tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post7415198527548478033..comments2008-07-17T15:48:16.381-04:00Isabel Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10973619994786192444noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-38977342122310681022008-07-17T15:48:00.000-04:002008-07-17T15:48:00.000-04:00I'm late to read the post...blame moving and revisions, but when I saw a pic of Lee I knew I had to.<BR/><BR/>Lee's going to be helping me with some of my work as well and it took very little convincing...just a few wonderful e-mails from other authors saying how wonderful she is. I've really enjoyed blogging over at tote bags! <BR/><BR/>As far as knowing what I wanted to do...well I did, then I did the "sensible" thing for a while, and then I decided to do it for me. I'm incredibly grateful every day that I now get to call this my JOB! <BR/><BR/>DonnaDonna Alwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107885864783850332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-44401037661924905132008-06-07T01:46:00.000-04:002008-06-07T01:46:00.000-04:00Anne, Michelle, Nancy, Carrie it was a delight to host Lee, thank you for your kind words. As you can tell, I am not nearly as organized as Lee (I blame my lack of background in administration) but happy to host guest posts when the spirit moves!Isabel Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10973619994786192444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-87646154201427465882008-06-04T13:51:00.000-04:002008-06-04T13:51:00.000-04:00Isabel, thanks so much for featuring Lee! It's been such a pleasure to "meet" her cyberspatially, and I'm hoping to do so in person this summer.<BR/><BR/>Lee, I think your blog at Tote Bags is so much fun and I love reading all the different posts from various authors. You have allowed us to make so many connections with readers and other writers. Thank you so much. <BR/><BR/>It was fun to read how you got into reviewing and doing what you're doing. Keep on keeping on!Anne McAllisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-65347636563287146422008-06-01T15:17:00.000-04:002008-06-01T15:17:00.000-04:00Hey, sweetie...love the pic! You are, as always, gorgeous. :)<BR/><BR/>Did I think I'd be a romance author when I grew up? Well, after I was done being a missionary, a televangelist and a senator. LOL<BR/><BR/>xoxo,<BR/>LucyLucy Monroehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096091416060137796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-43168674261318873352008-06-01T10:28:00.000-04:002008-06-01T10:28:00.000-04:00Wow! I didn't know what a treat this would be when I "persuaded" (hey, no physical force was used!) Lee to post.I love seeing everyone & hearing their stories.I'm so pleased I could host. Thank you, Lee--and everyone--for making it happen.Isabel Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10973619994786192444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-83459301880305458842008-06-01T04:49:00.000-04:002008-06-01T04:49:00.000-04:00Anna, you asked about my interest in romance... it goes way back to when I was 12. I got hooked on romance thanks to Barbara Cartland and Betty Neels made me a life long fan. Romance is in my blood. They'll have to bury me with my books so I'll have plenty of time to read in the afterlife! :)Lee Hyathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-69893956628603686442008-06-01T04:46:00.000-04:002008-06-01T04:46:00.000-04:00Wow. I'm deeply touched and overwhelmed by the generous support and kind comments from everyone. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and say such lovely things! It means a lot to me. :) <BR/>LeeLee Hyathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-15186196198961799772008-05-31T19:30:00.000-04:002008-05-31T19:30:00.000-04:00Hey, Tracy. I've got three boys too. Fun, right? lol I'm still holding out for a girl, though.<BR/>I've always been a voracious reader. When my news editor said I should write a book it was like a flash bulb going off. Gee, I could get paid to write! :-) So now I'm now I'm on that road. It was so nice to here about your journey to where you are, Lee.<BR/>I can't wait to check out your blog.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-73225391436081317642008-05-31T19:24:00.000-04:002008-05-31T19:24:00.000-04:00Wow, great post. Sounds like you have an awesome job. :-)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-81554105466756081702008-05-31T17:47:00.000-04:002008-05-31T17:47:00.000-04:00Hi, Lee :)<BR/><BR/>It's so fabulous to learn more about you-- you're doing a wonderful job, btw, of beautifying the world with your work. <BR/><BR/>My childhood dream was to be a teacher, a romance novelist and a mom-- funny, isn't it, when life gives you exactly what you ask for? Of course, I'd kind of figured I'd end up with at least one girl in the mix, but my three boys and I are muddling along ;)Tracy Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905060663393394144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-9024849667718998852008-05-31T16:42:00.000-04:002008-05-31T16:42:00.000-04:00Hi Lee--<BR/><BR/>Great to see you here!! My childhood dream was to be a poet/doctor. Actually poet part was for me, the doctor part for my dad. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how I ended up with a degree in accounting!!<BR/><BR/>But before I graduated I started writing romance and I knew I was right where I belonged. <BR/><BR/>As you know, I love working with you!! I would be totally lost without you!!<BR/><BR/>SusanSusan Malleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697152846129473179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-27764935968845293602008-05-31T13:12:00.000-04:002008-05-31T13:12:00.000-04:00Hi Lee<BR/><BR/>Glad to see you blogging for YOU!<BR/><BR/>Writing as a profession was never my dream. But I wrote for pleasure from elementary through high school. The skill came easy to me and I didn't feel I had to work hard at it...unlike Calculus and other dastardly subjects.<BR/><BR/>I'm proud to be one of your clients and love your energy and ideas. <BR/><BR/>Isabel - Thank you for providing this platform.<BR/><BR/>Michelle MonkouMichelle Monkouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02851666188914187953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-90664306383582266942008-05-31T13:07:00.000-04:002008-05-31T13:07:00.000-04:00A love of art and writing and reading...pretty obvious why I like Lee so well. It's great to see one of our best romance ambassadors "out front" for a change! Thanks to Isabel for making that happen. :-)Carrie Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00755319324699773037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-32832950265529798272008-05-31T12:45:00.000-04:002008-05-31T12:45:00.000-04:00Hi Lee<BR/>Thanks for letting me in on "Your inside scoop". Yes, isn't it funny how we find our passions and professions, often by accident. I'm sure glad you found yours. You do amazing work and are so accomodating! And even though we've talked on the phone, now I can put a face to that sweet voice!<BR/><BR/>I guess I was always a writer at heart, but didn't think it were possible for me. What did I know about publishing? But now, 13 years later, here I am. I love writing because I've met such fantastic people who have the same loves. <BR/><BR/>Happy Blogging!!Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-24488715161558939362008-05-31T12:42:00.000-04:002008-05-31T12:42:00.000-04:00Hi, Lee.<BR/><BR/>It's nice to see your face and read about what brought you to do the work you do. I've appreciated the work we've done together thus far, and I hope for much more.<BR/><BR/>What got me going in this work--what my family gave me--was reading. Reading was so high on the list of activities in our family, and it's just a jump and a lot of learning to get to the writing part. So I will always thank my mother for instilling that, for bringing words to life for me.Jessica Inclanhttp://www.jessicabarksdaleinclan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-17740478127892414602008-05-31T11:53:00.000-04:002008-05-31T11:53:00.000-04:00Lee and I have known each other in cyberspace for years. We've talked on the phone. And yet, for all that, we've never met! We're hoping to change that at RWA in San Francisco this summer.<BR/><BR/>Lee is one of the best reviewers in our genre. Her love for romance always shines through, as does her excitement for a story and its characters.<BR/><BR/>I hope Lee fulfills her dream of becoming an author--but I also hope she continues offering the wonderful business and promotional support for which she is so well known and admired.Sandra Martonhttp://sandramarton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-35046802353980172762008-05-31T09:35:00.000-04:002008-05-31T09:35:00.000-04:00Lee!<BR/><BR/>What a beautiful post. And so true. For me, writing was the thing that happened on the way to being an actress. I dreamed of a life on the stage, but I always wrote--journals and short stories and poems, just for myself. <BR/><BR/>In the end, I discovered the writing really satisfied me so much more than acting did. So here I am, writing my 66th book! Who knew?Christine Rimmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842946198044248663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-31682878495780690142008-05-31T08:36:00.000-04:002008-05-31T08:36:00.000-04:00Hi Lee -- I agree with Anna...great to see a photo of you and put a face with the name! :)<BR/><BR/>Like many here, my dream has always been to be a published writer, and here I am! I love my job and wouldn't trade it for anything!<BR/><BR/>Hope you're having a great weekend, and thanks for all you do!Larissa Ionehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18242815352060918244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-58488050630237822732008-05-31T07:19:00.000-04:002008-05-31T07:19:00.000-04:00How lovely to see you here Lee.<BR/><BR/>I agree wit hAnna campbell that my childhood dream was to become an author, and then once I had discovered them -- a roamnce author.<BR/>I still remember the time that my mother scolded me for reading romance novels...<BR/>I love it that romance novels can provide so many people with a way to escape and perhaps dream a few dreams that they would not have considered otherwise.Michelle Styleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03400990189443593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-73959089837068703132008-05-31T04:58:00.000-04:002008-05-31T04:58:00.000-04:00Hi Lee<BR/><BR/>How nice to see you here on Isabel's blog.<BR/><BR/>You are such a great supporter of writers and of romance writers in particular. Thanks for all you do.<BR/><BR/>NancyNancy Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09076374519797935336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-42196373166891711582008-05-31T04:40:00.000-04:002008-05-31T04:40:00.000-04:00Lee, how lovely to see you here.<BR/>We go back a while, and your genuine enthusiasm for the romance community and the authors who write romance is legendary.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to thank you for your support, and for Tote Bags .. it's a great way to keep in touch with fellow authors. Hope we get to meet in person one day!Helen Bianchinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-3319648666570933472008-05-31T03:53:00.000-04:002008-05-31T03:53:00.000-04:00Lee, it's lovely to see you here and so wonderful to put a face to the name after so long.<BR/><BR/>Like you, I've always had my nose in a book and the library was my favourite place to be. Books are a gift and reading a lifetime joy no matter who or where you are or what your circumstances.<BR/><BR/>I had ambitions as a child to work with animals but it wasn't to be. However, I always knew I had to write. I have so many characters in my head jostling to get out! Being published is something I give thanks for every day.<BR/><BR/>You do such a grand job for us authors with your website and the wonderful Tote Bags N Blogs blog. It's my first port of call each day when I switch on my computer! <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for all the support, you are very much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>MagsMargaret McDonaghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17311554155441835957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-11535866927124362902008-05-31T03:10:00.000-04:002008-05-31T03:10:00.000-04:00Hey Lee. It is lovely to see your picture and to read your story. I think I first "met" you on cataromance (remember the box of books, the seawater, the tears?) and since then at writerspace and now Tote Bags which I love because of the fab collection of authors and voices and blogging topics. I'm looking forward to meeting you for real!<BR/><BR/>As for your question, I also grew up in a family where artistic endeavours were not considered jobs, but when I look back every job I had involved writing of some sort. Even in the most practical or technical jobs, I was the one writing the help notes and tutorials! <BR/><BR/>Writing romance = much more fun.<BR/><BR/>Bron<BR/><BR/>www.bronwynjameson.comBronwyn Jamesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-28390501699494879802008-05-31T02:56:00.000-04:002008-05-31T02:56:00.000-04:00Hi Lee<BR/><BR/>How great to put a face to the name! You are such a great supporter of the romance writing community and I enjoyed reading your journey. <BR/><BR/>I had two burning ambitions as a kid. To act and to write. I've done both, but like most people had to tow the family line and train for the sensible day job. I am soooo glad now that I learned to type properly! And the shorthand comes in handy, too. :)Liz Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10464889663853976327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27126042.post-51255955770960942212008-05-31T02:45:00.000-04:002008-05-31T02:45:00.000-04:00How wonderful to have an opportunity to bang the drum for one of my favourite people! <BR/><BR/>Lee, you were the first person to review my very first book for Harlequin Mills & Boon, A Spanish Inheritance. I can still remember how thrilled I was that you should want to do so. <BR/><BR/> Now I am proud to call you my friend- and I'm sure you know that you are my invaluable support at the business end of writing. <BR/><BR/> No author could have a better or more loyal, trustworthy and truthful aide beavering away on their behalf while they do battle with the blank screen or with those revisions! <BR/><BR/> Lee, you're simply the best (and I LOVE your photo!) <BR/><BR/> Your grateful friend, <BR/><BR/>Suex <BR/><BR/>www.susanstephens.netSusan Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09657856764306326381noreply@blogger.com