Married to a Writer
a love story15 total reviews
Comment from daeneam
Two thumbs up for this story. I hated Jake so much that my mind began to wonder about egoistic man. I love the woman's love and determination to keep their fire burning! I almost cried " My God, leave him!" when he accused her of having a lover. Wow! The author, indeed created a very romantic story!
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2013
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Two thumbs up for this story. I hated Jake so much that my mind began to wonder about egoistic man. I love the woman's love and determination to keep their fire burning! I almost cried " My God, leave him!" when he accused her of having a lover. Wow! The author, indeed created a very romantic story!
Comment Written 10-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2013
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Thank you. I was trying to show love at many levels and not always the poor little girl and financially struggling couples.
Comment from Cumbrianlass
You do romance very very very well. I'm jealous. This was just yummy, and I was hooked from the get-go, Ingrid. You write men well. I love these characters already.
... he'd get a familiar glazed look as a question slithered across his lips. They twitched-- almost an insufferable pause and I knew a line of dialogue for one of his stories had invaded our argument. - Oh, dear. I do this all the time.
"I'm planning on going out this afternoon and getting laid. What do you think about that?" I say this too. Quite often.
One Welshman seemed to speak half his lines in some Gaelic language - just a comment. Gaelic is more specific to the Irish and the Scots. I suggest changing 'Gaelic' to Celtic.
Excellent short story. I loved it.
Av
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2013
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You do romance very very very well. I'm jealous. This was just yummy, and I was hooked from the get-go, Ingrid. You write men well. I love these characters already.
... he'd get a familiar glazed look as a question slithered across his lips. They twitched-- almost an insufferable pause and I knew a line of dialogue for one of his stories had invaded our argument. - Oh, dear. I do this all the time.
"I'm planning on going out this afternoon and getting laid. What do you think about that?" I say this too. Quite often.
One Welshman seemed to speak half his lines in some Gaelic language - just a comment. Gaelic is more specific to the Irish and the Scots. I suggest changing 'Gaelic' to Celtic.
Excellent short story. I loved it.
Av
Comment Written 09-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2013
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You're kidding? I still don't know how I feel about this story--so way out of my usual style. Celtic has been inserted, and of course that was all influenced by your uncanny ability to make the characters in your books sound authentic.
Send you an e-mail asking for some practical advice.
Thanks for all the glitter. Hope you've gone from black and blue to hazy puce.
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No, I'm not kidding. You write the executive man very well, no doubt due to your career. Your romance is no nonsense and real. Women, imho, can easily relate to what you write. Be happy to help, if I can. I'm not sure you need it, though. Your writing kicks ass.
Still have a very colourful right leg, but I think it's a bit better. It swells if I sit for more than an hour, so I'm walking about a lot. The wrist is still a bit tender, but better too. Another coupla days, should be fine. I'm such a clutz. :)
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I fell at the factory, slipped on some water in the wash-out area and fractured my shoulder in four places. I too felt like a klutz, but I refused to tell anyone how it happened. When asked, I'd tell people I stumbled while leading my ballet class for the jewellers.
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Good answer. I'll tell people I fell off the stage while pole dancing.
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perfect!
Comment from DALLAS01
Wow. You are really switching it up. He is OCD an egotist and an isolationist but I think maybe she has the problem and she resolved it by finding her own project. Like the happy ending. Think Marilyn Monroe is spelled with an (o) instead of a (u). A whole new genre for you. Did you like writing it?
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2013
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Wow. You are really switching it up. He is OCD an egotist and an isolationist but I think maybe she has the problem and she resolved it by finding her own project. Like the happy ending. Think Marilyn Monroe is spelled with an (o) instead of a (u). A whole new genre for you. Did you like writing it?
Comment Written 08-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2013
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Not really. I was inspired by a specific man and decided to cast him in a role. Like so many of my stories it began to write itself, but romance fits me about as well as size zero latex shorts.
Over the last few weeks I've had people tell me to lighten up and so I gave it a whirl, but you're right to notice--didn't give me any sense of deep satisfaction. Now is it salable? Probably, but I would hate to have to so this genre for a living.
Changed Monroe--thanks.
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Now you know. No sense in trying to squeeze in something to small for you. lol
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It's not so much small as way back behind some horizon. The shorts belong on a petite woman with a big heart--I like baggy shirts and find underwear occasionally useful, but never sexy. When there was 'romance' in my life it was never peaches and cream. I felt a bit fraudulent as if I was recreating a story with my words and characters but feeding the woman who reads romance as a steady diet. Maybe using formula writing, despite the fact no one gave me the recipe for.
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You know what, I really don't believe in peaches and cream. Conflict and resolution is closer to the truth.
Comment from ajdevore
What can I say, beyond the fact that maybe you meant Marilyn Monroe, or maybe you meant the spelling you used. This is the most engrossing and certainly the pleasantest thing I've read of yours in a long time. It really should be published so a wider audience can enjoy it. The ending seems abrupt to me. It is worth the trouble to expand it
Anna
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2013
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What can I say, beyond the fact that maybe you meant Marilyn Monroe, or maybe you meant the spelling you used. This is the most engrossing and certainly the pleasantest thing I've read of yours in a long time. It really should be published so a wider audience can enjoy it. The ending seems abrupt to me. It is worth the trouble to expand it
Anna
Comment Written 08-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2013
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Thank you for reading and taking the time to give e feedback. Man, I misspell Monroe all the time--thanks for the alert.
I rarely write romance and quite honestly most everything has an edginess that pits good against evil in stories. This one is an aberration of sorts, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from Lylise
Likewise, I respect those who write prose in this exquisite style knowing I will never come close. This was wonderful. It held my attention from line #1 all the way to the end. There were a few twists I did not expect, some humor that caught me off guard and a boat load of emotional recognition. I found I did not want this story to end. And what an ending! This is so very well done, writer. I envy your talent and wish you the best. Lynda
One comment....In his own way he had his own 'filing' system...
Really a great piece of work.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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Likewise, I respect those who write prose in this exquisite style knowing I will never come close. This was wonderful. It held my attention from line #1 all the way to the end. There were a few twists I did not expect, some humor that caught me off guard and a boat load of emotional recognition. I found I did not want this story to end. And what an ending! This is so very well done, writer. I envy your talent and wish you the best. Lynda
One comment....In his own way he had his own 'filing' system...
Really a great piece of work.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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Thanks for spotting the typo. sometimes you can edit for so long that everything looks either all wrong or perfect.
this is a huge shift from my usual somewhat abrasive writing. I'm not known for romance, but I gave it a whirl and am delighted you enjoyed the story.
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..usual somewhat abrasive writing... Ha! You go girl.
Comment from N.K. Wagner
The perfect marriage of creativity and hard-headed business. You've done a great job with this, Ingrid. Well done. :) nancy
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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The perfect marriage of creativity and hard-headed business. You've done a great job with this, Ingrid. Well done. :) nancy
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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Do you really think so? I never write romance, but a few people have said that I should lighten up and so I took a stab at rose petals and bluebirds....not sure how I feel about it personally.
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Laughed my ass off. The PM will tell you why.
Comment from Jumbo J
Hi Ingrid,
what the? All these warm and fluffy's popping up! You had me captured from the start and straight away I thought of Bryce Courtney who also stated off in advertisement before writing his first book when he was in his early fifties... But of course this had a nice relationship happening, well at least in the bedroom by the sounds of things. This was beautifully written and kept my attention... But how old were they? Starting a family? He must of peaked early in his career or he married a much younger woman which would explain his attention span. I like this side of you, but I also miss the straight forward, take no prisoners that I'm used to from you, but I do enjoy the switch up my talented friend... Wish I had a six for you, it deserved one.
Kindest thoughts,
James xx
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013
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Hi Ingrid,
what the? All these warm and fluffy's popping up! You had me captured from the start and straight away I thought of Bryce Courtney who also stated off in advertisement before writing his first book when he was in his early fifties... But of course this had a nice relationship happening, well at least in the bedroom by the sounds of things. This was beautifully written and kept my attention... But how old were they? Starting a family? He must of peaked early in his career or he married a much younger woman which would explain his attention span. I like this side of you, but I also miss the straight forward, take no prisoners that I'm used to from you, but I do enjoy the switch up my talented friend... Wish I had a six for you, it deserved one.
Kindest thoughts,
James xx
Comment Written 06-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013
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Well, you better take some responsibility! You and a couple of others 'hinted' that I seemed to specialize in the morose and dark side--and if you need another example you should read one that only showed up as a blind entry--a contest where you get no notification. Faggot-Loving Coon was a nasty piece of fiction with my main character the ugliest bigot you'll ever meet in person or on paper. And damn--I won.
I decided to lighten up and I'm afraid the romantics who really liked this a lot and hoped I'd continue with these characters will be sadly disappointed if they follow my writing. This was an aberration--I NEVER write romance, but I wanted to see if I could.
There may be a few folks out their reeling in shock and reaching for their barf bags. This is not what is expected of me, but I keep trying to mix it up.
As for the age thing--you're the only one to pick up on this, but I'd say he was fifty and she was in her in her mid thirties.
Don't hold your breath for a sequel.
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You crack me up... You know i'll be in looking for this blind entry now just to get a bit of my shock buddy back in my veins. But i am glad you are mixing it up every now and again, you don't want to be pigeonholed... I know you could write anything you put your mind to... Yeah i'm pissing in your pocket, but with good reason... And don't worry i won't be holding my breath for the sequel... but if you did, maybe the wife could find that stray man somewhere,in some dingy hotel and have some real excitement in her life... Attentiveness is good but is it enough?
love you,
James xx
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Go to the top of the page to PROFILE, hit FIND A MEMBER, then hit S and scroll down to SPIRITUAL ECHO, when you hit that, it will take you to my profile and lists everything I've ever written on this site. It's a half dozen stories down titled "FAGGOT-LOVING COON..I didn't mean a word, but the prompt asked to argue against something you believed in.
Comment from Nichola
Well, that was a surprise ending. I was not expecting that! This was a well written story about a husband trying to find himself while his wife tried to understand how she fit into his life, as he underwent various changes and challenges. I enjoyed reading it. A positive aspect is that you kept the story moving along, which is not always an easy task to accomplish.
Thanks for sharing your story.
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013
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Well, that was a surprise ending. I was not expecting that! This was a well written story about a husband trying to find himself while his wife tried to understand how she fit into his life, as he underwent various changes and challenges. I enjoyed reading it. A positive aspect is that you kept the story moving along, which is not always an easy task to accomplish.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Comment Written 06-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013
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My pleasure and thanks for reading it.
Comment from BethShelby
I loved this story. You've don't a great job of creating this interesting character that seems to excel at everything he does and apparently doesn't miss anything. The only thing I would question is the earlier reference to his mother. Other than that she doesn't seem to be in the story. At first, I thought she spoiled her son but apparently writing became his passion much later in life.
Does she need to be mentioned at all?
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013
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I loved this story. You've don't a great job of creating this interesting character that seems to excel at everything he does and apparently doesn't miss anything. The only thing I would question is the earlier reference to his mother. Other than that she doesn't seem to be in the story. At first, I thought she spoiled her son but apparently writing became his passion much later in life.
Does she need to be mentioned at all?
Comment Written 06-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013
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I think you're right. I wanted to show some history that this was his nature and not as a result of the marriage or his wife, but it's likely not needed. This guy definitely has ADD. Gad you enjoyed, a bit of a detour in my usual writing style.
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I like this because this couple overcame a huge obstacle and overcame finding themselves. I love how you mom said she never had this issue and I was very proud of the mom for not giving advice because she didn't know how to fix it. I know multiple people who would give advice just cuz even if their advice may be crap. I love the ending. Great job
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013
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I like this because this couple overcame a huge obstacle and overcame finding themselves. I love how you mom said she never had this issue and I was very proud of the mom for not giving advice because she didn't know how to fix it. I know multiple people who would give advice just cuz even if their advice may be crap. I love the ending. Great job
Comment Written 06-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013
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Thought I'd try a whirl at something sweeter than my usual fodder. Glad you liked it.
