Comments on: Please welcome editor extraordinaire, Birgit Davis-Todd http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/ Red Hot Reads Fri, 18 May 2012 13:21:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Julie Miller http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4794 Julie Miller Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:04:42 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4794 One of the things I love about Facebook is that it's an easy way for me to keep in contact with my son who's away at college. If nothing else, we can give each other a poke to let the other know we're thinking of him/me. He's far more likely to show up on Facebook than to check his email. And I haven't embarrassed him yet. ;-) Another thing I love about Facebook is that it has helped me rediscover friends from high-school and my hometown. It's cool to be able to stay in touch on a more regular basis instead of waiting for a reunion. As far as how it affects my writing? It goes in spurts. It's an easy way to get announcements out to readers/fans, as well as post current news and covers as soon as I received them. Haven't learned to Tweet yet. I worry about taking too much time away from my writing if I get too good at all the social media networking. :-S One of the things I love about Facebook is that it’s an easy way for me to keep in contact with my son who’s away at college. If nothing else, we can give each other a poke to let the other know we’re thinking of him/me. He’s far more likely to show up on Facebook than to check his email. And I haven’t embarrassed him yet. ;-)

Another thing I love about Facebook is that it has helped me rediscover friends from high-school and my hometown. It’s cool to be able to stay in touch on a more regular basis instead of waiting for a reunion.

As far as how it affects my writing? It goes in spurts. It’s an easy way to get announcements out to readers/fans, as well as post current news and covers as soon as I received them.

Haven’t learned to Tweet yet. I worry about taking too much time away from my writing if I get too good at all the social media networking. :-S

]]> By: Julie Miller http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4793 Julie Miller Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:04:25 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4793 One of the things I love about Facebook is that it's an easy way for me to keep in contact with my son who's away at college. If nothing else, we can give each other a poke to let the other know we're thinking of him/me. He's far more likely to show up on Facebook than to check his email. And I haven't embarrassed him yet. ;-) Another thing I love about Facebook is that it has helped me rediscover friends from high-school and my hometown. It's cool to be able to stay in touch on a more regular basis instead of waiting for a reunion. As far as how it affects my writing? It goes in spurts. It's an easy way to get announcements out to readers/fans, as well as post current news and covers as soon as I received them. Haven't learned to Tweet yet. I worry about taking too much time away from my writing if I get too good at all the social networking. :-S One of the things I love about Facebook is that it’s an easy way for me to keep in contact with my son who’s away at college. If nothing else, we can give each other a poke to let the other know we’re thinking of him/me. He’s far more likely to show up on Facebook than to check his email. And I haven’t embarrassed him yet. ;-)

Another thing I love about Facebook is that it has helped me rediscover friends from high-school and my hometown. It’s cool to be able to stay in touch on a more regular basis instead of waiting for a reunion.

As far as how it affects my writing? It goes in spurts. It’s an easy way to get announcements out to readers/fans, as well as post current news and covers as soon as I received them.

Haven’t learned to Tweet yet. I worry about taking too much time away from my writing if I get too good at all the social networking. :-S

]]> By: Patricia http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4792 Patricia Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:47:04 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4792 As a reader, no FB, twitter, etc. for me. I don't have the time to even find how to get there, &, honestly, don't wish to do so. BTW, since you were speaking of D. Macomber, just bought the anthology in which she is the lead author, THAT HOLIDAY FEELING, which includes a story by Robyn Carr which is about my fave series, "Virgin River". Really love these books which feature brave & gutsy heroines, sexy & caring ex-Marines & ex-Army heroes & love for family, neighbors & one's home town. This is a series with a great deal of heart. Thank you, ?Robyn & Mira, for providing such wonderful entertainment. Patricia As a reader, no FB, twitter, etc. for me. I don’t have the time to even find how to get there, &, honestly, don’t wish to do so.

BTW, since you were speaking of D. Macomber, just bought the anthology in which she is the lead author, THAT HOLIDAY FEELING, which includes a story by Robyn Carr which is about my fave series, “Virgin River”. Really love these books which feature brave & gutsy heroines, sexy & caring ex-Marines & ex-Army heroes & love for family, neighbors & one’s home town. This is a series with a great deal of heart. Thank you, ?Robyn & Mira, for providing such wonderful entertainment.

Patricia

]]> By: Tawny Weber http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4790 Tawny Weber Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:18:43 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4790 Mmmmm, recipes AND a diet book *g* I love it. I'm excited to check out the books. Social media... oooh boy. Would you believe I even bought "Facebook For Dummies" trying to figure that out (see, more NF LOL) I'm finally getting the hang of it, and am on both Facebook and Twitter. Of the two, I think I'd be inclined to spend more time on FB just because it seems to lend itself to easier socializing for me. The Dressed to Thrill series authors have a Twitter Round Robin story going right now - myself, Samantha Hunter, Karen Foley and Lisa Renee Jones. Julie Leto was a guest author a week or so ago, too. We're doing 4 months of twitter story... which is an interesting challenge and a fun way to try out the media. Is it worthwhile? I'm not sure LOL. Its kind of like blogging was when it first started. It takes a lot of time and commitment to do it well, and the results aren't really measurable that I've seen. It is fun, and its a great way to connect with people so it can't be a bad thing. Mmmmm, recipes AND a diet book *g* I love it. I’m excited to check out the books.

Social media… oooh boy. Would you believe I even bought “Facebook For Dummies” trying to figure that out (see, more NF LOL) I’m finally getting the hang of it, and am on both Facebook and Twitter. Of the two, I think I’d be inclined to spend more time on FB just because it seems to lend itself to easier socializing for me. The Dressed to Thrill series authors have a Twitter Round Robin story going right now – myself, Samantha Hunter, Karen Foley and Lisa Renee Jones. Julie Leto was a guest author a week or so ago, too. We’re doing 4 months of twitter story… which is an interesting challenge and a fun way to try out the media.

Is it worthwhile? I’m not sure LOL. Its kind of like blogging was when it first started. It takes a lot of time and commitment to do it well, and the results aren’t really measurable that I’ve seen. It is fun, and its a great way to connect with people so it can’t be a bad thing.

]]> By: Birgit http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4789 Birgit Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:39 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4789 Hi Bonnie, Thanks for getting that letter in!! Brenda and I had a busy day yesterday getting all the copy and prelims ready for Blaze. Any plans to visit Ontario this year? If so let us know. B Hi Bonnie,

Thanks for getting that letter in!! Brenda and I had a busy day yesterday getting all the copy and prelims ready for Blaze.

Any plans to visit Ontario this year? If so let us know.

B

]]> By: Birgit http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4788 Birgit Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:57:46 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4788 It's great to hear from everyone regarding how you started reading Blaze and what you like about the line. For me the core elements are always humour and sexiness, which provide a great escape from the often crazy world today. Tawny, some of the nonfiction titles I'm particularly taken with include: Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook (the recipes are easy to make and tasty to boot), 113 Things to Do by 13 (great for moms of teens) and Eat Your Way to Happiness (who doesn't need another diet book?). The program is wide-ranging and they are always looking for the next big thing. One key element is that the author has a platform--eg an expert in that area, previous projectst etc. One thing we often talk about is how the publishing business has changed especially in the last few years. Social media is such a big thing these days. Do many of you have time to tweet? Do you maintain a presence on Facebook etc? How worthwhile are they? Let me know your thoughts. Birgit It’s great to hear from everyone regarding how you started reading Blaze and what you like about the line. For me the core elements are always humour and sexiness, which provide a great escape from the often crazy world today.

Tawny, some of the nonfiction titles I’m particularly taken with include: Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove Cookbook (the recipes are easy to make and tasty to boot), 113 Things to Do by 13 (great for moms of teens) and Eat Your Way to Happiness (who doesn’t need another diet book?). The program is wide-ranging and they are always looking for the next big thing. One key element is that the author has a platform–eg an expert in that area, previous projectst etc.

One thing we often talk about is how the publishing business has changed especially in the last few years. Social media is such a big thing these days. Do many of you have time to tweet? Do you maintain a presence on Facebook etc? How worthwhile are they? Let me know your thoughts.

Birgit

]]> By: Patricia http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4784 Patricia Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:18:09 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4784 Was regularly reading The Temptations at the time I discovered the Blazes (around Launch). Almost all of my "auto buys" are Temptation authors, who migrated over to the Blazes. (Might I say how much I miss the Temptations; though, am a big fan of the Blazes.) My lst Temptation auto-buy was Tori Carrington (aka Lori & Tony). Through their mini-series, "Bad Girls" & others, I discovered Leslie Kelly, Julie Leto, (also, Alison Kent), whose books I still buy. I am also a huge fan of Kristin Hardy, whose work I've missed in the last year or so, not only with the Blaze line, but. with Hq. in general (please bring her back). Not that you asked, but, for me, I prefer the Blazes tell contemporary, fun & sexy stories, focusing on the romance blossoming between the h/h. Am not a fan of paranormal, RS or Historicals, though understand not all agree with me. Hope Hq. endures for another 60 years. Patricia Was regularly reading The Temptations at the time I discovered the Blazes (around Launch). Almost all of my “auto buys” are Temptation authors, who migrated over to the Blazes. (Might I say how much I miss the Temptations; though, am a big fan of the Blazes.) My lst Temptation auto-buy was Tori Carrington (aka Lori & Tony). Through their mini-series, “Bad Girls” & others, I discovered Leslie Kelly, Julie Leto, (also, Alison Kent), whose books I still buy. I am also a huge fan of Kristin Hardy, whose work I’ve missed in the last year or so, not only with the Blaze line, but. with Hq. in general (please bring her back).

Not that you asked, but, for me, I prefer the Blazes tell contemporary, fun & sexy stories, focusing on the romance blossoming between the h/h. Am not a fan of paranormal, RS or Historicals, though understand not all agree with me.

Hope Hq. endures for another 60 years.

Patricia

]]> By: Becke Davis/Martin http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4783 Becke Davis/Martin Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:35:07 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4783 I discovered Mills & Boon when I was living in England in the 1970s and early 1980s. When I came back to the U.S., I subscribed to several Harlequin lines for years. I've always been a fan of BLAZE, and many of my "keepers" are in this line. I still enjoy reading BLAZE authors -- I reviewed Tawny Weber's new title at Romance: B(u)y the Book today: http://romancebytheblog.blogspot.com/ Here's to another 60 years! I discovered Mills & Boon when I was living in England in the 1970s and early 1980s. When I came back to the U.S., I subscribed to several Harlequin lines for years. I’ve always been a fan of BLAZE, and many of my “keepers” are in this line.

I still enjoy reading BLAZE authors — I reviewed Tawny Weber’s new title at Romance: B(u)y the Book today: http://romancebytheblog.blogspot.com/

Here’s to another 60 years!

]]> By: Jenni http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4782 Jenni Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:34:17 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4782 Thanks so much for the Blaze update, Birgit. Harlequin has stayed strong through the worlds financial woes by producing a wonderful line of stories for all of us to read! Keep up the great work! :-D Thanks so much for the Blaze update, Birgit. Harlequin has stayed strong through the worlds financial woes by producing a wonderful line of stories for all of us to read! Keep up the great work! :-D

]]> By: Joanne Rock http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/09/28/please-welcome-editor-extraordinaire-birgit-davis-todd/#comment-4781 Joanne Rock Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:16:01 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1784#comment-4781 Welcome, Birgit! So good of you to join us today! Thank you for helping make Blaze become a reality. The series has allowed me to write so many different kinds of sexy stories.... it's a fabulous home for writers. And as a reader I'm so grateful to Blaze for bringing people like Rhonda Nelson and Tawny Weber and so many others to my reading pile. I can't wait to see what sorts of things 2010 has in store for us. Lots of miniseries, I hope. Oh, and lots of Wrong Bed stories. And plenty of Encounters! Thanks again for all you do. (*) Welcome, Birgit! So good of you to join us today! Thank you for helping make Blaze become a reality. The series has allowed me to write so many different kinds of sexy stories…. it’s a fabulous home for writers. And as a reader I’m so grateful to Blaze for bringing people like Rhonda Nelson and Tawny Weber and so many others to my reading pile. I can’t wait to see what sorts of things 2010 has in store for us. Lots of miniseries, I hope. Oh, and lots of Wrong Bed stories. And plenty of Encounters! Thanks again for all you do. (*)

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