tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post8065900396318572590..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: Does travel make our stories better? Paris, Italy, Hugh Jackman...er...Outback Queensland anyone?Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-82820905395848374952014-01-23T00:14:45.631+10:002014-01-23T00:14:45.631+10:00Great blog , I really love your writing style tha...<a href="http://euroafricatravel.co.ke/cheap-flights-to-europe" rel="nofollow"> Great blog </a> , I really love your writing style that you are using for your posts and stuff, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12931435777122125985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-61038302957893754692013-05-13T07:45:20.694+10:002013-05-13T07:45:20.694+10:00Hi Denise!
I love to read books and stories set i...Hi Denise!<br /><br />I love to read books and stories set in exotic places. It's like escaping to a new place for me. I'm not THAT keen on scifi and made up places! Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-25503785031110580792013-05-12T21:26:04.565+10:002013-05-12T21:26:04.565+10:00Yeah, I pick books based on setting a lot...especi...Yeah, I pick books based on setting a lot...especially if the location is very unusual, then I pick up the book:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-72883648568897978172013-05-10T11:40:58.397+10:002013-05-10T11:40:58.397+10:00Hi Joy, thanks for getting here! I love the Jamaic...Hi Joy, thanks for getting here! I love the Jamaica 'feel' in your novels! DDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-57392375761093790192013-05-10T09:42:40.129+10:002013-05-10T09:42:40.129+10:00Hi, Denise,
Like you, I was introduced to Mills ...Hi, Denise,<br /> <br />Like you, I was introduced to Mills & Boon books early. :) I too enjoyed the stories set in faraway places and yes, I can tell you love Paris. :)<br /><br />These days, I adore books set in China and Japan. Didn't think Jamaica was that special until I joined a writing network and people seemed to find the stories interesting. They trained me to add Jamaica as a character, because when they couldn't 'feel' the island, they'd ask 'where is Jamaica in this chaptere?' <br /><br />So yes, for me, setting is important and does play a role when I buy books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081704224923965102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-77661818783844032162013-05-10T08:24:09.037+10:002013-05-10T08:24:09.037+10:00If I was to write a novel based in a certain town,...If I was to write a novel based in a certain town, I would love to immerse myself in the place. Sadly, however, as I am writing a fantasy set in a magical world that would be impossible. Sad. I'd love to journey into my magical world too! More often than not, it's a lot nicer than this one!Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-23905783951863582682013-05-10T07:57:49.620+10:002013-05-10T07:57:49.620+10:00Thank you Anna. I will definately check him out. D...Thank you Anna. I will definately check him out. DDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-61887680571281978742013-05-10T02:56:54.205+10:002013-05-10T02:56:54.205+10:00Forgot the link!
Swedish Mystery Writer Johan Theo...Forgot the link!<br /><a href="http://annas-adornments.blogspot.se/2013/05/anna-has-read-johan-theorins-mystery.html" rel="nofollow">Swedish Mystery Writer Johan Theorin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-84458930070955892812013-05-10T02:55:42.171+10:002013-05-10T02:55:42.171+10:00Interesting post, Denise.
Our childhood experienc...Interesting post, Denise. <br />Our childhood experiences do indeed influence our reading habits later in life.<br /><br />I am not so interested in exotic places, although I have read Donna Leon's novels set in Venice (love Italy). I find myself enjoying books about places where I have lived or visited.<br /> <br />A new acquaintance that I met at university has recommended the Swedish mystery writer, Johan Theorin. His stories are set on the Baltic island of Oland. I've read three of his books and they are wonderful! I am going to write more about him for the June edition of IWSG, but if you want to, you can read my short post about his first novel now. His books are translated into English, but I have not yet read the translations.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />AnnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-26575279174413720562013-05-09T22:21:19.050+10:002013-05-09T22:21:19.050+10:00Hi Maria...true, travel can take us anywhere in th...Hi Maria...true, travel can take us anywhere in the world or out of this world. Thanks for visiting.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-46897981225742982122013-05-09T22:09:43.728+10:002013-05-09T22:09:43.728+10:00Hi Denise,
Hmm...I almost never leave home but be...Hi Denise,<br /><br />Hmm...I almost never leave home but because of reading I've recently travelled to the Australian outback, the Californian border, New England, Nepal, Indonesia....and back in time to seventeenth century England and France. And it was so much fun.<br /><br />If you can't travel, reading's the next best thing.<br /><br />Maria (on duty at RBH today, it's Nas' day off)<br /><br /> Romance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-20378529034898548962013-05-09T15:08:59.528+10:002013-05-09T15:08:59.528+10:00Travel writing is not for me. I love going new pla...Travel writing is not for me. I love going new places, and have traveled through many of the major European cities and countries. My women's fiction trilogy is set in my home town, but I did add a segment in Puerto Rico and had to rely solely on research. Luckily, my couple went as tourists, so I didn't need to learn much about the local customs or foods. <br /><br />I do prefer sci-fi and fantasy settings; but I also love Urban Fantasy that adds the supranaturals to real world settings. I don't need those to be exotic however, as I'm more reading for the excitement of the plot and characters and not for the romance. Romance does have to be in the novel though :)<br /><br />No matter what the story line however, I think adding a proper setting is important. Atmosphere and culture make any book interesting for me.<br /><br />Good luck with the submission. I hope you get picked.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-39806780440788653252013-05-09T12:37:32.566+10:002013-05-09T12:37:32.566+10:00I love to travel and there were times when I used ...I love to travel and there were times when I used these to help create scenes in my writing. Most times though, I do research as I can't go to all these places and there are just so many beautiful places to write about.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640511681168230116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-65897627499114253222013-05-09T02:25:28.089+10:002013-05-09T02:25:28.089+10:00Great topic Denise!
I don't try to be exotic, ...Great topic Denise!<br />I don't try to be exotic, but somehow, I haven't had any ideas for stories set in Canada! Instead, I keep returning to the Mediterranean. Obviously it's easy to write about Turkey since I've lived there too (even though it's silly because I've been in Canada all my life and in Turkey for only one year, and every summer for many years) but it's like the sea itself is a siren - I can't not write a book that doesn't feature it in one way or another.<br />I don't know about exotic, but I love the UK - I'm so happy that I finally have one book set there. Now every vacation counts as research :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-107397320077250462013-05-08T18:31:54.771+10:002013-05-08T18:31:54.771+10:00I used to travel A LOT. I loved it. I worked to ea...I used to travel A LOT. I loved it. I worked to earn enough to go somewhere, hehehe. I think my favourite places are Ireland, England, and yes, France!!! Oh and Florence was gorgeous too. Gosh, I'm getting itchy feet again!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-8364964272621381862013-05-08T15:00:14.626+10:002013-05-08T15:00:14.626+10:00i definitely think it's easier to write a scen...i definitely think it's easier to write a scene for a place you already have been too...great post girlie!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-52907893703794975702013-05-08T00:48:16.302+10:002013-05-08T00:48:16.302+10:00Our travel experiences do definitely influence us ...Our travel experiences do definitely influence us and I believe they can enrich our writing. I don't choose books based on setting, but I do write what I know. I would love to be able to do more traveling, but maybe one day I'll have the time and money for it. For now, my stories usually take place in the American Mid-west.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-64290302465814518662013-05-07T22:36:22.955+10:002013-05-07T22:36:22.955+10:00I think we profoundly see the world differently wh...I think we profoundly see the world differently when we travel. It's possible to make our own location "exotic." It's also possible to do research in order to make a place come alive, even if you've never been there, to a point. I read a YA book where the girl went to Paris. The author had never been there, but she'd also made it so her protagonist was fearful to venture out of her school for most of the book. She only had to make a few scenes come alive with place. <br /><br />Better to travel. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-40782029876354276382013-05-07T12:37:33.937+10:002013-05-07T12:37:33.937+10:00If anyone could infect me with the travel bug, it ...If anyone could infect me with the travel bug, it would be you Denise!<br /><br />I do like writing about places I've been because I can picture the characters moving around the setting.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-56271287400148108762013-05-07T11:47:06.364+10:002013-05-07T11:47:06.364+10:00And Australia would love to see you L.G.! Love tha...And Australia would love to see you L.G.! Love that movie!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-53164597554212595022013-05-07T11:46:18.179+10:002013-05-07T11:46:18.179+10:00Hi Kittie, I've noticed you are quite interest...Hi Kittie, I've noticed you are quite interested in Australia. Yep, we are seemingly going through a lot of the same things. Maybe one day you will get to Oz and we can meet up.<br /><br />I've put Charmaine Clancy onto you re Amazon. Hope she can help.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-69318670088884399632013-05-07T11:09:45.837+10:002013-05-07T11:09:45.837+10:00Me again. Just opened my e-mail. If you need more ...Me again. Just opened my e-mail. If you need more guest posts, I could do one. But since I'm late making the rounds, I understand if your dance card is filled.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-48711100656709096062013-05-07T10:49:10.160+10:002013-05-07T10:49:10.160+10:00Fab post, Denise! Didn't know Rutherford had a...Fab post, Denise! Didn't know Rutherford had a book on Paris. Have. Got. To. Have. It. We're going to Paris this summer. Thanks for the mention! I never, ever thought when I was growing up, Louisiana would one day center stories. Actually, Queensland centered many thoughts. I had a pen pal from there when I was in the eighth grade. In some respects, her letters of life there kinda scratched my travel bug--I'd stare at the world map I had on the wall and wonder how life was in fill-in-the-blank country. Anyway, I'm very happy that Queensland is now front and center.<br /><br />Good luck with your move! Where you're moving sounds really, really interesting! Looks like we're pretty much going through the same routine, though. (Small world, eh?) For now, the hardest part is over. Muscles I didn't know I had are sore!<br /><br />About Amazon's path--so far, you seem to be the only one who knows what I'm talking about. (You really are a genius at this computer stuff!) From the research I've done, I've learned that a regional writer like me has to have a narrow path in order to get into Southern e-libraries. I really appreciate you offering to put me in touch with someone. Thanks! There's time. I'm not e-pubbing until Sept.<br /><br />Don't work too hard! (I know, famous last words. Stuff's gotta get done!)Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-63187411922431189412013-05-07T07:45:22.754+10:002013-05-07T07:45:22.754+10:00It is obvious you know your New Orleans Roland. Wh...It is obvious you know your New Orleans Roland. What better setting for your stories.:-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-24497696039913112422013-05-07T07:44:00.174+10:002013-05-07T07:44:00.174+10:00Great to be living in Chicago and writing about it...Great to be living in Chicago and writing about it Michael. I want to read more of your noir. I have to get my Chicago fix watching The Good Wife, lol! <br />Thanks for visiting friend!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.com