tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post8313272556813968093..comments2024-03-28T07:01:27.429-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Don't You Hate Book Tours? Elizabeth Seckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-7560883345068905662016-04-06T00:52:10.742-04:002016-04-06T00:52:10.742-04:00Good humor is challenging but so important. I alwa...Good humor is challenging but so important. I always try to cushion my heavy material with playfulness and humor in a way that doesn't detract from either.<br />As always, valuable advice, Roland. Thank you.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-15330351710095787682016-04-05T23:13:38.299-04:002016-04-05T23:13:38.299-04:00Congratulations to Roland. Great post with cool ti...Congratulations to Roland. Great post with cool tips!Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-5300192326864442632016-04-05T07:51:55.610-04:002016-04-05T07:51:55.610-04:00Laughter is so good for the soul. A lovely post El...Laughter is so good for the soul. A lovely post Elizabeth. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-49859225480772776332016-04-04T14:02:10.984-04:002016-04-04T14:02:10.984-04:00Yes, it is hard, but that is how we know it is ess...Yes, it is hard, but that is how we know it is essential for a good book. "Easy" paths usually go in the wrong direction, right? Ah, I just did it again, didn't I? :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-34102626429958572592016-04-04T14:00:39.403-04:002016-04-04T14:00:39.403-04:00It helps us lighten the mood right after or right ...It helps us lighten the mood right after or right before a scene of tension -- and it makes for great word of mouth, too! Thanks for liking my post!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-27330262912250939832016-04-04T12:32:39.898-04:002016-04-04T12:32:39.898-04:00Humor is so incredibly difficult. I'm ok at it...Humor is so incredibly difficult. I'm ok at it, but working on getting better. :)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-26746540492627533722016-04-04T04:20:33.113-04:002016-04-04T04:20:33.113-04:00Great tips. I appreciate humor in books and incorp...Great tips. I appreciate humor in books and incorporate it in my own writing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-23210532377065146472016-04-03T19:42:52.604-04:002016-04-03T19:42:52.604-04:00I try to help as well as hype my book. :-)I try to help as well as hype my book. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-17995651430733591082016-04-03T19:42:21.870-04:002016-04-03T19:42:21.870-04:00Thanks, Kristin! Yes, if a vampire was closing in ...Thanks, Kristin! Yes, if a vampire was closing in on me, my bowels would most definitely loosen!! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-34558983065115759082016-04-03T15:45:24.828-04:002016-04-03T15:45:24.828-04:00A wonderful post full of tips and advice. Thanks R...A wonderful post full of tips and advice. Thanks Roland for sharing! Congrats on the release! Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-17603983114415733112016-04-03T14:23:58.472-04:002016-04-03T14:23:58.472-04:00Great post! I love it when books have humor. And I...Great post! I love it when books have humor. And I had to laugh about your example of the "diarrhea in my pants"—looks like you succeeded there! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-36947031401404733112016-04-02T21:18:49.860-04:002016-04-02T21:18:49.860-04:00Thanks, Caz!Thanks, Caz!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-82015374856996595012016-04-02T18:22:01.565-04:002016-04-02T18:22:01.565-04:00Great post
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http://cazgreenham.blogspot....Great post<br />@CazsBooks<br />http://cazgreenham.blogspot.comcaz greenhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133397164720763837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-51240753857274889892016-04-02T15:38:50.559-04:002016-04-02T15:38:50.559-04:00I hope you laughed during this post. If you didn&#...I hope you laughed during this post. If you didn't, the ghost of Mark Twain will never let me hear the end of it! He doesn't get hysterical; he gets historical! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-73456302851858524812016-04-02T11:07:42.826-04:002016-04-02T11:07:42.826-04:00I love it when a writer can make me laugh while re...I love it when a writer can make me laugh while reading a story. It's a real talent who can do that, Roland. And if I can laugh during a book tour, you know there's talent involved. :-)cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-40232673577857909622016-04-02T10:52:58.093-04:002016-04-02T10:52:58.093-04:00I am afraid that our tours are wearying our friend...I am afraid that our tours are wearying our friends who see us all over the place as in "Enough about me. What do you think of me?" :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-81771065170079664282016-04-02T10:51:54.146-04:002016-04-02T10:51:54.146-04:00I'm so glad you liked my excerpt. Twain makes ...I'm so glad you liked my excerpt. Twain makes everything better! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-70966154055550617202016-04-02T10:51:15.975-04:002016-04-02T10:51:15.975-04:00It helps the day go better, right?It helps the day go better, right?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-63560466493005903912016-04-02T09:34:32.001-04:002016-04-02T09:34:32.001-04:00Of course I don't hate them, I'm in the mi...Of course I don't hate them, I'm in the middle of one. LOL Happy book tour, Roland!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-8943370202784142482016-04-02T08:56:36.576-04:002016-04-02T08:56:36.576-04:00I love this. Thank you for the tips, as I'd r...I love this. Thank you for the tips, as I'd really like to bring humor in my writing. The excerpt from The Not So Innocents Abroad is great.Stephaniehttp://www.smpace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-3826309341081631682016-04-01T23:43:45.878-04:002016-04-01T23:43:45.878-04:00Great post, and yes, I use humor in everything. It...Great post, and yes, I use humor in everything. It's the best!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-7346708700924149022016-04-01T23:37:40.128-04:002016-04-01T23:37:40.128-04:00Humor can intensify a dramatic or sad scene by pre...Humor can intensify a dramatic or sad scene by preceding it. And I am so happy for Elizabeth, too!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-1671822371026288912016-04-01T23:36:23.467-04:002016-04-01T23:36:23.467-04:00I'm glad you liked my post. :-)I'm glad you liked my post. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-9642798923125516552016-04-01T23:35:40.418-04:002016-04-01T23:35:40.418-04:00Thanks for thinking so, Cathrina. :-)Thanks for thinking so, Cathrina. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-42507061207004777482016-04-01T23:34:17.771-04:002016-04-01T23:34:17.771-04:00Yes, the rule of three -- two common items followe...Yes, the rule of three -- two common items followed by a very specific totally left field item can be funny indeed.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.com