My Recent Comments

Hi christa_r:

              Thanks. That's what I do. I also write a review for the laast mini or brief and show the covers for the others that make up the 200 pages. The short works are so well constructed they are very well worth reading.

            Thanks again,

                       Vince

Hi Tiffany W

           The MacGregors was my first Nora Roberts book and one of my first romances ever. I read ten more Nora Roberts books in a row after that. I think Nora Roberts may have generated more new fans for the romance genre than any other author given her millions of books sold to mainstream readers. A while back I was reading a big Nora Roberts book and I was so moved, I looked up and told my wife, "Whatever they pay Nora Roberts, it's not enough. She earns her money." That's why I mentioned Nora Roberts in the original blog.

          Thanks for you post,

                  Vince  

Hi FF:

        You've got me hooked. I've already downloaded and read the first chapter of "Fortune's Fool" and it is beautiful.  I like folktales and  Mercedes Lackey seems to be a very serious writer. She says this book is based on Russian Folk tales. Her talk about the Tradition is very intriguing. The writing is very rich. It must take her a long time to write a book. I want to get the music for Swan Lake and listen to it as I read this book. From what I read so far, I would think Mercedes Lackey's books could enjoyably be read over and over again. I can see why you would want to keep her books.

        BTW, that other thing isn't about what it seems. It involves issues that go back almost two years (especially the start of this year). In fact, this is at least the second time you've been innocently involved. It's an internet thing and there is nothing I can do about it except make the absolute minimum number of posts.

        I want to thank you for your kind comment. I consider you a very knowledgeable person who I am proud to agree with more often than not.  We have been on the same side of a lot of issues. When I post an entry, I welcome most seeing your "cat" in the comment section. I hope Mercedes Lackey's book stays as interesting as the beginning is. She has at least 4 eBooks which means I can read them. It's such a joy to be able to make the type size as large as you want.

         Thanks,

                  Vince       

Hi:

I see a straw man here.

     Where did I ever make a claim about my education? Do I say anywhere what my education is?  Show me. All this talk about me "claiming" this and and me "Claiming" that and yet I don't know where I've claimed anything of the sort.  These are ad hominine arguments on myself.

      Remember please: I made a claim about not liking the use of the word "wryly". Can't I do that? 

      The use of "wryly" does annoy me. This is a true statement.  Now,  because I made that statement, some people have posted saying that I am wrong. Not only is my position wrong but that one cannot show a "wry" example.

     So I showed what I think is an example. That's not an attack on a person. These are responses to people who have claimed that I was wrong. Can I not respond? If you want to say that I am wrong, then I will maintain the right to perhaps show that I was actually correct and perhpas you were wrong. That's what happens when you post.

     I will have to agree that saying Romance 101 was probably flippant.  But that's a cliché I hear all the time in various fields, for example,  "That's Plumbing 101" or "That Memory Management 101" when you can't find your keys and your wife finds them for you.

     It seems to me that I have been discussing the argument while others have be attacking me personally.  I didn't make any comments about education. I didn't make any comments about women. I would like to see people who disagree attack the argument and not the person. That is the way to arrive at a better understanding of the issue at hand.

Thanks,

Vince

Hi Sandi:

"I think you owe FF just a public an apology as you gave her a verbal beating."

I am not sure I understand this statement. I am sure FF knows more about Romances than I do. I also think she would disagree with you that I gave her a verbal beating.  FF could very well dispute my example.  Also, I probably agree with FF more than with anyone else on these boards. I would not want to make her feel bad or look bad.

Thanks,

Vince

Hi FF:

     I don't know who Mercedes Lackey is.  Is she a romance author or SF/fantasy?  What is her best book that I should read?

     Thanks,

               Vince

Hi TXREADER 2:

             Isn't Sharon Sala also another big romance writer under a pen name?  I think she is from Oklahoma but I don't get to see her because she is in the OKC RWA, however, I am not up to date.  She may not be in OKLA now. I can also add that I never read a bad Sharon Sala book.

               Thanks,

                             Vince

Hello Janet85:

         I have read many Nora Roberts books but 90% of them were when she was writing Harlequin romances. They were great. Her new bigger and more popular books are like poetry and wonderful but none leave me wanting to read another very quickly. When I read a Lucy Gordon book, I want to read another one right away. Not so with Nora Roberts. I think her mass appeal actually makes her less appealing to fans who really like the Harlequin type romances. I think it is good to read a Nora Roberts book every once in a while because she just writes so well. I do prefer her single books as opposed to her trilogies.

           Thanks,

                           Vince

Hi Sadhbh:

        I was relying most on your decision since you have probably read more than anyone else. Remember: this is just romance. All the other genres would remain to read. Do you read only romances? Could you enjoy books written before 1900?

Thanks,

Vince

Hi FF:

      What do you mean:  it's hard to show?

     How do you think we ever learned the word in the first place?  Someone showed the behavior and then someone else applied the term to what was evidenced. We didn't have the word "wryly" first and then someone said "Let's come up with a behavior for this neat new word."

I think it is just a cop-out to say "it's hard to show". So what? Get creative.  Show some talent. Be a writer!

Now for your challenge.

Oscar was being escorted across the prison yard to meet the warden when he noticed many  malnourished and poorly dressed prisoners.

The guard said, "Don't expect any fancy treatment here my lad."

Oscar turned to the guard and said,"If this is the way Queen Victoria treats her prisoners, she doesn't deserve to have any."  

     Now do I really need to say "Oscar turned to the guard and said, wryly if this is the way...?  If it really was wry, you wouldn't have to say it was said "wryly" - it would be self evident! Show it don't tell it!  Romance Writing 101.

Oh, I have to thank Oscar Wilde for the Wry Comment.

Thanks,

Vince