Okay, so how many of you are going to be in Reno, Nevada, next week, attending the ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA conference? Authors and readers and aspirings alike. I know some of you are doing workshops. Such as?
I'm heading out there and dive into things almost as soon as I arrive. It should be fun!
Julie Miller
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
The changing world of Intrigue -- Patricia Rosemoor
Several lists are afire with the fact that Intrigue might be heading in a new direction. I personally think Intrigues have changed directions several times over these many years since I sold my first book to the line back in 1985. But then, the times have changed and so have what readers are looking for in their entertainment. Even so, there were no overnight changes. They came a bit at a time until they evolved into what we write now. And I expect they will evolve forever.
My first Intrigues were very much romantic mysteries filled with clues, clues, clues. My first Intrigues were pretty spicy, but I soon let the heat take a back seat to the mystery. Then we were asked for more romance in our Intrigues and they heated up again. Traditional was the hallmark. Now it's not. The heroines are stronger. The danger is darker. For me, the darker the better. Especially if it's paranormal.
In GHOST HORSE, my July Eclipse/Intrigue, my heroine Chloe Morgan is drawn into a gothic story of a ghost horse who leads her to the truth of a friend who disappeared. I was able to cast doubt on hero Damian Graylord (it's a gothic -- a hero-in-doubt is traditional!). Is Damian really divorced or did he kill his wife? And who is making all those noises in the attic over Chloe's bed. Very fun to write.
As a reader, how have Intrigues changed for you? Do you feel the backlist still works or do you want something fresh? What would you like to see in an Intrigue?
Patricia Rosemoor
My first Intrigues were very much romantic mysteries filled with clues, clues, clues. My first Intrigues were pretty spicy, but I soon let the heat take a back seat to the mystery. Then we were asked for more romance in our Intrigues and they heated up again. Traditional was the hallmark. Now it's not. The heroines are stronger. The danger is darker. For me, the darker the better. Especially if it's paranormal.
In GHOST HORSE, my July Eclipse/Intrigue, my heroine Chloe Morgan is drawn into a gothic story of a ghost horse who leads her to the truth of a friend who disappeared. I was able to cast doubt on hero Damian Graylord (it's a gothic -- a hero-in-doubt is traditional!). Is Damian really divorced or did he kill his wife? And who is making all those noises in the attic over Chloe's bed. Very fun to write.
As a reader, how have Intrigues changed for you? Do you feel the backlist still works or do you want something fresh? What would you like to see in an Intrigue?
Patricia Rosemoor
Saturday, July 02, 2005
Virgin Blog -- Adrianne Lee
Okay, this is my first time. I am just dipping my fingertips into the blogging waters and swirling them a bit. Want to be sure whatever ripples I create don't cause any tidal waves before I venture in completely.
Life has give me a few good slams in the past couple of years and I don't have an Intrigue coming out any time soon. But, I am working on a couple of romantic suspense ideas and have visions of a new contract in the near future.
Adrianne Lee
www.adriannelee.com
http://adrianneleeu.blogspot.com/ (coming soon)
Life has give me a few good slams in the past couple of years and I don't have an Intrigue coming out any time soon. But, I am working on a couple of romantic suspense ideas and have visions of a new contract in the near future.
Adrianne Lee
www.adriannelee.com
http://adrianneleeu.blogspot.com/ (coming soon)
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