tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post4616193633273881322..comments2023-10-12T15:03:15.389+01:00Comments on Lindsay's Romantics: Linda Swift: Single StatusLindsay Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-66370912467258377112009-08-25T09:01:06.279+01:002009-08-25T09:01:06.279+01:00One of my writing workshop students pointed out to...One of my writing workshop students pointed out to me that I write mostly from the hero's perspective - I hadn't realized I had been doing that until then.<br /><br />For the most part I have an image of a strong, steady female - sometimes emotional - but always solid inside, when I write. I find it easy to make a man complicated.<br /><br />Most of my heroines are physically petite, brunettes and attractive (although not necessarily gorgeous)- although I have had (2) who were tall, willowy and blond.<br /><br />Your excerpt sizzles with tension - love it!Chelle Corderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412268726863698528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-30686395081013495252009-08-23T00:28:22.087+01:002009-08-23T00:28:22.087+01:00Thank you for your gratifying comments, Cheryl. Y...Thank you for your gratifying comments, Cheryl. Your words were music to my ears. I'm so happy the tension is obvious to readers here.<br />LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-4518969106894525032009-08-22T23:57:04.060+01:002009-08-22T23:57:04.060+01:00Hi Linda,
I love the tension you've created! ...Hi Linda,<br /><br />I love the tension you've created! It just sizzles. Great excerpt, and I enjoyed your post, too, about what makes up a heroine. I found myself agreeing with you wholeheartedly!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-2297525968413413812009-08-22T15:05:06.635+01:002009-08-22T15:05:06.635+01:00Linda, agreed, and there are a lot of women who ar...Linda, agreed, and there are a lot of women who are mostly one or the other. I guess I tend to focus on those who are balanced between the two.<br /><br />Great conversation!LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-30480143700924784142009-08-22T13:41:57.640+01:002009-08-22T13:41:57.640+01:00Yes, Loraine, I agree with what you are saying. I ...Yes, Loraine, I agree with what you are saying. I think what my friend meant, and what I meant, is that people are "basically" one or the other. And we all know people we instinctively go to with problems or for help. While others we feel a need to protect or help because they seem unable to stand alone. Nothing is ever "either or or" is it? Thanks for pointing this out. LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-3454652226894773362009-08-22T04:48:26.406+01:002009-08-22T04:48:26.406+01:00Hi Linda, it's Loraine. Sorry, I should have s...Hi Linda, it's Loraine. Sorry, I should have signed it.<br /><br />About leaning, don't most of us do both depending on the time of our lives and the particular issue of the moment? I think someone who can't ever let herself lean on another, out of pride or whatever reason, is not as strong as someone who can lean as needed and still pull herself back up again. Too much outward strength comes off to me as fear. Most strength is unseen.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-91474977896316219292009-08-22T02:24:48.594+01:002009-08-22T02:24:48.594+01:00Just checking in again. Thank you Danielle, LK (L...Just checking in again. Thank you Danielle, LK (Lyn, isn't it?), and Miriam for you comments. And yes, Danielle, strength really sums it up nicely. A wise friend once told me there are those women who "lean" and those who are "leaned upon" and I don't admire leaners. LK, I guess it really comes down to expecting more of myself than of the men I know and a little bit of that comes through in my characters. I'd welcome your further thoughts as they develop on this idea. And thank you, Miriam, for your comment on my characters being "believable." I strive for that always. LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-89650874658784525292009-08-22T01:27:04.942+01:002009-08-22T01:27:04.942+01:00Linda, interesting that you're so demanding of...Linda, interesting that you're so demanding of your heroines but not as much of your heroes. I'll be thinking about that one a while. I'm somewhat undemanding of both. They simply are as they come out.<br /><br />It's been fun reading about the different approaches to the craft. ;-)LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-18766768137142615182009-08-22T01:02:12.673+01:002009-08-22T01:02:12.673+01:00Nice excerpt, Linda. Your characters are very bel...Nice excerpt, Linda. Your characters are very believable; they ring true. I look forward to reading more of your work.Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208119527355801511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-17082455182947686322009-08-22T00:55:02.000+01:002009-08-22T00:55:02.000+01:00I think strong is the key word here. All of the tr...I think strong is the key word here. All of the traits you are drawn to combine and make for one strong woman. We need heroines we admire and we all want to be strong.DanielleThornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993889577292227348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-14297539753760304592009-08-22T00:37:40.239+01:002009-08-22T00:37:40.239+01:00Thanks for stopping by, Kaye. I hope you'll en...Thanks for stopping by, Kaye. I hope you'll enjoy the book when it is released. B.J. is your kind of girl.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-5730677689486720072009-08-22T00:31:41.239+01:002009-08-22T00:31:41.239+01:00Enjoyed reading the excerpt and all the nice comme...Enjoyed reading the excerpt and all the nice comments!! I like a strong heroine that is independent and B.J. sounds just perfect!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719171755345901723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-84716260834348402182009-08-21T22:10:54.651+01:002009-08-21T22:10:54.651+01:00Thank you, Savanna. More than one of you have ment...Thank you, Savanna. More than one of you have mentioned the tension aspect of this excerpt. I'm glad it worked. And I guess I'm of the before equal opportunity romance era, but I like the idea and I'm slowly getting there! LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-81719380571895342132009-08-21T21:02:17.715+01:002009-08-21T21:02:17.715+01:00Hmmm... interesting. I'm always as hard on my ...Hmmm... interesting. I'm always as hard on my heroes as my heroines... equal opportunity romance, I guess... lol... <br /><br />Linda, wonderful tension-sexual excerpt. All the best on your upcoming release. And that is a lovely *happy ending to come* cover.Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-78550704284191739112009-08-21T16:53:41.344+01:002009-08-21T16:53:41.344+01:00Very interesting observation, Linda. I've met ...Very interesting observation, Linda. I've met a few heroines that I just wanted to shake and scold for being such a little ninny. I'm much harder on my female gender characters as I said.<br />Thanks for your comments.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-3329721437092111722009-08-21T16:20:43.864+01:002009-08-21T16:20:43.864+01:00Hi Linda, from another Linda. I agree that women h...Hi Linda, from another Linda. I agree that women have to like the heroine. I find I'm much more likely to dislike a hero than a heroine. Once, I did find a book where I disliked the heroine. The feeling was very jarring, almost as if I were disliking myself. And of course, I'm always wonderful. **grins**Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-34765466645386310942009-08-21T15:47:58.140+01:002009-08-21T15:47:58.140+01:00Thank you, Lindsay, Jane, and Celia for your kind ...Thank you, Lindsay, Jane, and Celia for your kind comments. I wasn't surprised that you, Lindsay and Jane, were first to comment. I know you are six hours ahead of me here in Kentucky. But Celia, what are you doing up so early? I know Texas is a couple of hours behind me. And yes, I loved my hero "hunk" standing wistfully alone on the first cover done by Delle Jacobs. It seemed a perfect fit for the title of Single Status. But who am I to argue with the new art director. And she did create a very romantic couple for the cover.<br />Again, my thanks to all of you for stopping by and leaving your lovely comments.<br />LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-49679764830747509612009-08-21T13:47:40.363+01:002009-08-21T13:47:40.363+01:00LINDA--classic Linda Swift-- a romance between rea...LINDA--classic Linda Swift-- a romance between real, believable people, the very kind of story I love and appreciate. And look how stunning your cover is. Aren't you glad you went with that one? (but I bet in your heart, you still love the old one.) CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-58353832317325250882009-08-21T10:30:31.430+01:002009-08-21T10:30:31.430+01:00What gorgeous tension between these two, Linda! I...What gorgeous tension between these two, Linda! I agree with your conclusion that your heroine must be the sort of woman that other women would choose as a friend, and I do like your efinition of beautiful - 'Beautiful women are often plain-featured but have that certain arresting quality that defies description.' This is very true!<br />Congrats on the book, I wish you lots of well-deserved success with it!<br /><br />Jane xJane Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633011977001159724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-34677783324446728282009-08-21T08:47:40.454+01:002009-08-21T08:47:40.454+01:00Hi Linda - thanks for sharing about your interesti...Hi Linda - thanks for sharing about your interesting and loveable heroines. Congratulations on SINGLE STATUS - your excerpt is very intriguing with lovely tension, and your cover is wonderful!Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.com