tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post1891766358852023169..comments2023-05-07T03:47:02.348-04:00Comments on The Rockville 8: Romance Novels and Emotional IntelligenceThe Eighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966202602120800766noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-88074641728720187932011-08-05T16:30:40.680-04:002011-08-05T16:30:40.680-04:00I DESPERATELY need a reading binge. A reading bing...I DESPERATELY need a reading binge. A reading binge is often my carrot as well as my stick. I've promised myself I'll read Steve Hamilton's Edgar-winner, THE LOCK ARTIST, as soon as I type "the end" on a project later this month. Can't wait!Nichole Christoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799006710672537142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-6303526489551675302011-07-26T08:40:46.060-04:002011-07-26T08:40:46.060-04:00I went on a reading binge last month and it was gl...I went on a reading binge last month and it was glorious. Remembering what I love about reading helps when I'm sitting down to write.Evie Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309651867249109418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-49898105926029848192011-07-26T06:48:05.654-04:002011-07-26T06:48:05.654-04:00LOL. You're right, Keely. Romance writers don&...LOL. You're right, Keely. Romance writers don't have the corner on the emotional intelligence quotient. Any good writer taps into the human condition and manipulates her readers--no matter the genre. And yet I think of romance and horror as the two most gut-evoking genres because they demand visceral reactions from readers. But yes . . . saving the cat . . . as Blake Snyder promoted always helps. ;0)Candy Lyonshttp://www.candylyons.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-35358354454180245612011-07-25T14:45:43.267-04:002011-07-25T14:45:43.267-04:00Candy – I’ve been on a bender too! Not quite a 1 b...Candy – I’ve been on a bender too! Not quite a 1 book a day rate, but still. It’s been immensely satisfying. I’ve mostly been reading Urban Fantasy, which has its own emotional intelligence quotient to get right. Regardless of genre, though, I think the best authors create characters that feel human to us. The chick in leather saving the world is still going to be worried about her dog with the thorn in his paw…even if the dog has three heads. That's something we can relate to in our everyday lives. So, yeah, emotional intelligence is huge. <br /><br /><br />And thanks for the reminder that life’s too short to read cruddy books. I forget that sometimes!!Keely Thrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656529091898492453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-49116867576530554652011-07-24T20:38:52.042-04:002011-07-24T20:38:52.042-04:00Yes, Lisa, I found the same thing on my bender. I ...Yes, Lisa, I found the same thing on my bender. I learned so much about hockey from Rachel Gibson's books. Wow. I think I'll be watching hockey on TV this season. Same goes for many of the other books that give you an insider's view into a certain profession or service area, etc. I love it. I loved Ain't She Sweet, too. It's one of my favorite books. Keep us posted on the stack of books you read at the beach.Candy Lyonshttp://www.candylyons.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-31900625823619231792011-07-24T20:36:24.835-04:002011-07-24T20:36:24.835-04:00Good for you, Mary. Yes a good book always does th...Good for you, Mary. Yes a good book always does the body, mind, and soul good. ;0) A vacay for only $7.99. LOL.Candy Lyonshttp://www.candylyons.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-58704647141092886112011-07-24T16:33:28.436-04:002011-07-24T16:33:28.436-04:00Candy - What a great post! I love to read because...Candy - What a great post! I love to read because it gives me a window into someone else's world. I get to see their perspective, their problems and how they come to terms with all aspects of their life. The last romance that carried me away was Ain't She Sweet? By Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I just had to know what happened next. I'm planning to take a stack of books when I go to the beach in a couple of weeks. Can't wait!Lisa McQuayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261421741139099750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-35158999822187203922011-07-24T16:16:28.343-04:002011-07-24T16:16:28.343-04:00Such a fantastic post Candy! I read for so many di...Such a fantastic post Candy! I read for so many different reasons...to learn and grow as a person, for inspiration or to be swept away to another time and place. I love to find a new author that speaks to me romantic heart. I haven't been on a bender for awhile. You have inspired me to sit down and pick up a good romance. No better way to spend a lazy summer Sunday afternoon! Happy Reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983299119117118678noreply@blogger.com