tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post1130886600440451576..comments2023-05-24T08:06:43.882-04:00Comments on Romance Writer's Revenge: Romancing the Countess with Ashley MarchTerri Osburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-47825089942795271822011-09-25T22:01:12.000-04:002011-09-25T22:01:12.000-04:00I can't ... Well, I just can't imagine doi...I can't ... Well, I just can't imagine doing everything you're doing...and I feel stretched with what I do!<br><br>You know, you're gonna terrify everyone!<br><br>Now, as for this latest brainstorm...I find myself thinking of the few insane blog-long stories we've played with here on the Revenge. And one adventure Hellion went on involving aliens, a kraken in a bar, a gay groom and I think there was a secret baby in there...<br><br>I totally love the charity idea...just can't imagine where the story will go...you offering options I assume. So it wouldn't go totally off the rails the way things do here on the ship...<br><br>And I'm one of the RBW members...2nd Chancehttp://www.maureenobetita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-12856639245803733002011-09-26T00:02:21.000-04:002011-09-26T00:02:21.000-04:00Hi AshleyI think your idea of an interactive novel...Hi Ashley<br><br>I think your idea of an interactive novella is fantastic. It's great having a say in what happens. Helping charity as well is just the icing on the cake. <br><br>Ditto 2nd chance, I don't know where you get the energy or make time for everything you do. I was browsing your website and my mind just boggles at everything you've got going on. *g*Beebsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-53987001525596593422011-09-26T00:43:57.000-04:002011-09-26T00:43:57.000-04:00Hi Ashley, welcome back!I added 'Seducing the ...Hi Ashley, welcome back!<br><br>I added 'Seducing the Duchess' to my TBB after your last encounter with Jack. I guess perhaps he's indisposed today (ie drunk *grin*). Sadly I haven't found time to read it as yet. <br><br>I love those magical serendipitous moments in life which lead to love and romance. A couple meeting after their spouses demise sounds delicious. Maybe I will jump the TBB que and go straight to 'Romancing the Duchess'. Is it a stand alone story?<br><br>I like your 'Romance with Heart' project.<br>Have you seen any of those interactive computer games where the players make choices (eg whether the hero travels the shortest and most dangerous route through the mountains) which determine the outcome?<br><br>I wonder if a romance with multiple plots could be written where the reader selects plot trajectories according to taste. Choice 1: Is the fair Elaina seduced by the villainous Earl? <br>OK that's a no-brainer LOL. But you get the idea. <br><br>You would probably need some partners to write the separate plots and the challenge would be to bring them all to the same HEA. The book could be a mystery or a thriller or a bodice ripper or...<br>A one stop book! 8)<br><br>Great interview! :DQuantumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-50819436630036181972011-09-26T05:30:29.000-04:002011-09-26T05:30:29.000-04:00Chance, I feel like such a slacker in comparison. ...Chance, I feel like such a slacker in comparison. I hope Ashley doesn't say she only listed a "few" things she's working on. LOL<br><br>Beebs, I like the idea of the interactive novella too. It'll be interesting to see where it goes, with so many imaginative minds at work. :)<br><br>Q, the stories are definitely standalone, so you can read them out of order. :) And that's intriguing about multiple plots the reader can choose--so that we can all have our favorite storylines and avoid the ones we don't like. Brilliant!Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-80483020365476819302011-09-26T05:44:08.000-04:002011-09-26T05:44:08.000-04:00Hi Ashley,You are an amazing woman...more like Sup...Hi Ashley,<br><br>You are an amazing woman...more like Superwoman...where's your cape? How do you keep up with your work, your projects and your young family? <br><br>I like the Romance with heart idea. I visited your website for the first week of the interactive novella....but dang me, I forgot about it since then...will pop over there right now to have a look see!Karen H in NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-23304154713206859712011-09-26T05:53:55.000-04:002011-09-26T05:53:55.000-04:00I'm awestruck by that list, Ashley, especially...I'm awestruck by that list, Ashley, especially given how active you are online and your mommy responsibilities. Are you sure you don't have one of Hermione's time turners hidden away? <br><br>I'm fascinated by any kind of collaborative writing, and the interactive stories sound like a fabulous idea.Janganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-70614598093661801992011-09-26T06:04:10.000-04:002011-09-26T06:04:10.000-04:00I'm torn between feeling like a slacker and wa...I'm torn between feeling like a slacker and wanting to drive to your house and shake some sense into you. LOL! That's crazy-talking up there. My three working brain cells were rebelling by the time I reached #3 on that list.<br><br>I used to do a lot more than I do now (hence down to 3 working brain cells) but I hit a breaking point. And I didn't have TWO little ones nor half the stuff you have on your plate. I think we should all pitch in and help you sweep some of that off. <br><br>I like this interractive idea. Many writer blogs tend to lean heavy on the writing side and I've seen readers say things like "I'm just a reader, but..." This project would appeal to writers (to watch how it's done) but really to the readers who I think will enjoy reading something they helped create. The money going to charity is an added bonus.Bosunhttp://www.terriosburn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-21022609868178804862011-09-26T06:14:12.000-04:002011-09-26T06:14:12.000-04:00I like the idea of voting as a one time thing... b...I like the idea of voting as a one time thing... but overall, I prefer reading a regular novel... but who can argue with the proceeds going to charity? and it's an interesting idea...May Paunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-84643986082121669572011-09-26T06:31:05.000-04:002011-09-26T06:31:05.000-04:00I think it's a very cool and modern idea to le...I think it's a very cool and modern idea to let others decide where the story is going to go. The book sounds great and I'd love to read it!<br><br>niteofblu at gmail dot comTerri C.http://bodicerippernovels.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-1257273572490007162011-09-26T06:57:34.000-04:002011-09-26T06:57:34.000-04:00Welcome back to the ship, Ashley! :)I like the id...Welcome back to the ship, Ashley! :)<br><br>I like the idea of an interactive novel too. And I love the idea of having three authors do a collaboration choose-your-own-adventure style for charity. And I like that it's a survey. So the author can make suggestions and see what everyone wants. Sort of like at a restaurant.<br><br>This book sounds great. It's going in my kindle right now. :)Marnee Baileyhttp://marneebailey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-4433463560698296652011-09-26T07:11:09.000-04:002011-09-26T07:11:09.000-04:00Look at all our lovely new visitors! *waves* Welco...Look at all our lovely new visitors! *waves* Welcome aboard!Bosunhttp://www.terriosburn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-73668351068588917212011-09-26T07:37:24.000-04:002011-09-26T07:37:24.000-04:00Where is Ashley?Don't tell me that rogue Jack ...Where is Ashley?<br>Don't tell me that rogue Jack has kidnapped her.<br>I knew that lusty growl was tempting fate! LOLQuantumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-68057023164469023082011-09-26T07:45:30.000-04:002011-09-26T07:45:30.000-04:00Whew! You make me tired just reading this post. Yo...Whew! You make me tired just reading this post. You are a busy, busy person.<br><br>I like the idea of the interactive novella, but it probably wouldn't work for a reader like me. First, I have a hard time reading fiction on the computer. (I still don't have an ereader and the few ebooks I've downloaded remain on my computer, unread.) Second, my attention span is too fractured to read a chapter at a time. (Well, I do read webcomics this way, but there's only a page to read and there are pik-chures.)<br><br>But, one hopes, I'm in the minority. It does sound like a neat idea.P. Kirbyhttp://www.patriciakirby.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-66749174629689218252011-09-26T07:51:39.000-04:002011-09-26T07:51:39.000-04:00I'm with Janga: I'm flabbergasted and amaz...I'm with Janga: I'm flabbergasted and amazed by your list and am also convinced you have a HP time turner keeping you on task! :) <br><br>I think you're doing a wonderful thing with the interactive novella. I'm not sure--I'd have to participate to see, but it reminds me of the Avon Fan Lit sorta, and I didn't care for that as time went on. It was too much like a reality TV show, competing to see what would be next and stuff. Part of me is screaming, "This is a book written by a committee!" and I'm wary; however, there is a vast difference in having readers say, "I think he should kiss her next!" and then having the writer come up with that scene. Clearly the writer still has final say how that happens and it can be more "organic"--I'm all about the organic. <br><br>So...I imagine it'll work out a lot better than I think. :)Hellionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-82191085761618804602011-09-26T08:01:33.000-04:002011-09-26T08:01:33.000-04:00Q - Ashley is a couple time zones behind us east c...Q - Ashley is a couple time zones behind us east coasters. (Or other side of ponders, such as yourself.) I imagine she's wrangling up breakfast for two little kidlets, but she'll get by as soon as she can.Bosunhttp://www.terriosburn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-53329791233475698752011-09-26T08:33:29.000-04:002011-09-26T08:33:29.000-04:00You mean...she's a left coaster?You mean...she's a left coaster?2nd Chancehttp://www.maureenobetita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-5342659180287908502011-09-26T08:46:10.000-04:002011-09-26T08:46:10.000-04:00Not quite. I think she's Mountain time.Not quite. I think she's Mountain time.Bosunhttp://www.terriosburn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-73592679509969188732011-09-26T10:53:13.000-04:002011-09-26T10:53:13.000-04:00I have been enjoying your interactive novella. No...I have been enjoying your interactive novella. Now every Tuesday afternoon I will go to your website to see what's going to happen next and vote.Oranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-21070427900944187152011-09-26T12:16:48.000-04:002011-09-26T12:16:48.000-04:00Maybe she's off planet today???Maybe she's off planet today???2nd Chancehttp://www.maureenobetita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-65797177505525384622011-09-26T15:56:16.000-04:002011-09-26T15:56:16.000-04:00I like the idea that proceeds are going to charity...I like the idea that proceeds are going to charity. I,however will leave the writing skills with the expert. I prefer to read a full novel instead of pieces and guessing what happens next. *shrug* that's because I have no writing skills. : (<br><br>kamwh1207(at)att(dot)netTina (TinaBuriedUnderBooks)http://tina-buriedunderbooks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-59250689163686588112011-09-26T16:48:31.000-04:002011-09-26T16:48:31.000-04:00I love following your interactive novella! Your s...I love following your interactive novella! Your story is amazing and I'm enjoying it so much. I think it is fun picking where things will go and kinda exciting that the readers have a part of it. Love that the procedes will go to charity!Johanna Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-3381729094130186872011-09-26T16:54:13.000-04:002011-09-26T16:54:13.000-04:00What a great idea, Ashley. Readers have an opportu...What a great idea, Ashley. Readers have an opportunity to help decide on the story and give to charity. Authors have an opportunity to interact with readers and give to charity. Sounds like a win all around!LSUReadernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-80124810984803950472011-09-26T17:03:35.000-04:002011-09-26T17:03:35.000-04:00Hi Everyone! The kids are finally down! =) I negle...Hi Everyone! The kids are finally down! =) I neglected to mention that the crazy part about being a SAHM is that I don't really have any "me" time until after their bedtime. Which means that I'm soooo happy to finally be able to stop over and visit with you guys! Thanks so much for stopping by! =)Ashley Marchhttp://www.ashleymarch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-5913028461547692222011-09-26T17:06:18.000-04:002011-09-26T17:06:18.000-04:00Hi 2nd chance! Woohoo for RBW! =) Lol, okay...I ha...Hi 2nd chance! Woohoo for RBW! =) Lol, okay...I have to admit that that story sounds pretty awesome. But yes, the way Romance with Heart would work is that the reader is offered three choices at the end of the chapter, and they get to select a choice they want to see most for the next chapter.<br><br>I've working on my own novella on my website right now as a sort of test run, and I think this is one part of the process that I'm going to need to make better. I need better options.Ashley Marchhttp://www.ashleymarch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416913236621309814.post-21088949957842489382011-09-26T17:08:55.000-04:002011-09-26T17:08:55.000-04:00Hi beebs! I'm so glad you like the idea! On th...Hi beebs! I'm so glad you like the idea! On the comment I just made to 2nd chance, I said that I'm going to have to come up with better questions. I'm thinking that maybe I'll have a few beta readers before each chapter goes up that can offer choices of what would go up next. Because it seems that to me, as the writer for my test novella, I know how *I* want it to go, so it's hard giving control over to the reader completely. =) So yes, definitely someone else needs to help come up with choices to make it more fun. Thanks!Ashley Marchhttp://www.ashleymarch.comnoreply@blogger.com