tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post2055891463812140642..comments2023-05-12T09:43:12.290-04:00Comments on Must Have Romance: Humor, Heat, and Hooks Part 2Wendy S Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939938658812925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-17626981915705738032010-10-01T19:19:45.752-04:002010-10-01T19:19:45.752-04:00Hi Shoshanna!
I thought it was cute! To each his (...Hi Shoshanna!<br />I thought it was cute! To each his (or her) own.Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-20823148464569321842010-10-01T17:45:20.037-04:002010-10-01T17:45:20.037-04:00My editor axed a joke that just didn't work as...My editor axed a joke that just didn't work as well on the page as it did in my head (something about how the heroine didn't want to go to prison, because while she liked a little bondage she wasn't *that* into it). Oh well, you win some, you lose some lol :)Shoshanna Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172269305910566840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-69297387273179025892010-09-28T19:05:40.906-04:002010-09-28T19:05:40.906-04:00Hi Regina, Christine, and Abbi!
Thanks for stoppin...Hi Regina, Christine, and Abbi!<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />And Abbi, I've heard the same thing from MR authors. Unfortunate. My book has some funny moments. We'll see what happens.Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-28065652737398129222010-09-28T10:02:29.887-04:002010-09-28T10:02:29.887-04:00Wendy,
I love humor and I love your idea for ...Wendy, <br /><br /> I love humor and I love your idea for the cactus scene! Must listen to Katy Madison on my CDs. . . <br /><br /> Humor has its place in HQN Medicals. I just think they don't want new authors to start with it. And I think I might have said this to you already. Sorry. <br /><br />Abbi :-)Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331959381532863335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-8875160874567817322010-09-28T09:11:19.789-04:002010-09-28T09:11:19.789-04:00Yes I do write humor which then gets me into troub...Yes I do write humor which then gets me into trouble whenever I have a "dark moment." But I am constantly having to bridle one side or the other. One day I'll get the right balance. <br /><br />Great post! Thanks for sharing.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-32869553059884603522010-09-28T00:06:46.419-04:002010-09-28T00:06:46.419-04:00Wow! Great information. Thanks for sharing this wi...Wow! Great information. Thanks for sharing this with us. :)Regina Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507654672355756028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-73825030948733962492010-09-27T22:10:16.828-04:002010-09-27T22:10:16.828-04:00I'll have to remember that, Taryn!
Thanks for...I'll have to remember that, Taryn!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Jen. And for sharing a snippet of your story.Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-10846594095936178492010-09-27T13:04:00.969-04:002010-09-27T13:04:00.969-04:00That scene sounds so great, and I love putting hum...That scene sounds so great, and I love putting humor in my scenes. In the Marraige Bargain, I have this scene where she hides all these dogs in the house and the hero hears something in the middle of the night and thinks its a burglar. He goes downstairs with a weapon, calls 911, and breaks open the door and is attacked by a roomful of dogs. Great way to get the hero/heroine to do battle and up the sexual tension. I laugh out loud but I guarantee an editor will be editing it out because it may not push the story forward. Sigh. I love humor in books - it's my favorite part sometimes. I think you need to use that scene in another book and make the cacti integral to the characters - LOL!!!!Jennifer Probstnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-37002032211050926342010-09-27T07:40:54.592-04:002010-09-27T07:40:54.592-04:00Sometimes you just need somehow with a distanced e...Sometimes you just need somehow with a distanced eye to rein you in! I'm the queen of that!Taryn Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130206764352777367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-90993105385683213202010-09-26T22:04:32.335-04:002010-09-26T22:04:32.335-04:00Hi Joanne!
I'm glad you liked the scene. I thi...Hi Joanne!<br />I'm glad you liked the scene. I think you know I substituted a filing cabiinet for the cactus. Boring. But the ultimate GMC remained unchanged. <br /><br />Hi Janet!<br />Editors do look at manuscripts differently than writers. Hopefully with an eye toward making it a huge hit with readers!!!Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939938658812925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-29544797133979782412010-09-26T17:29:47.941-04:002010-09-26T17:29:47.941-04:00Actually, the cactus scene sounds delightful. I do...Actually, the cactus scene sounds delightful. I do like humor and have only written one book that was considered humorous. I do tongue in cheek sort of things. Sorry your editor wondered about the scene. I guess editors look at things differently than writers.Janet Lane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488093917556546485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-54553798449197608802010-09-26T17:09:58.733-04:002010-09-26T17:09:58.733-04:00I can't say that I like to read strictly humor...I can't say that I like to read strictly humorous stuff, but I do like well placed humor in my romances. I do like the cute little one liners, and characters who just have a funny way of looking at things sometimes. I love to add it in bits and pieces to my writing. I can't help it. <br /><br />BTW...I loved that scene. So sorry it had to go. But... think positive. Maybe letting it go will get you that sale!Joanne Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708364499624604625noreply@blogger.com