tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post7965064165731875911..comments2024-03-28T07:57:20.138-07:00Comments on Writing for Woman's World Magazine: Aglow with LoveKate Willoughbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923324775303769386noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-3883702589820729552014-05-25T15:57:15.108-07:002014-05-25T15:57:15.108-07:00Thank you for the good wishes, ladies. We could al...Thank you for the good wishes, ladies. We could all use a little luck. Yes, Tamara, I usually write these mini stories very fast, and then in a day or two I do some tweaking. There is always something that can be written better. Anyway, this one is in the mail. Mary Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-16211666335337509982014-05-24T17:11:11.533-07:002014-05-24T17:11:11.533-07:00Good luck, Mary Jo.Good luck, Mary Jo.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-2544672796565639012014-05-24T12:53:17.868-07:002014-05-24T12:53:17.868-07:00I have my fingers crossed, Mary Jo. It sounds as t...I have my fingers crossed, Mary Jo. It sounds as though you wrote that pretty fast -- good work.Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-52705974885207817112014-05-24T12:52:53.339-07:002014-05-24T12:52:53.339-07:00I have my fingers crossed, Mary Jo. It sounds as t...I have my fingers crossed, Mary Jo. It sounds as though you wrote that pretty fast -- good work.Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-61771922585443787982014-05-23T05:12:20.314-07:002014-05-23T05:12:20.314-07:00Congrats, Mary Jo and good luck!!!Congrats, Mary Jo and good luck!!!Kate Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923324775303769386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-72809717785498300162014-05-22T18:42:57.706-07:002014-05-22T18:42:57.706-07:00Well, all this talk about married romance inspired...Well, all this talk about married romance inspired me to write a little story this afternoon. It came out at 902 words, so I had to cut it back to 800. Hey, I think it is pretty darned cute. Now to see if the girls at WW agree.Mary Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-17550525265817250842014-05-22T14:22:27.794-07:002014-05-22T14:22:27.794-07:00I submitted what I thought was a nice married stor...I submitted what I thought was a nice married story two or three years ago. I was looking for it just now, but I must have lost it when we switched to a new computer. Anyway, I know I have a hard copy filed away. It was an empty nest story with the couple still in love with each other. Alone at last! Johnene didn't buy it.Mary Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-84020315149817155832014-05-22T07:11:41.891-07:002014-05-22T07:11:41.891-07:00I think they're hard because there has to be a...I think they're hard because there has to be a story, a black moment, and for the married couple it isn't as easy as "does he feel the same way I do?" The type of problems that married people might have are generally not welcome at WW, even if they resolve them in the end.Betsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861482447169647656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-71792402659343190172014-05-22T07:07:30.311-07:002014-05-22T07:07:30.311-07:00Already-married stories are so hard! And the frust...Already-married stories are so hard! And the frustrating thing is Johnene is probably really hungry for them, since they're so few and far between.<br /><br />I must give some serious thought to some already-married plots that don't involve an anniversary.<br />Kate Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923324775303769386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-36454561418225271932014-05-21T15:17:02.338-07:002014-05-21T15:17:02.338-07:00There is hope indeed, Pat. Keep trying. The fact t...There is hope indeed, Pat. Keep trying. The fact that you've gotten to Johnene is promising and also her positive comment about your writing.Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-90742600879978471632014-05-21T14:41:58.505-07:002014-05-21T14:41:58.505-07:00Hmm, what does it say about marriage and romance t...Hmm, what does it say about marriage and romance that none of us can come up with any good "already married" ideas? The only ones I can remember are a cute Valentine's story and a not-so-cute story where a divorcing couple having a garage sale decides to try again.<br /><br />The only one I ever submitted was rejected, but recently sold to The People's Friend.Betsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861482447169647656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-80949514405700086772014-05-21T12:32:55.113-07:002014-05-21T12:32:55.113-07:00Tamara, at least you got a comment. I've only...Tamara, at least you got a comment. I've only ever gotten two--one on a mystery and 'Nicely written though' on a romance. All my stories but two have made it to Johnene and I've never sold any. But there's still hope.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-12325417387939012152014-05-21T07:50:46.601-07:002014-05-21T07:50:46.601-07:00I did come up with one about a guy who planned a s...I did come up with one about a guy who planned a surprise anniversary party for his wife of fifty years. The couple also shared a birthday, and I titled it "The Love Triangle". I was thinking, as I dropped it in the mail, "I know you're gonna love this story". Well, Johnene didn't -- said it was too obvious what the husband was up to. One of those, "I can't believe she didn't just love that story" moments, with which some of you may relate. Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-55853331702520329062014-05-21T06:29:56.595-07:002014-05-21T06:29:56.595-07:00I liked this story. I also, should have thought of...I liked this story. I also, should have thought of this idea since I lost MY engagement ring diamond about a year ago! (Darn you Ms. Dobbins! LOL) Seriously, I also find it difficult to come up with good stories for "already marrieds" but think they're very sweet when the author can pull them off so nicely. And Kate, I loved how you changed up your review style here. It was neat! <br />--Mary Ann JoyceMary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947204195242982339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-65866107716730598962014-05-20T18:57:30.213-07:002014-05-20T18:57:30.213-07:00I love seeing an already-married story. I thought...I love seeing an already-married story. I thought this one was so real to life and I loved the positivity of the heroine.<br /><br />Tamara, I've never come up with an already-married story either.<br /><br />Missed you, Kate. Hope meeting your deadline is going well.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-36145027308917401242014-05-20T11:35:56.238-07:002014-05-20T11:35:56.238-07:00Sweet story with an unusual slant. Nice to see a t...Sweet story with an unusual slant. Nice to see a touch of realism, too, with the missing diamond taking several years to replace. I liked that. Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-81670485299577709792014-05-20T07:18:37.056-07:002014-05-20T07:18:37.056-07:00I've been trying to think up a story about som...I've been trying to think up a story about some already-marrieds, and haven't managed to yet. This was a good one.Tamaranoreply@blogger.com