tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post322718223961340776..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Tall Tales with Jane GravesLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-30167220853026365862008-06-05T01:29:00.000-04:002008-06-05T01:29:00.000-04:00sounds great. congrats o n teh great review and 41...sounds great. congrats o n teh great review and 41/2 stars from RT. <BR/>love romantic comedy<BR/><BR/>kim hkim hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203861775319304597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-48794335078088373492008-06-04T16:27:00.000-04:002008-06-04T16:27:00.000-04:00Wow. I need to get these books. It's frustrating...Wow. I need to get these books. It's frustrating because my first book is a romantic comedy, and it's getting its foot in the door but it's still that perpetual bridesmaid right now. <BR/><BR/>People claim they're looking for romantic comedies but I highly doubt it since I've been shopping my book since January... and I can safely say that my book is funny. Well, at least I think it is. LOL<BR/><BR/>It's frustrating to be writing something that doesn't seem to be "hot" but tides change... hopefully. Or really why can't everything be hot all at once???Elyssa Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114769833125426437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-18972710861237338652008-06-04T00:42:00.000-04:002008-06-04T00:42:00.000-04:00Thanks for guestblogging with us Jane. Tall Tales...Thanks for guestblogging with us Jane. Tall Tales and Wedding Veils sounds like a great story. As for me, I remember admitting to a coworker that I wish I was not still single and just about to turn 30. She talked me into letting her fix me up with what she considered were prime specimens. Boy did I ever regret agreeing to that. I still shudder when I think of these awful guys she fixed me up with.Cherie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767627787231269781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-29340487422726468372008-06-03T23:46:00.000-04:002008-06-03T23:46:00.000-04:00robynl....I can relate. My husband and I met one J...robynl....I can relate. My husband and I met one June, started dating in August, were engaged at Christmas and married in May. Too quick, right? We just celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary!Jane Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330052187057023637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-59304716400206875632008-06-03T23:43:00.001-04:002008-06-03T23:43:00.001-04:00Nancy...hey! Good to see you here. Y'all need to c...Nancy...hey! Good to see you here. Y'all need to check out her debut release, La Vida Vampire. A humorous paranormal mystery that you'll really love! It's on the shelves now--saw it today at B&N.Jane Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330052187057023637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-32206714483235981992008-06-03T23:43:00.000-04:002008-06-03T23:43:00.000-04:00Yeah P226! You're a natural storytellerYeah P226! You're a natural storytellerJeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-26511963150963003682008-06-03T23:42:00.000-04:002008-06-03T23:42:00.000-04:00Kathy...hey, girl! Good to see you here. Yep, know...Kathy...hey, girl! Good to see you here. Yep, know all about that day job (Kathy and I worked together all those years ago). And I saw your new website. It's gorgeous! Check this out, everybody:<BR/><BR/>http://www.kathyivan.com/site.html<BR/><BR/>Wow!Jane Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330052187057023637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-66051315119190059002008-06-03T23:29:00.000-04:002008-06-03T23:29:00.000-04:00Hey, P226, way cool on all the chapters down!Hey, P226, way cool on all the chapters down!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-64744934443509888682008-06-03T22:48:00.000-04:002008-06-03T22:48:00.000-04:00What a great post and a great book.What a great post and a great book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-11605723014132785692008-06-03T22:18:00.000-04:002008-06-03T22:18:00.000-04:00No, I don't want to talk about it yet. You guys w...No, I don't want to talk about it yet. You guys will know when it's done though.p226https://www.blogger.com/profile/05502193525250005347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-23106384150787759662008-06-03T22:07:00.000-04:002008-06-03T22:07:00.000-04:00Oh, p226!!!! What great news!Give us SOME idea of ...Oh, p226!!!! What great news!<BR/><BR/>Give us SOME idea of what it is about, please! Are there Banditas in the story? Roosters?Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-77992949135643025982008-06-03T22:03:00.000-04:002008-06-03T22:03:00.000-04:00P226, I cannot comment on your decorative balls......P226, I cannot comment on your decorative balls...Can't...comment...Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-77628889916742703382008-06-03T22:02:00.000-04:002008-06-03T22:02:00.000-04:00Kirsten and Ms. Hellion, I'm glad I'm not alone in...Kirsten and Ms. Hellion, I'm glad I'm not alone in spontaneously saying things that prove VERY unpopular. My tongue races way ahead of my brain. WAY ahead! <BR/><BR/>Jane, thank you for being with us and explaining more about the widgets. I actually knew about them, but thought people who didn't know might shy away from the "viral marketing" speak. I still think that is the worst term ever. And from marketing people, who really should have a clue! *g*<BR/><BR/>We're looking forward to seeing you in SF!Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-18253065374044151212008-06-03T21:54:00.000-04:002008-06-03T21:54:00.000-04:00p226 Bob used to be Green Beret, so many of his bo...p226 Bob used to be Green Beret, so many of his books are action/war/assassin types and actually are a damn good read. He teamed up with Jennifer Crusie (google that name) to do two books and I think a third on the way... They're great, she injected humour into his writing, he injected action and pace into hers. Great stuff.<BR/>15 chapters is nothing to sneeze at. Good luck with it.Natalie Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377665702278806398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-43624053035264403562008-06-03T21:48:00.000-04:002008-06-03T21:48:00.000-04:00Hope I didn't miss ALL the fun! Jane, your books s...Hope I didn't miss ALL the fun! Jane, your books sound awesome and I can't wait to add one to the pile! I love to laugh, never been huge on the dark, creepy paranormal or violent stuff...but I understand that trends come and go and great writing survives. :-) And your titles are amazing. I am the absolute WORST at titles. Thank goodness my CP is better than I am. <BR/><BR/>As for why romantic comedies do better as movies, I think it's because so much of comedy is physical. It's incredibly hard to capture in words the flick of an eyebrow, quirky half-smile, stumble and recovery, all those little adorable mannerisms that someone like Hugh Grant does so well. But they shine on a movie screen. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and I don't do anything spontaneously. I'm way too dull for that. But I say spontaneously stupid things all the time. I wish I could put my mouth on a time delay, KWIM? Does that count? :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-79423103379767764852008-06-03T21:44:00.000-04:002008-06-03T21:44:00.000-04:00Yeah Natalie, these crazy Banditas inspired me to ...Yeah Natalie, these crazy Banditas inspired me to have a go at it. I have about 12 or 13 chapters down... maybe 75 pages single-spaced... It's progressing slowly, and in spurts, but it's progressing. <BR/><BR/>I have no idea who Bob Mayer is. I'll google for him. But it may not matter much, because what I'm actually writing is nothing like the stories I post in comments here.p226https://www.blogger.com/profile/05502193525250005347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-20088429852026400402008-06-03T21:38:00.000-04:002008-06-03T21:38:00.000-04:00Anna as I was getting into the car to go get marri...Anna as I was getting into the car to go get married my mum turns to me, all dolled up and asks if I wouldn't prefer to go fishing instead. She was adamant that I wasn't thinking with a functioning brain. I told her we really should turn up to the ceremony because it took soo long to get dressed. She grew to love him but he was s virtual stranger come to steal her daughter away.<BR/>p226 well won't the boys in your unit have fun with those polka dots! Don't ask don't tell? Here's a question though, do you write? There's a definite market out there look at Bob Mayer...Natalie Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377665702278806398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-16707856207454250452008-06-03T21:20:00.000-04:002008-06-03T21:20:00.000-04:00Hope that woman of yours has your balls on a plate...<I>Hope that woman of yours has your balls on a plate so you don't go flitting off somewhere.</I><BR/><BR/>hahahahah<BR/><BR/>Yeah, they're on a plate. And decorated. With fingernail polish. She went with a paisley polka dotted scheme. I really wanted racing stripes. But ya picks your battles.p226https://www.blogger.com/profile/05502193525250005347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-63408278475663460242008-06-03T20:30:00.000-04:002008-06-03T20:30:00.000-04:00Goodness, Natalie, what a romantic story! Congratu...Goodness, Natalie, what a romantic story! Congratulations! Oh, dear, my wild woman petticoat is showing ;-)Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39903943084732507032008-06-03T20:06:00.000-04:002008-06-03T20:06:00.000-04:00Anna, we know you've got a wild woman inside you, ...Anna, we know you've got a wild woman inside you, just look at how she escapes when you get behind a keyboard... someone get her a cold shower! *g*Natalie Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377665702278806398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-2816505641329879352008-06-03T20:02:00.000-04:002008-06-03T20:02:00.000-04:00Jeanne, great cover!Jeanne, great cover!Natalie Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377665702278806398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-6823162579899555272008-06-03T19:56:00.000-04:002008-06-03T19:56:00.000-04:00I met my hubby on a Tuesday trip, the following Tu...I met my hubby on a Tuesday trip, the following Tuesday he flew up and proposed. Eight weeks later we married, ten years later it's still getting better (thanks to Anna, Christine and a few others hot and sordid tales... ;-) )<BR/>p226 I dated a Marine once, and yeah crazy life is one word for it. Certainly was fun though. Hope that woman of yours has your balls on a plate so you don't go flitting off somewhere.<BR/>Jane I love comedy, think there needs to be a resurgence don't you?Natalie Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377665702278806398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-90598043546181021942008-06-03T19:01:00.000-04:002008-06-03T19:01:00.000-04:00Hi, Jane. Thanks for hanging out with us today. Co...Hi, Jane. Thanks for hanging out with us today. Congrats on your release and good luck with your new promo business. I'm looking forward to the Buns 'n' Roses Tea since it'll be my first time.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-40407299671769037592008-06-03T18:46:00.000-04:002008-06-03T18:46:00.000-04:00Sheesh, told you I was brain dead. I meant Tall T...Sheesh, told you I was brain dead. I meant Tall Tales and Wedding Veils. <BR/><BR/>And Suz, shy!?! Yeah, right...that's about as true as me being a size 2!!! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for blogging today. (By the way, Jane, did you see my new website?)Kathy Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440759802997389459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-80091711372141952112008-06-03T18:41:00.000-04:002008-06-03T18:41:00.000-04:00Hey Jane, Congratulations on Tall Tale and Wedding...Hey Jane, <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on Tall Tale and Wedding Veils. I can't wait to read it. Best of luck with the "widget" business, too. I'm just not technical-minded enough to do things like that. Shoot, I can barely get the day job done, much less do more computer-related promotion. <BR/><BR/>Okay, after a long day of "you know what", I'm brain dead. Going to rest up a few minutes before I start writing. <BR/><BR/>Again, congrats on the latest release.Kathy Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440759802997389459noreply@blogger.com