tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post7718596274529723313..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Filling the WellLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-62269298377472960202011-10-11T22:00:59.597-04:002011-10-11T22:00:59.597-04:00Congrats on the GR, Marybelle! You will definitely...Congrats on the GR, Marybelle! You will definitely need something relaxing after dealing with him!<br /><br />YAY Christine! Great to see you in the Lair again. And like everyone else I cannot WAIT to read your newest book! <br /><br />Your son is quite talented. I can see where his creativity would help inspire yours. <br /><br />At the moment I am writing one book and revising another and I feel like my brain is Regency fried eggs at this point. <br /><br />I do, however, try to take at least a few hours a week to read in order to refill the well. And I love a good afternoon in bed with a stack of period DVD's and some chocolate. <br /><br />I've recently started taking a long walk around my property every so often. The fall weather is gorgeous here and it really helps to clear my head.Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-895773459575116842011-10-11T19:16:52.866-04:002011-10-11T19:16:52.866-04:00Beth, the jewelry making sounds lovely. I hope you...Beth, the jewelry making sounds lovely. I hope you do get back into it.<br /><br />Taking Sunday off is such a good idea. I think as writers we feel like we're constantly working. Even though we're doing what we love, sometimes it seems like we never get a rest.Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-52448037906381490842011-10-11T19:15:17.512-04:002011-10-11T19:15:17.512-04:00Cheryl, thank you, you're a sweetheart! The wa...Cheryl, thank you, you're a sweetheart! The walks and the holidays sound like heaven.Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35044228552930316252011-10-11T19:14:23.019-04:002011-10-11T19:14:23.019-04:00Deb, I am always a fan of chocolate! Usually I'...Deb, I am always a fan of chocolate! Usually I've eaten it to get me through the deadline, though and I need a bit of a detox afterward!Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-71156273189287121692011-10-11T19:13:23.894-04:002011-10-11T19:13:23.894-04:00Thanks, Donna! I'm getting back into it this w...Thanks, Donna! I'm getting back into it this week, now that my son's birthday is over. Yes, actually going to the movies is a transporting experience isn't it? Good luck with your next book, too!Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-66539990247640807332011-10-11T19:11:41.475-04:002011-10-11T19:11:41.475-04:00Thanks, Anna! Yes I envy you those reading days. Q...Thanks, Anna! Yes I envy you those reading days. Quite understand you don't need audiobooks, but I use them to bribe myself to do boring chores or exercise. Music is good too but I think because books have always been my relaxation and entertainment it feels less like work when I get to do that at the same time.<br /><br />Thank you for the compliment on Itchy's drawing! I hope he keeps it up.Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-28965372968109443362011-10-11T19:09:27.316-04:002011-10-11T19:09:27.316-04:00Cybercliper, that sounds absolutely lovely, just u...Cybercliper, that sounds absolutely lovely, just uplugging and sitting in the outdoors. I need to do that more often.Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-37223293663986657382011-10-11T19:08:26.344-04:002011-10-11T19:08:26.344-04:00Jane, great point--laughter is the best medicine! ...Jane, great point--laughter is the best medicine! I could use a good laugh today.Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-4881328399461064382011-10-11T19:07:15.389-04:002011-10-11T19:07:15.389-04:00Haha, Julia, we have a LOT in common! Yes, still p...Haha, Julia, we have a LOT in common! Yes, still partial to Richard. In fact, that reminds me: I must add North and South to my DVD play list!Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-55990825281297714742011-10-11T19:06:07.382-04:002011-10-11T19:06:07.382-04:00LOL, Nancy! I do need a new feather duster...
I h...LOL, Nancy! I do need a new feather duster...<br /><br />I haven't spent a good chunk of time in a brick and mortar bookstore for ages. Another great idea! Oh, and yes of course lunch with friends. Only all my writer friends are still on deadline!Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-30318039445878201922011-10-11T19:03:44.189-04:002011-10-11T19:03:44.189-04:00Trish, great idea! I love reading old faves too.Trish, great idea! I love reading old faves too.Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-1806009123725726542011-10-11T19:03:10.992-04:002011-10-11T19:03:10.992-04:00Hi Deb, my sister! What a fantastic idea, to watch...Hi Deb, my sister! What a fantastic idea, to watch the director's version of a movie. I must try that. <br /><br />Just one more thing we have in common--these Ursula Vernon books!Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61604951720857042122011-10-11T18:52:42.980-04:002011-10-11T18:52:42.980-04:00We've missed you, too, Christina! So glad you&...We've missed you, too, Christina! So glad you're out of the cave *g*<br /><br />I read and watch TV and movies to refill the well. I'd also like to get back to making jewelry but haven't had the time to buy what I need for those projects :-)<br /><br />I've found that I'm more creative if I take Sundays off from...well..<br />pretty much everything *g* No writing. No internet. Just working around the house, reading and cooking and baking. Monday morning I'm ready to dive back into my work again!Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-74101379347879251482011-10-11T18:38:02.768-04:002011-10-11T18:38:02.768-04:00Hi Christina,
Love those interior design sites! I ...Hi Christina,<br />Love those interior design sites! I re-energize by reading, walking around a beautiful leafy park with ponds full of bird life or escaping on holiday (not as frequent as I wish!)<br /><br />Looking forward to the next book and the next and the next...Cheryl Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08545521488947790978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-77364569693326269192011-10-11T18:28:51.013-04:002011-10-11T18:28:51.013-04:00I recharge by taking a very hot bath and having ch...I recharge by taking a very hot bath and having chocolate on hand. Sometimes I include a strong, very sweet, very hot cup of tea. <br /><br />I tend to be a Facebook junkie and get on to check out what's going on in the lives of others and then play some senseless games that don't take too much brain power.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831144769121001738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-89081812249737344632011-10-11T18:21:01.847-04:002011-10-11T18:21:01.847-04:00Cybercliper, I'd bet the landscape in your pic...Cybercliper, I'd bet the landscape in your picture is restful in real life.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-13360317025722504912011-10-11T17:48:57.446-04:002011-10-11T17:48:57.446-04:00Ah, Mozette, I'd love to be able to paint! I t...Ah, Mozette, I'd love to be able to paint! I think doing something with your hands lets your mind wander.Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-33808536122504471312011-10-11T17:33:16.572-04:002011-10-11T17:33:16.572-04:00Thanks for the recommendation, Anna! I'll try ...Thanks for the recommendation, Anna! I'll try Karen Rose, too. Say Goodbye was just harrowing wasn't it? I think probably the one I found most powerful was the one with the "Burger Man". I don't remember the title now.Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-57893457602893364412011-10-11T17:31:41.751-04:002011-10-11T17:31:41.751-04:00LOL on the kinks, Anna! I just don't think of ...LOL on the kinks, Anna! I just don't think of Sven that way. His silent dark and brooding brother Lars, now...<br /><br />I never knew you were into computer games! I can see you doing Wii kickboxing or something though. Yes, a brisk walk is always a good idea, too. I need to get my body moving after sitting for so many long stretches.Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-4975225757372056852011-10-11T17:29:30.767-04:002011-10-11T17:29:30.767-04:00Dianna, you say embroidery is easy but you probabl...Dianna, you say embroidery is easy but you probably have a natural aptitude for it. I'm too impatient, I think! My mother also tried to teach me things when I was five but it didn't take. <br /><br />Yes, Lisa Gardner's books are scary. I don't normally read books that are so gritty but I listened to a workshop she did at RWA and got a lot out of it so I decided to give her a try. Really enjoying them!Christina Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408660886747542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-50630665281964341612011-10-11T17:03:41.748-04:002011-10-11T17:03:41.748-04:00Christina - Glad you're able to poke your head...Christina - Glad you're able to poke your head out of the writing cave. Turning in a book completely wipes me out creatively. I know some authors say they need a week inbetween books - I need more like a month - just to catch up on all the things I let slide while I was in that homestretch.<br /><br />Refilling the well - Reading does it for me. I'm constantly reading, but usually nonfiction for research. Getting to read for pleasure helps nurture the muse, as does going to movies. Movies are especially powerful as I'm generally sitting in the dark next to the man I love happily munching popcorn. Life doesn't get much better. I always think I'll paint some in the downtime, but the downtime slips away too fast and deadlines require I haul my butt back to the computer. Oh well - enjoy this break.Donna MacMeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310857800824141312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39625652192419082022011-10-11T15:20:44.150-04:002011-10-11T15:20:44.150-04:00Mary, congrats on the GR. Hope you're feeling ...Mary, congrats on the GR. Hope you're feeling energized - you'll need it! <br /><br />Christine, what a fun post. I love your son's drawings. Isn't he talented? I've started to factor in reading days. They really freshen up my mind and they're so relaxing. And it also means I take a few books off the TBR pile. Mind you, I then buy some more so that scheme isn't working so well. <br /><br />I've never read a Lisa Gardner. Maybe I should. I've never listened to an audio book. They're not really something that fits into my lifestyle (I have a lifestyle? Who knew?). <br /><br />Congratulations on getting your book off! I bet it's going to be another great read.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-6651604026522320552011-10-11T14:51:10.279-04:002011-10-11T14:51:10.279-04:00When I need to re-energize, I usually unplug - eve...When I need to re-energize, I usually unplug - everything.<br /><br />No internet, no cell, no TV or radio. Long walks out in nature, just sitting around listening to the birds, watching the antics of squirrels or rabbits, listening to the trees - for me, nothing puts things more into perspective than sitting under an 800 yr old oak or cottonwood tree and wondering who stood here before me and what their life was like. Nature restores me - leaves me with peace - faster than anything.Cybercliperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04382034618812212876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-65994543307469942012011-10-11T12:22:36.815-04:002011-10-11T12:22:36.815-04:00Hello Christine,
I recharge by watching my favorit...Hello Christine,<br />I recharge by watching my favorite comedies(The Hangover, Porky's, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, 30 Rock.) I've never read any of Lisa's books.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-53613487158386437152011-10-11T11:52:32.682-04:002011-10-11T11:52:32.682-04:00Hmm... Russian ballet? Have you been spying on my ...Hmm... Russian ballet? Have you been spying on my You Tube viewing lately? Can you say 'Ivan Vasiliev'?<br /><br />... 'Tosca'? My favorite opera? The same music which I used for the soundtrack of my fourth year film when I was in film school?<br /><br />...Art? As in browsing through art work to put up my cyber art shows on my blog's sidebar?<br /><br />...hmm...And you're still rather partial to Richard Armitage, I take it?Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.com