tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post4491619995917730575..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Cloudy With a Chance of CloudySusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-56294806453431883052013-08-20T15:20:30.310-04:002013-08-20T15:20:30.310-04:00sometimes, you are right--ya just gotta leave it t...sometimes, you are right--ya just gotta leave it to those experts!! that romance question is a hard one :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-59051322859771984192013-08-20T09:58:06.795-04:002013-08-20T09:58:06.795-04:00Glad you stopped the worry. Very cool. And I bet...Glad you stopped the worry. Very cool. And I bet your green water looked similar to the drink I just made to bring to work.<br /><br />Though I call it, pond scum.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-26630537296294155232013-08-19T19:55:59.168-04:002013-08-19T19:55:59.168-04:00Hi, Susan,
I think an editor to help is the way t...Hi, Susan,<br /><br />I think an editor to help is the way to go. Why stress when you CAN turn to an expert.<br /><br />It is all about the balance... <br /><br />You may be surprised that it doesn't need as much as you think!<br /><br />All the best with your new work!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87193096005532131632013-08-19T19:42:53.157-04:002013-08-19T19:42:53.157-04:00I don't think I have anything to add but the p...I don't think I have anything to add but the post was thought-provoking as were the responses. What a smart group of writers you all are.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-62500236528993535132013-08-19T19:26:55.115-04:002013-08-19T19:26:55.115-04:00It's so much easier to ask the experts! I can...It's so much easier to ask the experts! I can't tell you how many times I've struggled through something just to find out the solution was so easy, if only I would have asked.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-61128558731905781592013-08-19T15:29:22.908-04:002013-08-19T15:29:22.908-04:00Asking the experts is always a good plan! I tend t...Asking the experts is always a good plan! I tend to turn to my CPs who are all awesome! My biggest problem with writing is conflict - I get tension but not enough conflict. I've got to stop letting them fix their problems. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-41734920529253827432013-08-19T14:22:37.812-04:002013-08-19T14:22:37.812-04:00Great analogy and good questions. I let the charac...Great analogy and good questions. I let the characters lead the story, and you're right the editor in the end. But my suspenseful romance also labeled a mystery has been called on both ends. In the end the reader decides, and no one can please everyone! :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-21321617460455710342013-08-19T14:17:57.362-04:002013-08-19T14:17:57.362-04:00I think you are doing the right thing. Write it a...I think you are doing the right thing. Write it and allow your editors to guide you where the story is not working (if that is the case). If the diagnosis is that more romance is needed, than you know what you need to do in order to make the story balance out!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-70745684136618337992013-08-19T09:58:04.374-04:002013-08-19T09:58:04.374-04:00I have two critique partners I go to for answers, ...I have two critique partners I go to for answers, one of them at any step in the process. My two test readers are great as well.<br />Not sure how much romance needs to be involved though.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-3117724180650213582013-08-19T09:23:09.905-04:002013-08-19T09:23:09.905-04:00I think that's a smart idea. The story won...I think that's a smart idea. The story won't be as good if you are second guessing yourself while you're writing. Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-56345093425853712052013-08-19T07:44:02.957-04:002013-08-19T07:44:02.957-04:00We can't be afraid to ask someone with more ex...We can't be afraid to ask someone with more experience for help. As for a romance book being considered a romance, I'd say it needs to be half of the story. But there's nothing wrong with it being strong elsewhere with romantic elements.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-50057204845015351332013-08-19T07:11:26.725-04:002013-08-19T07:11:26.725-04:00The rule of thumb I follow is that if it's SF ...The rule of thumb I follow is that if it's SF Romance, both elements should be equally strong.<br /><br />As a reader, I would expect a strong romance as integral as the SF.<br /><br />But if it's SF with 'romantic elements', I wouldn't expect more than casual mentions--a thread in the story line but not the core of the story.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.com