tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post1012532112967740225..comments2024-03-18T01:55:44.920+12:00Comments on Romance Book Paradise: Delaney Diamond with Some Heartfelt Advice and a Giveaway!Nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-51214515911790938782011-08-14T20:08:24.052+12:002011-08-14T20:08:24.052+12:00Hi Marlena and *^_^*
Thanks for coming by!Hi Marlena and *^_^*<br /><br />Thanks for coming by!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-89923681574872060632011-08-14T19:14:28.232+12:002011-08-14T19:14:28.232+12:00I love romance novels too!I love romance novels too!*^_^*http://www.funnygoodjokes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-81893247249416548922011-08-13T18:16:58.110+12:002011-08-13T18:16:58.110+12:00Wow, late to the part on this one. I have no idea...Wow, late to the part on this one. I have no idea how I missed it.<br /><br />That said, I'm more a reader of romance than a writer of it. I tried, but it didn't really pan out in the long run. But I like to dabble in it occasionally.<br /><br />I loved the little checklists, by the way, and the excerpt. Helpful and very sensual. I'll let you figure out which adjective goes with which. (;Elisa DeLanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466740168508428362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-34748412649690400812011-08-12T07:28:08.154+12:002011-08-12T07:28:08.154+12:00Congratulations Mara!
Thank you to all my lovely ...Congratulations Mara!<br /><br />Thank you to all my lovely friends for coming along and commenting.<br /><br />And thank you, Delaney, for giving us this time and chatting with all of us here at Romance Book Paradise!<br /><br />All the best for your upcoming release!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-6635699844225557012011-08-12T01:31:46.131+12:002011-08-12T01:31:46.131+12:00The list randomizer has spoken, and the winner of ...The list randomizer has spoken, and the winner of a copy of <i>The Arrangement</i> is....Mara!!<br /><br />Congratulations! <br /><br />Thanks to everyone who stopped by and thank you for all the comments. I had a ball.Delaney Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703253397603304388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-35770507402652917092011-08-11T11:15:24.411+12:002011-08-11T11:15:24.411+12:00So true, Florida Girl.
You're welcome, Theres...So true, Florida Girl.<br /><br />You're welcome, Theresa.<br /><br />J.L., I agree. As writers, we have to learn not to let one negative comment outweigh the many positive ones we receive. Difficult to do at first, but definitely possible, and never, ever attack a reviewer. I've seen it, and you're right, it spells disaster. I hope you enjoy my books!Delaney Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703253397603304388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-36917573758355110662011-08-11T11:12:47.776+12:002011-08-11T11:12:47.776+12:00Mara, when I started writing, I also worried about...Mara, when I started writing, I also worried about fear of rejection, and #5--the dreaded criticism. I can tell you, it's gotten easier. No one's work will appeal to everyone, and understanding that has helped a lot. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Donna. Good to meet another writing addict. <br /><br />Amie, I think writing fiction in general is hard, and it's so satisfying when someone appreciates all the hard work.Delaney Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703253397603304388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-13520113782938653192011-08-11T07:13:28.043+12:002011-08-11T07:13:28.043+12:00Uh! Just lost my comment to a disruption.
Delaney...Uh! Just lost my comment to a disruption. <br />Delaney, your books sound interesting. I wrote about number 5 on your list today. We definitely need to know how to suck up bad reviews quietly. Anything else can spell disaster. <br /><br />To get back on track, I write romance because after all the heartache, my character do get to happily ever after. <br /><br />Gonna check out your books!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-57681344092942833202011-08-11T06:12:41.082+12:002011-08-11T06:12:41.082+12:00Thanks for giving me more insight into what it tak...Thanks for giving me more insight into what it takes to write, publish, and promote romance novels.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-15605427475950913982011-08-11T03:04:32.246+12:002011-08-11T03:04:32.246+12:00Being a writer is such hard work. It is a shame ab...Being a writer is such hard work. It is a shame about #1.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-80432649253182366922011-08-11T00:22:26.028+12:002011-08-11T00:22:26.028+12:00I've never understood people who think writing...I've never understood people who think writing romance is easy! My books aren't romances, but there are elements of romance in there, and boy, do I work hard at those sections. I take my hat off to anyone who can write it for a living!Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-19278524457633350522011-08-10T22:25:16.909+12:002011-08-10T22:25:16.909+12:00Hey Nas and Delaney! Great points. Especially the ...Hey Nas and Delaney! Great points. Especially the first and last. I have the writing BUG! And I love it.Donna Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607270459657152401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-69536845450483048262011-08-10T14:54:12.295+12:002011-08-10T14:54:12.295+12:00I absolutely agree with you.Your 5 reasons are rig...I absolutely agree with you.Your 5 reasons are right on and all the reasons that would stop me from writing a romance story and has also stopped me from writing (This is in real-life, folks!) short stories about my life (a la David Sedaris). Than there's always the fear and self judgment! <br />I think any writer, but I think romance writers even more so, are amazingly brave people again for the reasons you listed. I would put the fear of rejection, as well as the fear that it won't sell once it is written in the top 2 spots for why I haven't written in many years. So, I've taken to writing long comments on blogs as cleverly as possible in hopes that someone reads it and gets a giggle out of it.<br />Mara<br />marajbrandon AT gmail DOT comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-44868119456619055912011-08-10T04:23:05.967+12:002011-08-10T04:23:05.967+12:00You're welcome, Robin. I'm so glad you fou...You're welcome, Robin. I'm so glad you found an outlet for the characters/voices in your head. :)Delaney Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703253397603304388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-65097681905673740502011-08-10T03:55:04.825+12:002011-08-10T03:55:04.825+12:00Hi Nas and Delaney! This was a great post. I'm...Hi Nas and Delaney! This was a great post. I'm a reader and a writer. I *have* to write. I told myself when I started writing that whether or not I got published didn't matter, because I was doing something I truly enjoyed (and the characters in my head were starting to take up way too much brain space). :) Thanks for these honest and funny reasons to write!Robinhttp://www.robinbielman.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-37292233001064645552011-08-10T03:01:26.886+12:002011-08-10T03:01:26.886+12:00Hey, Ju! *waves* Good to see ya.
Stella, what a ...Hey, Ju! *waves* Good to see ya. <br /><br />Stella, what a great example you had in your parents, and ditto on everything else you said about reading and writing romance. It's nice to know that in the end, they will end up together, no matter the winding path we take them on. <br /><br />LOL, Deniz! Believe me, I understand.Delaney Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703253397603304388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-44018523976675652002011-08-10T01:34:14.263+12:002011-08-10T01:34:14.263+12:00I don't care, I don't care! Even though se...I don't care, I don't care! Even though self promotion scares me. I must write romance! :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-65699749595545028982011-08-10T01:11:05.719+12:002011-08-10T01:11:05.719+12:00My parents are my first real life romantic heroes!...My parents are my first real life romantic heroes! I watched them openly show love throughout my growing up years. It's an inspiration.<br />I read and write romance novels. I've read romance novels since I was a teen. I soak in the conflict, I look forward and enjoy the way the characters waffle through the conflict to resolve it. I laugh and I cry with the characters. I'm thrilled because I get to 'travel abroad' to all the places different authors write about. And most importantly, I'm assured of a happy ever after. I won't have it any other way!<br />I write romance because I'm deeply passionate about bringing blossoming love, affection, warmth wrapped in dramatic conflicts and prejudices plus a living happily ever to my readers. It's a lovely, thrilling escape for my readers from the stress and hassle of daily living.<br /><br />flirty.feisty@gmail.com<br />http://www.flirtyandfeistyromancenovel.co.ukFlirty & Feisty Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509036740796798717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-2168024924899262242011-08-09T15:02:13.792+12:002011-08-09T15:02:13.792+12:00Hi Delaney, Great to meet you here!
Thanks for s...Hi Delaney, Great to meet you here! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing the hard reality with us! And yeah, the ones bitten by the writing bug just cannot escape ;) <br /><br />Thanks for bringing Delaney into the spotlight, Nas!Ju Dimellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898589783338403889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-77156330026564904872011-08-09T11:45:01.405+12:002011-08-09T11:45:01.405+12:00Writers appreciate readers, Shadow! Thanks for sto...Writers appreciate readers, Shadow! Thanks for stopping by.Delaney Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703253397603304388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-80090153371621048132011-08-09T07:49:27.451+12:002011-08-09T07:49:27.451+12:00Im definitely a reader. Ive tried writing and im s...Im definitely a reader. Ive tried writing and im so horrible at it. I love reading romance. Its my escape from reality. The way a writer weaves words and creates worlds...*sigh* I love it all!<br />shadow_kohler(at)att(dot)netShadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573419990219868179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-17592600169518404802011-08-09T07:27:00.012+12:002011-08-09T07:27:00.012+12:00Sally, sounds like you need a recharge. Something ...Sally, sounds like you need a recharge. Something that really gets my creative juices flowing: reading a book! Or maybe you need a longer break. Take a week off from writing. I know that goes against standard advice, but it's never hurt me to take a break from writing. <br /><br />I hope you get out of your funk. Remind yourself of what it feels like when a reader contacts you and tells you how much they love your work. I don't know about you, but I love it--it's a great motivator. And besides, do you really want the men in white coats to come take you away? <br /><br />Darcy, you're always so supportive! Like you, I love getting caught up in all the emotions the characters experience. I get attached to the characters I write about as well as the characters I read about in other books. Sometimes it's hard to let go.Delaney Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703253397603304388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-87024767996449715842011-08-09T05:32:08.498+12:002011-08-09T05:32:08.498+12:00Good morning Delaney!
I'm a reader through and...Good morning Delaney!<br />I'm a reader through and through. I just don't have what it takes to be a writer, and I feel that writing books is perhaps the hardest art there is today. I love the stories that have brought me so many hours of enjoyment that keeps my mind bright, young, alive and my imagination burning. I love to laugh, cry, and love getting an emotional connection to the characters in the stories. To me it brings more than just a satisfying read, but just plain makes me feel good inside. I've loved getting to know the authors online, and you all are the nicest group of people ever...*S* <br />Thank you for the stories you write, and just for making a book so much more than just a book..but an event....*S*<br /><br />Darcy<br /><br />pommawolf @hotmail.comPommawolf Emeraldwolfeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461210717200887476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-68773342885340212332011-08-09T05:27:22.030+12:002011-08-09T05:27:22.030+12:00Delaney, I tick too many of those boxes for it to...Delaney, I tick too many of those boxes for it to be funny! I'm feeling like a naughty kid at the moment, trying to avoid writing my latest wip. My characters are rebelling, my scenarios shallow and uninspiring...and I'm going through the angst that seems to take me over every new book.<br />Sigh. Why do I think I love writing romance? Remind me again?Sally Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126442284080778860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-68131281367469276832011-08-09T03:32:41.076+12:002011-08-09T03:32:41.076+12:00Thanks, Jean! And you're so right--I'm lov...Thanks, Jean! And you're so right--I'm loving what I do. <br /><br />DA, you're so right. That's romance!Delaney Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703253397603304388noreply@blogger.com