tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post3783031628392843621..comments2024-03-26T16:52:31.007-05:00Comments on Smart Girls Read Romance: Location, Location, LocationJoan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-57927501049029265662013-08-25T20:54:43.543-05:002013-08-25T20:54:43.543-05:00Carra, setting is of much importance in a book bec...Carra, setting is of much importance in a book because it can immediately ground a reader and set up certain expectations that the writer can validate or contradict, creating tension. Most of my books are set in the South with a majority in Texas. I use my favorite Texas cities and fictional small towns. I'm a small town girl and intimately know the charm and pitfalls of small town life. Joan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-33271580562604512842013-08-19T11:44:24.356-05:002013-08-19T11:44:24.356-05:00Interesting post Carra! When I started out all my ...Interesting post Carra! When I started out all my books were going to be in Oregon. Well, they've expanded to the Pacific Northwest and soon Alaska. ;) <br /><br />Texas is an interesting state. My sister-in-law lives out of Killeen and we've visited her a couple of times. Before that she lived in El Paso and we visited there once. <br /><br />Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-12922120100556897302013-08-19T10:06:46.793-05:002013-08-19T10:06:46.793-05:00Sarah, come on back to Texas when you can, we'...Sarah, come on back to Texas when you can, we're still here and we'll leave the light on! Thanks for your good wishes!Carra Copelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372247844024839006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-23684334639768071072013-08-18T20:25:00.699-05:002013-08-18T20:25:00.699-05:00I lived in Texas for a while and I thought it was ...I lived in Texas for a while and I thought it was a wonderful place to live and full of history and very friendly people.<br />I wish you every success with Code of Honor, Carra. Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-75448900326627344142013-08-18T19:55:21.333-05:002013-08-18T19:55:21.333-05:00Glad you stopped by today, Lyn. I love your books ...Glad you stopped by today, Lyn. I love your books and waiting patiently for the next one. Write faster! ;)Carra Copelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372247844024839006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-20663111368232353902013-08-18T17:05:43.144-05:002013-08-18T17:05:43.144-05:00Carra, your Texas roots go deep, so I'm not su...Carra, your Texas roots go deep, so I'm not surprised you want to write about this great big, beautiful state. I'm based here too, and I love our varied terrain and people, but I enjoy skipping off to far away places in my imagination. My next book is set in Ireland, one of my great loves.<br /><br />I love Code of Honor and am looking forward to your next book.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-20025732124845920822013-08-18T16:18:58.203-05:002013-08-18T16:18:58.203-05:00Thank you, Celia. You have it over me in that I ha...Thank you, Celia. You have it over me in that I haven't traveled to but a few places here in the States and no where abroad. Another reason for me to stay right here, I guess.<br /><br />I think when it gets cooler, we should meet and have a cup of coffee!Carra Copelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372247844024839006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-71072962672287325802013-08-18T15:15:39.404-05:002013-08-18T15:15:39.404-05:00Carra--here's another way we work alike. Every...Carra--here's another way we work alike. Everything I write is set in Texas, and I state that on my website and my blog, and even my tag line is Romance...and a little bit of Texas. Someone asked me once why I set everything in Texas, and my answer was, because it's what I know--from the terrain, to the flora and fauna, I know Texas...and it's history, too.<br />Why would I want to set a story in Minneapolis? Or Boston? Or San Francisco? I've visited all those places and many more, but that doesn't mean I know enough about them.<br />I sort of envy authors who can skip from some state to say, Ireland or London, etc. Once again, I've toured all over Europe and beyond, but my goodness, I couldn't set a story in any of those places.<br />Also,....I don't want to.<br />You have said it perfectly well--we have more places to place a story in Texas to last a lifetime.<br />Very good! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-46694521241099921212013-08-18T09:58:23.131-05:002013-08-18T09:58:23.131-05:00Thanks, Beth, and you know we were kinda fond of y...Thanks, Beth, and you know we were kinda fond of your ancestor, Sam. He did a few things to help us out. ;-)<br /><br />I hope you get a chance to read Graeme and Maggie's story.Carra Copelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372247844024839006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-79845529750544257722013-08-18T09:54:51.257-05:002013-08-18T09:54:51.257-05:00Caroline, I always have a sense of place in your n...Caroline, I always have a sense of place in your novels. Your descriptions make me feel as if I'm right there with the brides in your Men of Stone Mountain Series or with the Kincaids. Great job!Carra Copelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372247844024839006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-22432420855091168102013-08-18T09:33:16.638-05:002013-08-18T09:33:16.638-05:00Wow, what great pics and story locations. I've...Wow, what great pics and story locations. I've never been to Texas, but my ancestor, Sam Houston, was the state's first Governor. Code of Honor is a super title and sounds really good.Beth Trisselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742049964476824594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-80141383112516812082013-08-18T08:10:43.086-05:002013-08-18T08:10:43.086-05:00I love books set in Texas for the same reason, Car...I love books set in Texas for the same reason, Carra. Write what you know, right? We both love the state's history as well as the contemporary settings. I loved CODE OF HONOR and eagerly await your next books.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com