tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post1551079964872998765..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: A Checklist For Writing Your Happily Ever AfterMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-2965394528220564872022-08-19T16:50:23.679-04:002022-08-19T16:50:23.679-04:00I'm not familiar with this one - will have to ...I'm not familiar with this one - will have to check it outWinnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-11742216593590803392022-08-19T16:49:53.479-04:002022-08-19T16:49:53.479-04:00Thanks Erica- glad you enjoyed the post!Thanks Erica- glad you enjoyed the post!Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-58251455089226435082022-08-19T12:19:42.951-04:002022-08-19T12:19:42.951-04:00Brief EncounterBrief EncounterJcpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-82532472862678035652022-08-19T12:18:06.081-04:002022-08-19T12:18:06.081-04:00Brief encounter (1948?)Brief encounter (1948?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-84522728365010322632022-08-19T10:43:00.594-04:002022-08-19T10:43:00.594-04:00I love this! A timely check list as I near the end...I love this! A timely check list as I near the end of my current WIP, giving my characters an HEA they've waited three books to get!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512579637041637161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-51252826881290951322022-08-18T16:51:42.915-04:002022-08-18T16:51:42.915-04:00Oh Debby I loved both of those movies, and your ri...Oh Debby I loved both of those movies, and your right the endings were very well developed with the emotional depth and believability that leaves the reader with a dreamy satisfied sigh.Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-68815379454720659402022-08-18T16:46:30.416-04:002022-08-18T16:46:30.416-04:00So true Jan. When you need to spread the romantic ...So true Jan. When you need to spread the romantic journey over several books in a series you need to mark and celebrate the progress they make in each book, and it should be progressive so readers can see the growth, even if it's only subconscious. Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-25539718726870413512022-08-18T16:43:14.976-04:002022-08-18T16:43:14.976-04:00Good point Michelle - never give your audience (re...Good point Michelle - never give your audience (readers) reason to rethink the HEA you spent pains delivering to themWinnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-76740937438372289432022-08-18T15:53:08.285-04:002022-08-18T15:53:08.285-04:00The ending in Sweet Home Alabama is a favorite...a...The ending in Sweet Home Alabama is a favorite...and it brings the story full circle to where it started in the beginning! I also love Hallmark's "A Country Wedding." Great ending. (I think I have the right title. I've watched it four times, I should know the title! ;) ) Just looked it up on Google, and I've got it right. I'm sighing over both endings!<br />Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-67048356550576912482022-08-18T15:10:40.082-04:002022-08-18T15:10:40.082-04:00I hate that, too, Michelle. That first relationshi...I hate that, too, Michelle. That first relationship is supposed to last forever - don't bring in somebody new!Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-42114336008546156012022-08-18T15:09:50.783-04:002022-08-18T15:09:50.783-04:00This is a great post, Winnie. I love it. And thank...This is a great post, Winnie. I love it. And thanks for reminder not to rush the HEA - hopefully the readers have are emotionally invested in the hero and heroine, and they deserve the time to enjoy the HEA. :-)<br /><br />In the cozy mystery series I'm working on now, the romantic thread is being spread out over several books, but I can apply these same principles. Each book needs to have a Happily For Now to wrap up the progress they've made in the story so far.Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-11576779330173318002022-08-18T14:50:23.648-04:002022-08-18T14:50:23.648-04:00These are all great things to remember. I find it ...These are all great things to remember. I find it very irritating when a Hallmark movie gives you HEA, and then negates it with a second movie where the two main characters break up and then need another HEA. Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-39499559062901766622022-08-18T14:48:07.561-04:002022-08-18T14:48:07.561-04:00Glad you found this helpful!Glad you found this helpful!Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-35262533756432514192022-08-18T14:47:26.857-04:002022-08-18T14:47:26.857-04:00No, I haven't seen it, but now I want to go lo...No, I haven't seen it, but now I want to go look it up!Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-60482629234517693372022-08-18T14:46:46.894-04:002022-08-18T14:46:46.894-04:00Thanks Mindy!Thanks Mindy!Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-30626488196559582632022-08-18T11:19:44.783-04:002022-08-18T11:19:44.783-04:00Have you seen the movie Howl's Moving Castle? ...Have you seen the movie Howl's Moving Castle? I love the ending of that one. <br /><br />Thank you!AA Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085973149338606355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-65690013806260143182022-08-18T10:09:22.633-04:002022-08-18T10:09:22.633-04:00I love check lists. And this one is a keeper. Than...I love check lists. And this one is a keeper. Thanks, Winnie.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-68232643950401694432022-08-18T09:47:08.413-04:002022-08-18T09:47:08.413-04:00Love this, Winnie. I've been told I rush my en...Love this, Winnie. I've been told I rush my endings. Wrap it up too quick and I've been trying to linger over the finish line a bit more.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-75483247124173428812022-08-18T08:49:56.702-04:002022-08-18T08:49:56.702-04:00Oh that's a good one! I haven't seen that ...Oh that's a good one! I haven't seen that one in a while - might be time to watch again :)Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-15375034219751055262022-08-18T08:48:38.649-04:002022-08-18T08:48:38.649-04:00Oh wow Lori - thank you SO MUCH. Those kind words ...Oh wow Lori - thank you SO MUCH. Those kind words really made my day!Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-24729591638454308292022-08-18T08:16:16.040-04:002022-08-18T08:16:16.040-04:00You've Got Mail probably has one of the best/m...You've Got Mail probably has one of the best/most satisfying HEAs of rom-coms. I love the line, "I wanted it to be you." Sigh.....Lee-Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-88857165951089948752022-08-18T07:40:56.388-04:002022-08-18T07:40:56.388-04:00Winnie - one of the first books I read that was wr...Winnie - one of the first books I read that was written by you was Second Chance Hero, and now I have quite a few books written by you in my collection. Loved that book. Was so glad at the time when I contacted you also that I was able to purchase back issues of some of your books no longer in print in the Love Inspired Historical series . Keep up the awesome writing.Lorinoreply@blogger.com