tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post7683759254537908374..comments2023-07-21T04:09:16.900-07:00Comments on robgirlbooks: Author Chat Time! Check Out robgirlbooks' Mini-Interview with Karen Kondazian, Author of The Whip!!robgirlbookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398614063792587098noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-69713131860924704242013-09-03T12:26:32.169-07:002013-09-03T12:26:32.169-07:00Haha! You and Athina certainly have a morbid strea...Haha! You and Athina certainly have a morbid streak. I know you can write a bad guy I hate and still can't wait for more from him. The Beach Man is plain scary and still ... not exactly charming, what's the word? Captivating! This book wasn't my norm, no vamps zipped in and out of the scenes, but Charley is one amazing character. <br /><br />I'm still unpacking and searching for things I didn't label. I was in the middle of a book I can't find. Grrh. I don't have a writing space yet, but I'm sleeping and for me everything else will fall in line after that. Are you gearing up to move?robgirlbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398614063792587098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-15367451004135293522013-09-03T12:02:24.815-07:002013-09-03T12:02:24.815-07:00"Yes, I now have to get out of the bad behavi..."Yes, I now have to get out of the bad behavior of going to sleep at five in the morning. This is because the six-years and twenty-seven drafts it took to write the book got me into the habit of writing ‘til dawn."<br /><br />This is a great interview, Robyn. It's fun, inspiring, as well as educating. I already added the book to my TBR. The idea of a woman pretending to be a man is interesting, and character's dying (LOL), I know I'll enjoy it.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. How are you doing?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328618234001371285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-52578709656995338352013-09-02T22:11:12.545-07:002013-09-02T22:11:12.545-07:00I smiled the whole way through Karen's answers...I smiled the whole way through Karen's answers. Sometimes I wonder what character I would be in these gripping stories. I should mention there is abuse, racist driven violence, and sex. I even covered my eyes a couple times, which proves a bit less effective for books than movies. Hmmm. But Charley's strength is amazing! I'm finally responsible for adding book to your TBR list! Ha!!robgirlbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398614063792587098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-64100890741579561182013-09-02T18:35:50.279-07:002013-09-02T18:35:50.279-07:00I'm so happy you were able to interview Karen,...I'm so happy you were able to interview Karen, Robyn. I know what an impact this book made on you and how much you loved it. :) It's definitely something I, and my kids, would like to read. I really enjoyed the interview as well. Karen seems to have quite a personality. :) I especially liked her answer about every problem having a gift in hand, and that we create the problem because we need the gift. Quite a positive way to look at life! Love it! Thanks for sharing this!Bookworm Brandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834408515209743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-76682794740407119052013-09-02T16:51:13.634-07:002013-09-02T16:51:13.634-07:00I actually thought of you when after I finished re...I actually thought of you when after I finished reading this because there is real heartache and loss and I remember the "guilty pleasures" Feature and Follow where most people chose erotica and you chose characters dying. That was so funny. I think Kaykay was right there in your camp. I hope you're settling back home nicely. I'm still unpacking, but I plan to make September rock! Have a great week, Athina!robgirlbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398614063792587098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-60566761763388111002013-09-02T16:47:07.167-07:002013-09-02T16:47:07.167-07:00Right, you recently picked up historical romances....Right, you recently picked up historical romances. There is definitely romance in this one. That and the thrill of driving the horses were some of my favorite aspects. Thanks for stopping by, Jodie!robgirlbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398614063792587098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-81685058661761229432013-09-02T16:44:26.058-07:002013-09-02T16:44:26.058-07:00The adventure and heartache made me forget that I&...The adventure and heartache made me forget that I'd never read an Old West story. The Whip was far outside my norm, and I'm so glad I took the leap. I also realized how often I write off books because they fall outside my comfort zone. I hope to see The Whip on the big screen one day, Karen. robgirlbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398614063792587098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-44154587719277716332013-09-02T15:17:15.218-07:002013-09-02T15:17:15.218-07:00Hi Robyn,
Thank you so much for your beautifully w...Hi Robyn,<br />Thank you so much for your beautifully written review of The Whip... and the invitation to do the interview with you~ <br />I noticed in the comments above that the readers don't enjoy 'westerns.' Frankly, neither do I...The book takes place in the 'old west' but the river that runs through the book is really about 'forgiveness' and how a lone woman survived all the losses of her life...survived and thrived.<br /> <br />warmly, <br />Karen (Kondazian) karen kondazianhttp://kondazian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-17984243078334535832013-09-02T04:04:49.047-07:002013-09-02T04:04:49.047-07:00Great Interview Robyn, westerns aren't really ...Great Interview Robyn, westerns aren't really my thing, but then again neither was historical romances untill recently might give it a go. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335622942047923783.post-72632393956458338372013-09-02T02:10:58.617-07:002013-09-02T02:10:58.617-07:00Hi, Robyn.
That was a very interesting interview ...Hi, Robyn. <br />That was a very interesting interview and a promising book. I have never read Western but reading about a woman, pretending to be a man and fighting, and love. It sounds like a good start. :)<br />Plus I love it's based on a true stroy.<br />I will add this book to my TBR.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. <br /><br />Have a great week and an amazing month. Athinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11485560779521386981noreply@blogger.com