tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post4947841560959379850..comments2024-03-29T07:27:05.324+00:00Comments on Romantic Novelists' Association Blog: Interview with Kate HardyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679564568712601070noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-68576452103200200222022-01-26T12:27:41.461+00:002022-01-26T12:27:41.461+00:00Its much informative blog. Interestingly, adventur...Its much informative blog. Interestingly, adventurous novels have a specific structure known as ‘hero’s adventure’ or ‘hero’s journey. <a href="https://www.sjgarland.com/collections/historical-adventure" rel="nofollow">Adventurous Book Series for Adults</a> incorporates the hero’s journey and struggle to achieve goals and objectives. Different sets of characters complete the hero’s journey. These stages of the hero’s journey help the author structure an adventurous novel from allies to enemies.<br /><br /><br /><br />SJ Garland Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05715474223370043145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-60570281542342801602011-10-08T12:19:22.528+01:002011-10-08T12:19:22.528+01:00Kate, Loved "The Fireman and Nurse Loveday&qu...Kate, Loved "The Fireman and Nurse Loveday" and am very much looking forward to reading a "Moment on the Lips". It has all the things I like in a novel: Italy, a fiesty heroine, a hunky hero and icecream. Indeed, what more could a reader want? Smiled when I read your path to publication and how receiving a typewriter at an early age and reading Sara Craven set you off down the writing path. SNAP! Your novels are tightly written and the research is so seamless that (as a member of the NWS) I'm learning as I read and enjoy them. Good luck with this one and your 50th (!)Lizzie LambLizzie Lambnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-89782968934965140292011-10-05T13:47:27.246+01:002011-10-05T13:47:27.246+01:00Nas - so glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for yo...Nas - so glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for your lovely review.<br /><br />I loved doing the research that meant I got the location details right - and so did my research crew! ;o)Kate Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-47265105377056716272011-10-05T13:45:54.418+01:002011-10-05T13:45:54.418+01:00Rosemary - glad it helped :) I think that new writ...Rosemary - glad it helped :) I think that new writers also have a lot to share, and established writers can learn from them; sharing ideas is always worthwhile. (And if said sharing comes with tea and cake, too... then I'm a very happy bunny!)Kate Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-40018779690613210182011-10-05T13:44:23.898+01:002011-10-05T13:44:23.898+01:00Elaine - glad you enjoyed it. And I admit that I&#...Elaine - glad you enjoyed it. And I admit that I'm a terrible magpie! (I think there's a T-shirt somewhere that says "Careful what you say - it might end up in my book." Soooo true!)Kate Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-860455553004093392011-10-05T13:43:15.366+01:002011-10-05T13:43:15.366+01:00Liz - I love research!Liz - I love research!Kate Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-60544581683548168742011-10-05T10:02:01.359+01:002011-10-05T10:02:01.359+01:00Lovely interview, Kate! I enjoyed reading A MOMENT...Lovely interview, Kate! I enjoyed reading A MOMENT ON THE LIPS and loved all the atmospheric details of Italy and Paris! <br /><br />I felt like I was walking all over, experiencing the location with your hero and heroine!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-27963488572192092362011-10-05T09:05:43.310+01:002011-10-05T09:05:43.310+01:00Fascinating interview and so much inspiration for ...Fascinating interview and so much inspiration for those of us nearer the beginning of the author's road.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-31464193379169562112011-10-04T13:52:35.468+01:002011-10-04T13:52:35.468+01:00Kate that was a great interview, inspiring, there ...Kate that was a great interview, inspiring, there were so many moments when I smiled -I could just see how plots grew from your experiences.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-36198823912886891742011-10-04T12:07:55.903+01:002011-10-04T12:07:55.903+01:00Your research always sounds so much more fun than ...Your research always sounds so much more fun than mine, Kate! And I loved A Moment on the Lips!Liz Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464889663853976327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-26146026162440337802011-10-04T11:00:59.198+01:002011-10-04T11:00:59.198+01:00Scarlet - thank you :o) I did post a pic of the in...Scarlet - thank you :o) I did post a pic of the infamous cupcakes. (Very, very showy-offy as they were dead simple to make!)Kate Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-21612557623753887272011-10-04T10:59:18.612+01:002011-10-04T10:59:18.612+01:00Shirley, hands-on research is absolutely the best ...Shirley, hands-on research is absolutely the best :o) (My writer-in-training says that I have to take her on the chocolate course, too...)<br /><br />Thanks so much for the compliment about "A Moment on the Lips" - I loved writing that book. (And guess where #50 is set, LOL?)Kate Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-735576516327418262011-10-04T09:39:04.650+01:002011-10-04T09:39:04.650+01:00Fab interview Kate! Can't wait to see the pic...Fab interview Kate! Can't wait to see the pictures on your blog when you start experimenting with the sugar paste!Scarlet Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784722625468146993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-20626983301373254612011-10-04T09:31:18.917+01:002011-10-04T09:31:18.917+01:00Lovely interview, Kate. I love the idea of hands-o...Lovely interview, Kate. I love the idea of hands-on research, especially when it involves taking a course from the local chocolate shop. :)<br /><br />I've just finished A MOMENT ON THE LIPS and I loved everything about it. The characters are so real and I loved revisiting Italy. Can't wait for #50 now!Shirley Wellshttp://www.shirleywells.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com