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Re: Highland Hunk-Fantasy

John — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:14:14 -0000

Y'know, back in the early days of the Web, I'm pretty sure that Harlequin had their writers' guide (framework/formula) available, specific down to what needed to happen on which pages, for download. No longer, alas, because if they did, I'd totally be working on the story of the lonely woman who lets herself be seduced by the hunk wandering around town wearing a quilt over his naughty bits.

OK, maybe it's not such a bad thing they don't supply said guide anymore...

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MissAmande — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:59:50 -0000

" plucky lady with sass, dubious fashion sense and a dash of low self-esteem"

OMG Felicia, you just described me! I might add that as my bio on Twitter/Facebook!
As for the buff Scottish dude photo, eww, give me David Tennant anyday.....

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Heather/singsinthecar — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:18:00 -0000

I am so going to ask you about the Anita Blake novels at SDCC this summer...if I remember to do so! I'm currently reading 9th book in the series, but it was hard to get into. I don't know how many more books I'll read if the content strays to far from what the earlier books focused on and gets too X-rated.

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rebecca — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:37:08 -0000

You are a very brave woman. i have read romance novels a lot since i was 15 (i was handed a bag of about 15 Mills and Boons - i think they are published by Harlequin in te States) and have been addicted ever since...but i only acquire books usually as gifts from people. heh.

What you were reading is obviously a sub-genre of the romance classic the bodice ripper. This sub genre is probably quite popular because guys in kilts (omgawd i almost wrote quilts......lol that would be funny!) with scottish accents are HOT! but yeah - total neanderthal man just does NOT do it for me so i dont read such crap. even though i definately read some pretty lame stuff! :D

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Old Knudsen — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:48:50 -0000

Ach no one ever writes about us lowlanders.

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Vicki — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:36:57 -0000

I also read a bunch of ANita Blake books. When they got totally X-rated, I stopped reading.

Speaking of Vampire romance fantasy, have you tried Tate Halloway's series? Three (so far?) First book is "Tall, Dark, & Dead". Good characters.

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Felicia Day — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:30:17 -0000

Erm, Anita Blake books. sorry.

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Felicia Day — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:29:58 -0000

I read about 10 of the Anita Blake articles. I could definitely write a great blog post about it and why I stopped reading, but like the books, it would be rated X lol.

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Heather/singsinthecar — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:56:48 -0000

You finally read some of the kilt novels! Hahaha. I'm glad you endured enough of them to write an amusing blog post about it.

I can't remember - did we ever talk about Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake novels?

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Wildride Robert Roy — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:19:09 -0000

Let's try this again:

Mine!!!

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Wildride Robert Roy — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:17:57 -0000

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Pob — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:53:59 -0000

Wow, you hold yourself to a high standard... I'd say that have shown yourself to be steadfast in keeping a promise... and also shown that you're a bit of a masochist. I'd have said one one those novels would have been punishment enough! No need to sacrifice yourself on the, uh.... throbbing, oiled, tartan altar... (Is there such a thing? and why am I suddenly compelled to get a kilt...)

If it's going to help produce entries like this can I enroll you in the Sangria of the Month club or something?

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Wildride Robert Roy — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:57:08 -0000

You should definitely consider adding a kilt wearing character to the guild. But instead of the hunky type, more of a geek who knows he doesn't fit in, so he goes out of his way to stand out.

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Aspasia — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:32:36 -0000

Thanks for a most amusing post. I may just have to get my guy to break out the kilt and oil himself up :D

(Btw, pseudo-Spike is sometimes enough! Going to have to check out those books...)

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Giuseppe Gentile — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:14:42 -0000

This post was sooooo funny. I have so many people I have to show this to who would love it. Do you mind if I twitter about it? or post it on facebook?

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Katie Durham — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:16:41 -0000

Wow, Felicia - you have smart readers! There's a reason I refer people to your site when they ask for scifi/fantasy recommendations. :-)
However, I agree with Dani - the giant man-boobs all up in m'face every time I visit the Flog lately are somewhat alarming. Hilarious, but alarming.

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Theo — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:22:42 -0000

"They are arrogant and know they can melt panties with a single glance."

I tried that once, but melting panties isn't as sexy as it sounds. In fact, the molten synthetics left a rather nasty smell in the place and my partner still hasn't recovered from the burns yet... ;)

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JoeW — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:46:12 -0000

See? Joe Frost!

(Lucky for all of you, gravatar let me crop out the kilt and the "I SMELL WOMAN!" tee-shirt.)

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JoeW — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:44:20 -0000

Well, now that you mention it, white on top, kinda fuzzy, prominent schnozz....

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Quentin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:26:00 -0000

Seriously don't know if I have the endurance to make it through any of those books. Haha. But, I commend you. I'm still trying to catch up on half the series I started an age ago. Once my daughter is born, I'm sure I'll have even less time. Gotta at least finish the last couple Drizzt books.

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Ben — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:16:18 -0000

WOW!!! That's cool! Thanks Felicia!

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Ben — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:15:52 -0000

Testing my brand new gravatar account...I hope it works!

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curtinparloe — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:50:59 -0000

Having worn one a couple of times, I have to say that kilt-wearing is an extremely comfortable experience. They're toasty warm, and the breeze is very pleasant (if you wear it properly, of course). However, they seem to turn women into raving nymphos, or at least makes them assume that it's perfectly acceptable to "check if the rumours are true" (not that this is a bad thing, you understand, although being groped by your friend's drunken wife can be socially awkward). I suspect that this transformation, coupled with the assumptions about the effect harsh climes have on men is where the vogue for rugged, oiled Scotsmen comes from. That and the perpetually irritating Mel Gibson.

I hate that movie.

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Felicia Day — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:24:32 -0000

You go to "Gravatar.com" and attach a pic of yourself to your email account. That way wherever on the internet you post a comment, it will show up if you use that email! :) Hope that helps, and you don't really look like a snowman IRL hehe.

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JoeW — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:18:54 -0000

Can I ask an annoying joey-come-lately question? I haven't figured out how to insert a picture into that snowman chalk outline next to my comments. So, one of you folks with a pic, or a cool avatar, or something, could you clue me in? Thanks--J