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Talking about... laughter
I think laughter is one of the happiest moments of all. It not only changes your face and your body, but it changes your outlook as well. How can you stay in the dumps when something unexpected makes you laugh?
Have you ever watched the face of a person reading a book? Every page evokes a feeling, and the face and body express it. I started thinking about it when I found myself smiling and nodding as I read a novel. At the time it was a romance novel, but the same thing happens when one reads suspense or mystery, or fantasy. Each of these genres provokes an appropriate physical response. For example, a mystery might cause a wrinkled brow as the reader tries to discover the puzzle, fantasy a pursed lip as the wonder unfolds, etc.
I started writing romance because I like happy endings and also because it was a field that welcomed a lot of new authors, with or without an agent. Generally, I had read a lot of thrillers, mystery and adventure, history and non-fiction, but not tons of romance, except for the classics like Georgette Heyer, Mary Stewart, etc. That changed after I read my first one. I remember it vividly. It was the first Harlequin Romance I’d ever read. It was called, “Dear Villain,” and was written by Jacqueline Gilbert, a British writer. I picked it up because it took place in a repertory theatre in England. As a theatre person, I was intrigued so I bought it. I loved the characters, the love story, the setting and the wit in the book. I wanted to write one too.
So I did.
I find that I gravitate toward stories of relationships and that is generally in the romance realm. I wrote for Silhouette and Harlequin, and most recently for Imajinn Books, Entangled Publishing and Samhain with my first book, “Million Dollar Mistake.” This is book one of the Million Dollar Men series. It is out now digitally and in print format. I am currently working on the second book in that series.
However, I also love fantasy, the idea of what if something happening that I can’t really see or hear or feel in everyday life… that led me to write my first paranormal romance and romance series for Imajinn Books. I find I love rituals and imagination and the ability to write a story that has those elements, plus mystery and adventure elements along with a sassy woman and hot strong personality man…. Bingo, that got me to “The Sparrow and The Hawk,” which is the first book in the “Tales of the Sparrow” series and is out in digital and print form. Book two, “The Sparrow and the Vixen’s Three,” is currently in the editing process.
My work is always filled with humor; a good sense of humor is a must for me to enjoy my work and my life. I also think I have a good sense of the ridiculous and enjoy exploiting it when it fits the plot. I think the “Tales of the Sparrow” series will be a lot of fun for readers. My first book for Entangled Publishing, is “Something’s Cooking.” It is a fun, wacky romance about a TV chef who can’t really cook and the investigative reporter who is determined to get to the truth. There are also recipes at the back as a bonus. It’s out digitally from Entangled.
I’ve been busy, but I am never too busy to find something amusing. It doesn’t have to be a big something. It can be a quiet chuckle or even a little smile. But, every time I find something that tickles my funny bone, I feel better. So find something to smile at each day. Happy endings can come to everyone when you least expect it.
How about you? Have you smiled or laughed today?
Sincerely
Meg
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Twitter: @MegLaceyBooks
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Something's Cooking
Have you ever watched the face of a person reading a book? Every page evokes a feeling, and the face and body express it. I started thinking about it when I found myself smiling and nodding as I read a novel. At the time it was a romance novel, but the same thing happens when one reads suspense or mystery, or fantasy. Each of these genres provokes an appropriate physical response. For example, a mystery might cause a wrinkled brow as the reader tries to discover the puzzle, fantasy a pursed lip as the wonder unfolds, etc.
I started writing romance because I like happy endings and also because it was a field that welcomed a lot of new authors, with or without an agent. Generally, I had read a lot of thrillers, mystery and adventure, history and non-fiction, but not tons of romance, except for the classics like Georgette Heyer, Mary Stewart, etc. That changed after I read my first one. I remember it vividly. It was the first Harlequin Romance I’d ever read. It was called, “Dear Villain,” and was written by Jacqueline Gilbert, a British writer. I picked it up because it took place in a repertory theatre in England. As a theatre person, I was intrigued so I bought it. I loved the characters, the love story, the setting and the wit in the book. I wanted to write one too.
So I did.
I find that I gravitate toward stories of relationships and that is generally in the romance realm. I wrote for Silhouette and Harlequin, and most recently for Imajinn Books, Entangled Publishing and Samhain with my first book, “Million Dollar Mistake.” This is book one of the Million Dollar Men series. It is out now digitally and in print format. I am currently working on the second book in that series.
However, I also love fantasy, the idea of what if something happening that I can’t really see or hear or feel in everyday life… that led me to write my first paranormal romance and romance series for Imajinn Books. I find I love rituals and imagination and the ability to write a story that has those elements, plus mystery and adventure elements along with a sassy woman and hot strong personality man…. Bingo, that got me to “The Sparrow and The Hawk,” which is the first book in the “Tales of the Sparrow” series and is out in digital and print form. Book two, “The Sparrow and the Vixen’s Three,” is currently in the editing process.
My work is always filled with humor; a good sense of humor is a must for me to enjoy my work and my life. I also think I have a good sense of the ridiculous and enjoy exploiting it when it fits the plot. I think the “Tales of the Sparrow” series will be a lot of fun for readers. My first book for Entangled Publishing, is “Something’s Cooking.” It is a fun, wacky romance about a TV chef who can’t really cook and the investigative reporter who is determined to get to the truth. There are also recipes at the back as a bonus. It’s out digitally from Entangled.
I’ve been busy, but I am never too busy to find something amusing. It doesn’t have to be a big something. It can be a quiet chuckle or even a little smile. But, every time I find something that tickles my funny bone, I feel better. So find something to smile at each day. Happy endings can come to everyone when you least expect it.
How about you? Have you smiled or laughed today?
Sincerely
Meg
https://www.meglacey.com https://www.facebook.com/meglaceybooks
Twitter: @MegLaceyBooks
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Something's Cooking
