tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post5610035825512235615..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: Trends?Terry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-59638481355003582422008-09-12T12:26:00.000-06:002008-09-12T12:26:00.000-06:00Wow, Ray. Thanks! And you can pre-order When Dang...Wow, Ray. Thanks! And you can pre-order When Danger Calls? How cool. I didn't know that. The publisher says it's available December 10th, and that's the 'order date', not when it'll show up so I'm happy dancing. I mean, wow. My first sale for that book. <BR/><BR/>Hope you enjoy Randy, Sarah, Blake & Kelli in the meanwhile.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-73996612683633374402008-09-12T12:12:00.000-06:002008-09-12T12:12:00.000-06:00Terry,After your answer to my last comment I immed...Terry,<BR/><BR/>After your answer to my last comment I immediately went to Barnes & Noble and ordered Finding Sarah, What's in a Name and the upcoming When Danger Calls. All three look like just what I like to read.<BR/><BR/>RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308737766288257680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-54826762306839904272008-09-12T07:59:00.000-06:002008-09-12T07:59:00.000-06:00Ray, glad there's a genre you like (and even gladd...Ray, glad there's a genre you like (and even gladder it's the one I write!)Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-53284382095759457202008-09-11T20:14:00.000-06:002008-09-11T20:14:00.000-06:00If it weren't for Romantic Suspense I wouldn't rea...If it weren't for Romantic Suspense I wouldn't read nearly as much as I do.<BR/><BR/>RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308737766288257680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-58235261708164718622008-09-11T07:51:00.000-06:002008-09-11T07:51:00.000-06:00Ray, I agree with you on those reality shows. I ju...Ray, I agree with you on those reality shows. I just can't get into them (but will confess to watching Top Chef and Project Runway from time to time. But I don't set my VCR, and can't even tell you what day and time they're on. If I hit them, I might linger)<BR/><BR/>I've read numerous books that were so close to the 'original' I wondered why editors are always saying, "Give me something new." They're buying old.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-38566869953701396292008-09-11T07:47:00.000-06:002008-09-11T07:47:00.000-06:00Welcome, Allison! Hope you'll pop back from time ...Welcome, Allison! Hope you'll pop back from time to time. <BR/><BR/>Well, it's 2008 now, and my agent is telling me Romantic Suspense is a hard sell. But it's out there, and it's still my preferred sub-genre of romance. Good luck with your new series.<BR/><BR/>I had agents ask me if I'd consider category. I'm at 60K words in my current WIP and h/h just had sex for the first time. I can't imagine having to wrap up a book that fast!Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-23437325968476083932008-09-11T07:37:00.000-06:002008-09-11T07:37:00.000-06:00Hey Terry! This may be my first time visiting over...Hey Terry! This may be my first time visiting over here . . . I had to check out your article on trends, LOL . . . Great quote by Nora. I completely agree. I remember when I was writing romantic suspense before I sold (in 02 or 03) someone told me that it was a hard sell and I should try something "easier" like contemporary romance. LOLAllison Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872860080644987843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-76785851891000894122008-09-10T21:21:00.000-06:002008-09-10T21:21:00.000-06:00If you want my opinion of the reality show trend, ...If you want my opinion of the reality show trend, I thought it was just a cheap way of reaching the lowest common denominator. I would much rather watch good drama or even comedy if it is done well. <BR/>Reality television is contrived reality.My favorite show is C-SPAN 2 Book Talk. Some of the lectures are fascinating. <BR/><BR/>It isn't only trends in publishing, but an author getting to the point where the latest book looks like a repeat of previous work. I used to read Robert Ludlum. I won't go near him anymore. I saw the first to Bourne movies and wouldn't watch the third after seeing the trailer.<BR/>The Bond movie with Halle Berry was a rehash of several earlier shows. She even walked like Ursula Andress in Dr. No. I recognized scene for scene from previous movies. For me the newer movie was a bust.<BR/><BR/>RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308737766288257680noreply@blogger.com