tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post171184776077191964..comments2023-10-04T06:21:04.949-07:00Comments on Writing into the Sunset: Wednesday Promo- Terry McLaughlinPaty Jagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-87430340099335157842009-06-17T21:30:44.236-07:002009-06-17T21:30:44.236-07:00Hi, Kathy :-)! Wow, I'm blushing here. On be...Hi, Kathy :-)! Wow, I'm blushing here. On behalf of all Harlequin authors, I thank you for the compliments :-)!<br /><br />I don't think I'm a fast writer. My usual day's work is about 1,000 words. A lot of people can write 1,000 words in a day; 1,000 words for sixty days in a row equals the word count for a Superromance. <br /><br />And sixty days is only two months--so if it takes me 3-4 months to write a book, that means I'm goofing off either 1/3 or 1/2 of the time ;-).Terry McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557335434947611768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-8467045704622724282009-06-17T19:52:16.312-07:002009-06-17T19:52:16.312-07:00Hi Terry,
I've gotten to know a few Harlequin ...Hi Terry,<br />I've gotten to know a few Harlequin authors lately. You all are doing a super job keeping your stories fresh, and sales are up. Congratulations. I wish I could write a book as fast as you, maybe someday. Looks like a cute story. Good luck with your sales.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-87061176869516299212009-06-17T16:24:38.450-07:002009-06-17T16:24:38.450-07:00Hi there, Tia Dani--thank you so much for the kind...Hi there, Tia Dani--thank you so much for the kind words :-)!<br /><br />It's easy to write a book in 3-4 months when you've got a support system like mine. My husband lets me work without interruption--he even cooks dinner for me when I'm on deadline and brings me cups of tea. What a sweetie, hm?Terry McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557335434947611768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-17141861852261583122009-06-17T16:17:36.842-07:002009-06-17T16:17:36.842-07:00Hi, Susan :-)! I think the important bits of the ...Hi, Susan :-)! I think the important bits of the plot are probably there, bubbling around inside me, before I write "Chapter One." The first scene has to be there, anyway ;-). <br /><br />The truth is, I'm easily bored. If I had to sketch out an entire book before I started, then I'd feel as though I'd already told that story, and I wouldn't want to go to all the trouble of writing it ;-). <br /><br />That's one reason I hate writing synopses so much--the more I have to think about what's going to happen, the more it loses its freshness on the page. Some of my biggest surprises--the ones that came out of nowhere while I was working on a scene--have led to some of my best work, I think.<br /><br />I wish I could be more of a plotter, though--I'd feel more in control of this crazy process!Terry McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557335434947611768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-69883710405231230542009-06-17T15:44:46.097-07:002009-06-17T15:44:46.097-07:00Hi, Helen :-)! Thank you for letting me know my b...Hi, Helen :-)! Thank you for letting me know my babbling about dialogue was helpful. I appreciate it :-).<br /><br />How is your writing these days? Productive and wonderful, I hope :-)!Terry McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557335434947611768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-68326405928441860792009-06-17T15:44:29.950-07:002009-06-17T15:44:29.950-07:00Hi Terry, Nice interview. Your June release, A SMA...Hi Terry, Nice interview. Your June release, A SMALL TOWN HOMECOMING, sounds like a great read and is going on our to buy list. Good to get to know you.<br />And, 3 to 4 months to complete a book! Oh-My-Gosh you're amazing! Wish we could write like you do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692052679465841877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-22407503086222321082009-06-17T15:41:14.944-07:002009-06-17T15:41:14.944-07:00Hi, Paisley :-)! What a treat to see you here. W...Hi, Paisley :-)! What a treat to see you here. Wish I could see you in person--I'd collect one of your famous hugs :-).<br /><br />Thanks so much for the kind comments, sweetie. I love your writing--you sure do craft one heck of a first kiss scene :-)!Terry McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557335434947611768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-3995296871167919642009-06-17T15:38:58.947-07:002009-06-17T15:38:58.947-07:00Hi, Caroline :-)! Congratulations on the upcoming...Hi, Caroline :-)! Congratulations on the upcoming release of your first book--love that gorgeous cover :-)! <br /><br />Funny, the booksellers at the local Waldenbooks laughed out loud at my Nora question, too ;-).<br /><br />The best part of stumbling across the vast, undiscovered territory of romance so late in life (I was forty) means I'll never run out of fabulous books to read. I'm constantly discovering new-to-me authors and plowing into their backlists. Heaven :-)!Terry McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557335434947611768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-67173424684779504842009-06-17T12:47:10.659-07:002009-06-17T12:47:10.659-07:00Hi, Terry! 3 to 4 months to complete a book withou...Hi, Terry! 3 to 4 months to complete a book without plotting it all out? I am completely in awe!<br /><br />Best of luck with your stories!!Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-9727244404212958382009-06-17T12:10:45.290-07:002009-06-17T12:10:45.290-07:00Hi Terry, nice to get to know you. I actually att...Hi Terry, nice to get to know you. I actually attended a workshop you gave on dialogue two years ago. Very helpful!<br /><br />HelenHelen Hardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820047167673628170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-84613630252056697032009-06-17T10:51:29.238-07:002009-06-17T10:51:29.238-07:00Waving, Terry. What fun to find out things about ...Waving, Terry. What fun to find out things about your writing I didn't know about. You are truly an inspiration for me and have given me encouragement when I needed it. Your stories are great and this new one especially sounds like one I am going to add to my Terry McLaughlin collection.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-71987526457990870032009-06-17T10:30:51.035-07:002009-06-17T10:30:51.035-07:00Terry, hi, I loved getting to know you. I laughed...Terry, hi, I loved getting to know you. I laughed out loud at the Nora part. Isn't it remarkable that it's possible 'not' to know about romance novels. It's amazing.<br /><br />Anyway, your books sounds fun and sweet. Good luch with everything. And thanks for sharing....<br /><br />~CarolineCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03643680606890422072noreply@blogger.com