tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post5359668203304587840..comments2023-10-19T05:34:10.647-05:00Comments on Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit of Texas: Why I Write the WestAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-76797992173238980392009-06-19T08:16:58.932-05:002009-06-19T08:16:58.932-05:00Heidi--Oh, I'd love to write a story aobut one...Heidi--Oh, I'd love to write a story aobut one of my grandparents. I do use places and ideas from my grandparents' homeplace, though. One of my friends has told me the story of HER grandmother--now that would make a good novel. Maybe I'll use her grandmother. Thanks for your comments--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-89160086678764586072009-06-19T08:14:10.680-05:002009-06-19T08:14:10.680-05:00Liana--writing takes reading time away, doesn'...Liana--writing takes reading time away, doesn't it? Still, I read 25-30 books a year. I start many more times that, whihc makes me realize how many really bad novels there are out there. Thanks for our comments--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-39663139141506707382009-06-19T08:11:46.414-05:002009-06-19T08:11:46.414-05:00Ahhh, Carl--thank you??? I think--not sure. You mi...Ahhh, Carl--thank you??? I think--not sure. You might be pleased to know, that I now, in my mature years,do read a wider variety of books at one time. But I now have the annoying habit of beginning 3-4 books, scattered about the house or on my computer, and reading a little on one, switch to another.A long history with a University Book Club has helped by offering a varied and sometimes odd choice of books. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-47447189046087421422009-06-19T08:06:18.655-05:002009-06-19T08:06:18.655-05:00Steph--you have just made my day. Thanks so much--...Steph--you have just made my day. Thanks so much--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-75056897251396709442009-06-19T08:05:25.933-05:002009-06-19T08:05:25.933-05:00Linda--thank you so much. I do remember Jubilee Tr...Linda--thank you so much. I do remember Jubilee Trail--only vaguely.I haven't gotten to yours yet--I don't know how I got myself in this fix--I have seven books--some pdf's some paperback in line to read. I won a paperback of Return to Wayback--Lynda Coker, Mallary Mitchell, and Anne Carrole. I just started that--but it's go fast. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-44085380899365479222009-06-18T23:35:09.130-05:002009-06-18T23:35:09.130-05:00Celia, did you read the Jubilee Trail when reading...Celia, did you read the Jubilee Trail when reading those westerns? I loved that book and they later made a movie of it. I read a lot of books like The Winthrop Woman, Katherine, etc. as a teenager and didn't start reading romances until after I married. Like you, I covered some of those covers up.<br /><br />I thoroughly enjoyed All My Hopes and Dreams. Look forward to the next one.<br /><br />Linda<br />www.lindalaroque.comLinda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-91106751018564816472009-06-18T21:16:09.397-05:002009-06-18T21:16:09.397-05:00Celia, I loved hearing about your reading influenc...Celia, I loved hearing about your reading influences and how you gravitated toward the West. Just wanted to let you know I got your book, 'Hope & Dreams' in the mail yesterday and was able to tackle a chapter last night at work. I love your descriptions! They're very vibriant and I could easy picture your setting in my mind. I'm looking forward to reading more.<br /><br />Smiles,<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-84658721161711312372009-06-18T20:37:02.298-05:002009-06-18T20:37:02.298-05:00You certainly have a wide reading background, whic...You certainly have a wide reading background, which is good. I only question your habit of total immersion in one author and then moving on. The danger is the lack of comparative analysis. Having more than one author in mind, can be very stimulating and often leads to more satisfying appreciation of several. Still, it is understandable, your focus.<br /><br />You betray an intensity of attitude toward literary communication that would have benefited students mightily. Too bad you left teaching.carl brookinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400731716746662544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-62808239388835173722009-06-18T18:40:22.155-05:002009-06-18T18:40:22.155-05:00Sounds like a great story! I grew up reading Zane ...Sounds like a great story! I grew up reading Zane Grey, but never aspired to write a western. I ended up doing so, but just because I wanted to tell my grandmother's story.<br /><br />Good luck with your book!<br />Heidi<br />http://www.heidimthomas.comHeidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-91317927263365115902009-06-18T18:30:46.418-05:002009-06-18T18:30:46.418-05:00I'm lucky to get 3-6 novels a year read any mo...I'm lucky to get 3-6 novels a year read any more. How I miss the days of reading everything a single author wrote! Loved the Calder series, myself. And LaVryle Spencer is an all-time favorite. Many of hers on my keeper shelf. And I always thought Louis L'Amour books could be about what happened to our cowboy heroes "before" they met our heroines and fell in love "forever". I found them fascinating. Great blog, Celia!Liana Laverentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541637851147603199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-20262494771043039372009-06-18T18:30:45.626-05:002009-06-18T18:30:45.626-05:00I'm lucky to get 3-6 novels a year read any mo...I'm lucky to get 3-6 novels a year read any more. How I miss the days of reading everything a single author wrote! Loved the Calder series, myself. And LaVryle Spencer is an all-time favorite. Many of hers on my keeper shelf. And I always thought Louis L'Amour books could be about what happened to our cowboy heroes "before" they met our heroines and fell in love "forever". I found them fascinating. Great blog, Celia!Liana Laverentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541637851147603199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-26662033496740958242009-06-18T13:16:54.281-05:002009-06-18T13:16:54.281-05:00Chiron--You're a good friend. Thanks--yes, i l...Chiron--You're a good friend. Thanks--yes, i love this niche--but I'd like to get a women's fiction book published, too. Just another dream. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-69577216114396011602009-06-18T12:54:17.380-05:002009-06-18T12:54:17.380-05:00Hello Celia!
It's so much fun flipping throug...Hello Celia!<br /><br />It's so much fun flipping through genres, isn't it? I'm so glad you found your niche. Very much looking forward to reading your book. I'm buying it now.<br /><br />Smiles,<br />Chiron O'Keefe<br />The Write Soul: www.chironokeefe.blogspot.comChironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350218547511690377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-50310666361595769472009-06-18T11:09:55.399-05:002009-06-18T11:09:55.399-05:00Susan--oh, I forgot about Penelope Williamson--I l...Susan--oh, I forgot about Penelope Williamson--I loved her books, especially Heart of the West. Thanks for reminding me. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-3177565576397055532009-06-18T11:08:22.664-05:002009-06-18T11:08:22.664-05:00Sandy--Cisco Kid? Of course, I remember him! I gre...Sandy--Cisco Kid? Of course, I remember him! I grew up watching black and white westerns on Saturday afternoons with my little sister--we each had two dimes--one for admittance to The Rose Theater and one for popcorn.CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-41239453066455911112009-06-18T10:14:44.511-05:002009-06-18T10:14:44.511-05:00The blurb for All My Hopes & Dreams is fabulou...The blurb for <i>All My Hopes & Dreams</i> is fabulous. And I love your reader's journey. I had a similar experience and fell in love with westerns through Penelope Williamson's <i>Heart of the West</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-74151799813672185772009-06-18T10:13:59.704-05:002009-06-18T10:13:59.704-05:00What a lovely post, Celia,
I've always loved ...What a lovely post, Celia,<br /><br />I've always loved the cowboy historicals probably because I grew up on all the cowboy shows. Your story made me think of Cisco Kid. Remember that one? Grin.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-89585627297596898702009-06-18T10:02:00.350-05:002009-06-18T10:02:00.350-05:00CHERYL--Can I go with you? CeliaCHERYL--Can I go with you? CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-65688856378762340642009-06-18T09:08:41.058-05:002009-06-18T09:08:41.058-05:00Hi Celia,
I didn't discover Louis L'Amour...Hi Celia,<br /><br />I didn't discover Louis L'Amour until just a few years ago. After I read the first few in the Sackett series, I gave them to my dad, who caught up with me and was soon asking, "Have you finished the next Louis L'Amour book yet?" I finally just gave them to him to read FIRST. LOL I feel like I've been so limited in my reading time for the past many years that I sometimes resent it. I wish I was on an island with nothing but notebooks, pens, my computer, BOOKS, and an endless supply of Coke and ice. Great post!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-1596032560256525552009-06-18T08:54:25.217-05:002009-06-18T08:54:25.217-05:00Maggie--I love rambling! Book covers are a touchy ...Maggie--I love rambling! Book covers are a touchy thing. I also read Johanna Lindsay, but always tried to cammoflauge the cover. Such a prude I am.Good comments--thanks for stopping by. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-12030335692015091812009-06-18T08:39:51.921-05:002009-06-18T08:39:51.921-05:00Hi Celia,
I have the same kind of reading habits ...Hi Celia,<br /><br />I have the same kind of reading habits - I stick on one author, reading every word I can find until I run out of that person's work. An author you mentioned at the Spa yesterday, Dorothy Garlock was my first introduction to romantic westerns. I bought a good many of her books before I moved on to another authoress.<br /><br />I had a story arc of reading, like you. Starting with a bite of everything as a teen, but favoring suspense stories, then transitioning into sci-fi and fantasy, and from there into epics. I came down through the Maeve Benchy stories too. It wasn't until I was laid up with a spinal injury that my husband brought home a bag of books from the grocery store for me, god bless 'em. One of the titles Prisoner of my Desire by Johanna Linsay had an embarassing cover. I read it last in the stack of books, but then I read it straight through, twice. I'd found what I was looking for. I was a sucker for romance even then, realizing that the love story angle had been my favorite parts of all those other genres. <br /><br />oh goodness. this has turned into a ramble. I'll hush now...Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.com