiss. Hilarious!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-79125181844739523102016-12-16T09:54:47.846-05:002016-12-16T09:54:47.846-05:00Oh, I'll bet he doesn't forget what she sa...Oh, I'll bet he doesn't forget what she said. Sammi is so funny. A perfect foil to Tessa. I can see why they're friends.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-40512296687079552442016-12-16T09:41:35.410-05:002016-12-16T09:41:35.410-05:00Thanks, Rolynn! I have a couple "oldest, best...Thanks, Rolynn! I have a couple "oldest, best" friends and love how you can be yourself with them. :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738532052396774131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-42088095391616345022016-12-16T08:06:20.829-05:002016-12-16T08:06:20.829-05:00Great fun, Leah. I like Sammi and Tessa...they...Great fun, Leah. I like Sammi and Tessa...they're neat characters. Looking forward to knowing more about Matthew!Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-11011262518843147182016-12-16T06:50:48.297-05:002016-12-16T06:50:48.297-05:00Thanks, Margo! These are fun to write.Thanks, Margo! These are fun to write.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-5918083574333194212016-12-16T06:03:04.703-05:002016-12-16T06:03:04.703-05:00Great start to another great story, Leah. Well don...Great start to another great story, Leah. Well done! Can't wait to read what Matthew does next.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com