Comments on: Top five reactions when people discover I’M AN AUTHOR.

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:32:58 +0000

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http://bestessay-writing.services/ — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:12:01 +0000

I think you are a good author and people should read all your books!

By: Karin Baine

Karin Baine — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 23:17:25 +0000

In reply to Sam Tonge. *Refers to JK Rowling misconception* lol

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 22:01:54 +0000

In reply to Karin Baine. It is a bit of a shock, isn't it Karin? And yet what a rewarding job we have, creating feel-good stories so that people can escape their challenging lives for a few hours. Sing loud and proud about the Happy Ever Afters! And well done on your deal. A lot of M&B authors are laughing all the way to the bank :)

By: Karin Baine

Karin Baine — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:12:33 +0000

I’ve just been talking about this very subject with my husband! I worked for years to get my Mills & Boon contract and the snobbish response from some people has come as a bit of a shock. So far I’ve been asked why I don’t write sci fi, serial killers, children’s books etc etc My answer, through gritted teeth, is always ‘Because I enjoy romance. Both reading and writing it.’ I think I’ll get some badges made up to save me repeating it all the time 🙂

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:22:03 +0000

In reply to Cassie Ryan. Here's to us, indeed, Cassie and glad it resonated and I am not alone! Yes, I can imagine people's reactions are a bit challenging for you, sometimes, but love those pensioners wanting to keep their inspiration fresh! Hope I'm like that!

By: Cassie Ryan

Cassie Ryan — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:48:44 +0000

OMG! Great blog! I write erotic romance so this TOTALLY resonated with me! You can imagine the reactions I get to telling people THAT! Their eyes either light up or go completely dead with the added judging sneer. Although there have been plenty of people who have surprised me. I’ve had 80 and 90ish year olds with walkers come by and buy every book I have at a signing telling me that as they get older it’s important to “keep the imagination fresh”!!! 🙂 And I’ve had young twenty-somethings turn up their noses and tell me they prefer “inspirationals.” I REALLY ticked one off when I told her mine were very inspirational, just in a different way than she might be used to. 🙂

Oh well, here’s to all of us who like to talk to invisible people and write our HEA’s!

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:12:50 +0000

In reply to Tracy Burton. Yes, I am in awe of soap writers too, keeping it so real isn't easy x

By: Tracy Burton

Tracy Burton — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:31:22 +0000

In reply to Cee Arr. I enjoy all kinds of genres and certainly don't think it's easier to write something popular (probably the opposite). I feel exactly the same way about scriptwriters who write for the soaps. I've been a Corrie fan for nearly 50 years and think their writers are a wonderful, talented bunch who bring pleasure and enjoyment to millions.

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 13:09:48 +0000

In reply to Rae. Lol, I can understand why :) I sometimes get "you should write the story of my life". I think everyone has a story to tell. My first ever novel (firmly under the bed) was so autobiographical. I thank God it never got published! x