tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post8352207615592547177..comments2023-03-26T02:06:31.449-06:00Comments on At Home with Pamela Clare: Five Reasons Why I Almost Didn’t Write Naked EdgePamela Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-13316625016514516932010-02-06T19:42:38.356-07:002010-02-06T19:42:38.356-07:00I love, love, love every single one of your books ...I love, love, love every single one of your books and I am sure Naked Edge is going to just as amazing as I think all the others are. Counting down the days until it is released!Joanne Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-10185488576737432682010-02-06T19:19:54.316-07:002010-02-06T19:19:54.316-07:00Hi, Mary —
What you heard at the RWA conference i...Hi, Mary —<br /><br />What you heard at the RWA conference is what I absolutely believe. You have to be true to what it is you want to write as a writer. That’s why I write what I write and not vampires or something else. As the old saying goes. “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” :-)<br /><br />As for my angsting, I’m fine. All authors go through some level of this as a release nears. I've held phone vigils with other authors as they’ve waited the night before a big release. (Yes, authors are nuts — but in a good way.) So please don’t let any of this worry you or make you sad. I did write the book, after all. And in the end, I was happy with it. That’s what counts.Pamela Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-15867512212924740752010-02-06T18:39:40.050-07:002010-02-06T18:39:40.050-07:00Pamela
I don't know where to start. One of my ...Pamela<br />I don't know where to start. One of my fave authors is Cherie Feather (Art of Desire- wonderful book). I love Native American romances - hero, heroine either or, mixed whatever the word is.<br /><br />You can't worry about accuracy if you've done your homework, you do the best you can. It can happen to any book, any author no matter the subject.<br /><br />I went to an RWA Toronto Chapter meeting & while I enjoyed every minute this is what stayed with me.<br />You have to be true to you & write<br />with "your" voice. One author actually said to me that she was not successful until she ignored the "market" and wrote what her "voice" said to write.<br />Not everyone will love what you write. There will always be someone to critcize. Listen to your voice.<br /><br />This last is from me. I just want to read romance no matter what the subject is. I don't want real politics to interfere. It's romantic fiction. I can read about issues in the newspaper. I don't want to worry about a fave author feeling angst & possibly not writing something at all. Now that sadden & scares me.<br />(hugs)Mary Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470057739043473942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-83502606936569180322010-02-06T18:36:17.694-07:002010-02-06T18:36:17.694-07:00Hi, Lucy, darling — Thanks for being so sweet. And...Hi, Lucy, darling — Thanks for being so sweet. And the perk for me of you dating my son is... YOU! Anna and Meg read it, too, right? (They're college friends of Lucy's and of my son, y'all.) It was October that I was there, but it seems like a million years ago. Give Benjamin a hug next time you see him, pretty please!<br /><br />Kristin, I'm so glad you're looking forward to it. Let's see what Gabe has to say for himself. :-)Pamela Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-40510418009192110622010-02-06T18:20:40.303-07:002010-02-06T18:20:40.303-07:00Oh yes...please, give us hottness in the next blog...Oh yes...please, give us hottness in the next blog! I LOVE character interviews too!<br /><br />Seriously Pamela...I can't wait for Kat's book. SERIOUSLY!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10636602110712908009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-6128167587671637282010-02-06T18:15:03.168-07:002010-02-06T18:15:03.168-07:00I'm not so hip on Native American culture and ...I'm not so hip on Native American culture and politics, but having read the book already (mwaha, that is one of the perks of dating your son... among other things. :)) I must say I find it quite culturally sensitive and informative. :) And obviously, a very good romance novel!!!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934369112876308277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-60140510798328928572010-02-06T18:14:23.416-07:002010-02-06T18:14:23.416-07:00Hey, KCP! Great to see you here.
Thanks for what...Hey, KCP! Great to see you here. <br /><br />Thanks for what you said. I'm going to have to get past these nerves and just remember that I've done my part and the rest isn't up to me.<br /><br />As for hot characters...<br /><br />This blog post has been very serious, so the next one will have to be very sexy. Very. Sexy. <br /><br />Plus, I want to post an interview with Gabe so you all can get to know him a bit before you get between the covers with him. ;-)<br /><br />And there are some scenes with Gabe, Marc and Julian — male bonding scenes — that I posted to my Yahoo group that I should share here, too.Pamela Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-65545942244715813762010-02-06T18:02:29.949-07:002010-02-06T18:02:29.949-07:00Thanks for the heads up about your blog this morni...Thanks for the heads up about your blog this morning in your Facebook message. <br /><br />I can't imagine the anxiety you've dealt with over this book, but it's done...and I will have a copy in 25 days...so will everyone else. And here's what I know: You can't please everyone. But it's obvious that you didn't take this storyline lightly, and I would think that anyone who might give pause to the content and judge it, might consider that fact. Hopefully those people will look upon it as a book that was written by someone who genuinely cares about the subject matter, and took the precautions and time necessary to do it justice. <br /><br />I'm excited for a few reasons. One, I'm a huge fan of the I-Team, and adore its characters. But the subject matter will be something new for me, and coming from you, and your experiences and knowledge, I'm confident I'll learn something :)<br /><br />Hot characters paired with educational subject matter? I'm in!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10636602110712908009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-49538029110366344272010-02-06T17:53:37.492-07:002010-02-06T17:53:37.492-07:00Limecello, that's exactly how I see it. And th...Limecello, that's exactly how I see it. And the thing is, I'm not trying to be political in this book or to express my own point of view. It's a love story presented from as realistic a point of view as I was able to muster. <br /><br />I just got back from signing books in Louisville. It was a great event with lots of people, some familiar faces, some new faces. One of these days I'm going to hop into my car an drive across the country signing books every night somewhere.<br /><br />But not this weekend.<br /><br />Tonight I'm going to finish reading a nonfiction book about the U.S. Marshal Service's WITSEC program. Fascinating stuff. <br /><br />My next I-Team hero, Zack MacBride, is a Deputy U.S. Marshal.<br /><br />What is everyone else doing?Pamela Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-37586705080160459912010-02-06T17:28:29.650-07:002010-02-06T17:28:29.650-07:00Pamela- work and research - living it is bound to ...Pamela- work and research - living it is bound to come through, like when you did your stint in prison (jail - sorry couldn't resist that exact phrasing) for Unlawful Contact.<br />You nailed it head on, although I've only been on the opposite side. <br />Still, considering how often the words jail/prison are bandied about, very few people know much about it. <br /><br />Yes, it's a minefield and people are bound to get upset - but in a way it's better to discuss or address it than pretend there aren't such things happening. I'm never quite sure how to feel when an author has a note at the beginning of a book with "thanks to X for letting me believe two people from different races could fall in love." O_o It's like a medical miracle!limecellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331447498798826649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-82634374181137599392010-02-06T09:46:53.000-07:002010-02-06T09:46:53.000-07:00Haha!
Linda, I found it:
http://www.romancing-t...Haha! <br /><br />Linda, I found it:<br /><br />http://www.romancing-the-book.com/2010/02/interview-with-jennie-marsland.html<br /><br />Stop by and read an interview with Jennie Marsland, and be entered into a drawing for a copy of her book!Pamela Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-30970507181288512892010-02-06T09:18:39.354-07:002010-02-06T09:18:39.354-07:00Hi, Phyl — Thank you so much! I guess I've don...Hi, Phyl — Thank you so much! I guess I've done some pretty crazy things in my life. As for authenticity, part of the fun of fiction for me is creating a worthwhile story out of the reality around us. I had NYT bestseller once tell me to quit wasting time on research and just make stuff up. But that doesn't work for me. It must be the journalist in me. As a reader, I find that inaccuracies pull me out of the story. So I try to have as few as possible. Thanks again! <br /><br />Dear Kat — Thank you, thank you, thank you. The feeling is mutual. This book wouldn't exist without you, my friend.<br /><br />Hey, J! You're too sweet. I hope you enjoy it! <br /><br />Hi, Debbie — Thanks for saying that. (Debbie has already read the book, y'all.) Yes, the people who know me already know about the book and are happy about it. People are entitled to their own opinions; I certainly don't want to tell people what I think they should think. But this book is different because there's more on the line. I think I just needed to get that off my chest. And thank you!<br /><br />Hi, Linda — Not write about the opposite gender? That's funny!!! I <i>do</i> understand why many Native people don't want non-Natives writing about them. One reason is the overabundance of stereotypes. Another reason is that so much of Native culture has been stolen that many Native people feel exploited. But I've done my best to walk a different path as a journalist and writer. And, as I said, a portion of this story is <i>my</i> story. Thank you, Linda! Hey, when is the even for your book?<br /><br />Hi, Amanda — Well, as of today it's only <i>24</i> days. I need a countdown widget. I tried to make one. Let's just say it didn't work. :-) And thank you, dear.Pamela Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-22128568969843901962010-02-06T08:21:25.026-07:002010-02-06T08:21:25.026-07:00I can't wait for Naked Edge!! Can't believ...I can't wait for Naked Edge!! Can't believe its only 25 days till the release!! <br /><br />I'm so excited for you! I have loved everything you've written and I know I will spend some very happy hours hidden away with this one too!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080331684667374005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-34127201172512918192010-02-06T06:47:32.209-07:002010-02-06T06:47:32.209-07:00I think that anyone who does anything worthwhile i...I think that anyone who does anything worthwhile is bound to be criticized for it. Emily Carr, one of my absolute favorite artists, has been criticised for 'exploitation' of Indians, by people who weren't even alive when she did her wonderful paintings of West Coast totems. Like you, she never intruded without being asked. I've even heard people say writers shouldn't write about the opposite sex, because they can't portray them accurately. How ridiculous is that?<br />I'm sure your Indian friends realize that you did your absolute best to be accurate and respectful. Whatever people say will reflect on them, not you. Can't wait for the book!Jennie Marslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899825119251198365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-17145083074728843342010-02-06T06:23:15.326-07:002010-02-06T06:23:15.326-07:00Pamela, the ones who know you and your writing wil...Pamela, the ones who know you and your writing will LOVE this book. I knew some of the Indian culture already, but you opened my eyes to a lot I didn't know. Thank you!<br /><br />The ones who will say bad things about the book are the one who have not done their research into your work, or just can't say anything nice about anyone because they are jealous.<br /><br />I can't wait for the release!Debbie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833523307815933715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-82275123476350992502010-02-06T01:54:06.306-07:002010-02-06T01:54:06.306-07:00I've already pre-ordered the book. Can't w...I've already pre-ordered the book. Can't wait for it to come =]j3nnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011152129350026967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-85123843166716570422010-02-06T00:08:20.535-07:002010-02-06T00:08:20.535-07:00You are the bravest woman I know! Beautiful and co...You are the bravest woman I know! Beautiful and courageous, yes! I love your fearless writing, inquisitive mind, passionate caring, articulate expression and kind, generous heart. Thank you for writing this book Pamela! I LOVE YOU! :)kat kozell studioworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515726626685093835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-35403216584812174972010-02-05T22:56:13.765-07:002010-02-05T22:56:13.765-07:00I've been looking forward to Naked Edge before...I've been looking forward to Naked Edge before you wrote this--now even more so. Through your blog you strike me as someone who is willing to take risks that the average person (i.e. me) would not take. In addition, it's clear you strive for authenticity. That sounds like an awful good foundation. And the story sounds damn good too :-)<br /><br />Good luck, Pamela. There are lots of us pulling for you and trust that you got it right.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-65963655377823428702010-02-05T22:22:23.336-07:002010-02-05T22:22:23.336-07:00Hi, Limcello — So good to see you! And thanks! I a...Hi, Limcello — So good to see you! And thanks! I appreciate your trust and I hope you find the story was worth waiting for. :-)<br /><br />In this case, I didn't <i>do</i> my research. I lived it. I hope that shows. <br /><br />Yep, only 25 days. I'm not sure whether to get excited or to lock myself in my bathroom. LOL!Pamela Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-72584748909536130912010-02-05T22:02:05.489-07:002010-02-05T22:02:05.489-07:00Pamela - I am SO GLAD! that you wrote this book! I...Pamela - I am SO GLAD! that you wrote this book! I've been wanting it forever, and especially *because* of Kat!<br />I'm... I want to say I can't believe #2... but I'm resigned and pretty sure that you're right, and someone will say it. *breathes deeply*<br /><br />I love nice fluffy romances, and that's really why I started reading the genre, but sometimes I crave substance too. And I'm so glad you thought about those issues. I'm going to assume, based on what I've read in your other books, it'll be clear you were respectful and did your work and research, rather than just making things up or using stereotypes. <br /><br />25 Days! *Squee*!limecellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331447498798826649noreply@blogger.com