tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post6960435195880347466..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: ...a thunderous roar...Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-58512232663078684262016-07-20T10:27:04.153-04:002016-07-20T10:27:04.153-04:00Thanks, Margie!Thanks, Margie!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-22193461539942004252016-07-19T18:34:30.842-04:002016-07-19T18:34:30.842-04:00 Great post and insightful comments. Great post and insightful comments. Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-57496458772189044642016-07-18T16:51:47.650-04:002016-07-18T16:51:47.650-04:00Absolutely. Nan's Willow Bay series is wonderf...Absolutely. Nan's Willow Bay series is wonderful, too. She's made some inroads, as have you and the others here. Now, if we can just get'em to listen... Thanks, Joanne.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-23390719474593027342016-07-18T16:45:12.839-04:002016-07-18T16:45:12.839-04:00Excellent post, Liz! I read and write boomer lit, ...Excellent post, Liz! I read and write boomer lit, with reinvention as the theme. With millions of boomers out there, I know there is a market for older protagonists. As Cheryl said, "We just need to speak up!"Joanne Guidocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01549891566216750230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-86384887930670829652016-07-18T16:05:47.894-04:002016-07-18T16:05:47.894-04:00Yeah, and I think we need to get loud, don't w...Yeah, and I think we need to get loud, don't we? :-) I know editors have always been young. Mine has to be getting older, but I'm not sure he can drink yet. And I'm not sure how much "say" they have about what's actually published. I do think marketing departments have a lot to answer for.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-85182784429142512712016-07-18T15:59:36.039-04:002016-07-18T15:59:36.039-04:00I saw a lot of editors and agents at RWA nationals...I saw a lot of editors and agents at RWA nationals who looked like they just finished high school. I'm guessing that's part of the problem, but I have no fear that the Boomers will prevail if enough readers hound the publishers for books that feature mature characters. There are millions of women over forty. We just need to speak up!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-66514780152526857762016-07-18T15:57:24.084-04:002016-07-18T15:57:24.084-04:00I agree. I think there is an untapped market out t...I agree. I think there is an untapped market out there. Authors and readers just have to find each other. It's too bad the traditional publishers aren't jumping on board (for the most part, I'm glad Maggie Wells found a place at Lyrical) because some big name publicity would help us all.Natasha Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079274858098476137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-15512363328950129342016-07-18T15:40:56.334-04:002016-07-18T15:40:56.334-04:00Definitely a good point. Instead of my complaining...Definitely a good point. Instead of my complaining about them not being there, maybe I need to find out how to find them. Even then, I want the "big" publishers to come to the table, too, and I don't think they have overall. Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-47660773728714625422016-07-18T15:32:25.529-04:002016-07-18T15:32:25.529-04:00Of course, ageism isn't okay! I'm working ...Of course, ageism isn't okay! I'm working on a Silver Fox romance series to begin releasing this fall and my concern is how readers can find romances with older characters. They're out there. What key words do readers search for when they are looking for those books? If authors know, we can use them when we publish. Natasha Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079274858098476137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-81309003542883236702016-07-18T15:21:57.254-04:002016-07-18T15:21:57.254-04:00That's good to know, Maggie. Thank you--and th...That's good to know, Maggie. Thank you--and thanks for stopping by.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-74563506375296495582016-07-18T15:11:55.667-04:002016-07-18T15:11:55.667-04:00Another publisher that has been more open has been...Another publisher that has been more open has been Kensington's Lyrical Press. I have a series of erotic romances (Worth the Wait Romance series) featuring characters around the mid-century mark with them. They don't seem to be as gun shy on the age thing. :)Maggie Wellshttp://maggie-wells.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-51753677694528582272016-07-18T13:13:28.079-04:002016-07-18T13:13:28.079-04:00I wonder, too, Carolyn. Like Ashantay pointed out,...I wonder, too, Carolyn. Like Ashantay pointed out, there are some out there, but not many.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-76801006962036737542016-07-18T13:12:41.842-04:002016-07-18T13:12:41.842-04:00I have Deja Vu All Over Again. I have several and ...I have Deja Vu All Over Again. I have several and have written a few. But I know how difficult they are to sell to publishers, too. I ordered Ilona's!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-73802201295350554062016-07-18T13:09:03.698-04:002016-07-18T13:09:03.698-04:00I like and read most types of romance novels. But...I like and read most types of romance novels. But I do enjoy reading about protagonists who have experienced some of the things I have experienced. When will the publishers listen to those of us who are more mature readers? Carolyn McCutcheonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505732730959271307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-58787066219011348132016-07-18T12:28:42.038-04:002016-07-18T12:28:42.038-04:00I just read Ilona's Iris Rainbow story, and lo...I just read Ilona's Iris Rainbow story, and loved it! The Wild Rose Press has a Vintage Rose imprint featuring older protagonists. And my book Deja Vu All Over Again features an old hippie and an older rock star. Spoiler - they make love because, yes, old folks can still do that. Or so I've heard.Ashantayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122891967983778466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-87721849078387008112016-07-18T10:54:00.243-04:002016-07-18T10:54:00.243-04:00Cheryl Reavis's THE FIRST BOY I LOVED is a Boo...Cheryl Reavis's THE FIRST BOY I LOVED is a Boomer story, too. I love them when I find them--they are just too few and far between. I'll seek yours out, Ilona. Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-89587855931143053702016-07-18T10:43:05.946-04:002016-07-18T10:43:05.946-04:00I know what you mean. My Iris Rainbow started in t...I know what you mean. My Iris Rainbow started in the sixties with a young couple, but they didn't find each other again until thirty years later. It's really a boomer story.Ilona Fridlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17787393265146808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-12806970070467641212016-07-18T10:23:50.631-04:002016-07-18T10:23:50.631-04:00Bless you, Sandy! And I agree--I don't like co...Bless you, Sandy! And I agree--I don't like cougar stories much, either, although I admit I've read a few really well-done ones. They remind me too much of the early romances when the hero was 35 and the heroine was 18.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-78891046522117010862016-07-18T10:06:49.362-04:002016-07-18T10:06:49.362-04:00Personally, I'd love to read more baby-boomer ...Personally, I'd love to read more baby-boomer romances. What I really don't care for though - cougar stories. Sorry if I offend anyone, but there are plenty of hot guys our age out there. They deserve to be recognized too.<br />BTW, my sister recently complained about not finding boomer romances and I gave her your and Nan's names.Sandra Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096003641160112825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-50706204461465712142016-07-18T08:51:16.546-04:002016-07-18T08:51:16.546-04:00What was bad was they pretty much sneaked her out ...What was bad was they pretty much sneaked her out the back door w/o telling anyone. I love Hallmark--I watch their movies all year long--but this definitely made me feel differently toward not just the show, but the company as a whole.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-56258610558008950132016-07-18T08:38:43.648-04:002016-07-18T08:38:43.648-04:00I had no idea she wasn't with the show any mor...I had no idea she wasn't with the show any more! I didn't watch it often, but if bebe was home sick or something, it would be on in the background often enough. :( I'm going to miss her!<br /><br />And I agree - I'd love to read 'older' heroines and heroes...lets start a new trend!Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-72207559288629030332016-07-18T08:12:54.729-04:002016-07-18T08:12:54.729-04:00I have to find a title--even a working one--to get...I have to find a title--even a working one--to get the song title out of my head. :-)Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-45957420982412105542016-07-18T08:03:49.350-04:002016-07-18T08:03:49.350-04:00Great post, Liz! Can't wait for the AACSBRATA ...Great post, Liz! Can't wait for the AACSBRATA story! I love stories about groups of women friends sharing their lives. And yes, a million times, yes! Where are the imprints for Baby Boomers? We're out here, we're still falling in love, dealing with love, making love...and we've definitely got money to spend on books. Hollywood is starting to figure it out...maybe publishers will too.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-47663585167693576562016-07-18T07:44:28.929-04:002016-07-18T07:44:28.929-04:00Me, too. It's not as if they're not aware-...Me, too. It's not as if they're not aware--they are. I don't know why they don't cash in. Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-82285477549603071712016-07-18T07:42:32.495-04:002016-07-18T07:42:32.495-04:00I agree. Boomers (myself included) are a huge mark...I agree. Boomers (myself included) are a huge market. I'm surprised HQN and others don't have a special imprint or at least marketing for them.Valley Brownhttp://www.valleybrown.comnoreply@blogger.com