Comments on: Modern Heat Author Heidi Rice Discovers Her Sadistic Side — and Then Learns to Love It http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:49:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Heidi Rice http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54727 Heidi Rice Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:59:30 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54727 Lucy, to be honest I get pretty cranky all the time when I'm writing, unless it's going spectacularly well! Why is it my characters never seem to want to behave??? My boys seem to have developed a sixth sense, though, which means they stay well out of my way except when I'm on a roll and that's when they always pop up with a request for new clothes or shoes or a Wii game and I never say no. Darn it!! So even when my characters are behaving it costs me. Ah the life of a writer eh? Heidi x Lucy, to be honest I get pretty cranky all the time when I’m writing, unless it’s going spectacularly well! Why is it my characters never seem to want to behave???

My boys seem to have developed a sixth sense, though, which means they stay well out of my way except when I’m on a roll and that’s when they always pop up with a request for new clothes or shoes or a Wii game and I never say no. Darn it!! So even when my characters are behaving it costs me. Ah the life of a writer eh?

Heidi x

]]> By: Lucy Monroe http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54726 Lucy Monroe Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:36:08 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54726 LOL Heidi! Well done! If we don't have a bit of that (and I do shudder at the term) sadist in us, our books are going to fall flat eventually, yes? But don't you get cranky writing those really difficult bits, the ones where the heroine is begging you not to put her with Mr. Not-her-type? My kids (who are all grown now, but still very aware) know not to even approach real conversation with me in these times. Hugs, Lucy LOL Heidi! Well done! If we don’t have a bit of that (and I do shudder at the term) sadist in us, our books are going to fall flat eventually, yes? But don’t you get cranky writing those really difficult bits, the ones where the heroine is begging you not to put her with Mr. Not-her-type? My kids (who are all grown now, but still very aware) know not to even approach real conversation with me in these times.

Hugs,
Lucy

]]> By: Heidi Rice http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54708 Heidi Rice Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:48:31 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54708 Christine, you just made my day... Like all authors it's a real thrill to hear from someone who loves your characters as much as you do - and then is right there with you when you decide to push them off the cliff! Looks like we're both a wee bit naughty! Christine, you just made my day… Like all authors it’s a real thrill to hear from someone who loves your characters as much as you do – and then is right there with you when you decide to push them off the cliff!

Looks like we’re both a wee bit naughty!

]]> By: Christine Carmichael http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54707 Christine Carmichael Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:01:36 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54707 Ahh Heidi You naughty wee thing. I haven't read it yet, but if the love scene is as hot as the girls say it is, I am just about to press the 'purchase' button! I've been a big fan since Pleasure, Pregnancy and a Proposition. Love your voice and always recommend you to my critique group. I love how your characters fought tooth and nail every step of the way. Wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Christine Ahh Heidi

You naughty wee thing. I haven’t read it yet, but if the love scene is as hot as the girls say it is, I am just about to press the ‘purchase’ button!

I’ve been a big fan since Pleasure, Pregnancy and a Proposition.
Love your voice and always recommend you to my critique group.

I love how your characters fought tooth and nail every step of the way. Wonderful.

Thank you for sharing.

Christine

]]> By: Heidi Rice http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54703 Heidi Rice Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:21:33 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54703 Maisey, clearly a writer after my own heart... It's Machiavellian right, but someone's gotta do it! Maisey, clearly a writer after my own heart… It’s Machiavellian right, but someone’s gotta do it!

]]> By: Maisey Yates http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54700 Maisey Yates Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:51:47 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54700 Sounds like I have another book to buy!! Heidi, I love character torture. My process is always much like the one you just described, one character fully formed and walking around in my mind innocently keeping to themselves....and then I think...who could step in here and really make a mess of things?? (and ultimately an HEA, of course!!) Sounds like I have another book to buy!!

Heidi, I love character torture. My process is always much like the one you just described, one character fully formed and walking around in my mind innocently keeping to themselves….and then I think…who could step in here and really make a mess of things?? (and ultimately an HEA, of course!!)

]]> By: Heidi Rice http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54699 Heidi Rice Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:36:38 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54699 Marilyn, always great to get your thumbs up on a book you're such a great supporter of Presents. And Lucy, very good point, the amount of trouble my characters have giving me in the past (and present, sigh!), you're absolutely right about seizing the opportunity to torture them back. Marilyn, always great to get your thumbs up on a book you’re such a great supporter of Presents.

And Lucy, very good point, the amount of trouble my characters have giving me in the past (and present, sigh!), you’re absolutely right about seizing the opportunity to torture them back.

]]> By: Lucy King http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54698 Lucy King Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:50:14 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54698 Fabulous book. I loved Juno and Mac (gorgeous, sigh). Am all for torturing characters. Mine give me a hard enough time and fair's fair, after all. Fabulous book. I loved Juno and Mac (gorgeous, sigh). Am all for torturing characters. Mine give me a hard enough time and fair’s fair, after all.

]]> By: Marilyn Shoemaker http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54697 Marilyn Shoemaker Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:15:04 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54697 Heidi, sounds like we're all fans of this book. I loved Mac and Connor wasn't too bad either! Heidi, sounds like we’re all fans of this book. I loved Mac and Connor wasn’t too bad either!

]]> By: Heidi Rice http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/modern-heat-author-heidi-rice-discovers-her-sadistic-side-%e2%80%94-and-then-learns-to-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-54692 Heidi Rice Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:31:03 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1638#comment-54692 Aw Kate, you're such a sweetheart saying I look like a 50s film star (so good to know all that money spent on hair, make-up and magic knickers is not wasted!!). And hey, I'll take the James Bond villainess as long as I'm Barbara Bach and not Rosa Klegg! Plus that Jennie Cruisie quote's terrific. May have to borrow that one, especially as she's one of my fav authors (and limber up my throwing arm even more!!). And India, I'm chuffed to bits you liked the book, and it means a lot coming from the author of Powerful Italian, Penniless Housekeeper. I loved that story, and especially the risks you took with your hero and heroine. Lorenzo was totally gorgeous and Sarah with all her insecurities completely captured my heart so that I was rooting for her all the way through the book. A real gem. Aw Kate, you’re such a sweetheart saying I look like a 50s film star (so good to know all that money spent on hair, make-up and magic knickers is not wasted!!). And hey, I’ll take the James Bond villainess as long as I’m Barbara Bach and not Rosa Klegg!

Plus that Jennie Cruisie quote’s terrific. May have to borrow that one, especially as she’s one of my fav authors (and limber up my throwing arm even more!!).

And India, I’m chuffed to bits you liked the book, and it means a lot coming from the author of Powerful Italian, Penniless Housekeeper. I loved that story, and especially the risks you took with your hero and heroine. Lorenzo was totally gorgeous and Sarah with all her insecurities completely captured my heart so that I was rooting for her all the way through the book. A real gem.

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