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Posted by Susan Sey on 02 Sep 2010: |
Carrie wrote: Some people may die in the process (shit happens) but by golly, the ending will be happy.
Shit happens. Heh. That made me smile. Like, "Oh, darn, that poor guy died. Well, I guess somebody had to." Hee hee.
But you're right. Sometimes bad things happen, & I'm okay with that. I prefer it when they happen to the villain but you know, that's me. I'd have tossed the book into the shredder too if the heroine had died. Or the hero. Or, heck, anybody I like. I'm squeamish like that. :-) |
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Posted by Carrie Spencer on 01 Sep 2010: |
I require a happy ending. Some people may die in the process (shit happens) but by golly, the ending will be happy. I read a book once where the heroine died in the end (shredded said book into the trash bin) and one where the hero was mutilated and subsequently died at the end (thrown hard against the wall, stomped on, thrown into the trash, taken out and thrown in again). Give me an HEA or give me death. |
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Posted by Susan Sey on 31 Aug 2010: |
Maureen wrote: While I don't read only romances I do read them the most because I do like the HEA and the fact that bad things will happen but people will work to overcome them.
I'm not an exclusive reader of romance either but you're right--it's my best bet for finding a read that meets all my requirements in terms of people I like not getting killed off. :-) Plus I like the inherent optimism. What can I say? I'm a Pollyanna. But I like it. |
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| Posted by Rom in Contemporary, Guest Blog, Giveaway, erotic romance with the tag Where Do You Get Your Ideas?, Rachelle Chase, erotic romance, Men on Fire, Sin Club |
| Posted date: 20 Jan 2010 |
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Congratulations, GSM! You've won MEN ON FIRE.
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Please email tiffany@romconinc.com with your snail mail addresses!
Where Do You Get Your Ideas? by Rachelle Chase
 At social functions, whenever I tell people I write sexy romances, 90% of the folks will always ask (after a long pause), “Where do you get your ideas?”
Since the question is usually accompanied by an ultra-polite smile on most – or a lewd grin on some (mainly men) – I’ve come to the conclusion that what they’re really asking is if I write about my own experiences. And the answer to that one is “no.” Because I write fiction. I deal in fantasies. If I wanted to write about my romantic experiences, I’d write a comedy. Or a horror novel.
But, having to answer that question so often has caused me to think about the answer a little deeper. Because though I’m not writing about me, there is a part of me in every book. And a lot of times, that part of me is connected to where I get my ideas. Because those ideas are sometimes triggered by something that has happened to me.
For example, when I was interviewing firefighters to understand more about their jobs and lives, I walked up to a group of them outside a fire station. Which made me wonder, how would an ultra-feminine, fashion-conscious woman (which I’m not), who was not intimidated by all that testosterone (which I was), feel approaching these men? And, how would they react? That woman became the heroine in “The Firefighter Wears Prada,” my story in MEN ON FIRE.
And then there’s Sharice, my jaded (which I’m not) heroine in SIN CLUB ... Well, I was standing outside a nightclub, waiting for a friend to get her car, when this guy drove by and yelled his phone number out the window and asked me to call him. I’d rolled my eyes, inwardly, and thought, “What woman in her right mind would call some guy who yells his number…” And, in that moment, Sharice was born.
So, saying there’s a part of me in my novels, is like saying there’s a part of an actor in the role (s)he’s playing. Because both the actor and I have to look within and find a way to connect with the fictional character, to get into that character.
So, when you read your favorite romance authors, do you wonder if the author is writing about their own experiences?
It’s been fun exploring this topic here. Thank you for having me as a guest, RomCon!
RomCon Readers: Rachelle is giving away one copy of SIN CLUB and MEN ON FIRE! So let us know if you wonder about your favorite authors...
 
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