tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post3202094990702419099..comments2023-08-16T07:25:02.989-05:00Comments on Romance Gems: Writing Romance by Karen Kelley #RomanceGemsJoan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-88935577189466481592019-11-27T11:16:53.858-06:002019-11-27T11:16:53.858-06:00Wow loved the article. At 55 I am seeing how much ...Wow loved the article. At 55 I am seeing how much my Dad's view of women has stifled me. He thinks women should be teachers and librarians only. So I never reached very high. I feel inspired by your story to push past his hurtful comments and reach for more...push myself to do more than I thought possible. Thank youSuzannah Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091880701675390664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-29366889369461867222019-11-23T13:03:05.325-06:002019-11-23T13:03:05.325-06:00I had to laugh because I used to think I was left ...I had to laugh because I used to think I was left in a basket on the front porch because I am totally different from every person in my family. *LOL* Enjoyed your post very much, Karen.Joan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-44451837477445834522019-11-21T20:58:17.235-06:002019-11-21T20:58:17.235-06:00As I understand it they found me in a bag of peanu...As I understand it they found me in a bag of peanuts in a bar. Hmmm. So glad you (and the rest of us) found your dream and can follow it!Hannah Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585576526345438345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-50033492670400250932019-11-21T16:38:36.788-06:002019-11-21T16:38:36.788-06:00I never thought I'd be a writer. Pretty sure m...I never thought I'd be a writer. Pretty sure my freshman English teacher would be shocked to her core. I love writing, and it's so much better when you can find a group of people to share it with. I'm glad you are able to get your stories out there, because the world does need them!Kara O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450345368460001990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-29141279536091302932019-11-21T13:35:04.208-06:002019-11-21T13:35:04.208-06:00"Living the dream" is such a joyous part..."Living the dream" is such a joyous part of retirement. The money's nice but not primary, the friendships are priceless, and my boss is the forgiving sort when I don't show up!<br />Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-81365530508970509222019-11-21T12:27:11.973-06:002019-11-21T12:27:11.973-06:00Finding a good writing group is so important as an...Finding a good writing group is so important as an author. I know it made a world of difference to me. As Bonnie said, I felt like I'd finally found my tribe.<br /><br />I'm glad you found yours, as well!Satin Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003103861143766070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-62212007625185953572019-11-21T10:13:04.149-06:002019-11-21T10:13:04.149-06:00Definitely! So many people tell me they have a gre...Definitely! So many people tell me they have a great plot I can use. I tell them to go write it. They say, 'I don't write'. I tell them neither did I until I picked up a pen. Karen Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957744138630214201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-50471537148783829532019-11-21T10:10:06.345-06:002019-11-21T10:10:06.345-06:00Exactly! That's the way I felt. Where once I w...Exactly! That's the way I felt. Where once I was a square peg in a round hole, I finally fit. It was such a wonderful feeling.Karen Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957744138630214201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-55035873634433523122019-11-21T10:08:35.188-06:002019-11-21T10:08:35.188-06:00While we were traveling, I pulled away from my wri...While we were traveling, I pulled away from my writing quite a lot. It took me a while to get the hang of everything again once I started really getting back into it. The book I just finished actually was like old times. Karen Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957744138630214201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-80089767294990177892019-11-21T09:55:33.839-06:002019-11-21T09:55:33.839-06:00So many people never realize their dream. It'...So many people never realize their dream. It's always some day I'll do.... Enjoy each day of livin' the dream, Karen.Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-69272839465944392772019-11-21T09:54:32.009-06:002019-11-21T09:54:32.009-06:00My life mirrored yours, Karen. I was the different...My life mirrored yours, Karen. I was the different one in the family. Just by reading, I was different...then I found an RWA meeting and left on wings! I'd finally found my tribe!Bonnie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191962387359643936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-5264368369692719202019-11-21T09:35:19.308-06:002019-11-21T09:35:19.308-06:00It's funny, I never had a dream to write. It w...It's funny, I never had a dream to write. It wasn't something I enjoyed as a kid. But in the last ten years something changed. Now I am living the dream. I'm retired and able to spend as much time as I want writing. kari lemorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836561395137916595noreply@blogger.com