tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post1448563055743717714..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: Interview with romance author Roni LorenSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-38967316248431218342011-06-14T03:07:58.393-07:002011-06-14T03:07:58.393-07:00Great interview! A Wrinkle in Time was also one of...Great interview! A Wrinkle in Time was also one of my first book loves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-77296414051723493892011-06-03T19:51:18.960-07:002011-06-03T19:51:18.960-07:00Great interview! NKOTB, hee hee! I had a couple of...Great interview! NKOTB, hee hee! I had a couple of abortive stories with characters named *cough* Axl and Duff and... *coughcough*.<br />Loved hearing your writing history!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-32468937450894439842011-06-01T21:56:58.289-07:002011-06-01T21:56:58.289-07:00The "story behind" answer is particularl...The "story behind" answer is particularly pleasant to read. She wrote how she liked, with less attention to affectation, and it paid off. Wonderful!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-71988789731169571072011-06-01T21:34:26.519-07:002011-06-01T21:34:26.519-07:00Thank you everyone so much for your comments, and ...Thank you everyone so much for your comments, and thank you THANK YOU to Roni for the fantastic words of wisdom and advice :)<br /><br />SarahSarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-48071986324139898772011-05-31T14:11:52.627-07:002011-05-31T14:11:52.627-07:00Sarah, Thanks so much for having me here at your b...Sarah, Thanks so much for having me here at your blog! :)Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-24032638904094810082011-05-31T14:09:14.103-07:002011-05-31T14:09:14.103-07:00Tiffany, aww, thanks. I just can't wait to rea...Tiffany, aww, thanks. I just can't wait to read YOUR book. :)<br /><br />Caroline, I didn't know that about you. My hubby is actually from Houma. :) I grew up in the New Orleans area.<br /><br />Christine, Wow, waiting for a paper copy, that's high praise! :) Thanks so much!<br /><br />Diane, Thanks! Glad it resonated with you. :)<br /><br />Catherine, Definitely an excellent idea for a birthday present, lol. Thanks!<br /><br />Ellie, My 5th grade teacher read A Wrinkle in Time to us at the end of each school day (it wasn't on the lesson plan) and it totally hooked me on reading.<br /><br />Jordan, thanks for stopping by! :)<br /><br />Patti, Thanks so much and glad the advice makes you want to go back to your book! :)<br /><br />Ju, thanks so much! Glad you like it. :)<br /><br />Sophia, You are too darn sweet. :) Thanks.<br /><br />Jillian, thanks so much! :)<br /><br />N.W., I haven't read it in a while, but I've already bought a nice copy to pass along to my kidlet when he's old enough.<br /><br />Talei, thanks so much! :)<br /><br />Danielle, thanks for the comment! :)<br /><br />Anne, Lol, good to hear I'm not the only one with the unfinished journals. (Maybe we just discovered that fictional characters are way more interesting than ourselves, lol.)<br /><br />Cody, Whew, twins. I bow down to you. That's a lot on your hands. And yes, as a mom, you just fit in writing wherever you can. <br /><br />Stephanie, LOL, thanks! You're awesome too!Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-82933564145775692542011-05-31T13:45:31.619-07:002011-05-31T13:45:31.619-07:00Awesome interview!! Roni is awesome!! Awesome cove...Awesome interview!! Roni is awesome!! Awesome cover!!!! LOL!! So much awesomeness! ;) LOL!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-84538969646151123782011-05-31T03:44:36.143-07:002011-05-31T03:44:36.143-07:00Loved your comment about writing steamy scenes wit...Loved your comment about writing steamy scenes with Barney in the background. I have four-year-old twins so my writing life has some similar features! I'm new to blogging too, so I found your story very encouraging.Cody Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699668105878409930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-66351762790938291172011-05-30T19:20:32.556-07:002011-05-30T19:20:32.556-07:00Fantastic interview. I have that stack of journals...Fantastic interview. I have that stack of journals too. I never thought I'd stick to blogging, but here we are!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-68764012121185111192011-05-30T17:18:44.664-07:002011-05-30T17:18:44.664-07:00Great interview! I love reading writers' succe...Great interview! I love reading writers' success stories, how they came up with "the" idea and how they landed their agent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-26410743616593323732011-05-30T16:46:24.028-07:002011-05-30T16:46:24.028-07:00Awesome interview ladies! Love hearing about what...Awesome interview ladies! Love hearing about what inspires writers, I also engjoy ' exploring darkest corners of people'. Congrats again Roni, loved the cover of your book and looking forward to reading it!Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-52480801613930723342011-05-30T16:41:43.184-07:002011-05-30T16:41:43.184-07:00What a wonderful interview! I liked A Wrinkle in T...What a wonderful interview! I liked A Wrinkle in Time too; it's one of the few books from my childhood that I still like to reread from time to time.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-73895659401064959312011-05-30T15:16:09.149-07:002011-05-30T15:16:09.149-07:00Thanks for a great interview, ladies! After follo...Thanks for a great interview, ladies! After following your blog for several months, Roni, it's nice to hear more about your journey to publication. I look forward to the release of your book!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237127641329237021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-41254179934833333022011-05-30T13:48:18.043-07:002011-05-30T13:48:18.043-07:00I love when Roni talks - I'm a lifetime fan!I love when Roni talks - I'm a lifetime fan!Sophia Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946233873722107937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-13097021240809990812011-05-30T13:31:52.275-07:002011-05-30T13:31:52.275-07:00Fab interview Roni! Loved the point of "trust...Fab interview Roni! Loved the point of "trusting your instincts" !! <br />And your cover is smokin' hot! Can't wait for your book to be released !!!Ju Dimellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898589783338403889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-54101200123510481932011-05-30T12:40:42.437-07:002011-05-30T12:40:42.437-07:00Great interview, Roni! Thanks, Sarah. I just sign...Great interview, Roni! Thanks, Sarah. I just signed up to follow your blog. Roni, you were so encouraging that I want to jump back into my story, making sure, this time, to BE FEARLESS & TRUST MY INSTINCTS! Congratulations on all of your success. I'm pumped to read one of your books!!!!patti.mallett_pphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453756965198648016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-25735671774640099562011-05-30T10:01:14.244-07:002011-05-30T10:01:14.244-07:00Oh wow. I saw your guest post on Pimp My Novel, Sa...Oh wow. I saw your guest post on Pimp My Novel, Sarah, and I clicked through to your blog. And then I was really confused, because I also subscribe to Roni's blog, but I *knew* I didn't click through to read her interview (saving it for later). <br /><br />Plus, I'm an alum of the Y, too!<br /><br />Cool!Jordan McCollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523599384793856702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-86681448659944743982011-05-30T09:58:52.814-07:002011-05-30T09:58:52.814-07:00Awesome interview. I love that you were inspired b...Awesome interview. I love that you were inspired by A Wrinkle In Time. I've only just read it and I can see why it inspired you to become a writer.<br /><br />Thank you, Roni and Sarah.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-76555982024024176832011-05-30T09:00:39.949-07:002011-05-30T09:00:39.949-07:00I love the comment, 'finding natives from my h...I love the comment, 'finding natives from my home planet.'<br /><br />What a nice road to publication and your book comes out right before my birthday, how handy! Good luck Roni!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-70482022914260233452011-05-30T08:31:57.702-07:002011-05-30T08:31:57.702-07:00Thanks for the best advice ever: be fearless!Thanks for the best advice ever: be fearless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-55759935501226903682011-05-30T07:55:19.797-07:002011-05-30T07:55:19.797-07:00Great interview!
Congrats on your success, Roni. I...Great interview!<br />Congrats on your success, Roni. It's so awesome to have been able to follow your journey through your blog, and I know you've inspired so many. <br />I canna WAIT until Crash Into You comes out. I think I'm actually going to go into a real live book store and buy and copy made from paper *gasp*!Christine Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813598045501650461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-43434326799414851372011-05-30T06:48:44.785-07:002011-05-30T06:48:44.785-07:00Hey, Roni!
I didn't know you went to LSU. We l...Hey, Roni!<br />I didn't know you went to LSU. We lived in Terrebonne Parish for three years.<br /><br />And I'm a huge Jamie fan, too.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-22055171861853492442011-05-30T06:37:01.547-07:002011-05-30T06:37:01.547-07:00Great interview, Roni. I LOVED A Wrinkle in Time a...Great interview, Roni. I LOVED A Wrinkle in Time as a kid too. Still one of my favorite books. Can't wait until I can have my own official copy of CRASH INTO YOU. Still one of the sexiest books I've ever read.<br /><br />L'Engle FTW!<br />Tiffany!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436730910930017525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-63653826994549381502011-05-30T06:36:31.418-07:002011-05-30T06:36:31.418-07:00Thanks, Janice! Glad you like the cover! I'm i...Thanks, Janice! Glad you like the cover! I'm in looove. :)Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-13254677682021118332011-05-30T06:26:03.305-07:002011-05-30T06:26:03.305-07:00Great interview! I really love that your debut nov...Great interview! I really love that your debut novel was one you wrote just to see if you could. It's such a wonderful example of trusting your instincts and writing what makes you happy, because you never know where those stories might take you. And the new cover is gorgeous by the way. Saw a peek of it on your blog.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.com