... Excuse me, but you've absolutely NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. And yes, I'm yelling on purpose. I'm so sick and tired of people on this list taking...
... If I make an error and someone writes to tell me, I always write back thanking them for broadening my knowledge and where possible try to implement it in...
... Susanne, I'm not Lynne <g>, but as a huge Seton fan, I'd say that it falls in the middle, a romantic historical. Much like those written by Susan Hicks....
... Who the hell are you? Have you never heard about not judging a book by its cover? Or noticed that many of the historical romances these days are published ...
... And I agree with you there. AND I write historical romance. Know a lot of his rom writers who feel the same way. One of the most prominent writers of ...
... Thanks, Susan :-) You made the point way better than I do. And I still maintain that entertaining people is often the best way to get them interested in ...
... SOME genre romances. Not ALL of them. I know writers who search through primary documents searching for appropriate and accurate names (myself included). ...
In the opening chapter of a romance I stumbled upon while googling one day, William Wallace is taking shelter somewhere in the middle of nowhere when who...
I'll chime in here to several things that have come up. Medieval detective books...did they have detectives then? That way of thinking is much newer, I think....
... Romance writers NEVER write LOVE SCENES to provide a "vicarious thrill". They write them as expressions of the love the two protagonists feel for each...
... Susan - good point. I see what you mean and agree. I guess I was responding (emotionally <g>) to the implication that the people who read romance novels...
Lynne (referring to Scottish historical novels written by Americans): I'm not sure where they got the idea that all Highlanders wear kilts for preference,...
... Medieval detective books...did they have detectives then? That way of thinking is much newer, I think. I've wondered about this too. Police forces and...
Nothing's "wrong" with reading or writing such books, but why should they be immune from criticism? If a writer (of romances or otherwise) who takes care with...
In a message dated 9/26/2005 6:18:44 AM US Eastern Standard Time, Melham2@... writes: Personally, I strive for historical accuracy, but no doubt I get it...
Dear Cindy, ... 17C: yes, as part of the Britain-wide Civil Wars. Cromwell's invasion was the last Anglo-Scottish war, and Dunbar the worst defeat inflicted on...
Dear Susan, ... from criticism? If a writer (of romances or otherwise) who takes care with research makes an error (and they always will--it's inevitable),...
... I'm not saying they should be immune from criticism. I'm just saying they shouldn't be treated like so much garbage beneath your feet. I review books for ...
Dear Lynne, Excellent summary of the situation! ... I should also add that some of my own family were 'cleared' in Assynt in Sutherland, and re-settled in a...
... That's a huge myth. The majority of romance writers are making a living. Just. I'm serious. I have a friend whose NINTH book just came out, yet she might...
Amen, Susan and Teresa. When I was first published last December friends and family both wondered why I was keeping my day job. Thanks to the privileged few...
Dear Lynne, ... I still think 'Lord Darth' takes some beating! And I've seen innumerable pre-1890s Fionas. (The name was invented by 'Celtic Twilight' author...
... And I've seen innumerable pre-1890s Fionas. (The name was invented by 'Celtic Twilight' author William Sharp as his penname, 'Fiona Macleod, and intended...
Hi! ... I'm not sure I agree with this. I think an effort can be made in this direction. I am particularly fond of Zoé Oldenbourg's mediaeval-set novels. Her ...
Doc M., I've been listening to this discussion with quiet fascination and will continue to do so, but I have to ask, has there been a "Lord Darth" in a...
