tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post6901976630774206201..comments2024-02-19T15:25:57.626+11:00Comments on Breathless In the Bush: Romance Novels Are Good For YouHelzKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921987291520604201noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-22959315973922356732018-08-11T06:04:37.491+10:002018-08-11T06:04:37.491+10:00I was excited to uncover this great site.
I want t...I was excited to uncover this great site.<br />I want to to thank you for your time for this fantastic read!!<br />I definitely appreciated every part of it and I have you saved to fav to see <br />new stuff on your web site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-40671871116151317892018-06-05T22:09:55.141+10:002018-06-05T22:09:55.141+10:00I love to read romance novels. I agree with you on...I love to read romance novels. I agree with you on all the points. As romance novels are really inspired for healthy relationships. We learn much more new things about the relationships from the novel. Usually I <a href="http://aazaebooks.com/" rel="nofollow">eBooks download online</a> and read all of my favorite romance novels.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064780887752189724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-86321857542614707762018-03-19T17:44:13.028+11:002018-03-19T17:44:13.028+11:00They certainly are! Thanks for visiting the post!They certainly are! Thanks for visiting the post!Alyssa J Montgomeryhttp://www.alyssajmontgomery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-52478457704455556762018-03-17T12:55:44.938+11:002018-03-17T12:55:44.938+11:00A great escape from the worries of everyday life.A great escape from the worries of everyday life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-16816351358310846542018-03-12T17:19:41.827+11:002018-03-12T17:19:41.827+11:00Totally agree! Thanks for your comments.Totally agree! Thanks for your comments.Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-77912315492945694722018-03-11T22:36:11.817+11:002018-03-11T22:36:11.817+11:00I agree they are great for not only enjoying some ...I agree they are great for not only enjoying some time out but also inspiring hope and stimulating a deeper understanding of people's psychology, especially when it comes to relationships, which can only benefit us in real life. I don't believe anyone of sound mind would make poor health decisions because of what someone in a story did or didn't do! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-21656448905131204442018-03-07T21:58:20.346+11:002018-03-07T21:58:20.346+11:00Thanks for visiting the blog, Toni. Oh yes, those ...Thanks for visiting the blog, Toni. Oh yes, those page-turners that make us cheat sleep...know them well! In fact, I haven't read a Tom Clancy novel since my twins were babies, because I already got precious little and very interrupted sleep in those days and one night I got started on a very thick book of his, and ended up not sleeping at all! Now I stick to faster reads because I'm undisciplined when it comes to putting a good book down.Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-15075945646084121222018-03-07T15:04:34.026+11:002018-03-07T15:04:34.026+11:00I love reading romance novels... I love how you ca...I love reading romance novels... I love how you can get lost with characters and they can become someone special...and you want them to to have a happy ending...<br />These novels takes you on great journey and I have lost many hours of sleep because I won't put the book down..till the very end.<br />Thank for sharing love the post and your books tooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318818155370678956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-81056294572620798162018-03-07T12:34:09.602+11:002018-03-07T12:34:09.602+11:00That is very interesting and very valid, Nikki. I&...That is very interesting and very valid, Nikki. I'm frequently amazed at the conclusions drawn by "scientific researchers" on the basis of skewed population samples.<br />With a science background myself, I would've thought a representative sample was one of the first and most important priorities after ethical clearance!<br />Thanks so much for dropping by. Love your romance novels, and found the Chemistry of Reading very interesting reading!Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-10474692960346251902018-03-07T12:34:02.909+11:002018-03-07T12:34:02.909+11:00That must be why we find writing romances so satis...That must be why we find writing romances so satisfying. It's not just the satisfaction of the achievement of finishing the story, it's the journey with the characters, and as you say, Nikki, experiencing those highs and lows that the characters go through. <br /><br />Good point also about writer burn out. I'm not a full-time writer as I still have my speech pathology private practice. My writing is a pleasurable escape from the energy output of the day and a very different emotional pull from the emotions I burn with the success and struggles of my clients. I won't give up my day job any time soon!Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-19413037174588528292018-03-07T12:32:16.134+11:002018-03-07T12:32:16.134+11:00That must be why we find writing romances so satis...That must be why we find writing romances so satisfying. It's not just the satisfaction of the achievement of finishing the story, it's the journey with the characters, and as you say, Nikki, experiencing those highs and lows that the characters go through. <br /><br />Good point also about writer burn out. I'm not a full-time writer as I still have my speech pathology private practice. My writing is a pleasurable escape from the energy output of the day and a very different emotional pull from the emotions I burn with the success and struggles of my clients. I won't give up my day job any time soon!Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-66944167945274036262018-03-07T12:26:48.254+11:002018-03-07T12:26:48.254+11:00That is very interesting and very valid, Nikki. I&...That is very interesting and very valid, Nikki. I'm frequently amazed at the conclusions drawn by "scientific researchers" on the basis of skewed population samples.<br />With a science background myself, I would've thought a representative sample was one of the first and most important priorities after ethical clearance!<br />Thanks so much for dropping by. Love your romance novels, and found the Chemistry of Reading very interesting reading!Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-54520606454153273822018-03-07T11:05:37.706+11:002018-03-07T11:05:37.706+11:00Good post, Alyssa. I look forward to the one on th...Good post, Alyssa. I look forward to the one on the 8th, too. I once had a discussion with a counsellor about how many women had unrealistic expectations of love courtesy (she thought) of romance novels. She judged all women by the ones she saw in her office. I argued that the women she was seeing in her office may not be the most emotionally equipped examples and that she might find that their disconnect from the real world may well play out in other areas of their lives, too. For her argument to be valid she either had to change her statement to 'some women' or she had to examine a much broader sample of romance-reading women. She also had a weird book prejudice -- she didn't harbour any concerns about cinematic romances/HEA, just novels. In the end we had to agree to disagree :)Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-11514897754290820022018-03-07T10:59:18.152+11:002018-03-07T10:59:18.152+11:00If you're empathetic enough, your body goes th...If you're empathetic enough, your body goes through the same process writing romance as reading it. It's why authors of very deep, emotional books burn out more regularly because they're putting themselves through the emotional wringer day in and day out. For reading, that emotional rollercoaster is maybe a day or two long. When writing it it's much more protracted. But the trade-off is that you also get to enjoy the highs for longer too. In fact, for me, it's the measure of a good/effective story if I can still get the tingles or the gut punch after I've read it over two dozen times...Nikki Loganhttp://www.nikkilogan.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-3844160308080559622018-03-05T23:51:46.718+11:002018-03-05T23:51:46.718+11:00The Irresistible Royal will be released on May 12t...The Irresistible Royal will be released on May 12th and is available for preorder now. I hope you enjoy it June!alyssa j montgomeryhttp://www.alyssajmontgomery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-50714630191164137192018-03-05T23:45:27.493+11:002018-03-05T23:45:27.493+11:00Hi Marita! Even better, try romance books WITH cho...Hi Marita! Even better, try romance books WITH chocolate!Alyssa J Montgomeryhttp://www.alyssajmontgomery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-34027990591462394122018-03-05T22:37:58.699+11:002018-03-05T22:37:58.699+11:00Bring on the oxytocins and dopamine! No wonder I l...Bring on the oxytocins and dopamine! No wonder I love a good romance novel. Even better than chocolate because the book lasts for much longer. Thanks Alyssa for improving our health with your books! <br />- Marita, BrisbaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-48453160610224468282018-03-05T22:31:13.648+11:002018-03-05T22:31:13.648+11:00I love reading romance, especially your books Alys...I love reading romance, especially your books Alyssa! I agree with everything you've said about the therapeutic benefits. I can't wait for your next one. When can I expect to be able to read it?<br />- June, RockhamptonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-90268397772810233012018-03-05T20:41:29.222+11:002018-03-05T20:41:29.222+11:00That's funny but oh dear! The pressure now!!That's funny but oh dear! The pressure now!! Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-18152803235474084092018-03-05T20:39:03.488+11:002018-03-05T20:39:03.488+11:00There'll always be critics of romance novels, ...There'll always be critics of romance novels, but yes, some of the comments about readers can be insulting. You keep enjoying them, Elaine. I'll definitely keep writing them!!Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-11166654498718641702018-03-05T20:25:43.507+11:002018-03-05T20:25:43.507+11:00Love to demonstrate to my husband that the couple ...Love to demonstrate to my husband that the couple of hours I spend reading romances reward him greatly in so many ways!!!Keep giving me ideas AlyssaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-49460253764403874602018-03-05T20:21:04.610+11:002018-03-05T20:21:04.610+11:00Agree with all the above blogs. I feel sorry for S...Agree with all the above blogs. I feel sorry for Susan Quilliam that she can’t just read for enjoyment without having to analyse the “real world”. I’ve been reading romances for over 40 years, am happily married with 3 adult kids and read a few romance novels a week. And Alyssa you are right some of them have spiced our love life!!! After 28 years, my hubbie – who is not young, ripped and arrogant (as in the books) still does it for me!!! It is possible to ‘read(look)’ fiction without being disappointed in your own life. I actually resent Susan for thinking that I or any other woman would be so stupid.<br /><br />Keep writing your wonderful romances Alyssa – and I’ll keep reading them.<br /><br />Elaine<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-15914417616435957672018-03-05T20:18:47.882+11:002018-03-05T20:18:47.882+11:00You've put it in a nutshell, Sharon!You've put it in a nutshell, Sharon!Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-53741183937690642132018-03-05T20:04:46.106+11:002018-03-05T20:04:46.106+11:00Hi Alyssa, I love the interplay of characters in r...Hi Alyssa, I love the interplay of characters in romance novels. The journey of personal growth the heroine and hero undergo can be inspiring. The main reason I read romance novels is very simple. I enjoy them.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-13974783929409885322018-03-05T17:36:09.148+11:002018-03-05T17:36:09.148+11:00I'm very glad to hear that! Thanks for stoppin...I'm very glad to hear that! Thanks for stopping by on the blog.Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.com