tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post4112548649232217083..comments2024-03-29T10:22:02.517+12:00Comments on Romance Book Paradise: Meet Jamaican Author J L Campbell with a Giveaway!Nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-5281892594565291992011-09-13T08:25:36.500+12:002011-09-13T08:25:36.500+12:00Congratulations Kelley!
And thanks to all my love...Congratulations Kelley!<br /><br />And thanks to all my lovely friends who came out to meet and welcome Joy to my blog!<br /><br />Thank you, Joy, for being here with us this week!<br /><br />Please remember Authors Kate Walker and Christina Hollis's Blog Tour starts today with Giveaways on every blog stop. Comment and go in the grand draw at the end. Links are on my sidebars.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-78871425067565201902011-09-13T07:45:56.241+12:002011-09-13T07:45:56.241+12:00Congratulations go to Kelley, who won Contraband, ...Congratulations go to Kelley, who won Contraband, compliments of random.org. Kelley, I shall be contacting you via email.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-90347102534668807372011-09-12T09:52:43.719+12:002011-09-12T09:52:43.719+12:00No problem, Nas. We can't predict when technol...No problem, Nas. We can't predict when technology will desert us. I enjoyed being over here.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-57994745221235224742011-09-10T12:56:53.381+12:002011-09-10T12:56:53.381+12:00Hi to all my lovely friends,
Thanks for coming al...Hi to all my lovely friends,<br /><br />Thanks for coming along and chatting with Joy!<br /><br />And thank you Joy for being here! I apologise for missing as my net was down.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-15337865143269065482011-09-10T12:40:46.666+12:002011-09-10T12:40:46.666+12:00Nas, I wanted to thank you for having me!Nas, I wanted to thank you for having me!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-76502696385813413012011-09-10T06:06:14.461+12:002011-09-10T06:06:14.461+12:00Susan,
It was a good thing I was writing so much...Susan, <br /><br />It was a good thing I was writing so much during that time. I haven't written anything new in ages.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-34478410074336676992011-09-09T09:37:50.342+12:002011-09-09T09:37:50.342+12:009 novels in 5 years? Wow! And Patricia Cornwell is...9 novels in 5 years? Wow! And Patricia Cornwell is one of my favorites, too.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-26144539217510274452011-09-08T23:08:03.928+12:002011-09-08T23:08:03.928+12:00Denise, that sounds like a plan!Denise, that sounds like a plan!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-25908899160193900982011-09-08T14:26:29.255+12:002011-09-08T14:26:29.255+12:00Hi Joy! Hi Nas! Slowing down huh Joy? You are one ...Hi Joy! Hi Nas! Slowing down huh Joy? You are one prolific writer! Why not sip a few daiquiris on the beach?<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-76714394397388335712011-09-08T02:22:29.428+12:002011-09-08T02:22:29.428+12:00Stephen, yes, I also think laughter makes a story ...Stephen, yes, I also think laughter makes a story that much more interesting. After all, we read to get away from the reality that's around us. Good approach, I think.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-73601973140803672682011-09-08T01:21:14.146+12:002011-09-08T01:21:14.146+12:00You mention making people laugh. I think its impor...You mention making people laugh. I think its important to incorporate humor into a book, no matter how dark or hard boiled it may be. I use smatterings of humor. It catches the reader off guard, which I think adds to the event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-7610651481789932542011-09-07T08:32:10.281+12:002011-09-07T08:32:10.281+12:00Thanks, Manzanita. Mountains with snow sound lovel...Thanks, Manzanita. Mountains with snow sound lovely right now. We are sweltering over here. <br /><br />Kelley, thanks for being such a good pal. :)J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-78936901111867607272011-09-07T04:15:46.743+12:002011-09-07T04:15:46.743+12:00Joy is awesome :)Joy is awesome :)Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237422917705115205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-30778922570571811402011-09-07T02:52:14.214+12:002011-09-07T02:52:14.214+12:00It's so true that we tend to accept our locali...It's so true that we tend to accept our locality in the mundane. I can see mountains from every window but only notice them when they are covered with snow. Brrr and will be soon. :) I will be looking up your books, for sure.<br /><a href="http://beajayblock.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Manzanita@Wannabuyaduck</a>Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-69169499887400544852011-09-06T14:55:44.236+12:002011-09-06T14:55:44.236+12:00Doralynn,
Thanks for coming over. I agree that i...Doralynn, <br /><br />Thanks for coming over. I agree that it's easy to skip over things that other people would probably find interesting. <br /><br />I think a lot of the times writers of contemporary fiction and romance don't realize what an opportunity they have to showcase their corner of the world or whichever place the novel is set. I know I enjoy reading about places I may never get to visit. <br /><br />We should both probably pass on the palm tree as it's scorching right now. :)J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-76339193593425010432011-09-06T12:32:38.498+12:002011-09-06T12:32:38.498+12:00Hello Nas, thanks for having J.L. in today.
Hi J...Hello Nas, thanks for having J.L. in today. <br /><br />Hi J.L. I'll never be as prolific as you, but I edit while I write too. <br /><br />Jamaica is exotic from an outsider's perspective, but it is so easy to take things for granted. <br /><br />"the strange (scratch that) unique things we do as part of our culture." (that made me laugh. I love other cultures, so I usually enjoy stories that are in new places for me.)<br /><br />I'm big on locale, so I tend to have quite a bit of it in my stories. <br /><br />lollygagging - I love that word! <br /><br />So I’m sitting on the beach under a palm tree, laptop on my knees, daiquiri close by, the wind in my hair… (Oh, don't I wish!)Doralynn Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828906983819258042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-36865096441303607632011-09-06T12:18:12.017+12:002011-09-06T12:18:12.017+12:00Good to be here, Liz.Good to be here, Liz.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-46775359836319424552011-09-06T11:53:00.638+12:002011-09-06T11:53:00.638+12:00Hi Joy, great to see you here! :-)Hi Joy, great to see you here! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-53095525290692434392011-09-06T03:40:49.550+12:002011-09-06T03:40:49.550+12:00Rula,
Nice to touch base with you too. I must che...Rula, <br />Nice to touch base with you too. I must check if you're back to blogging. <br /><br />I'm learning to stop taking the island for granted. What helps is the Friday feature I do with photos. Nowadays, I look twice and wonder, would non-Jamaicans be interested in that particular thing? Most of the time, I pass these things without a second glance. :)J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-26044082830446114412011-09-06T02:29:13.046+12:002011-09-06T02:29:13.046+12:00I think I lost my post, so second try (sorry if it...I think I lost my post, so second try (sorry if it doubles)...<br /><br />Joy, it's so great to see you over here and to learn more about you! I agree with your crit partners...you can bring a level of realism and detail to a Jamaican setting that most writer's can't. That's a precious thing!<br /><br />Nas, thanks for having Joy here! She's such a great person and writer.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-84169961981951749332011-09-06T02:26:15.376+12:002011-09-06T02:26:15.376+12:00Hey Joy! It's great to see you over here, and ...Hey Joy! It's great to see you over here, and to learn more about you :). I agree with your crit partners...you can bring a level of detail and realism to your Jamaican settings that most writers can't. That's a precious thing!<br /><br />Nas, thanks for having Joy here. She's such a great person and writer. Love her blog too!Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-58267879914184105272011-09-06T02:16:40.901+12:002011-09-06T02:16:40.901+12:00Pk, we do take our surroundings for granted. Famil...Pk, we do take our surroundings for granted. Familiarity breeds contempt and all that. You should come to Jamaica if you're able. Of course, when you stay at a resort, you don't see all aspects of our culture, but what you do learn in a week's stay is more than enough to take home with you. <br /><br />Naina, you make an interesting point. I do try and show the other side of the country as well. It's a lot more interesting than what you see on the brochures and might I add, quite different. <br /><br />Thanks, Clarissa, I'm happy to know I'm doing something right. :)J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-23927098601594832632011-09-06T01:39:55.521+12:002011-09-06T01:39:55.521+12:00I do get a real sense of Jamaica when I read! Awes...I do get a real sense of Jamaica when I read! Awesome post, JL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-70805568585561470902011-09-06T01:27:34.356+12:002011-09-06T01:27:34.356+12:00Wow that was a really interesting post. I like the...Wow that was a really interesting post. I like the whole putting in your locale into the book. When you can write effectively about your own surroundings, it helps to add that special something into the book.<br />Yes living in Jamaica may sound exotic, but you have the ability to show the country that you know, and that parts of it are not like we read in the holiday brochure.Naina Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283483297396542537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212609737973215552.post-7385992434395978912011-09-05T23:54:11.233+12:002011-09-05T23:54:11.233+12:00yay for JL! Isn't it funny how we take our own...yay for JL! Isn't it funny how we take our own settings for granted?? I know I do here in Florida and Nas, if you take Fiji for granted I may have to cringe, lol... but I guess we just get comfy and life is life.<br />I've always admired Jamaica from afar but never been. I'm sure the culture itself IS a character and one very interesting learning about!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.com