tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post7905146441083163644..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: Why I Write Category RomanceAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-48693624097750473932012-06-14T21:45:35.432+10:002012-06-14T21:45:35.432+10:00Hi Rae, thanks so much for dropping by.Writing fro...Hi Rae, thanks so much for dropping by.Writing from the heart - that IS what it's all about and I guess when our readers can feel it in their heart, our job is done {:o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-64285721635181532122012-06-14T21:44:21.030+10:002012-06-14T21:44:21.030+10:00Great to see you here, Sarah! You're so right,...Great to see you here, Sarah! You're so right, there really is something for everyone in category romance. I started on the romantic suspenses, moved to the sweets and am now reading the more sexy stories. It's great to try out new styles and authors.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-74486051337501648882012-06-14T11:43:21.227+10:002012-06-14T11:43:21.227+10:00Barb, a really lovely story - right from the heart...Barb, a really lovely story - right from the heart which is so what writing is all about. Sorry - I'm a day late.... Best wishes, RaeRae Roadleyhttp://www.raeroadley.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-58286659612338389782012-06-14T05:54:38.550+10:002012-06-14T05:54:38.550+10:00I began to read category romances after I joined R...I began to read category romances after I joined RWA. One of my chapter-mates shared her story, similar to Di's, of how reading them helped her through her father's long illness and passing - the long hours spent at his bedside in hospital and so on. Those books inspired her to become a writer and her story inspired me to try out category romances. I discovered there's something for everyone among the category lines. Now I have some new favorite category authors. <br /><br />Loved your post!Sarah Rapleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076583905680420909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-49013480877840184682012-06-12T14:10:36.899+10:002012-06-12T14:10:36.899+10:00Great to see you, Imelda! You're so right, and...Great to see you, Imelda! You're so right, and I guess that's what's blown me away the most about my writing journey so far. I'd never really considered that romances could have that sort of impact on a person until I met up with Di again. Now I think about it a lot when I'm trying to create identifiable characters and the "emotional Justice" Michelle was talking about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-10548163275748233702012-06-12T13:37:33.688+10:002012-06-12T13:37:33.688+10:00Oh, Barb, that story made me cry. What an honour ...Oh, Barb, that story made me cry. What an honour to be among the writers who get people through the tough times. If that isn't success, I don't know what it. Thanks for sharing!Imelda Evanshttp://imeldaevans.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-18887564135807779632012-06-12T10:58:12.858+10:002012-06-12T10:58:12.858+10:00Emotional justice. I love that term, Michelle. Aga...Emotional justice. I love that term, Michelle. Again, I just love the idea of catroms being passed down through your maternal line. I didn't have it but will be making sure my daughters do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-36713959552442400462012-06-12T10:44:08.686+10:002012-06-12T10:44:08.686+10:00Gorgeous post, Barb. It's so wonderful to know...Gorgeous post, Barb. It's so wonderful to know that people can find solace in a romance during difficult times. Romances provide us with the emotional justice that's so often lacking from real life. Whenever I'm feeling down, I find reading a romance can give me a real boost.<br /><br />Nearly all the women in my family--grandmother, mother, aunts--all read Mills & Boon. I'm proud to follow in their footsteps. :-)Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-39011325521883534192012-06-12T09:49:01.212+10:002012-06-12T09:49:01.212+10:00So lovely to see you here, Tonya! Boy, high school...So lovely to see you here, Tonya! Boy, high school can be rough, can't it? I spent a lot of my high school years buried in books too. So great to be able to transport yourself away from a difficult place and time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-78113328605092170212012-06-12T09:46:55.314+10:002012-06-12T09:46:55.314+10:00So glad you liked the story, Robin. I agonized for...So glad you liked the story, Robin. I agonized for ages about my first post but as soon as I thought about Di I knew exactly what I wanted to say.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-82402319428734682182012-06-12T09:45:57.063+10:002012-06-12T09:45:57.063+10:00Lovely to see you again, Kaelee. Isn't that in...Lovely to see you again, Kaelee. Isn't that interesting that you've pinpointed that difficult time as the moment your mother and you turned to categories. They certainly have a healing power. And you've got one of the "stashes" too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-33166384866516404632012-06-12T09:44:11.704+10:002012-06-12T09:44:11.704+10:00Thanks so much for the congrats, Nas. I wonder if ...Thanks so much for the congrats, Nas. I wonder if you've borrowed any categories online? My library has just started the service but I haven't tried it yet. How great that you can share your love of catroms with your daughter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-53938700513425933022012-06-12T09:42:05.836+10:002012-06-12T09:42:05.836+10:00Hi Sharon,
Those "stashes" of categorie...Hi Sharon, <br />Those "stashes" of categories come up time and again. What a great thing for you and your friend to share. It obviously had a lasting impression on youTAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-79097856868080400972012-06-12T09:40:20.610+10:002012-06-12T09:40:20.610+10:00Sorry for the watery eyes, Bron (:o) Thanks for th...Sorry for the watery eyes, Bron (:o) Thanks for the lovely comments. Emotional engagement - yes, that's it - almost as if you can fall into the lives of others and be enriched by the experience. Ooooh, you've got me waxing all poetic on a chilly Tuesday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-24830382833554920152012-06-12T03:05:33.261+10:002012-06-12T03:05:33.261+10:00Such a sad but heartwarming story! I think all aut...Such a sad but heartwarming story! I think all authors hope to reach out to someone like Di and help them through the tough times. Reading & writing romance helped me survive the angst of high school. Obviously, it wasn't as bad as what Di went through with her son, but it was a seriously difficult time in my life. Don't know what I would have done without my romances!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393535892485547095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4830688180800998382012-06-12T03:02:33.651+10:002012-06-12T03:02:33.651+10:00Lovely lovely story. Thank you so much for sharin...Lovely lovely story. Thank you so much for sharing.<br /><br />RobinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16582426565015501826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-80860242284980123292012-06-12T00:09:46.631+10:002012-06-12T00:09:46.631+10:00I was just thinking last night and wondering why I...I was just thinking last night and wondering why I read category romance and my sister who is seven years older than me does not read them as a rule. When I was ten my dad had a nervous breakdown. My sister had already moved on to college. I think my mom turned to category romance for solace. I read my first ones tucked under the bed covers with a flashlight until my mom realized what was going on and let me read them openly. I do have boxes and boxes of mainly Presents in my basement with quite a lot more of them still at my former parents home which my younger brother now owns.Kaeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897964695988614355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-31493630103370519412012-06-11T20:33:29.886+10:002012-06-11T20:33:29.886+10:00Lovely story Barbara. And congratulations on you u...Lovely story Barbara. And congratulations on you upcoming release. I've been reading category romances since I was a teen. Went off them for a while when our library loaned only two books at a time and I could finish two categorary in a day. So I would bring longer length books from the Libarary- Sidney Sheldon, Jeffery Archer, Dean Koontz to name a few. <br /><br />But now I'm back with my first love- categorary with a bang! And yes, share with my teen daughter too!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-35432446605961823602012-06-11T18:41:53.675+10:002012-06-11T18:41:53.675+10:00Barb, what a beautiful and poignant story. I had t...Barb, what a beautiful and poignant story. I had the biggest lump in my throat as I read about Mark and his mum. How special to know that category romances can help to be a tiny escape for someone in such a sad and overwhelming situation.<br /><br />I came to romance reading when I stayed at a girlfirend's place when I was a teenager. We devoured her mum's stash of Lucy Walker novels! Loved them and I wanted to see the places in the stories - which, I'm rapt to say, I'm doing at the moment!Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-30793117456807535572012-06-11T18:38:20.530+10:002012-06-11T18:38:20.530+10:00Sniff sniff, you've made my eyes (and nose) wa...Sniff sniff, you've made my eyes (and nose) watery with that lovely piece, Barb. I can SO see Di reading and loving your first book.<br /><br />I re-discovered category romance when I had young kids as well. Perfect length and weight in the hand while holding a baby and the perfect emotional engagement. <br /><br />BronBronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-85358215605942612162012-06-11T17:57:42.309+10:002012-06-11T17:57:42.309+10:00Hi Rachel,
Mothers, grandmothers, good friends - ...Hi Rachel,<br /><br />Mothers, grandmothers, good friends - it's a lovely womanly thing to do, passing down a story that's so positive and celebrates love and relationships. <br /><br />We're all so VERY grateful that Cathy passed that book down to you. A world with out Rachel Bailey's category romances isn't worth contemplating.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-70119715444635296562012-06-11T17:47:21.464+10:002012-06-11T17:47:21.464+10:00Stories can be so powerful, can't they, Kez. A...Stories can be so powerful, can't they, Kez. And the funny thing is that what one person can take or leave, another is deeply touched by. I love the diversity in category romance. I'll look forward to seeing you back here (:o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-26340012369852193362012-06-11T17:45:20.419+10:002012-06-11T17:45:20.419+10:00Barb, that was such a beautiful story.
I didn'...Barb, that was such a beautiful story.<br /><br />I didn't come from a category-reading family and I look with envy to people like Kaelee who had them passed down from mothers (or aunts or grandmothers). :)<br /><br />My first category was handed to me by my friend Cathy. I loved it, so she loaned me her entire category collection - boxes and boxes! I devoured them all. I still remember feeling overwhelmed with riches when all those books arrived. Such a treat!Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-40236876309159208162012-06-11T17:13:31.281+10:002012-06-11T17:13:31.281+10:00That gave me chills Barb. The power of a story..
...That gave me chills Barb. The power of a story..<br /><br />Looking forward to reading more of your blog posts.Kezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915193876879614644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-57242386135143390392012-06-11T13:23:09.175+10:002012-06-11T13:23:09.175+10:00So nice to see you here, Kaelee. That's anothe...So nice to see you here, Kaelee. That's another lovely thing about categories. So often I hear about the stories passing from grandma to mum, to daughters. What a lovely thing to pass on. Thanks so much for your good wishes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.com