tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post4192552104099962401..comments2024-03-29T07:27:05.324+00:00Comments on Romantic Novelists' Association Blog: AN INTERVIEW WITH EILEEN RAMSAY Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679564568712601070noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-32989270069955512452014-01-27T11:51:58.230+00:002014-01-27T11:51:58.230+00:00What a great interview. Love hearing how other wri...What a great interview. Love hearing how other writers work and Eileen - I love your plan for entertaining. I owner if I convince all my guests to bring all the courses and I supply the plates and the wine???<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-48477820001767540612014-01-27T11:35:51.396+00:002014-01-27T11:35:51.396+00:00Francesca, thank you,
Re posting, I’m so inept, o...Francesca, thank you, <br />Re posting, I’m so inept, only about 1 in ten of my attempts anywhere ever get through.<br /><br />Re hard work/research etc Friday evening I’ll be at the ROH - tough but somebody’s got to do it!<br />Eileeneileen Ramsayhttp://www.eileenramsay.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-64429725777246014122014-01-26T18:49:52.438+00:002014-01-26T18:49:52.438+00:00Thank you for that glimpse into your writing life,...Thank you for that glimpse into your writing life, Eileen. You obviously work very hard at it. I also met you at Dartford and enjoyed your talk there. I particularly like the advice,‘Write it, and then write it right’. It’s all too easy sometimes to labour over the first draft and get nowhere fast.Francesca Capaldi Burgessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-45998604261841342282014-01-25T13:22:17.237+00:002014-01-25T13:22:17.237+00:00Elaine Roberts
Eileen, I was fortunate to meet yo...Elaine Roberts<br /><br />Eileen, I was fortunate to meet you at Dartford and the talk you gave us was brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed your interview and have read Churchill's Angels and I'm looking forward to your new novel.<br /><br />My apologies for the late posting but I've had problems posting my comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-57312125469869901632014-01-25T13:16:48.417+00:002014-01-25T13:16:48.417+00:00I never cease to be intrigued by the interesting l...I never cease to be intrigued by the interesting lives some writers lead/have lead. And the interview is a good reminder that behind great writing is a lot of hard work!Myra Duffyhttp://www.myraduffy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-86961642231711496182014-01-24T17:07:45.512+00:002014-01-24T17:07:45.512+00:00The hallmark of a great writer is not to let the r...The hallmark of a great writer is not to let the research show. Of an even greater one, to do LOTS of research and not let it show! eileen's books are a great read, I've read both in this series and am agog for the next.Jenny Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721428313351462045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-20692075538284892842014-01-24T11:40:59.022+00:002014-01-24T11:40:59.022+00:00Eileen is a lovely writer and deserves every succe...Eileen is a lovely writer and deserves every success. I've read Churchill's Angels and enjoyed it, and I have Wave Me Goodbye sitting on the shelf waiting to be read. I will get round to it Eileen once my deadlines are past. In the meantime, good luck with the series.Chris Longmuirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488093821886798927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-35441583093690513172014-01-24T11:36:03.451+00:002014-01-24T11:36:03.451+00:00A well rounded interview that highlights how uniqu...A well rounded interview that highlights how unique your experience and background are, Eileen. The focus on Churchill's Angels brings us up-to-date, with your interesting research for the series. I like your advice not to 'stay in your comfort zone' - always very tempting.Joan Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629276914643471249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-64460872608783606222014-01-24T10:03:09.764+00:002014-01-24T10:03:09.764+00:00What a lot of research you do and how well you wea...What a lot of research you do and how well you weave it in to the story. Can't wait to see what you will write next!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255163495081969919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-90449885116594725432014-01-23T15:28:29.823+00:002014-01-23T15:28:29.823+00:00Wave me Goodbye is a great title, Eileen and I so ...Wave me Goodbye is a great title, Eileen and I so look forward to reading the series. An enjoyable blog with lots of advice for writers and I know Eileen has a real generous heart in helping us new writers. Like her characters and her writing, Eileen is truly one to believe in!Karen Aldousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-77697521600804366492014-01-23T15:17:10.328+00:002014-01-23T15:17:10.328+00:00Thank you, Anne,
I think you may know the writer ...Thank you, Anne, <br />I think you may know the writer who told me to “write it, then write it right” - the incomparable Mgt Thomson Davis <br />EileenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-74755177039334128672014-01-23T15:10:47.767+00:002014-01-23T15:10:47.767+00:00Elaine and Natalie, thank you for your comments. ...Elaine and Natalie, thank you for your comments. I remember my visit to your group with great fondness;<br />I may have written a few more books than you lovely ladies but, my goodness your streets ahead of me with IT skills!<br />Fondly,<br />EileenEileen Ramsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-37938684547468390342014-01-23T14:25:19.603+00:002014-01-23T14:25:19.603+00:00I so enjoyed compiling this blog, Eileen. Meeting ...I so enjoyed compiling this blog, Eileen. Meeting you when you came to Dartford was a real pleasure and to be involved in sharing your amazing journey has been a privilege. Natalie Kleinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467444870404220824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-71136969336060330262014-01-23T14:17:25.051+00:002014-01-23T14:17:25.051+00:00I had the good fortune to meet Eileen when she cam...I had the good fortune to meet Eileen when she came to Dartford (Kent) to celebrate the launch of Churchill's Angels. What could be better than a long chat with a lovely writer and a book set near my home town?Elaine Everesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202264445526075693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-45787955685273248582014-01-23T14:16:26.143+00:002014-01-23T14:16:26.143+00:00Hullo Eileen, Although I knew a little of this sto...Hullo Eileen, Although I knew a little of this story before, it's amazing to read just how much research you put into the series. I have a little book of grammar called Write Right! It's helped me out of a lot of holes! Anne Stenhouseanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-39670956307208919102014-01-23T13:17:29.302+00:002014-01-23T13:17:29.302+00:00I never get bored reading about Eileen's life ...I never get bored reading about Eileen's life and writing journey. Not only is she a highly talented writer, but also a fascinating individual. Loved the interview, Eileen. You never cease to inspire and you deserve all your wonderful success as a top author. SxSara Bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297131235907250162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-83455899514704740052014-01-22T09:29:38.194+00:002014-01-22T09:29:38.194+00:00What a lovely interview with Eileen - I so admire ...What a lovely interview with Eileen - I so admire your ability to be so focused when writing. No wonder the publisher had every confidence in you with a series like this, Eileen!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.com