Comments on: 18 Really Awesome Things About the Romance Community

By: Lynne Connolly

Lynne Connolly — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:58:00 +0000

Being able to live half a world away and still to join in on the awesomeness that is romance.
Making bestest friends with people online, then meeting them and finding out they really are that lovely.
Writing books that are read worldwide, because they come out in e.

By: Corrine E. Lagacy

Corrine E. Lagacy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:14:53 +0000

Not to sound too over-dramatic but romance basically saved my life - twice. Once when I was a depressed 16-year-old and I picked up a copy of Nora Roberts' Public Secrets and had my eyes opened to a world of love and hope. And once again when I was an unemployed 20-year-old needing a creative outlet and the lightbulb flashed that I could actually write this stuff. Even though I'm not published yet, the romance genre has given me something which makes me wake up each morning. In the community, I've made a lot of friends and received a lot of good recommendations, so much that my TBR shoebox is overflowing everywhere.

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:39:02 +0000

The romance genre not only renewed my love for reading, but the online community has given me a place to just veg out when procrastinating and when I’m supposed to be working. lol

By: Janine

Janine — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:35:15 +0000

Emerging from a pile of tax forms to finally read this post, wave and say, awesome post, Jane!

I really needed this one since I too have been getting burned out on scandals lately.

Okay, many others have said it, but it bears repeating. Friends. Reader friends, blogger friends, writer friends. Isn’t it great how love of books can bring people together? How enthusiasm for them can bring out the best side of our self? And how the people we share these experiences with can lead us to more books we love, repeating this cycle over and over?

I think it’s great, anyway.

I’m also grateful, as always, for the books themselves. There’s nothing better than that feeling of starting a new book and falling into it completely.

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:18:49 +0000

You know, this entry was really needed! There’s too much drama & sometimes we just need to remember the light-hearted, fun stuff!

I’d say the best things for me are the community “spirit” and the camaraderie of the romance community. I’ve met some awesome people via blogs & eharlequin. Without them, I’d honestly feel like a total loser. :P It’s so nice to know that there are so many other people out there who are basically just like me! :D

By: carolyn Jean

carolyn Jean — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:26:49 +0000

What a great idea for a post. I think it exemplifies part of what I love about this whole world full of wonderful books and really cool women and men – it’s going through problems and coming out better, and caring about things and each other.

By: Sarah Frantz

Sarah Frantz — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:13:30 +0000

Ooh, we got mentioned! Maybe we should actually update our blog. 8-0

By: Nalini Singh

Nalini Singh — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:26:03 +0000

I third, fourth, fifth, the people and the fun.

By: Jana Oliver

Jana Oliver — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:50:34 +0000

Lego Porn. Now I’ve seen it all. *reaches for the closest bottle of single malt*

I second Robin’s assessment that the “crappy stuff is easier to take when there’s a community of people willing to talk about it, commiserate, appeal for change, or just create some real awareness. So in a way it’s all good, even when it’s not.”

Stuff always hits the fan. Friends tell you to duck. Or at least help you clean up the mess afterward.

By: Bev Stephans

Bev Stephans — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:44:58 +0000

I am so thankful for blogs like Dear Author. I have found some wonderful new authors that I might have overlooked. I have become enraged over plagiarism, smiled at funny cats, disgusted with Amazon’s reviewing policies and enlightened in so many ways.

Keep up the good work.