tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post5603067570969739797..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Kay Stockham: Romance from the heartLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-46141706969942241852008-03-13T00:30:00.000-04:002008-03-13T00:30:00.000-04:00And the winner is....Minna. YAY!Minna - if you co...And the winner is....Minna. YAY!<BR/><BR/>Minna - if you could, please send an email to Romancebandits@gmail.com or go to my website at www.DonnaMacMeans.com and send your contact information so Kay can ship her book to you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks everyone!Donna MacMeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310857800824141312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-13017411758592071372008-03-12T21:42:00.000-04:002008-03-12T21:42:00.000-04:00Hi, Kay! Just stopping by to say, "Great interview...Hi, Kay! Just stopping by to say, "Great interview!" And, "Very best wishes for continued writing success!Patricia Sargeanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175639588161267529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35067587499883316282008-03-12T20:28:00.000-04:002008-03-12T20:28:00.000-04:00Kay, thanks for coming by the lair. It's been grea...Kay, thanks for coming by the lair. It's been great hearing about your books and your career. And good luck for another RITA flag!!!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-88335541756769294352008-03-12T20:17:00.000-04:002008-03-12T20:17:00.000-04:00Hey, ladies! I'm out of here for now but I thank e...Hey, ladies! I'm out of here for now but I thank each and every one of you for stopping by and keeping me company. I'm going to leave the choosing of the winner up to Donna (she needs some fun during tax time, you know? ;))<BR/><BR/>If you get a chance, please stop by www.romancejunkies.com tonight at 9PM EST. I<BR/><BR/>I hope you'll join me and thanks for a wonderful day!<BR/><BR/>KayKay Stockhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418602778263208566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-28429421764642565072008-03-12T19:56:00.000-04:002008-03-12T19:56:00.000-04:00Kim, I'd love to hear the lowdown on how a gushy f...Kim, I'd love to hear the lowdown on how a gushy fan letter led to your current career. If you get a chance, please tell us!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60436436131598159342008-03-12T19:46:00.000-04:002008-03-12T19:46:00.000-04:00Howdy Kay!Absolutely I write gushing fan letters t...Howdy Kay!<BR/><BR/>Absolutely I write gushing fan letters to authors. That's actually what lead to my current career*g*<BR/><BR/>This is just my opinion but I think its very important to give positive feedback. There are so many people who are quick to write "I hated your book" or "you made this mistake in your book" or write a horrible review on Amazon. Personally, if I didn't like a book I'd prefer to close the cover and leave it at that. Why invest more time? Now if I love a book/author, I want to invest more time in them and their books with writing a review or a positive email. But then my mom always taught me--if you can't say anything nice, shut the *bleep* up. LOL<BR/><BR/>And I can vouch for SEP, she's a darling. I made a total fool of myself to her. TWICE. The first time I actually bowed to her. LOL. She's extremely kind.Kim Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024978035574211848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-91908826411484275572008-03-12T19:16:00.000-04:002008-03-12T19:16:00.000-04:00AWWW! BIG MWAH to you, Terrio! And all our other B...AWWW! BIG MWAH to you, Terrio! And all our other BBs (Bandit Buddies) who read our blogs and comment. <BR/><BR/>We NEVER DREAMED how much fun this blog would be when we started out many months ago. Writing can be so solitary and as most of us Banditas will tell you, full of dreaded "Pits O Despair" and other negative stuff. That's what makes it so wonderful to connect with other writers and readers!<BR/><BR/>GOOD ON YOU, Crystal and Minna for writing to authors. And a-fix your courage to that 'sticking place' Lily and take the plunge. We LURVE having you drop by and comment here and other authors will LURVE hearing from you too!;-)<BR/><BR/>ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-77120975505246648782008-03-12T18:32:00.000-04:002008-03-12T18:32:00.000-04:00Terri,A friend of mine felt the same way about SEP...Terri,<BR/><BR/>A friend of mine felt the same way about SEP. She walked up to her during an RWA conference and just gushed about how much she loved her books. SEP was the sweetest person ever! <BR/><BR/>She talked to my friend for about 15 minutes about her writing and writing process. Then, and here is where it gets good, another friend was at the airport with SEP waiting for the same flight home. My other friend asked SEP to give a wake up call to our mutual friend. SEP did it. <BR/><BR/>Just about scared the you know what out of my friend.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-78041967559794119132008-03-12T18:25:00.000-04:002008-03-12T18:25:00.000-04:00Welcome to the Lair, Kay. Your books sound like t...Welcome to the Lair, Kay. Your books sound like tugging emotional reads. Good interview, Donna.<BR/><BR/>Ah, flchen1, you could never be flippant and congrats on the GR catpure.<BR/><BR/>I confess to having never written an author about her book until I read Victoria Dahl's To Tempt a Scotsman. I enjoyed it so much I brassily (LOL) invited her to guest blog with us. <BR/><BR/>I've wanted to write authors many times, but I always felt that it was an imposition. <BR/><BR/>No more, though!jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-27447673935990667102008-03-12T18:14:00.000-04:002008-03-12T18:14:00.000-04:00Ladies, thanks so much for the comments. BTW, I LO...Ladies, thanks so much for the comments. BTW, I LOVE the tiara. We have a 'tiara club' at Supers. LOL We decided tiaras are certainly not for little girls and we needed to celebrate the princess in all of us. :)<BR/><BR/>Margaret! Hey, lady. Thanks for stopping by. Have you dug yourself out of the snow yet?<BR/><BR/>Suzanne, you've asked a great question. Topic-wise I don't think there's much Superromance doesn't cover. I've had some pretty gritty plotlines. I hope to write a ST one day and am working on one now in my (cough) down time. For me the trick is learning to keep the writing just as tight, but expanding the story and fleshing out every aspect of it. <BR/><BR/>KayKay Stockhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418602778263208566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-30789310761537344332008-03-12T17:24:00.000-04:002008-03-12T17:24:00.000-04:00Hello Kay and welcome to the Bandit Lair! We're so...Hello Kay and welcome to the Bandit Lair! We're so glad to have you join us.<BR/><BR/>I read your interview after getting home from lunch with my cp and another friend, with required trip to the bookstore. Apparently I'll be heading back tomorrow or the next day to pick up your newest release. <BR/><BR/>Are there any topics you feel would require a single title format, or do you think you can address them all in the category size books?Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-54446430051123638292008-03-12T17:22:00.000-04:002008-03-12T17:22:00.000-04:00Margaret - You wrote to La Nora and offered to do ...Margaret - You wrote to La Nora and offered to do research!! And she wrote back!!!! <BR/><BR/>Actually I'm not surprised she replied because she is a kind, gentle lady but you're certainly a braver (and smarter) woman than I. Neat idea to offer.Donna MacMeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310857800824141312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-19401178203118594262008-03-12T17:13:00.000-04:002008-03-12T17:13:00.000-04:00LOL! Thanks, Christine. That's my Goddess tiara....LOL! Thanks, Christine. That's my Goddess tiara. I won it at The Goddess Blogs and wore it at CR in honor of Sabrina Jeffries. She was Sunday's keynote speaker. If you check out my photos at RNTV you'll see me, Gannon, Karen Hawkins and Sabrina all wearing our tiaras. :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-51441831447351445302008-03-12T17:05:00.000-04:002008-03-12T17:05:00.000-04:00Hey, PJ! Love the tiara!Hey, PJ! Love the tiara!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-58223772633013710482008-03-12T17:00:00.000-04:002008-03-12T17:00:00.000-04:00Hi Kay! Welcome to the lair and thanks also to Don...Hi Kay! Welcome to the lair and thanks also to Donna for a great interview.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on that Rita nomination, Kay, it sounds like you had a royal treat! <BR/><BR/>To answer your question, I've only written one fan letter that I recall--and that was to Mary Balogh. She answered a question of mine on the Beau Monde loop and I wrote to thank her and gush a little over her wonderful books. Don't really know what possessed me. I think I'd just read A Summer to Remember. Adored that book!<BR/><BR/>Congrats, Fedora! I hope you'll keep the GR nice and warm:)Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-76318579813040184282008-03-12T16:23:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:23:00.000-04:00Oh, Terri, you HAVE got video blog! Here I am sitt...Oh, Terri, you HAVE got video blog! Here I am sitting in my Chanel evening gown and feather boa (hide your eyes, GR) and my Manolos wondering whether I wear the red lipstick or the pink today. Hmm, no sex coming up in the next few pages - clearly pink! ;-)Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-85613493767255421882008-03-12T16:21:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:21:00.000-04:00Ok, Terri, we're going to have to work on this bec...Ok, Terri, we're going to have to work on this because it would be a shame if you had the opportunity to meet SEP and didn't take it. She's a lovely, gracious lady and seems genuinely delighted to chat with readers. At least that was my experience in Atlanta.<BR/><BR/>Kay, I'm home from grocery shopping with your book in hand. Can't wait to dive in!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-12465406112001433412008-03-12T16:10:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:10:00.000-04:00I have never e-mailed an author to tell them that ...I have never e-mailed an author to tell them that I liked their books...Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245892606482774038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61064693799938007442008-03-12T16:06:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:06:00.000-04:00It is funny that your Dad does not like the title....It is funny that your Dad does not like the title... it is true that iot is a bit stereotyped!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127290110025040083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-45681968935760183312008-03-12T16:05:00.001-04:002008-03-12T16:05:00.001-04:00Well, I have sent e-mails to some authors, and the...Well, I have sent e-mails to some authors, and then there are these blogs and discussion forums...Minnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-71934520957147748002008-03-12T16:05:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:05:00.000-04:00AC - You get fan mail..er..fan comments everytime ...AC - You get fan mail..er..fan comments everytime you write a blog. We love you. The books can't be far behind. *g*<BR/><BR/>Anna - you're a movie star and you know it. LOL! You can't hide that feather boa. Oh my, you don't wear that when the GR is around, do you?<BR/><BR/>Donna - I did NOT know that? I wonder if I could strike up a conversation about the home state without turning total fan girl. LOL! I grew up on the eastern border of the state but I'd have moved to Columbus for that chance.Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61678971762257055212008-03-12T15:40:00.000-04:002008-03-12T15:40:00.000-04:00Kay: Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I wrote...Kay: Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I wrote Nora Roberts, asking if hse needed a research intern because I loved her books so much I wanted to help write them! When I think back on it now, I just laugh. BTW, she sent a very nice note back thanking me and saying she preferred to do her own research. LOLmcrowley41https://www.blogger.com/profile/07828250885700208237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-78882924506758583872008-03-12T15:24:00.000-04:002008-03-12T15:24:00.000-04:00Well - Golly gosh shucks y'all. Thanks for the co...Well - Golly gosh shucks y'all. Thanks for the compliments, but truth be told Kay knows better than to hang too close to me for fear of embarrassment. I have absolutely no fear of talking to complete strangers which has landed us in...interesting predicaments. I'm thinking of the time we waited in the Chicago airport and I struck up a conversation with the woman who "doesn't read bodice-rippers."<BR/><BR/>Hey Terrio - You do know that Susan Elizabeth-Phillips is from Ohio, right? She doesn't live here now, but she used to be a high school English teacher here in Columbus. Wouldn't you have loved to be in THAT class!<BR/><BR/>And Nora - Good heavens - the lady is the poster child of good grace and generosity.Donna MacMeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310857800824141312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-41105587068053715372008-03-12T15:23:00.000-04:002008-03-12T15:23:00.000-04:00Hi Kay. Great interview. Yes, I have emailed autho...Hi Kay. Great interview. Yes, I have emailed authors and told them I liked their books. Books are such a joy to me and I want to express my gratitude for providing me with many hours of enjoyment.CrystalGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613282698726922126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35701777096213672862008-03-12T15:17:00.000-04:002008-03-12T15:17:00.000-04:00MK, lovely to see you back again! Kay, I'm absolut...MK, lovely to see you back again! <BR/><BR/>Kay, I'm absolutely fuming about that RITA flag getting stolen. That's something so precious and so few of us get the opportunity to have such a wonderful souvenir. How rotten can people be?<BR/><BR/>Boggling at the idea of that author telling that poor woman off. That poor reader!<BR/><BR/>Kay, you've brought us a lot of new visitors today. Yay, you! <BR/><BR/>MsHellion, I hate to feed into your delusions of grandeur, but in my experience, authors ADORE to hear from readers who have loved their books. Don't stop! <BR/><BR/>Terri, I'm sorry, I'm snorting at the idea of writers being like movie stars. If only we had video blogging. Hmm, maybe it's better for all concerned if we don't! <BR/><BR/>Kay, so sorry to hear about your son's hand. Hope he's OK.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.com