Leigh Royals » historical romance http://leighroyals.com the Heart in History Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:50:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Coming attractions, so to speak… http://leighroyals.com/2010/09/10/154/ http://leighroyals.com/2010/09/10/154/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:53:31 +0000 Leigh http://leighroyals.com/?p=154 Several months ago I had a conversation–can a twitter dialog be considered a conversation?–with a delightful editor who was taking her child to see a movie. I had plans to see the same film and was excited for her.
“Oh, we’re going to see that this weekend…don’t give away any spoilers!” She obliged, and with a wink and a smile said, “It’s a kids’ film, usually a happy ending. ;) ” she’s
Well, she is right. Those type of movies are the feel-good, everyone wins. But it’s more. There’s the journey. That’s what has parents buying the DVDs and the kids–in some cases, the parents too–watching the flicks over and over. This journey is the woven tale that allows us the willing suspension of disbelief to fall in love with the heroes and to despise–or pity–the villains.
The same can be said of romance novels. We all know the guy gets the girl. It is pretty formulaic. But I have read countless novels, many more than once. I love being swept up in the moment and pondering how the main characters will overcome this or that and arrive at the ‘Happily Every After.’
As a writer, I strive to create that environment so that I provide just such a journey. So travel with Willem and Constance soon (hopefully by years’ end.) You too can be on the battlefields of South Carolina as they wage their war for independence and for love.

]]> http://leighroyals.com/2010/09/10/154/feed/ 2 Pros and Cons for my agent list http://leighroyals.com/2009/10/11/pros-and-cons-for-my-agent-list/ http://leighroyals.com/2009/10/11/pros-and-cons-for-my-agent-list/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:13:19 +0000 Leigh http://leighroyals.com/?p=102 Agent #1 Pro’s: Over 25 years experience

Clients on NYTBS

Very well respected.

Writer and agent.

Has spoken at conferences. Quite knowledgable.

Con’s:    Doesn’t cover romance.

Agent #2: Pro’s:  Young and eager.

She “is” the market.

Represents a wide variety of romance, one of my favorite authors included.

Will advise clients against a deal if it suits them better.

Con’s: Says my genre is running out of fresh stories (did I read that right?)

Agent #3: Pro’s:  Has a sense of humor, wry cutting wit.

strong editor and copyrighter

Con’s: New to the agenting world

Agent #4:  Pro’s: AAR member

Con’s: doesn’t take unsolicited queries. (Per P&E)

So, the search continues….

Sometimes I wonder if I should even bother with an agent yet….

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