Romance Writers & Readers discussion

UPDATE: We've moved these feature posts to our group website, which didn't exist when I made this thread haha!!

♬° ✧❥✧¸.•*¨*✧♡✧ READ THIS FIRST ✧♡✧*¨*•.¸✧❥✧ °♬

And then ask questions (or whatever else) in the comments below ^_~


Original Post: "My brain sparked a fuse! It was painful haha!!

I'd like to do a post on my blog featuring one of you lovely ladies each week. I'm thinking an excerpt from your book (the first if it's a series) with purchase, social, and author links.

Thoughts...?"

I think that's a nice idea, there are a lot of lovely authors in our group

Yesss!

*victorious fist pump*

Would you like to be my first victim guest, Princess Jane?

Annie wrote: "Yesss!

*victorious fist pump*

Would you like to be my first victim guest, Princess Jane?"

Awww . . . thanks, that's so nice, it you would like me to then I would be happy to ❤(ˆ‿ˆԅ)

Ummm, when you quote me it takes out the strikethrough line so...

You're a victim guest now LMAO!!!

Yes, I would like you to be my first victim guest. Thank you for accepting your fate ^_~

Ginormous hugs,
Ann

Tee hee can I be your 2nd victim guest, please? :)

Annie wrote: "Ummm, when you quote me it takes out the strikethrough line so...

You're a victim guest now LMAO!!!

Yes, I would like you to be my first victim guest. Thank you for accepting your fate ^_~

Ginor..."

I will be your first victim guest and the first ever victim guest! (✿◠‿◠)

Lol. victim guest...cracks me up.

Great idea! Throw me in there somewhere *smiles big*

Thanks:)

Victim guest...

#1 Princess Jane
#2 Miss TL
#3 Queen Amanda

*scribbles notes* The key to gaining volunteer victims is attaching 'guest' to 'victim' and making them laugh *evil smirk*

I mean, ummm, hugs,
Ann

*Raises hand* Question! Does the excerpt have to be a romance scene? I'd love to do that but the romance is really late in my series so it'd be too much of a spoiler :)

L.C. wrote: "*Raises hand* Question! Does the excerpt have to be a romance scene? I'd love to do that but the romance is really late in my series so it'd be too much of a spoiler :)"

My site tagline has "Romance" in it sooo...

It doesn't have to be an overtly romantic scene or anything, but it should at least include an interaction with an obvious "spark" if that makes no sense at all? Hahaha!!

I need more coffee.

Have some hugs,
Ann

I would love to be one :) I know my book (Avalon dreams) seems a lot like fantasy, but there's a reallllll hot & steamy & angst-y romance going between the two main characters :)

And it's contemporary set in modern times with a touch of historical.

Anywhooooo so can I be a victim guest toooo pretty pretty plz?

Ah ok. Sorry, I hadn't had a chance to look at your blog yet. That was a reallyyyy silly question then *facepalms herself*

Haha don't worry, Miss LC! I don't mind!! I should've been clearer. But I'm typically pretty muddy LMAO!! I'll probably get into author interviews and stuff later on to help ladies out too ^_~

Victim guest #4 Miss Alexa

yay! :D *happy dance*

Alrighty, my lovely ladies...

Please see original post ^_^

EDIT: Princess Jane doesn't have to have stuff to me 7 days prior to the schedule cuz...it's 7 days prior right now LMAO!!

Annnd...

Moved to blogger stuff folder thingymajig ^_^

EDIT: Moved back cuz I'm not a reviewer. I mean, I do post reviews. Umm. I dunno what I'm doing hahahaha!!

Annie wrote: "Annnd...

Moved to blogger stuff folder thingymajig ^_^

EDIT: Moved back cuz I'm not a reviewer. I mean, I do post reviews. Umm. I dunno what I'm doing hahahaha!!"


I can be a victim. And I would like to have my own victims on my blog - interview, books, links everything. If anyone is willing.... my blog is: http://roxananastase.weebly.com/

Look at it and let me know

Consider yourself victim guest #5, Miss Roxana ^_~

You wanna make a new thread for your victim sign-ups. This one will get lost in the mix. Just stick it in the "Everything..." folder for now. I'll make a proper folder later haha!

Hugs,
Ann

L.C. wrote: "I'd love to do that but the romance is really late in my series so it'd be too much of a spoiler :)"

Oooh! I thought of something, Miss LC! I can totally put a spoiler warning and page break it if you like? So no one can see it unless they hit "Continue Reading".

No pressure. Just wanted to offer ^_^

Okay, loveliest ladies in the land. I have a lunch meeting today. Shall be back in the office in a few hours.

Big hugsss,
Ann

Annie wrote: "Consider yourself victim guest #5, Miss Roxana ^_~

You wanna make a new thread for your victim sign-ups. This one will get lost in the mix. Just stick it in the "Everything..." folder for now. I'l..."

All right, victim 5 it is

Rowena wrote: "All right, victim 5 it is"

Victim guest ! Don't want you ladies catching onto the truth now, do we? Muhahahahaaaa! (that's my evil laugh ^_~)

Okay, my pretties (that sounds so creepy haha!)...

I've whipped up an example thingy so you ladies have an idea of what your guest post shall look like.

https://www.anniearcane.com/guest-exa...

I'm obsessed with consistency so if you have suggestions, make them now. Cuz once I start...

I'll be set in my ways LMAO!!

Annie wrote: "Okay, my pretties (that sounds so creepy haha!)...

I've whipped up an example thingy so you ladies have an idea of what your guest post shall look like.

https://www.anniearcane.com/guest-exa......"

Totally agree, once you start something a certain way there is no other option but to continue the exact same way!! And definitely stick with the one purchase link.

Thank youuuu, Princess Jane!!!!

I once decided to change the post formatting on my other site and had to go back and change every single one. Even the ones from months and months before that no one would ever look at again hahahaha...

*sobs uncontrollably*

Yes, I dig that single button. It looks kinda purdy ^_^

I'm so excited to have you on there friday! I'm tempted just to post it now hahaha!!

*practices self-control**cries out in agony**eats cookies cuz that helps*

Looks great! Awesome excerpt. Now I need to learn patience....I wanna read Princess Jane's!

Aww, thanks, Queen Amanda! Princess Jane's is da bomb diggity!! Like, I just wanna hit "publish" nowwww...

Somebody pass me more cookies!!!

EDIT: Tee hee. The three w's made a hyperlink. Silly w's ^_^

Annie wrote: "Thank youuuu, Princess Jane!!!!

I once decided to change the post formatting on my other site and had to go back and change every single one. Even the ones from months and months before that no o..."

It makes me stressed thinking about other people having things that don't match, or being messy and disorganised. Yes I am that weird that it bothers me ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ

You're so funny, the excerpt I chose isn't even one of my favourite passages, but you wanted something romancey and I thought that one gave a good balance of the romance and suspense side of the book!

Amanda wrote: "Looks great! Awesome excerpt. Now I need to learn patience....I wanna read Princess Jane's!"

(ɔ◔‿◔)ɔ ♥

Annie wrote: "Aww, thanks, Queen Amanda! Princess Jane's is da bomb diggity!! Like, I just wanna hit "publish" nowwww...

Somebody pass me more cookies!!!

EDIT: Tee hee. The three w's made a hyperlink. Silly w'..."

I was maybe going to bake some melting moments today . . . I guess I can spare a couple for you (✿◠‿◠)

Jane wrote: "I guess I can spare a couple for you (✿◠‿◠)"

Love you. Looove you.

That is all.

I want to be a victim!!!!! Hey! Don't leave me out!

Oh, I wasn't leaving you out, Miss India. In fact, I've been waiting for your arrival...

*swing open creaky wooden door*

...come into my dungeon, Victim Guest #7

Muhahahahaaaaa!!!

*smiles sweetly*

Annie wrote: "Oh, I wasn't leaving you out, Miss India. In fact, I've been waiting for your arrival...

*swing open creaky wooden door*

...come into my dungeon, Victim Guest #7

Muhahahahaaaaa!!!



*smiles sweetly*"

I'm in! Whooeeeee! I was afraid I was going to have to go sycho and make this Gooreads group famous!

India R. wrote: "I was afraid I was going to have to go sycho and make this Gooreads group famous!"

I fully support this.

Annie wrote: "Love you. Looove you.

That is all."

Too bad I can't really share because they are delicious!!

Now you're being cruel, Princess Jane...

So cruel.

Me!! Me!! Put me on your List of Pain. I can take it. And I can give it too!!
Of course, I mean give you the list of requirements that you ask for... what were you thinking??
Bree V

Check out this awesome sauce:

♬° ✧❥✧¸.•*¨*✧♡✧ VICTIM GUEST #1: Princess Jane ✧♡✧*¨*•.¸✧❥✧ °♬

You're up next, Miss T.L. Clark! Would you send me all the awesomeness for your guest post, pretty please?

Annnd I have a few favors to ask of you lovely ladies and silent gentlemen:

1) Check the schedule and email me your stuff 7 days prior (PM me if you need my addy)
2) Show your fellow victim guests some love by leaving a comment on the actual post
3) Help me out and make some suggestions on ♡ THIS ♡ too, pretty please? Seriously, need some help here haha!

I appreciate the support, everyone! Thanks so much!!

Gentle hugs,
Mistress Ann

P.S. - Miss Bree is victim guest #8 ^_~

Annie wrote: "Check out this awesome sauce:

♬° ✧❥✧¸.•*¨*✧♡✧ VICTIM GUEST #1: Princess Jane ✧♡✧*¨*•.¸✧❥✧ °♬"

Thanks SO much for having me as your very first victim guest!! I am TOTALLY honoured!! (っ✯◡✯)っ ♥

Since we all know I'm scared of writing flash fiction I was going to write "I can't do it . . . I'm too scared . . ." as a prompt but not sure if you have already had something similar? If you haven't I will click on the ♡ THIS ♡ and post it there!

Oh, believe me! The honor was is mine, Princess Jane!!

Yes, please!! Do post some suggestions on there! My readers are typically much more helpful. They're being lazy bums in August...

*frowns at readers*

(I'm just kidding. I love them!! But...umm...still need some help haha!)

Awesome job, Princess Jane. Loved the excerpt and love the name Xavier. You did great being the first victim guest:) Your book sounds very suspenseful and intriguing.

Still gotta think of some flash fiction ideas. I've never done that, so I'm drawing a blank. Don't get mad, Mistress Ann. *innocently smiles*

Amanda wrote: "Don't get mad, Mistress Ann."

I make no promises...

[insert maniacal laughter]

Amanda wrote: "Awesome job, Princess Jane."

Thank you, Queen Amanda! Can't wait to read yours! (ɔ◔︣‿◔︣)ɔ ❤

Jane wrote: Can't wait to read yours! (ɔ◔︣‿◔︣)ɔ ❤"

Oh, the pressure! Makes me nervous. *crosses fingers everyone likes it* Just kidding....although, I can't decide what book to choose. Shall I go with a contemporary romance (that is a tear jerker at times) or a romantic suspense (light on the suspense)?

Hmm, decisions, decisions.

Amanda wrote: " I can't decide what book to choose. Shall I go with a contemporary romance (that is a tear jerker at times) or a romantic suspense (light on the suspense)?"

Romantic Suspense! Decision made! (>‿◠)

*sits in contemporary corner all by my lonesome*

*pouts*

Annie wrote: "*sits in contemporary corner all by my lonesome*

*pouts*"

Okay, okay, gives up suspense for contemporary just so Mistress Ann doesn't pout! (◔◡◔)

Love this! I would love to participate if it's not too late!

Haha...you guys are still making it hard. I was thinking the contemporary myself. That might be the winner.