tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post1405638004487855601..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Jacquie D is in the House!Loucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-80212312212974314192007-06-06T01:14:00.000-04:002007-06-06T01:14:00.000-04:00Keira, welcome back!Jacqui, my fellow, Avonista, s...Keira, welcome back!<BR/><BR/>Jacqui, my fellow, Avonista, sorry I'm a bit late chiming in here (imagine the sound of Big Ben!). I'm in London and only getting sporadic email access. But what a great interview and how encouraging that you stuck it out through all the disappointments to achieve success. You go, girl! <BR/><BR/>Good luck with the new series. It sounds fantastic fun. Looking forward to seeing you in Dallas. <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for joining the Banditas for the day! <BR/><BR/>Anna C xAnna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-45766972759886887842007-06-05T21:34:00.000-04:002007-06-05T21:34:00.000-04:00Jacquie: Apologies for the late reply. Thanks much...Jacquie: Apologies for the late reply. Thanks much for that delicious tidbit. I adored it. Now the anticipation is keener. Best kind of amuse bouche, don't you think?<BR/><BR/>You were named for Jackie O?! What a cool coincidence. <BR/><BR/>AC: You were in Hawaii during an earthquake? Gosh, the next time you go, better make sure one of the volcanoes isn't about to errupt. :)<BR/><BR/>Suzanne: She met Cary Grant in person? WOW!! Now, I *have* to go to the Avon party to hear the story.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-47175559936104370882007-06-05T20:45:00.000-04:002007-06-05T20:45:00.000-04:00Jacquie it would my privilege and honour to throug...Jacquie it would my privilege and honour to through a shrimp on the barbie for you when you get here thanks for a great blog and Cary Grant is one of my all time favourite actors. Thanks again to all for a wonderful couple of days here at the Romance Bandits<BR/>Have Fun<BR/>HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-20911036992778727912007-06-05T18:32:00.000-04:002007-06-05T18:32:00.000-04:00Hey gals! Sorry I didn't get back to the rest of ...Hey gals! Sorry I didn't get back to the rest of you last night--I had a book club meeting and got home later than I'd planned. I want to thank all of you for blogging with me--it was great fun! I hope you'll keep in touch with me--my e-mail addy is JacquieD@JacquieD.com. If you have any other questions, feel free to e-mail me and I'll do my best to answer them. I hope to see you in Dallas! And don't forget to come to the Avon author meet and greet at the Hotel Lawrence (across the parking lot from the Hyatt) after the Literacy Signing on Wednesday from 8-9:30 pm. Bring a friend and books and we'll have a great time! Lots of Avon authors will be there.<BR/><BR/>Helen--I can't wait to someday visit your country. I hope you'll throw another "shrimp on the bar-bee" for me when I do! <BR/><BR/>Christie--thank you so much! And thank you for introducing your mom to my books! That's the greatest compliment a writer can get--for a reader to recommend their books to someone else--so thank you! Will I see you in Dallas this year?? I hope so!<BR/><BR/>Cherie--Since the best thing I've ever written is THE END, my favorite book is always the one I've just finished. Typing those two words is the HUGEST sense of relief--like finally giving birth to quintuplets (who weigh fifty pounds each!)<BR/><BR/>hrdwrkmom--I hope you enjoy the backlist! And I'm excited about the anthology, too. Stephanie, Mary, and Candice are three of my favorite authors. It's a total honor to be in a book with them!<BR/><BR/>Trish--thank you! I hope you enjoy the series. I definitely had fun writing it.<BR/><BR/>Aunt Cindy--thank you so much! Glad my experiences can provide inspiration. I can't say it enough--don't give up! And when you feel like you want to, call or e-mail another writer--she'll commiserate because she knows exactly how you feel!<BR/><BR/>Kim--I, too, love the cover. That is, of course, ME draped in that filmy material. Yup, sure is. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it :)<BR/><BR/>Anna--Thank you! And yes, I did meet Cary Grant. Got his autograph. And spent some quality time with him in a coat closet...<BR/><BR/>Christine--gotta love those subversive Regency chicks! There's more than one way to get around those pesky Society rules! :)<BR/><BR/>Suzanne--great to "see" you again! So glad you enjoyed my humor chat at RWA. So it was you who spilled the Cary Grant beans :). I don't know how the story would translate "on paper" rather than in person. Maybe I'll tell it again in Dallas at the Hotel Lawrence after the Literacy signing (and a glass of wine!). Hope to see you there!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, ladies, for making me feel so welcome! I had a great time--and please keep in touch!<BR/>xox JacquieJacquie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865857855375610540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-16164245695753520752007-06-05T07:18:00.000-04:002007-06-05T07:18:00.000-04:00Hello Jacquie! Welcome to the Bandits. We met at D...Hello Jacquie! Welcome to the Bandits. We met at Dreamin in Dallas last spring. I loved your talk about writing humor and I'm afraid I spilled the beans that you once met Cary Grant! Could you please tell them the story as I loved hearing it?<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read this new series and so glad you'll be signing it at National. <BR/><BR/>SuzSuzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-43147323129740372292007-06-04T21:45:00.000-04:002007-06-04T21:45:00.000-04:00Jacquie, welcome to Romance Bandits! I love the pr...Jacquie, welcome to Romance Bandits! I love the premise of a literary society that is secretly subversive:) Thank you for sharing a little of your road to publications with us!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-33053047568107651352007-06-04T21:28:00.000-04:002007-06-04T21:28:00.000-04:00Thanks Jacquie - great advice and a hockey quote t...Thanks Jacquie - great advice and a hockey quote too *grin*. Hopefully, the stars are beginning to align for me and the other Banditas.<BR/><BR/>Did I hear that you've met Cary Grant? *swoon*Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-41556191252854690222007-06-04T20:37:00.000-04:002007-06-04T20:37:00.000-04:00love the coverlove the coverkim hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203861775319304597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-2481696086327094162007-06-04T19:44:00.000-04:002007-06-04T19:44:00.000-04:00Jacquie, THANX A BUNCH for being our very first Gu...Jacquie, THANX A BUNCH for being our very first Guest Blogger! And it is ALWAYS good to hear the "don't give up" speech from established authors, esp. one who has published 25 books! And who DID "give up" for a few months. Thank goodness it was just a few months and that certainly gives us AYU Banditas more hope!<BR/><BR/>And welcome back, Keira! I've been to Hawaii a few times and it's always a WONDERFUL place to vacation (even if I was in an earthquake on my last visit)!<BR/><BR/>ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-58976318168771790662007-06-04T18:52:00.000-04:002007-06-04T18:52:00.000-04:00Hey, Jacquie. Thanks for hanging out with us Bandi...Hey, Jacquie. Thanks for hanging out with us Banditas today. Your new Mayhem in Mayfair series sounds great. I love it when I see historicals that have a unique twist, and this series definitely sounds like it does.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-102732344988813182007-06-04T18:22:00.000-04:002007-06-04T18:22:00.000-04:00Jacquie, I am so excited about your new series and...Jacquie, I am so excited about your new series and the anthology. You and all the other authors are on my keeper shelves so I am truly going to enjoy seeing what each of you wrote. I have not been able to get all of your backlist yet but I am working on it!hrdwrkdmom aka Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520769151419586319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-58793957988257504692007-06-04T18:15:00.000-04:002007-06-04T18:15:00.000-04:00Thanks for being here. I am curious as to what yo...Thanks for being here. I am curious as to what you would consider is your favorite books of all the ones you have written?Cherie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767627787231269781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-68907511313288917972007-06-04T16:37:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:37:00.000-04:00Yes Jacquie, Rendezvous is the place I get my book...Yes Jacquie, Rendezvous is the place I get my books from most of them anyway I order them on line and they post them up for me Mirna and the Ladies there are fantastic. I am waiting on the six new releases at the moment should be anyday know. I hope that you make it down under one day we truly have a lovely country although I have not visited other countries but I hope to one day.<BR/>Have Fun<BR/>HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-19215231093249318112007-06-04T16:28:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:28:00.000-04:00Sandy M--so glad you enjoyed Red Roses Mean Love! ...Sandy M--so glad you enjoyed Red Roses Mean Love! That book holds a special place in my heart since it was my first.<BR/><BR/>filmphan--thanks for putting me on your "must read" list! I also love series and revisiting characters. I have a page on my website that explains how various characters are related in my books. Actually--now that I think about it, I think that page needs to be updated to include the new series!<BR/><BR/>Seton--like you, I wish we didn't have to wait so long for the anthology! I'm dying to see what the other authors came up with! It's the first anthology I've done that I haven't discussed the stories with the other authors--but of course, that was the main part of the whole premise.<BR/><BR/>Kiera--lucky you, going to the Beau Monde dances! I attended the conference once, a number of years ago and loved it! The dancing was my favorite part. As for a tidbit, okay, you made me feel guilty :). The hero in Sleepless at Midnight needs something very, very badly--but he sort of forgets all about that when he discovers the heroine hiding in his bedchamber...and learns she just watched him take a bath...<BR/>Better? :)<BR/><BR/>Helen--Any place that's good to shop sounds great to me! We'd eventually like to visit all four Grand Slam locations. I've been to Paris and London and grew up in New York (but never went to the tennis venues) but neither the hubby nor I have been to Australia. It's our dream vacation! Do you shop at Rendezvous Books?Jacquie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865857855375610540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-51188153089045561742007-06-04T16:00:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:00:00.000-04:00Jacquie, so glad to see you here. Your next book ...Jacquie, so glad to see you here. Your next book series sounds fantastic. I got my mother completely hooked on your books. Every time I go to conference, I bring her home an autographed copy of one of your books.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010770086637037103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-90925488890657943622007-06-04T15:58:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:58:00.000-04:00Jacquie I live in Sydney the Australian Open Tenni...Jacquie I live in Sydney the Australian Open Tennis is held in Melbourne I have never been to the tennis but have been to Melbourne great place to shop.I love books in a series so I am really looking forward to this series and the anthology you are doing with the other wonderful authors I have been reading about that on different web pages. I can't wait to start reading them all.<BR/>Have Fun<BR/>HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-73727204987566126082007-06-04T15:56:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:56:00.000-04:00Ooh Jacquie, thanks for posting to your site. I de...Ooh Jacquie, thanks for posting to your site. I definitely plan on being there at the Literary Signing. I hope to drop in on the Avon informal meet-n-greet in between the Beau Monde dances. <BR/><BR/>As far as your teasing goes, hmmm.... Not fair you know. Saying your mom loved it and then chuckling away when all I want is a morsel, a tiny kernel of the story. :)<BR/><BR/>Kirsten, thanks for the welcome!! It sure is fun to be back with the Banditas.<BR/><BR/>Seton, isn't it the pits that the anthology is so far away?<BR/><BR/>I'm with FilmPhan here. After I invest a lot of emotional capital on characters, I like to see them show up in a second and third and... other series books.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-18986311933719654132007-06-04T15:40:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:40:00.000-04:00Jacquie, thanks for filling me in on IT HAPPENED O...Jacquie, thanks for filling me in on IT HAPPENED ONE Night. I didnt know it was so far away, gost darnnit! :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-12235190625564918192007-06-04T15:24:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:24:00.000-04:00Jacquie - Your new series sounds wonderful. I lov...Jacquie - Your new series sounds wonderful. I love series books when I catch them at the beginning. I do believe it will be my first time reading one of your books. I get in author ruts sometimes and it is nice to try someone new. That's why I love these types of websites. I have not been disappointed by any author that has been interviewed. Your new titles went directly onto my "must read" book list. Thanks for stopping by today!<BR/><BR/>Oh and a question for you - Do you base your heros and heroines off of anyone or are they characters that you create without using a real person as a guide?FilmPhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084837915215913049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-90757315307343379712007-06-04T15:15:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:15:00.000-04:00Seton--my story for the anthology with Stephanie L...Seton--my story for the anthology with Stephanie Laurens, Mary Balogh and Candice Hern is finished and turned in. As far as I know the title for the book is It Happened One Night. I don't know yet know the title for my story. It's scheduled for release in Oct. 2008. The entire premise is really exciting and I can't wait til it comes out! I wish we didn't have to wait so long!<BR/><BR/>Anna--thanks for the warm welcome! Hmmm...I don't know if there was just one thing I learned that helped me make that jump. It was sort of an accumulation of knowledge and experience I gained from attending workshops, submitting, and writing, writing, writing (or re-writing, re-writing, re-writing!). The one thing that made the difference, however, was not giving up. As hockey great Wayne Gretzky once said, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." After my brief "I quit" blip, I shoved up my sleeves and decided I was going to get a book published and that was that. It's hard not to compare yourself to others (like--it only took so and so 2 years to get published), but try not to. It took my critique partner ten years to get published, and she's a fabulous writer. She writes stuff that I could stare at the screen all day and NEVER come up with. Getting published takes talent, but it also takes luck and perseverence. If you keep trying, keep working to improve, the stars will eventually align and you'll find that one editor who loves what you write. <BR/><BR/>Crystalg--thanks! As I said, my mom really LOVED the book! :)Jacquie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865857855375610540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-53623860844173767892007-06-04T15:05:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:05:00.000-04:00Great interview, Jacquie. I so enjoy your books, ...Great interview, Jacquie. I so enjoy your books, with Red Roses Mean Love being one of my favorites so far. I'm looking forward to your new Mayhem in Mayfair series!Sandy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301393675732991640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-15234978077656063632007-06-04T14:44:00.000-04:002007-06-04T14:44:00.000-04:00Great interview. Loved your answers. Your new seri...Great interview. Loved your answers. Your new series sounds good. :)CrystalGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613282698726922126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-29104565658486745432007-06-04T13:27:00.000-04:002007-06-04T13:27:00.000-04:00Welcome Jacquie - so great to have you here with u...Welcome Jacquie - so great to have you here with us, sharing details of your fabulous books and your writing process. I'm pleased to hear you're as restless as I am *grin* when writing.<BR/><BR/>My question is - what was the one thing you learned that helped you make the leap from unpubbed to The Call?Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-24263865365154002362007-06-04T13:17:00.000-04:002007-06-04T13:17:00.000-04:00Hi Jacquie!I am looking forward to the anthology y...Hi Jacquie!<BR/><BR/>I am looking forward to the anthology you are doing with Laurens, Balogh, Hern. Is your story finished yet? Can you tell us what will be the title?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-10317077344294080172007-06-04T10:46:00.000-04:002007-06-04T10:46:00.000-04:00Stacy S--thank you! I'm so nervous about this boo...Stacy S--thank you! I'm so nervous about this book coming out. I think every author worries that the only person who will read their book is their mom! (btw--my mom read an ARC of Sleepless at Midnight and she loved it :)) How's THAT for an impartial endorsement! :)<BR/><BR/>Caren--Great to "see" you here! Yes--I try to keep regular hours when I'm working, but unless the words are just flowing (doesn't happen as often as I'd like) I'm not one to sit in the chair for hours on end and stare at the screen--I need to move. So I write a few sentences, then make a cup of tea. Write a paragraph, then re-heat my tea (I don't like it lukewarm!). After I finish a page, I reward myself by checking e-mail. My inner boss is always yelling at me to get my butt back in the chair, but sometimes I just think better if I'm pacing. I know I have to write to certain number of pages each day--some days the words come and I finish in the late afternoon, other days I pace ruts in the floor and I'm still typing at midnight. (groan!)Jacquie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865857855375610540noreply@blogger.com