The Romance Blogfest is closed. Thanks to all who participated!
How to participate (and rules)
1. The theme is Love at first sight . . . or not so much. Post a first meeting between two characters who will fall for each other (even if it doesn’t look like they will at the time!).
You may write a new scene on the topic, OR you may post a scene from your WIP. [This doesn't preclude completed works. Because, after all, no work of art is ever finished, only abandoned.]
This should be a given, but all scenes should be clean (i.e. no sex [what kind of first meet is this?], limited violence and language [again, what kind of first meet is this?]).
2. Post your scene today, and link your post back to the blogfest here so your readers can read other entries, too. (The easiest way to create the link will be to cut and paste the code for the badge below into the Edit HTML tab on your post.)
3. Add your to the Mr. Linky below. Use your name (or your name@your blog’s name, or your blog’s name), and the link to your post (i.e. http://myblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-post.html) and NOT your blog (i.e. http://myblog.blogspot.com).
4. Read, enjoy, and comment on other entries! Scroll down (or up if you’re in a feed reader) to see mine and use the list of links to find others’!
Want the badge? Copy this and paste it in the HTML of a blog post or your sidebar:
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Sign up here!
Use your name (or your name@your blog’s name, or your blog’s name), and the link to your post (i.e. http://myblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-post.html) and NOT your blog (i.e. http://myblog.blogspot.com).
(If you signed up on the announcement post, please add the link directly to your post here on this new Mr. Linky! Your link is still up on the announcement page.)
- Jordan McCollum
- Nichole Giles
- Joyce DiPastena
- Carol J. Garvin
- Tamara Hart Heiner
- Canda Mortensen
- Rachel Rossano
- Don Carey
- Krista Lynne Jensen
- Rebecca Shelley
- Gail Zuniga
- Heather Justesen
- Angie
- Lisa Asanuma
- Christine Bryant
- RaShelle Workman
- Carolyn Frank
- Danyelle Ferguson
- Rebecca Blevins
- Regina Andrews
- Andrew Rosenberg
- ali
- C. Michelle Jefferies
- Debbie Davis
- Robbin Peterson
- Marsha Ward
- Marta O. Smith
- Andrew Williams
- Erica aka Mightymouse
- Sharon Gerlach
Stay tuned for our series on emotion in writing!
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I’m in! Can’t wait to see everyone’s entries!
LOL, I forgot my blog’s not adjusted for Daylight Saving. So this went live earlier than anticipated. Awesome.
Got mine posted before going to bed. It’s after 2 a.m. here but I didn’t want to wait until after breakfast. I’ll be back later to check out everyone’s contributions, including yours. Thanks again for doing this, Jordan.
Fun! Let me go find one!
I can’t wait to read everyone’s scenes!
I am looking forward to reading all the entries.
I’m in! Thanks for putting this together.
Please remember to use the link to your POST above, and not just your blog!! If someone comes here tomorrow or next month, they won’t be able to find your post if you use your blog address.
Thanks for doing this, Jordan. You’ve done a great job!! I love the pic. And I’m excited to read everyone’s entry. I think I’ve got my blog linked, but I’m wondering how to link to that specific post and not just my blog. Any suggestions? And is it too late?
It’s not too late!
The easiest way to do that would be to go to the post itself (i.e. the post where you can see the comments—click on the TIME your post was posted to get there) and copying the URL from the address bar of your browser.
Hi all, looks like some of you stay up pretty late, or early as the case may be. LOL. I’ve posted my scene and can’t wait to go read all of yours. Fun fun.
I stayed up later than I wanted to, but I scheduled the post to go live without me. Of course, I can’t speak for everybody else
. Thanks for participating!
This is such a great idea. I’ve posted mine and can’t wait to go read everybody elses.
All posted! I thought I had lost this segment and was so bummed, then realized where I had stashed it. I so love it! Can’t wait to read the rest of yours!
Hmm…my “love at first sight” scene is kinda violent…he’s rescuing her from marauders…
Is it gory? A fight scene would be totally fine; disemboweling on screen, not so much.
Just some shooting and chasing and shouting.
That sounds okay! Jump on in!
Thanks for putting this on Jordan. Lots of fun. =D
I wasn’t going to do this. I didn’t think I had time right now. But at the last minute I succombed. Thanks for accepting late comers.
Yeah! I’m excited to read everyone’s stories! Thanks for putting this together Jordan. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. =)
I wasn’t going to do this; actually, I just posted another blog post. But I decided to put myself out there for once! Thanks for hosting this, and I can’t wait to read them all! I’m going to have a fun evening immersing myself in the internet.
What a great idea! Thanks for the innovation (hope I followed directions corrctly). I’m shy about these things but being in such a nice group really helps! Happy Valentine’s Day, sweetheart Joyce and everyone! Hugs,
Regina
I updated my blog link, Jordan. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks so much, Joyce! It’s all straightened out now.
Hi Everyone, I updated my link, hope I did it right
Nice to meet all of you! Thank you, Jordan and Happy Valentine’s Day, sweethearts – Jordan and everyone! Hugs, Regina
Perfect. Thanks!!
Just a note: if you’ve “fixed” a link to your blog homepage by adding a new link directly to your post, I have updated the list so you’re still in your original spot with the right URL. Thanks so much!
I am so excited to be a part of this blogfest. It’s my very first one ever.Thanks for hosting it!!
It has been so much fun!
Debbie =0)
I fixed the link, but now I’m on the list twice. Thanks for letting me know!
I’ll take care of it! Thanks, Krista.
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I posted a passage from my WIP where the female lead lays on the male lead for the first time. It’s not technically a “meeting,” as they don’t talk, but the emotion runs strong. (Also, the first actual meeting still needs some major editing… probably a total rewrite.) Hope this scene fits the rules. =)
My comment above should read “where the female lead lays EYES on the male lead for the first time.” Just to clear up any possible confusion there.
LOL! Sadly, I was confused. Thanks for clarifying!
Andrew, I admit I was thinking “Isn’t that a little. . .spicy for a first meeting?” Lol!
I’m not sure this qualifies, but I’ve posted a scene from my first novel: http://charactersinmarshashead.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-honor-of-valentines-day.html It’s for enjoyment, in case it doesn’t qualify.
Marsha Ward
Okay, I’ve put the post into Mr. Linky after all.
Marsha Ward
Oh oh! How did I do that? It linked twice! Yikes!
I only see it once (so either you fixed it, or it’s all good). Thanks!!
I missed the fun.
I haven’t closed the Mr. Linky yet!
I tried to fix my url. I hope it works. Thanks for the contest. I’ve never had so many visitors to my blog in one day before. And I picked up 6 new followers. I’m on cloud nine. (oooh, cliche’, but it works).
It worked—all better now! And awesome on the new followers