tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post2972167642741409333..comments2023-11-02T08:12:41.175-04:00Comments on Cyber Launch Party: Celebrating The Reissue Of Bad Boys In Black TieAuthorIsland.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17151952081726758554noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-25732128420486591862012-01-05T12:30:59.712-05:002012-01-05T12:30:59.712-05:00I would love to start a new series, but right now ...I would love to start a new series, but right now I'm in the stage of mulling things over... don't have any definitive ideas right now.<br /><br />Haha, I'd look like Kat Von D if I got a tattoo for every book release. ;-) Usually my celebration is when I write The End, not when it hits the shelves. That usually means ice cream, a long nap, and a shopping trip. <br /><br />Happy new year everyone!Erin McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914817304686495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-59497257371072029602012-01-05T12:26:49.320-05:002012-01-05T12:26:49.320-05:00Maria, I do finder it harder to write now but hone...Maria, I do finder it harder to write now but honestly I don't know if that's because I'm 35 books in or because of the distractions of social networking and my cell phone. ;-) <br /><br />I actually do have more 'down' time now though as my kids are older. I take bellydancing lessons, swing dance lessons, and French. I love to go to the movies and read (of course!) and hear live music. I'm always tackling some insane project in my house too. lol. <br /><br />A favorite character of mine will always be Danny from Heiress For Hire. A good, solid guy. Also Josie from Houston. She is competent and intelligent yet has all the insecurities a lot of women too. Damian from My Immortal was a fabulously flawed jerk who reforms. And I liked my teen heroine in my YA book Demon Envy.<br /><br />I like writing series, stand alones, single titles, novellas... they're all fun in different ways. Novellas are satisfying because they're quick, but single titles are satisfying because there's so much more meat to the story. As for my Fast Track series, I'm not sure if there will be more or not. So far six are definite, but I'll be chatting with my editor soon about whether to continue or not. :)Erin McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914817304686495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-87306622131029090662012-01-05T09:23:06.593-05:002012-01-05T09:23:06.593-05:00Congratulations on the reissue of your fabulous an...Congratulations on the reissue of your fabulous anthology. I love your books. :)<br />Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot]comCrystalGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613282698726922126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-2446692726992565722012-01-04T05:18:02.920-05:002012-01-04T05:18:02.920-05:00I always start at the beginning and go from there....I always start at the beginning and go from there. But that's because the beginning is what pops up in my head first. The characters will be there and as I write, they tell me their story. I know that sounds odd, but that's how it works for me. :-)<br /><br />I don't make New Year's Resolutions. I know I'd just blow them anway. LOL<br /><br />When the characters appear to me, they're already there visually. I just... know. I see them. The only part of the character I sometimes struggle with is names. LOL. I'm lousy at finding new names after 80+ books!<br /><br />Writing a Christmas book in summer is fun. It gives you something to anticipate - and vice versa.<br /><br />Writing has become SO much more stressful as my career's grown, because there's so much more to it now. All the added promo and pressure of making a list... ugh.<br /><br />In my downtime, I love visiting family, and seeing movies, and going to the lake. Boating, tubing... just being in the fresh air!<br /><br />I don't really have an all-time favorite character. I like them all. If I didn't like them, I wouldn't write them. ;-)<br /><br />Thanks everyone!<br />Hope I didn't miss any questions. <br /><br />LoriLori Foster aka L. L. Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183358028869610345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-57348532451081680682012-01-04T05:12:09.334-05:002012-01-04T05:12:09.334-05:00Oops, sent that too quick. LOL.
I'm trying to...Oops, sent that too quick. LOL.<br /><br />I'm trying to remember all the questions now.<br /><br />I'm not writing with Kensington anymore, so if they do more Badboy anthos, I wouldn't be in there. But I loved writing them while I was there!<br /><br />I get my ideas from everyday life. You see people on the street, overhear a conversation, watch the news or even a movie, and the kernel of an idea forms. From there, my muse just takes over and figures it out. Not sure how that works, but it does. :-)<br /><br />Jackson shows up again in "A Perfect Storm," out in April. That's Arizona and Spencer's book, but since Arizona and Jackson are so close... he's there. After that, I have a new series starting. I've got my fingers and toes crossed that readers enjoy it!<br /><br />Good books inspired me to write! Catherine Coulter and Jayne Ann Krentz and Linda Howard... Oh, and Julie Garwood and Johanna Lindsey. Some of my favorites! After reading them, I just had to write some of my own too. <br /><br />I would LOVE to write more L. L. books, and I'm trying to factor more time into my romance writing schedule to do that. I'm getting there... little by little. <br /><br />novella ideas to s ingle title... I wrote the Winston brothers as novellas, and that led to "Wild" as a single title, and then to Joe Winston in "Say No to Joe?" So yup, they go that way!<br /><br />Thanks all,<br /><br />LoriLori Foster aka L. L. Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183358028869610345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-58276962523455272252012-01-04T05:05:50.545-05:002012-01-04T05:05:50.545-05:00Good morning all!Good morning all!Lori Foster aka L. L. Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183358028869610345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-59550796725101666592012-01-04T01:24:35.641-05:002012-01-04T01:24:35.641-05:00Erin and Lori, I love both of you two's books-...Erin and Lori, I love both of you two's books--you've been on my autobuy list for ages now! After so many releases, do you still commemorate each one in a special way? Dinner out? New bling? New body art? Framed cover flats? A beer? ;)<br /><br />Wishing you both much joy and success in this coming year!<br /><br />f dot chen at comcast dot netFedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-59710142828275567922012-01-03T23:25:05.717-05:002012-01-03T23:25:05.717-05:00Erin! YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR! I have absolutely every ...Erin! YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR! I have absolutely every single book you have written and all short stories...i just wanted to ask you if you have planned to start any new series? And you Lori...can it be possible that you GET EVEN BETTER! OMG! i cant remember a single book ive read from you that hasnt left me wanting more! :) same question to you: are you planning on starting any new series? YOU BOTH ROCK SO MUCH!<br /><br />sopelinda@gmail.com :)sopelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471843526311494834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-29831736517194947882012-01-03T23:22:54.317-05:002012-01-03T23:22:54.317-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.sopelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471843526311494834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-20416480833773070332012-01-03T19:31:34.574-05:002012-01-03T19:31:34.574-05:00Who determines how the two authors are put in a bo...Who determines how the two authors are put in a book together?<br />csdsksds@gmail.comrunner10https://www.blogger.com/profile/09427817098754474884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-33900999111671373232012-01-03T19:00:40.503-05:002012-01-03T19:00:40.503-05:00Can't wait to get my hands on this book....
L...Can't wait to get my hands on this book.... <br />Love the cover....<br /><br />superauntkx9_atlive(dot)caKathleen Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10750925187927330976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-67343685252883817952012-01-03T18:28:42.621-05:002012-01-03T18:28:42.621-05:00Congratulations on the re-issue.
How on earth did...Congratulations on the re-issue.<br /><br />How on earth did you manage to write, & have published, 30 + book in such a short time? Well done!!<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-83775168548684782272012-01-03T18:15:23.663-05:002012-01-03T18:15:23.663-05:00My question is for Erin or Lori.
Do you find more ...My question is for Erin or Lori.<br />Do you find more difficulty in writing stand alone books or a series?<br /><br />lenikaye@yahoo.comLenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961563333055272563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-60454864579542550662012-01-03T17:48:15.512-05:002012-01-03T17:48:15.512-05:00For both Erin and Lori: you guys ROCK! Ur books ar...For both Erin and Lori: you guys ROCK! Ur books are a treat for me and u both are the writer i would love to be some day. Question to you Erin: will u keep Fast Track going? Please tell me ur not finished w this coming up book! :)Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755914229488088076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-61450506730033804072012-01-03T17:25:41.451-05:002012-01-03T17:25:41.451-05:00I'm so glad that many great books are being re...I'm so glad that many great books are being reissued. The cover is gorgeous! I missed this anthology the first time around. It sounds lovely. Congrats on the rerelease ladies.<br /><br />geishasmom73 AT yahoo DOT comStacieDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-73004153964474446032012-01-03T16:32:24.254-05:002012-01-03T16:32:24.254-05:00Love your books. Congrats on re-release. Would lov...Love your books. Congrats on re-release. Would love to see your books made into movies....<br />Where do your ideas for characters come from?<br /><br />Patriciaduke@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-64165547055711625892012-01-03T16:32:15.504-05:002012-01-03T16:32:15.504-05:00I love these Brava anthologies. Can't believe...I love these Brava anthologies. Can't believe I actually missed picking up this one. Congrats to Erin, Morgan and Lori on the reissue.<br /><br />janie1215 AT excite DOT comJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-50062049458083278712012-01-03T15:52:49.779-05:002012-01-03T15:52:49.779-05:00Love your books. Do you prefer to write single ti...Love your books. Do you prefer to write single titles, series or just short stories?<br />debby236 at gmail dot comDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516477616699255278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-10338964352321975752012-01-03T15:17:00.610-05:002012-01-03T15:17:00.610-05:00You are 2 of my favorite authors. I have read so m...You are 2 of my favorite authors. I have read so many of both your books, I was wondering....Do you have an all time favorite character from one fo your own books and why? amotherway@aol.comAlliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774793217104209638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-82394997998965316462012-01-03T15:02:23.446-05:002012-01-03T15:02:23.446-05:00I love both Lori's and Erin's books. My qu...I love both Lori's and Erin's books. My question is what do the authors love to do in their "down" time?<br /><br />melissalamb@musfiber.comMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736563348354616192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-54016404078707269112012-01-03T14:50:50.477-05:002012-01-03T14:50:50.477-05:00congrats on the re-release !!
reginamayross@gmail...congrats on the re-release !!<br /><br />reginamayross@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-64121855746164641902012-01-03T14:34:44.363-05:002012-01-03T14:34:44.363-05:00Congrats on the re-release! Love the cover!! I h...Congrats on the re-release! Love the cover!! I have read your writings with Erin and LOVED them...looking forward to reading this one too!! Happy New Year and Happy Writing!!<br /><br />humphrey3829@gmail.comKyChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325501147089289231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-57069454782596060792012-01-03T14:16:49.029-05:002012-01-03T14:16:49.029-05:002kasmom,
My new year's resolution is more like...2kasmom,<br />My new year's resolution is more like a business plan. I map out what I need to do for the upcoming year, career wise. Personally, my goal is to improve my French. When I was in Paris, I was able to read the language, but not able to speak well enough to satisfy me and I want to achieve that. Every year I try to chose a 'brain' activity so my noodle doesn't turn to mush. lol.<br /><br />Margaret,<br />I just have a concept of the type of person I want the character to be and their looks evolve from them. Then their name. So if I want a salt-of-earth stable guy I picture broad shoulders and a nice biblical name like Caleb. A playboy gets a name like Damian with a leaner build, and a GQ wardrobe. It all seems to make sense to me, so hopefully it does to readers as well. <br /><br />Chey, I try to write Christmas stories in the fall but if that's not possible it doesn't really bother me. I equate seasons really strongly with the senses and for me it's not that hard to slip into that world. Sometimes its nice to write a tropical story when there's a blizzard outside. Like today. :)Erin McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914817304686495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-90706848841181979612012-01-03T14:10:10.038-05:002012-01-03T14:10:10.038-05:00Lorna, I don't think I've ever had writer&...Lorna, I don't think I've ever had writer's block. I've been lazy and not felt like writing, but I've never lacked for ideas. :-D<br /><br />AmKway, I always start at the beginning. For me, that's the only efficient way to write a story. I learn about the h/H, I introduce secondary characters, as I go and I have a firm grip on their personal growth and relationship arch if I start from page one. If not, I would just make a big old honking mess out of it. I'm sure other authors do it differently, but I've found this is the only way I can write a book in a few months instead of a year or more.Erin McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914817304686495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451507801345644.post-52853209676442594412012-01-03T14:06:18.236-05:002012-01-03T14:06:18.236-05:00Thanks, Author Island!
Bianca, no more vampires a...Thanks, Author Island!<br /><br />Bianca, no more vampires as of right now. The publisher wanted me to move on to something different and I pretty much ran out of characters to give a story too anyway, so I was happy to start something new. But they were definitely a fun series to write... I let my humor go wild. :)<br /><br />Sherie,<br />Hmm, I don't think so. Not that I remember anyway. lol. Novellas tend to be a totally different animal and I think it would be really difficult for me to take the premise of one and make it 400 pages. I think of a novella as having a beginning and an ending and some sex in the middle. ;-)Erin McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914817304686495934noreply@blogger.com