Romance in Bloom

Cultivating the Seed with Dialogue

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:57:00 +0000

Step 2. Talk to me

Talking to another person can be very intimate in nature. For heroes and heroines speaking is an important tool that allows them to share thoughts and express feelings. Also, the sound of hearing another persons voice can be exciting, the timber of their voice can sometimes send shivers down your spine or make you feel warm all over. The sound of another voice can be lulling at times as well.

Planting the Seed to Romance

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Linda Howard did a workshop a few years back (okay almost 12 now I suppose) on the 12 steps to Intimacy. In the next several installments of this blog I'd like to explore those steps in relevance to Romance in Bloom.

Step 1: Eye Contact
Without seeing we may never notice that someone special who has walked into a crowded room, stumbled on the sidewalk, or even bumped their way into a crowded subway car causing that steaming cup of Starbucks to spill all over your favorite blouse. In fact, without our sight we'd miss a darn lot of what goes on in the world. But it takes a trained eye to really see what is going on in front of our noses sometimes.

Lucky for us readers we have authors out there who spend hours upon hours slaving over the computer keyboard making sure we see that first glance between the hero and heroine. Will it be a shy and timid look, or a bold and lusty 'I dare you to ignore me' glance? The possibilites are endless.

Making eye contact with another can be very intimate. Our eyes can be windows to our souls and exposing our feelings and emotions in the way we look or react to another human being or situation.

The sense of sight is a very useful tool How do you use it to your advantage as a writer? Do you notice how others use it when you are reading?

All Good Romances Take Time to Bloom

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:51:00 +0000

Like all flowers a good romance takes time to bloom. There is much leg work that must be done by the author, as well as the honey bee who pollunates in the spring. A reader wouldn't get their feel or be as satisfied if the author didn't do the best job depicting the courtship between the characters that leads up to them becoming lovers.

I've been reading Regency Historicals lately and the authors of the books have been fabulous. I've leared a great deal from these authors even if I do write American Historicals. (Face it, there aren't that many American Historicals out there these days so you have to take what you can get. And I'm not complaining.) The description and detail given to scenes, the sexual tension between hero and heroine and the love scenes all culminate to make the books enjoyable reads. Sometimes these three elements mesh so well the reader can't put the book down.

And for those curious to know who I've been reading just shoot me an email. I'll be happy to share.

Budding Romance: Edward and Bella

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:52:00 +0000

Today I watched Twilight again. I've lost count how many times I've actually watched the movie. I loved the Twilight series (I'm counting the days until Nov. 23 and New Moon hits the theater) and couldn't put the books down as I read them. The characters are so real. And to let you in on a little secret, I'd love nothing more than to go to one of the many Twilight Conventions being held around the US by I won't let myself indulge that much.

But this blog isn't about that. It's really about the budding romance between Bella and Edward. Sigh. Their romance is that of the forbidden nature. They both know they shouldn't get close, yet they can't stop their attraction for one another. Their desire to be together is so overpowering that nothing else matters. And isn't that what most of us in "real life" would like to have?

What is Romance in Bloom?

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:27:00 +0000

To me Romance in Bloom is that first bud or spark of romance between a man and a woman, a boy and a girl. It's that bubbly feeling you get inside. The warmth you feel whenever you think about him. The flush you feel on your cheek and the silly grin on your face at seeing him again. It's the beginning of what could be the happiest days of your life.

I believe this is what draws romance readers to book after book. The yearning to experience this feeling over and over and over again. It can even be what keeps a reader turning page after page until they reach the last line of the best novel they've read until they pick up a new one.

So until the next one, keep reading faithful reader. Keep falling in love with each story, each tale, each irresitible new couple that is brought to life by your faviorite author or authoress.

A New Outlook...

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:24:00 +0000

Today is the start of a new blog. I've had this account for two years without really knowing what to write. And then this morning, poof, like an ephiemy I knew what I was going to do. So sit back, buckle your seatbelts and get ready to read my ramblings.

Through the Garden Gate Anthology

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:52:00 +0000

Wonderful news for all the historical readers. Later this year the four Through the Garden Gate stories will be published in paperback. So if you haven't read Victory's Gate, Sundial, Fairytale Bride or Isabelle and the Outlaw here is your chance to get all four in one volume.

Today, April 24 at Fallen Angel Review Chatters

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:44:00 +0000

Come join the TWRP authors at Fallen Angel Review Chatters. Read awesome blurbs and excerpts that will make your TBR pile grow.

You won't be disappointed!
Leanne Tyler

Chatting at CK2SKwipsandKritiquesBookClub@yahoogroups.com today

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:47:00 +0000

TWRP authors will be chatting at CK2SKwipsandKritiquesBookClub@yahoogroups.com today. I hope you will join us for a great time.

We'll also be chatting at Fallen Angel Chatters on Friday, April 25. I'll post a reminder about that closer to the date.

Have a great weekend!
Leanne Tyler

P.S. my website has been updated to show upcoming events and news

Author Interview at WeWriteRomance

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:59:00 +0000

Great news! I'm the April Author Interview over at WeWriteRomance.com. The interview was taken in January so the details about Victory's Gate being on the best seller list and #9 on the paranormal list are not acurate anymore. Other great stories have come out since then and I've moved down the list. However, that doesn't mean Victory's Gate has stopped receiving praise.

http://www.wewriteromance.com/interviews/tyler-leanne-april2008.html

Leanne Tyler

Chatting today at Romance Bistro

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:07:00 +0000

Today The Wild Rose Press Authors will be chatt at Romance Bistro

you can join in the chat by going to romance_bistro-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

I look forward to seeing you there!

Leanne Tyler

New ~ Booktrailer for Victory's Gate

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:56:00 +0000

Victory's Gate Release Date!!

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:17:00 +0000

Victory's Gate will be released on Wednesday, December 12.

www.thewildrosepress.com

Chatting at Joyfully Reviewed, Nov. 30

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:34:00 +0000

Just a quick note to let all my readers know that I'll be chatting with other Wild Rose Press Authors from Noon until 10 p.m. over at Joyfully Reviewed. If you would like to get in on all the fun then hope over to Chatting_with_Joyfully_Reviewed@yahoogroups.com and subscribe.

See you there!

Leanne Tyler

Victory's Gate Coverart!!

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:11:00 +0000

Hello! I'm Leanne Tyler and I'm a new Rose at TWRP. My novella won the American category of Through the Garden Gate contest. I think my cover art is gorgeous and I thank Nicola Martinez for providing it. Victory's Gate will be available from TWRP in December.

A short peak inside the cover of Victory's Gate:
Left standing at the altar, Victoria Hamill decides to spend her honeymoon trip in Bury, Lancashire alone. However, when she finds a hidden gateway in the garden she’s transported in time to war torn Antebellum Charleston, SC. Going against convention and her assumed families wishes, Tori nurses an injured Union Captain back to health and finds her heart nurtured as well. Unsure of how she’d gotten there or when she’d return to present day, Tori decides to live for the moment and follow her heart on this path to new love. But will she be able to let him go when the time comes?

New Website Design

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:46:00 +0000

I have a new website design up. New photo too. So check it out.
www.leannetyler.com.

I'm waiting impatiently for cover art for my book to come out. Michelle Chambers has already gotten hers and it's gorgeous.

I've joined shoutlife.com so if you are on there be sure to look me up:
shoutlife.com/leannetyler

I'm also on myspace.com/leannetyler

Will post again soon,
Leanne Tyler

First Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Leanne Tyler) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:03:00 +0000

Wow! What a Halloween Memory. My first sale. Be watching for more news about Victory's Gate, a novella, to appear in the anthology THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE.