April's Affections and Intrigues: Love and Mystery Bloom

Joan Swan

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103 comments posted.

Re: Fever (9:52am March 8, 2012):

Becky...sounds too familiar!!

Re: Fever (9:51am March 8, 2012):

Glad you enjoyed Mary!

Re: Fever (9:51am March 8, 2012):

Hey Margie --- Oooo, I want to know what a GUY would write!!!!!!!!!!!!! Though a couple of these were from guys :)

Re: Fever (9:49am March 8, 2012):

Charlotte - ROTFL. Nice!

Re: Fever (9:49am March 8, 2012):

Patti - that's funny! And you're a smart woman, keeping that little gem to yourself!

Re: Fever (9:48am March 8, 2012):

LL -- LOL, like never done? :) That would be my guy.

Re: Fever (10:31pm March 7, 2012):

LOL, Jennifer B. They all hear those dirty words, don't they?

Re: Fever (10:31pm March 7, 2012):

Donna & Jennifer -- Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by!

Re: Fever (10:30pm March 7, 2012):

MaryAnne -- I like that one. May I borrow? I'll give it back :)

Re: Fever (10:29pm March 7, 2012):

Deb -- that cracks me up -- when you think of nothing! LOLOL.

Re: Fever (10:28pm March 7, 2012):

So true, Di! So true!

Re: Fever (10:28pm March 7, 2012):

Gave me a good laugh, Linda L. The first one had me thinking of my dad and his infamous duct tape!

Re: Fever (10:26pm March 7, 2012):

Me too Christy, me too!

Re: Fever (10:26pm March 7, 2012):

Hi Chelsea! Safe, huh? :) Cute.

Re: Fever (10:25pm March 7, 2012):

LOL, Gina! It's a nice cover :)

Re: Fever (10:25pm March 7, 2012):

:) Glad you enjoyed Tammy!

Re: Fever (10:24pm March 7, 2012):

Ah, yes, Alyson, the big catch all-- okay!!

Re: Fever (10:23pm March 7, 2012):

Hi Mary -- LOL, that's pretty straight forward!

Re: Fever (10:22pm March 7, 2012):

Hi Madonna! Thanks! Good luck in the drawing!

Re: Fever (10:21pm March 7, 2012):

Rachel, that's a good one!

Re: Fever (2:52pm March 7, 2012):

Mary -- Glad you enjoyed!

Re: Fever (2:51pm March 7, 2012):

Wendy--Exactly! God forbid they actually LIFT something. :)

Re: Fever (2:50pm March 7, 2012):

Hey, Linda. So I only have 18 more years until mine gets it? WHOOT! So much to look forward to! Thanks for coming by!

Re: Fever (2:49pm March 7, 2012):

Carol--yes! Sometimes that is the best way to handle things.

Re: Fever (2:48pm March 7, 2012):

May -- On the nose! :)

Re: Fever (2:47pm March 7, 2012):

Colleen & Carla--glad you enjoyed! :) Thanks for stopping by!

Re: Fever (2:47pm March 7, 2012):

Hi Lisa! So true. In my house, the silent treatment is enjoyed!

Re: Fever (2:46pm March 7, 2012):

Victoria - ROTFL!!

Re: Fever (2:46pm March 7, 2012):

Hi Barbara! That's always when we find stuff -- moving furniture, cleaning. :)

Re: Fever (2:45pm March 7, 2012):

Na, LOL, too funny and so true!

Re: Fever (10:50am March 7, 2012):

Sue -- Exactly!!

Re: Fever (10:50am March 7, 2012):

Debbie -- LOLOL Nice!!

Re: Fever (10:50am March 7, 2012):

My pleasure, d Kenny. Glad you enjoyed.

Re: Fever (10:49am March 7, 2012):

LOLOL, Angie! Good one!

Re: Fever (10:56pm January 25, 2012):

Susan T, very reasonable!

Re: Fever (10:54pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks MaryAnne! Hmmm, fun or chore... Depends on the day :), but I'd have to say it's mostly fun. The chore part is there, but it's there with any job. And there are ways to make even the most mundane or tough part of writing entertaining.

Re: Fever (10:53pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Jeanne! I enjoy the process too -- it's always a little bit different for each house.

Re: Fever (10:52pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Mary C!

Re: Fever (10:52pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Lexi! Yes, an author loses a lot of control once the book is handed over to the publisher. The cover, the cover copy blurb, their in house marketing, so much is completely out of your control. As Cindy says, all we can control is the writing of the book. :)

Re: Fever (10:50pm January 25, 2012):

Alyson, you must be in the overachievers club. I actually have friends who makes lists with items on there already done so they have something to immediately cross off -- gives them momentum. :)

Re: Fever (10:48pm January 25, 2012):

Tammy, great principle!

Re: Fever (10:48pm January 25, 2012):

Sharon, I agree, starting is the hardest part!! Nike was onto something!

Re: Fever (10:47pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Diane, very reasonable and your health is always paramount.

Re: Fever (10:47pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Jennifer, they don't make sense to me either, the way Valentine's Day doesn't make sense.

Re: Fever (10:46pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Natasha!

Re: Fever (10:42pm January 25, 2012):

LOL, Cynthia, yes that is my CP. She was even my CP BEFORE those Eternal Guardians were even a sparkle in her eye! :-) They are fantastic, aren't they? She is awesome, no doubt!!

Re: Fever (10:40pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Tabitha, I definitely find myself more flexible as I get older. And I'm really enjoying it!

Re: Fever (10:38pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Barbara, the deciding factor can be tough!

Re: Fever (10:38pm January 25, 2012):

Rich, thanks for coming by! Congrats on your successes with setting and achieving your goals!

Re: Fever (10:37pm January 25, 2012):

Marylin, I join you in the Cindy fan club!

Re: Fever (10:36pm January 25, 2012):

Oh, Maureen...come over to MY house!! What a GREAT resolution!

Re: Fever (10:36pm January 25, 2012):

Linda, love that positive attitude!!!

Re: Fever (10:35pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Na! Thanks for coming by! You're inspiring me to set goals!

Re: Fever (10:34pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks for coming by Laura! I too got hooked on Cindy's Bodyguard series!

Re: Fever (10:33pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks so much Kelly!

Re: Fever (10:32pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Amy! Thanks so much!! And that's an awesome goal :-)

Re: Fever (10:31pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Lindsey, Often hard to see that far out, isn't it?

Re: Fever (10:30pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Jane! Good point - setting goals give you greater focus!

Re: Fever (10:29pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks MaDonna!

Re: Fever (3:40pm January 25, 2012):

CINDY G - Thanks so much AGAIN for taking the time to do the interview! Can't wait to get LMS! :)

Re: Fever (3:36pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Wilma!

Re: Fever (3:36pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Christine! Thanks for swinging by!

Re: Fever (3:35pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Jodi! Thanks!

Re: Fever (3:33pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Di! Another great piece of advice: breaking big goals into smaller pieces so you feel more successful!

Re: Fever (3:16pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Carole! Sounds like you've got a system to overcome obstacles! Congrats on your accomplishments!

Re: Fever (3:14pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Laura! WHOO-HOO! Congrats on finishing your first and starting your second! You're on the right path!!

Re: Fever (3:13pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Anne, the rolling with the breeze reduces a lot of stress and opens you to what life brings. There's a lot to be said for that!

Re: Fever (3:12pm January 25, 2012):

Patty & Tracy, Thanks much! Appreciate you coming by!

Re: Fever (3:11pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Christine! I imagine FLEXIBILITY is your middle name! :)

Re: Fever (3:10pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Annie! Thanks for coming by! I'm not sure how it works for Cindy, but for me it's not a conscious thought anymore. When I started writing - absolutely. It was always in my mind, but then, so was every other element of craft, which of course is why my first works didn't sell :). Now, the story is far more fluid, it ebbs and flows and the romance is as integral a part of the plot as the suspense, so they easily intertwine. That also gets evened out in editing/revising if I see I've gone awry somewhere.

Re: Fever (3:07pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Cheryl, great question! I don't shy away from genres as much as I'm drawn to others. Romantic suspense is my first love. I enjoy certain paranormal elements as I enjoy thrillers and mainstream suspense, so that's the direction I take when I write.

Re: Fever (3:04pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Heather! Another great piece of advice: keep the big picture in focus.

Re: Fever (3:03pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Linda B.!

Re: Fever (3:02pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Trish! Another great piece of advice: attainable goals so you are successful!

Re: Fever (3:01pm January 25, 2012):

Sue & Iliona, Thanks! Appreciate you coming by!

Re: Fever (3:01pm January 25, 2012):

Lisa, KUDOS!!! That's a huge accomplishment!! Your positive attitude is inspirational!

Re: Fever (2:59pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Angela! Great advice: organization and focus--simple yet awesome!

Re: Fever (2:58pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Colleen, very reasonable and sane! :)

Re: Fever (2:57pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Kathy -- I've learned so much from doing these interviews!! It's amazing! Enjoy Cindy's books! They ROCK!

Re: Fever (2:56pm January 25, 2012):

Hey Susan M! Thanks for stopping by!

Re: Fever (2:56pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Sara, Yes! Very easy to lose focus!! But all the big names will tell you -- focus on the next book!

Re: Fever (2:55pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Ivy! Thanks for coming by! :) XO

Re: Fever (2:54pm January 25, 2012):

Go Barb!

Re: Fever (2:53pm January 25, 2012):

Awww, thanks Jennifer!! XOXO

Re: Fever (2:53pm January 25, 2012):

Cathy, sounds like you've got your ways figured out!

Re: Fever (2:52pm January 25, 2012):

CJ, Thanks for coming out! :)

Re: Fever (2:51pm January 25, 2012):

G S Moch, Good point -- work at the things you can control, let go of the things you can't. :)

Re: Fever (2:50pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Peggy, you've got an awesome outlook and attitude! Wishing you better health!

Re: Fever (2:48pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Marjorie, I'm in the Cindy fan club with you!

Re: Fever (2:46pm January 25, 2012):

G. Bisbjerg, Figuring it out is a big first step, isn't it? Sounds like you're got the process down.

Re: Fever (2:45pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Annetta - that sounds very reasonable and balanced. :)

Re: Fever (2:44pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Pam! That is one of the pieces of advice that works for many people!

Re: Fever (2:43pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Nancy!

Re: Fever (2:42pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Marijane! It is fantastic when authors are so great at what they do that they can remain successful even when the market shifts!

Re: Fever (2:40pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Carla, I'm on that OCD level with you! I enjoyed interviewing Cindy on the topic - it's a fantastic compare and contrast of not only styles but places in our careers. I hope to look back on this in several years and be far more set in my goal making practices as Cindy is (and have the success to show for it) :)

Re: Fever (2:37pm January 25, 2012):

Sharon, Thank you! And I whole heartedly agree with your assessment of Cindy's work!!

Re: Fever (2:36pm January 25, 2012):

Patti, you are certainly not alone! I'm with you all the way! It's tough!

Re: Fever (2:35pm January 25, 2012):

Go Dawn!!

Re: Fever (2:35pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Rebecca! Sounds like you've found what works for you! YAY!

Re: Fever (2:34pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks D Kenny!

Re: Fever (2:33pm January 25, 2012):

Hi Stefanie! I stop right about 5 as well! :)

Re: Fever (2:32pm January 25, 2012):

Thanks Renee!

Re: Fever (2:32pm January 25, 2012):

Chia Yet Peng - Thanks! I do love both covers! Hot, hot, hot!