Comments on: It’s good to know I’m not alone http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/ What's hip, what's now, what's tomorrow in the romance genre world. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:26:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Francesca Hawley http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-25147 Francesca Hawley Wed, 07 May 2008 17:42:53 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/#comment-25147 I agree with willaful. If a topic is handled with sensitivity and understanding - and careful research if the author hasn't lived through it herself - then I think those books can be particularly moving to a reader. I agree with willaful. If a topic is handled with sensitivity and understanding – and careful research if the author hasn’t lived through it herself – then I think those books can be particularly moving to a reader.

]]> By: Jenyfer Matthews http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-24966 Jenyfer Matthews Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:34:52 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/#comment-24966 <i>I think one of the things I love most about women’s fiction (and romance!) is that spark of hope.</i> Amie said it before me but I think that is what I enjoy about reading (and writing) women's fiction - taking a realistic problem and providing a realistic and hopeful outcome. I think one of the things I love most about women’s fiction (and romance!) is that spark of hope.

Amie said it before me but I think that is what I enjoy about reading (and writing) women’s fiction – taking a realistic problem and providing a realistic and hopeful outcome.

]]> By: Bettye Griffin http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-24948 Bettye Griffin Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:05:04 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/#comment-24948 <b>Amie</b>, I'd forgotten about <i>Good Grief</i>. I haven't read it, but Lolly Winston must have done a fabulous job. She received high praise for her handling of her heroine's situation. <b>Patricia</b>, I hadn't thought of how overcoming adversity ties in so well with inspirational fiction. Thanks for pointing it out. <b>Shannon</b>, I have a background in medical terminology and have heard little about Celiac disease in 15 years. It must truly be refreshing to read about a heroine with the same condition. Well said, <b>Willaful</b>! I agree, <b>Shelia</b>! Thanks for posting, all! Amie, I’d forgotten about Good Grief. I haven’t read it, but Lolly Winston must have done a fabulous job. She received high praise for her handling of her heroine’s situation.

Patricia, I hadn’t thought of how overcoming adversity ties in so well with inspirational fiction. Thanks for pointing it out.

Shannon, I have a background in medical terminology and have heard little about Celiac disease in 15 years. It must truly be refreshing to read about a heroine with the same condition.

Well said, Willaful!

I agree, Shelia!

Thanks for posting, all!

]]> By: Shelia http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-24945 Shelia Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:24:18 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/#comment-24945 I enjoy reading books about "real life" situations. If the writer is able to evoke emotions whether good or bad, she or he has done their job. I enjoy reading books about “real life” situations. If the writer is able to evoke emotions whether good or bad, she or he has done their job.

]]> By: willaful http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-24944 willaful Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:47:33 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/#comment-24944 If the book is written with sensitivity and understanding, then it's generally a Good Thing. When they get everything wrong, of course, it's awful. If the book is written with sensitivity and understanding, then it’s generally a Good Thing. When they get everything wrong, of course, it’s awful.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-24943 Shannon Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:53:34 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/#comment-24943 It is reassuring to read about characters who have similar struggles as you. While not horrible in comparison to some of the issues others deal with on a day to day basis, I have Celiac Disease. I have only known this for the past year and a half. This means I must adhere to a gluten free diet. No cheating, no slipping. I recently found out that the heroine in SEALed With a Kiss has Celiac. Fabulous! Upon hearing this news I have moved the book to the top of my "must buy" list. Having such a similarity to the H/h enables you to connect more deeply with the character, enhancing your enjoyment of the book. (Provided, of course, that the issue they are dealing with does not turn them into a woe-is-me victim.) It is reassuring to read about characters who have similar struggles as you. While not horrible in comparison to some of the issues others deal with on a day to day basis, I have Celiac Disease. I have only known this for the past year and a half. This means I must adhere to a gluten free diet. No cheating, no slipping. I recently found out that the heroine in SEALed With a Kiss has Celiac. Fabulous! Upon hearing this news I have moved the book to the top of my “must buy” list. Having such a similarity to the H/h enables you to connect more deeply with the character, enhancing your enjoyment of the book. (Provided, of course, that the issue they are dealing with does not turn them into a woe-is-me victim.)

]]> By: PatriciaW http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-24942 PatriciaW Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:11:54 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/#comment-24942 Bettye, this is one of the things that lovers of inspirational fiction enjoy. Within the covers of a fictional story, they can find hope for situations that they deal with or hear about everyday. It's not as common, I think, in some other genres of popular fiction where folks oftimes just want to be entertained. But since I believe most readers are also thinkers who enjoy examining the human condition through fiction, I'd bet the majority won't have a problem with it. In my own life, I've encountered my real-life difficulties in fictional works. Depends on where one is in handling that problem. If it's too new, too fresh, I'd probably put the book down until I could handle it. In my case, the problems were largely behind me--and we'd come through them victoriously--so I could step back and read about someone else in a similar circumstance and understand. Let me know whether the author "got it right" from my perspective--or failed to do her homework. Bettye, this is one of the things that lovers of inspirational fiction enjoy. Within the covers of a fictional story, they can find hope for situations that they deal with or hear about everyday.

It’s not as common, I think, in some other genres of popular fiction where folks oftimes just want to be entertained. But since I believe most readers are also thinkers who enjoy examining the human condition through fiction, I’d bet the majority won’t have a problem with it.

In my own life, I’ve encountered my real-life difficulties in fictional works. Depends on where one is in handling that problem. If it’s too new, too fresh, I’d probably put the book down until I could handle it.

In my case, the problems were largely behind me–and we’d come through them victoriously–so I could step back and read about someone else in a similar circumstance and understand. Let me know whether the author “got it right” from my perspective–or failed to do her homework.

]]> By: Amie Stuart http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-24941 Amie Stuart Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:01:54 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/#comment-24941 Bettye fabulous post! I have to say yes...and no :lol: I brag on this book a lot, but I read Lolly Winston's Good Grief about five years after my mom died. Losing someone who is such a huge part of who you are is tough, and we all grieve differently. So even though the subject was a sore spot for me, and I cried, I also laughed a lot. I think one of the things I love most about women's fiction (and romance!) is that spark of hope. Bettye fabulous post! I have to say yes…and no :lol:

I brag on this book a lot, but I read Lolly Winston’s Good Grief about five years after my mom died. Losing someone who is such a huge part of who you are is tough, and we all grieve differently. So even though the subject was a sore spot for me, and I cried, I also laughed a lot.

I think one of the things I love most about women’s fiction (and romance!) is that spark of hope.

]]> By: Amie Stuart ~ On the Back Porch | Checking In http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-24940 Amie Stuart ~ On the Back Porch | Checking In Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:57:01 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/04/27/it%e2%80%99s-good-to-know-i%e2%80%99m-not-alone/#comment-24940 [...] Astrologyzone Fantasy Book Critic–to ogle the pretty book covers Bettye Griffin has a stellar post up at Romancing the [...] [...] Astrologyzone Fantasy Book Critic–to ogle the pretty book covers Bettye Griffin has a stellar post up at Romancing the [...]

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