tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796043442756284315.post573673513228870763..comments2023-05-02T00:51:19.054-07:00Comments on Susie Medwell: What's in a name?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06150396615203179461noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796043442756284315.post-75560477158328627232012-04-01T03:43:03.262-07:002012-04-01T03:43:03.262-07:00Thanks Aimee :-) Will answer the questions as soon...Thanks Aimee :-) Will answer the questions as soon as I get back to normal after the weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150396615203179461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796043442756284315.post-38048980083911916472012-03-31T15:23:56.730-07:002012-03-31T15:23:56.730-07:00Congrats on the contract! Can't wait to read i...Congrats on the contract! Can't wait to read it! <br /><br />Oh, I tagged you on my blog :o)Aimee Duffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710628023230404907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796043442756284315.post-9630804621277169262012-03-28T00:32:27.679-07:002012-03-28T00:32:27.679-07:00Hi Carmen,
Thanks so much for stopping by and for ...Hi Carmen,<br />Thanks so much for stopping by and for your thoughtful comments. Yes, I've read Cari Quinn too - after seeing her published by Entangled and then seeking out her other books, and I love her writing.<br />I agree with you about the one name being a powerful marketing tool (as Cari has proved).<br />It's a tricky choice but I've made it now - so hope it works out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150396615203179461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796043442756284315.post-16831773497181974712012-03-27T19:19:49.870-07:002012-03-27T19:19:49.870-07:00Dear Susie,
Congrats! I can't wait to read yo...Dear Susie,<br /><br />Congrats! I can't wait to read your fab romance! <br /><br />I'm happy that you've found your voice and style.<br /><br />Honestly Doris O'Connor also opened my eyes for erotica romance (just reading, not writing. Though my books are steamy, too. LOL I agree with you, I don't -- can't do sweet). <br /><br />Cari Quinn was also a big influence. I had never read erotica before--not out of prejudice. Just because, really, I had never thought about it. But when I tried these two authors, I was impressed. There were lots of sex scenes (hey,I'm not complaining here), but also lots of conflict, tension, compelling characters and of course, the HEA. <br /><br />As far as pen names are concerned. While I understand the reasoning behind having two of them, I also think if you stick to one it can be a strong marketing tool. In Cari's case, I believe she only uses one. She writes contemporary romance, novellas and she's best known for erotica. I bought her novella, and I really enjoyed her voice so I researched. That was when I ended up buying an erotica and maybe I wouldn't have if I hadn't seen that it was written by the same author. <br /><br />Anyway, just my two cents! Good luck and I'm excited for you!Carmen Falconehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642127793171159070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796043442756284315.post-2035349115609159482012-03-25T07:09:31.279-07:002012-03-25T07:09:31.279-07:00Hi Charlotte,
I'm terrible at coming up with n...Hi Charlotte,<br />I'm terrible at coming up with names and every time I came up with something I liked I'd find lots of other people with the same name when I googled it!<br />I really loved your NV entry and so I'm sad to hear it's gone on the back burner for a while - but good luck with your new story, I'm looking forward to reading more about your progress with it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150396615203179461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796043442756284315.post-47700813648731475132012-03-25T06:55:27.903-07:002012-03-25T06:55:27.903-07:00Hi Kiru, It's a tricky one isn't it? But I...Hi Kiru, It's a tricky one isn't it? But I think you're right everyone just has to try and do what's best for them. I love that you have written a range of stories with different heat levels, and look forward to reading them. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150396615203179461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796043442756284315.post-73710576348705800172012-03-23T09:52:56.593-07:002012-03-23T09:52:56.593-07:00Hi Susie! Well done, well done, well done! This is...Hi Susie! Well done, well done, well done! This is so exciting, what fab news! I think you have a good point on the pen name. Unless you are going to concentrate on erotic romance only then it makes sense to have an alter ego so you can build up a following. Was it hard to come up with a name? Loads of luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024839242400375699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796043442756284315.post-5964891794704689242012-03-22T10:19:33.606-07:002012-03-22T10:19:33.606-07:00Hi Susie,
Yay! Congratulations on signing your fi...Hi Susie,<br /><br />Yay! Congratulations on signing your first book contract. Erotic romance you say. Well bring it on.<br /><br />I do understand your concerns about pen names and in the end you have to do what's best for you. I write romance that ranges from sensual to erotic although I don't write kinky or menage (at least not yet, lol)<br />A Valentine Challenge is sensual<br />His Treasure is steamy<br />His Strength is erotic<br />I haven't had any problems with readers complaining about heat level but then again it's early days for me as an author. So time will tell.<br /><br />I do wish you the very best, though. And do let us know when Forfeit is released. I'd love to read it. :)Kiru Tayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285263322486836620noreply@blogger.com