As a whole I’ve found the world of authors to be the most giving and supportive of people! I’m always amazed at how freely industry information and encouragement are offered by those around me. I’m an active member of the two best romance writing forums: Romance Divas and Romance Writers Unlimited along with a fabulous critique group: The Passionate Critters. All three of these groups provide not only a safe haven for anything romance writing related – they are filled to overflowing with terrific people who freely exchange their wealth of knowledge. I am a firm believer that you should always surround yourself with positive energy – and let me tell you, I couldn’t have stumbled across a better bunch if I’d researched for years!
While walking through a local mall this past weekend I happened to spot a lone woman sitting off to the side of the bookstore at a table full of books. A booksigning! After speaking with her a few minutes, sharing our love of writing and the many difficulties of the craft and the field – I promised to blog her book for her – you know, support my craft!
“Look Not Upon Our Sins” by Georgette Symonds is the compelling story of an Irish family. Seen through they eyes of three generations of women showing the complex dynamic relationships between mother and daughter and between sisters. The backdrop of this book covers everything from the Great Famine and the heart wrenching crossing over the Atlantic Ocean on coffin ships as Irish ancestors died trying desperately to reach for a new life in North America, the early days of Brooklyn and the building of the Brooklyn Bridge up to the 1950’s.
I don’t have a review or a recommendation of this book, as I haven’t read it YET. But I can tell you that Georgette was a wonderfully engaging woman and a pleasure to talk to. She was so enthusiastic about her book, it was downright infectous. And when she found I was a romance writer, she couldn’t say enough nice things about the many romance writing loops she’d visited to help with some research questions. Her book can be purchased through Amazon, at your local bookstore or through her website above.
And if you haven’t had enough of me today – hahahaha – you can check out more of my random thoughts on book reviews over at my critique group blog.
Today’s Coffee: Gloria Jean – Irish Cream
March 28, 2007 at 12:31 pm |
I completely agree with supporting fellow writers and sharing the blog. I have met so many interesting people from different walks of life, sharing a common goal.
March 29, 2007 at 6:25 pm |
Didn’t I tell you what a wonderful group of women you are. Here you said you’d mention my book and you did it! Thanks. I’m looking forward to the day when I can mention your book on my site. Until then I’m going to place a link so that I’ll have a place to send all the other women writers I meet to. Thanks again! Massapequa Mall was dead. I got an e-mail from another author you told me it is always dead. But my talk at Huntington Revue was awesom. I got an e-mail today for a radio interview to be done next week because of it. Thanks for your help in keeping the buzz going. Georgette