tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437285976886407404.post695497635623994383..comments2023-08-23T08:43:50.287-04:00Comments on Gabrielle Bisset: Breaking The RulesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512314707998638650noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437285976886407404.post-65901977826481010542011-05-02T08:17:01.851-04:002011-05-02T08:17:01.851-04:00I so agree, Pamela. And I can see the cyclical nat...I so agree, Pamela. And I can see the cyclical nature of the period choices, but it seems like in the recent past, traditional publishing has become entrenched in those time periods it sees as profitable, i.e., Regency. <br /><br />And how can anyone miss the romance of places like Charleston, SC or Savannah, GA, or New Orleans, LA? Or the many other places that are far more romantic simply in their history and nature than Oregon, which has become quite popular in recent years or the perennial favorite, anywhere in NY. <br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512314707998638650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437285976886407404.post-34781548112857605502011-05-01T21:08:16.400-04:002011-05-01T21:08:16.400-04:00I read your newsletter and I'm in awe of your ...I read your newsletter and I'm in awe of your devotion to your hero & steadfast integrity to your work. Good for you! <br /><br />Concerning the time periods, while I agree with you of the dearth of particular periods of history NOW, I think if you look to past years & popular authors, this is cyclical. There were some Civil War romances (Susan Elizabeth Phillips & Karen White are two off the top of my head) about 20 years ago. And yes, I do miss them now, since I have only lived in the south (presently in ATL, where I pass Miss Mitchell's home, "The Dump," frequently) and I believe it is a most romantic destination. <br />But, like you say here, so are other places: I never read books set in Brazil or any of Central or South Americas,Hawaii, S.Africa (Isak Denison??), Portugal, Monaco (Ranier family, hello?), or even Russia (long, cold winters). <br />There does seem to be a cyclical nature, an avoidance of political incorrectness, and just plain ol' stuck-in-the-rut thinking. <br />You're absolutely right: indie publishing is looking pretty damn good these days. For more reasons than one.Pamela Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350308693959960754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437285976886407404.post-461956840282403372011-05-01T10:05:12.059-04:002011-05-01T10:05:12.059-04:00Thanks Suzy! It's very exciting, isn't it...Thanks Suzy! It's very exciting, isn't it? Good luck with yours too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512314707998638650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437285976886407404.post-28193650312511478502011-05-01T10:02:46.604-04:002011-05-01T10:02:46.604-04:00Hi Gabrielle! I've just read your latest newsl...Hi Gabrielle! I've just read your latest newsletter, to which I subscribe, and I just wanted to say 'good for you for sticking to your guns'. Good luck with your books! <br />I'm also going down the indie epublishing path.Suzy, The Grey Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073447337090145191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437285976886407404.post-60906756631198553762011-05-01T00:12:42.641-04:002011-05-01T00:12:42.641-04:00Excellent points! I didn't know about the &quo...Excellent points! I didn't know about the "list" but now that I think about it, those periods are ridiculously absent.<br /><br />Thanks for the great blog suggestion.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />EllenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15512871994903416390noreply@blogger.com