Comments on: The Word Bank http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/ Author of Historical Romance Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:34:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maggie Robinson http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Maggie Robinson Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-749 MWG- I think "redemption" would be the one-word pitch for Paradise as well.<br/><br/>Santa, I'm a sucker for second chances, too. The one that got away...<br/><br/>Bernard, let's hope the floes and trail are far into our futures...:)<br/><br/>Tessa, we'll all get on that couch together.<br/><br/>Lenora, the Pantheon is tons of fun. Mrs. Brown is quite a character.<br/><br/>Tiff, love the dark and brooding guys...in books, anyway! MWG- I think “redemption” would be the one-word pitch for Paradise as well.

Santa, I’m a sucker for second chances, too. The one that got away…

Bernard, let’s hope the floes and trail are far into our futures…:)

Tessa, we’ll all get on that couch together.

Lenora, the Pantheon is tons of fun. Mrs. Brown is quite a character.

Tiff, love the dark and brooding guys…in books, anyway!

]]> By: TiffinaC http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-747 TiffinaC Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-747 Don't know if I've written enough to say I have a theme...but my heroes all see dark and brooding types... <br/><br/>There is a market for Eden and Hart...there has to be...the snippets I've read are wonderful! Don’t know if I’ve written enough to say I have a theme…but my heroes all see dark and brooding types…

There is a market for Eden and Hart…there has to be…the snippets I’ve read are wonderful!

]]> By: Lenora Bell http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Lenora Bell Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:45:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-743 Mrs. Brown’s Pantheon of Pleasure sounds sublime! What a great idea. I want to hear more! Mrs. Brown’s Pantheon of Pleasure sounds sublime! What a great idea. I want to hear more!

]]> By: BernardL http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-742 BernardL Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-742 I enjoy reading about the common man or woman who steps up to the plate in a crisis, or finds a way to count their blessings when things fall apart around them. The characters in my own writing tend to do this, and I project on them a more black and white vision of right and wrong too.<br/> <br/>I have a deal with my daughter since we don’t have any ice floes around here. When I feel like I’m losing it, she has agreed to take me up to my favorite Caribou Wilderness trailhead. I’ll just walk in, and keep on going. If I get better, I’ll come back out and give her a call, or… not. :) I enjoy reading about the common man or woman who steps up to the plate in a crisis, or finds a way to count their blessings when things fall apart around them. The characters in my own writing tend to do this, and I project on them a more black and white vision of right and wrong too.

I have a deal with my daughter since we don’t have any ice floes around here. When I feel like I’m losing it, she has agreed to take me up to my favorite Caribou Wilderness trailhead. I’ll just walk in, and keep on going. If I get better, I’ll come back out and give her a call, or… not. :)

]]> By: Tessa Dare http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Tessa Dare Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-741 Well, I'm only half-way thru my second book, but if there's a pattern developing, it seems that I write characters (male and female) who are project an image of strength and self-confidence but have deep-seated insecurities and doubt.<br/><br/>*Sigh* Probably plenty of therapy-fodder there. Well, I’m only half-way thru my second book, but if there’s a pattern developing, it seems that I write characters (male and female) who are project an image of strength and self-confidence but have deep-seated insecurities and doubt.

*Sigh* Probably plenty of therapy-fodder there.

]]> By: Santa http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Santa Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:33:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-740 I guess if I had a theme going it would be finding your one true love with your unrequited one....if that makes any sense at all.<br/><br/>I seem to have themes in my writing that pop out everywhere I turn. See the trailer for 'No Reservations'? I can't right now, it would just screw with my head.<br/><br/>I also love stories that feature exact opposites and bluestockings. I have one I've been sketching for a while now...so we'll see where it flies.<br/><br/>And Maggie, hang onto that prologue! You know I think it rocks! It's sounds creepy because it is creepy and that's the beauty of it! I guess if I had a theme going it would be finding your one true love with your unrequited one….if that makes any sense at all.

I seem to have themes in my writing that pop out everywhere I turn. See the trailer for ‘No Reservations’? I can’t right now, it would just screw with my head.

I also love stories that feature exact opposites and bluestockings. I have one I’ve been sketching for a while now…so we’ll see where it flies.

And Maggie, hang onto that prologue! You know I think it rocks! It’s sounds creepy because it is creepy and that’s the beauty of it!

]]> By: midwestgal http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-739 midwestgal Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-739 Ooh - I love any kind of story that deals with redemption of some kind that is brought about by this great love that they've found. Yah - I know --- I'm pitiful, LOL! Like Irish - I love the stories where the heroine is undervalued so to speak by those around her but it takes the hero who sees that special something. I also like stories where the hero/heroine are opposites so they're either combative and even competitive with each other. I find this always adds a little something extra to the mix. (If that makes any sense! LOL). Ooh – I love any kind of story that deals with redemption of some kind that is brought about by this great love that they’ve found. Yah – I know — I’m pitiful, LOL! Like Irish – I love the stories where the heroine is undervalued so to speak by those around her but it takes the hero who sees that special something. I also like stories where the hero/heroine are opposites so they’re either combative and even competitive with each other. I find this always adds a little something extra to the mix. (If that makes any sense! LOL).

]]> By: Maggie Robinson http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Maggie Robinson Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:25:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-738 Irish, you're not late! I'm on a vacation and this darn post will be up for a while, unless I get ambitions and check my pen drive! I've got a fairy tale themed post coming up at some point, too, so you'll have to check back *g*.<br/><br/>Keira, I think those Nora things are hilarious. How flattering for her that she's the number 1 target. I think she has nothing to worry about though...hard to imagine anyone equaling her success. Irish, you’re not late! I’m on a vacation and this darn post will be up for a while, unless I get ambitions and check my pen drive! I’ve got a fairy tale themed post coming up at some point, too, so you’ll have to check back *g*.

Keira, I think those Nora things are hilarious. How flattering for her that she’s the number 1 target. I think she has nothing to worry about though…hard to imagine anyone equaling her success.

]]> By: irisheyes http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-737 irisheyes Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:03:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-737 Kinda late to the game here, but I like a lot of the fairytale themed stories. I love Cinderella, The Ugly Duckling/Bluestocking, Beauty and the Beast, etc.<br/><br/>I like any story where the heroine doesn't feel she has much worth and finds a hero that finds a lot to love about her. It's especially great if the hero is the "Big Man On Campus," so to speak.<br/><br/>I also love the damaged hero/heroine finding love unexpectedly. I guess that's why I love all those regencies with the wounded war heroes. Kinda late to the game here, but I like a lot of the fairytale themed stories. I love Cinderella, The Ugly Duckling/Bluestocking, Beauty and the Beast, etc.

I like any story where the heroine doesn’t feel she has much worth and finds a hero that finds a lot to love about her. It’s especially great if the hero is the “Big Man On Campus,” so to speak.

I also love the damaged hero/heroine finding love unexpectedly. I guess that’s why I love all those regencies with the wounded war heroes.

]]> By: Keira Soleore http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Keira Soleore Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2007/07/19/the-word-bank/#comment-736 Terri and Maggie: One of the chapter was selling a ribbon at the Moonlight Madness Bazaar in Dallas with the words "Watch Out Nora". I'm sure they'll sell it in SF, too. You could add that to your: first timer and first sale ribbons. :) Terri and Maggie: One of the chapter was selling a ribbon at the Moonlight Madness Bazaar in Dallas with the words “Watch Out Nora”. I’m sure they’ll sell it in SF, too. You could add that to your: first timer and first sale ribbons. :)

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