tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post6081439330093746758..comments2023-10-23T23:05:43.506-04:00Comments on Darcyholic Diversions: The Impertinent Nina Benneton Interviews Herself!Barbara Tiller Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15237523278334072442noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-11518290367778788872012-03-05T19:46:18.127-05:002012-03-05T19:46:18.127-05:00I just read a fun interview with Nina Benneton at ...I just read a fun interview with Nina Benneton at eBookMall:<br />http://www.ebookmall.com/author/nina-benneton<br /><br />Maybe you could link to that on your blog? I think readers would like it!Vylenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-30599573754229540202012-03-03T07:38:50.178-05:002012-03-03T07:38:50.178-05:00Thanks to Nina for sharing some details about your...Thanks to Nina for sharing some details about yourself. I enjoyed it. Your book sounds fun and I have added it in my TBR list.<br /><br />Barbara, please enter me for the eBook copy since I'm staying outside US. I am a follower of this blog, I just send a friend request to you on Facebook, 'like’ your author's Facebook page and join Darcyholic Diversions Facebook Page. Besides this I also friend Nina on Facebook, follow her at Austen Authors and her blog. Please take note.Lúthien84https://www.blogger.com/profile/15390711363301378521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-37014733795132183852012-02-28T15:28:21.732-05:002012-02-28T15:28:21.732-05:00Darling,
I have a gaggle of kids, I have to get u...Darling,<br /><br />I have a gaggle of kids, I have to get up early to get any peace and quiet to write. Although, this past month, I've been using that time for blog tour.<br /><br />If you're interested in some more cheekiness from moi, stop by my Author Interview tomorrow (and no, this time I didn't interview me--) at http://longandshortarchives.blogspot.com/2012/02/interview-nina-benneton.html<br /><br />LInk is not active until 3/1<br /><br />There's giveaway copies there, too. ;)Nina Bennetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513476873807734022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-18059928761444949492012-02-28T08:28:36.223-05:002012-02-28T08:28:36.223-05:00Barbara,
Hehehhehe! It's amazing how a sense...Barbara,<br /><br />Hehehhehe! It's amazing how a sense of humor is so sexy to me. An hour before I met him, a friend of mine (a writer who's an ex-nun, yes, I have friends who live a reverent life), gave me a calendar of his she didn't want. I was going to chuck it because I'm really not into beefcakes calendar...but after I met him, I decided that calendar will come in very handy as inspiration. <br /><br />My husband, a very SEXY guy with a healthy sense of humor himself, is having a life-size cutout made of Jimmy Thomas made for me to have in my office.Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-37781912365782455192012-02-28T00:13:37.769-05:002012-02-28T00:13:37.769-05:00NINA! Now I didn't even realize just what a fa...NINA! Now I didn't even realize just what a famous hot guy I had on my blog! I DID google him and was QUITE impressed! I am glad someone asked and you told us to look! :D<br /><br />BarbBarbara Tiller Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15237523278334072442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-8275966914469799402012-02-27T23:29:39.589-05:002012-02-27T23:29:39.589-05:00Monica,
I confess, I didn't know who he was e...Monica,<br /><br />I confess, I didn't know who he was either until earlier this month! LOL. He's the HOT international romance covers model, baby! Google him! <br /><br />I wasn't in love with him until I actually met him in person and saw his eyes--very humorous eyes. He was laughing at me for making him hold up the book for a picture because I'm too shy to take a picture with him. I love a man who has a sense of humor and big arms, don't you?<br /><br /><br /><br />NinaNina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-60578041683214629462012-02-27T18:00:43.586-05:002012-02-27T18:00:43.586-05:00Ok, I don't know who Jimmy Thomas is but I wou...Ok, I don't know who Jimmy Thomas is but I would like to win him, as well as this book! Lol<br /><br />Taking writing classes seems like fun. Keep that creative muse awake. <br /><br />I follow Barb's blog and AustenAuthors, and follow Barb, Nina, and AuAu on Twitter.MonicaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059381106713282439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-80449163153508054332012-02-27T08:44:19.191-05:002012-02-27T08:44:19.191-05:004 AM? :S :S Sleeeeep!
This is really interesting ...4 AM? :S :S Sleeeeep!<br /><br />This is really interesting - thanks for sharing!<br />I don´t know if I´ll ever write a novel (it´s one of the things I really want to do once...we´ll see), but I´ll keep that advice stored for that time!<br /><br />Don´t bother about the grammar mistakes :D. I don´t see them, english not being my mother tongue (there are probably lots of grammar mistakes in my comments) - and 4 am is 4 am! At 4 am I couldn´t write a thing, english or german.<br /><br />I´ll follow you around when you blogpost and will keep throwing questions at you so we can keep the book discussions going :).kaewinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12229678438948241191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-86602574132448089062012-02-27T07:11:37.187-05:002012-02-27T07:11:37.187-05:00Ignore the grammar mistakes... I'm typing half...Ignore the grammar mistakes... I'm typing half-asleep here at 4AM.Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-85232705866954409052012-02-27T07:08:23.744-05:002012-02-27T07:08:23.744-05:00Oooh, we can have an ongoing book discussion here....Oooh, we can have an ongoing book discussion here. <br /><br />Yes. A man think differently. Here's an example: <br /><br />In an earlier draft: <br /><br />He turned around. In a long sleeve gauzy white blouse atop a green asymmetric skirt that softly draped over her hips, she looked as refreshing as a beautiful gardenia flower. <br /><br /><br />Final draft: <br /><br />He turned around. In a white blouse atop a green skirt that softly draped over her hips, she looked as refreshing as a beautiful gardenia flower.<br /><br />I took away 'asymmetric' because a guy would NOT notice that level of detail--the cut of her skirt. Even now, I see I didn't edit enough. I'm itching to go back and cut out the 'softly draped' and 'refreshing as a beautiful gardenia flower' because a man does not think in those term... Less adverbs, adjectives and no comparison to flowers. But, I was allowed to change only 20 words by the time I caught this at the final galley proofs--so I settled for just 'asymmetric' removal<br /><br />Sigh. I probably shouldn't point this things out that's in the final book... LOL. Don't make the mistakes I did.Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-7846282011546734902012-02-27T03:52:16.224-05:002012-02-27T03:52:16.224-05:00Interesting. I just looked at the books reviews at...Interesting. I just looked at the books reviews at goodreads. Might want to read that too ;).<br /><br />It must be hard writing a man´s POV! I´m going to even look more on Darcy now while reading your book! I´ve never tried writing the man´s POV, but I asume I´d have the same problem. My Darcy would turn out waaay like a woman! :Dkaewinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12229678438948241191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-14164051774285584672012-02-26T23:55:55.886-05:002012-02-26T23:55:55.886-05:00Ritaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
I love excited Brazilian...Ritaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!<br /><br />I love excited Brazilians!!! <br /><br />Hey, speaking of being hooked on Hollywood gossip, are you putting my book down to watch the Oscars tonight? Bad girl!<br /><br />My husband cooked hamburger tonight. He usually doesn't cook, but I took the kids out for the day and then I had deadlines... sniffed, didn't even get to watch the Oscar pre-show and see who's arriving with who. Yes, I'm my Caroline Bingley with Hollywood gossip! ;)<br /><br />Thank you, Rita, for making an exception with my modern. With your sense of humor, I think you probably would enjoy the book.Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-44959468489806108542012-02-26T23:50:57.102-05:002012-02-26T23:50:57.102-05:00Now, I'm super, super impressed!
Amen! I lov...Now, I'm super, super impressed! <br /><br />Amen! I love me a Tilney--a man who's funny, has gumption to stand up to his father, and knows household management (giving his housekeeper plenty of time to prepare for guests)--gosh, he sounds a dream! <br /><br />A guy in my writing class a couple of years ago recommended this book 'For Women Only' by Shaunti Feldhahn. Said he read that and was SHOCKED what women didn't know about men... <br /><br />I must say, though the book has a preachy tone to it that grated on my nerve, I learned quite a lot from that book as a writer. Many writers, especially romance writers, tend to write a man's POV that read like a woman wrote them... When I learned that, I went back to my earlier drafts and cringed. I'd made Darcy sounded too much like a woman! lol. <br /><br />You want my mother to set you up with someone? She has 4000 FB friends! ;)Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-59224456364465495122012-02-26T07:30:45.916-05:002012-02-26T07:30:45.916-05:00And I´m still coming back and comment again ;).
Th...And I´m still coming back and comment again ;).<br />Thanks YOU for coming back and reading what we all comment!<br /><br />It´s never bad to understand men better, isn´t it! ;)<br />Sometimes I think my picture of men gets worse with every time I read Austen, simply because after finnishing I wonder how on earth I´m going to find a Knightley, Darcy or Wentworth (or a Tilney, I´d love a Tilney).<br />But then, they all have their faults too, don´t they.kaewinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12229678438948241191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-1000811614117905892012-02-25T23:53:06.410-05:002012-02-25T23:53:06.410-05:00Smooches and a GIANT bottle of hand sanitizer to y...Smooches and a GIANT bottle of hand sanitizer to you for coming back to read and leave another comment. <br /><br />In some ways, I'm glad I resisted Twitter until now, because I would have been intimidated by all these writers tweeting. My gosh, when do they find time to write? I must be the slowest writer there is...<br /><br />Yes... tell your friends. I need to understand men better... don't you.Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-48477110121303872862012-02-25T22:38:51.780-05:002012-02-25T22:38:51.780-05:00Ninaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
(That's how we say...Ninaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!<br /><br />(That's how we say people's name in Brazil when we are excited!) How appropriate is it that I got your book (and started it right away) in the mail the same day I read your post? I only read two chapters but I am already hooked. I love the titles of your chapters. You are too funny and creative! Caroline Bingley being hooked on Hollywood gossip is hilarious. I am sure she watches the Real Housewifes! Like some of JAFF readers I have a passion for regency more than anything but I am glad I made an exception in your case (even though I bought other modern adaptations I haven't read them yet). I am sure I will lots more to say as I keep reading it. Back to the interview. My favorite part (besides Darcy being always the MAN) is the word blech! Amazing how one word can synthesize so many. So of course I also agree with you and Barb about the non-canon pairing! One more thing...a message to your husband: a hamburger can also be gourmet food! Hahaha!<br /><br />Austenesque Love,<br /><br />Rita WattsRita Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223661035989584633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-31942198399424428262012-02-25T14:29:01.241-05:002012-02-25T14:29:01.241-05:00haha..I totally know what you mean. I don´t have k...haha..I totally know what you mean. I don´t have kids jet, but I tried to resist twitter for quite a while too, but it´s really fun!<br />Still, I hope I´m not spending too much time on there. ;)<br /><br />I´ll for sure tell my friends of your book. I love reading sequels and modernisations of Austen-novels!kaewinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12229678438948241191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-29667683146631497162012-02-25T13:23:02.770-05:002012-02-25T13:23:02.770-05:00Hi Gail,
That made my day this morning--someone ...Hi Gail, <br /><br />That made my day this morning--someone saying they can't wait to read it!<br /><br />I don't have access to the quilt right now but I will bug husband to dig through his photo library this weekend. He's grumpy because it's tax time. <br /><br />I'm sure you're creative. The fact that you're open minded enough to read Jane Austen variations means you're creative. You wouldn't believe how many have no sense of adventure! They didn't even read the original, but they get their knickers twisted that there are variations of classics. LOL.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting...Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-22686221034596193222012-02-25T10:12:42.111-05:002012-02-25T10:12:42.111-05:00Nina, your book sounds fascinating! It seems like...Nina, your book sounds fascinating! It seems like a very interesting take on our Mr. Darcy and I can't wait to read it!<br /><br />I, too, would love to see a picture of your winning quilt - it sounds amazing. I'm not very creative so I vastly admire those who are!<br /><br />Gail<br />gailwarner(at)verizon(dot)netGailWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-77580197209304352052012-02-24T20:18:58.180-05:002012-02-24T20:18:58.180-05:00June,
LOL. Hmmm. But what if the Amish quilters...June, <br /><br />LOL. Hmmm. But what if the Amish quilters read spicy romance and they might not buy the book because I'd bragged in my author bio I'd beat them? <br /><br /><br />What, you don't think the Amish ladies read spicy romance?Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-71740317871468355672012-02-24T19:58:27.301-05:002012-02-24T19:58:27.301-05:00bn100
Thank you! I'm going to miss seeing you...bn100<br /><br />Thank you! I'm going to miss seeing you when this blogtour is over.Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-42727075382915368222012-02-24T18:05:00.720-05:002012-02-24T18:05:00.720-05:00I love your author bio! Shouldn't you add som...I love your author bio! Shouldn't you add something about your single-handedly beating a bunch of Amish women? Must see photos of the winning and losing quilts!junewilliams7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01695395707349685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-6956244885396814052012-02-24T16:56:51.891-05:002012-02-24T16:56:51.891-05:00What a fun and great interview! The book sounds ve...What a fun and great interview! The book sounds very good.<br /><br />bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)combn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-3877277148096077262012-02-24T14:42:49.194-05:002012-02-24T14:42:49.194-05:00Margaret,
If you take up quilting, you can sing a...Margaret,<br /><br />If you take up quilting, you can sing and quilt at the same time! <br /><br />Thanks for the extras!!!Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078409689570875027.post-32507536655712998312012-02-24T14:41:00.693-05:002012-02-24T14:41:00.693-05:00Kelli!
A big bottle of hand sanitizer to you for ...Kelli!<br /><br />A big bottle of hand sanitizer to you for trying again! I hope you win, too, with all this effort. <br /><br />Thank you for Twitting and FBing and all that... I feel like a shameless Mrs. Norris sometimes with this publicity thing--but they told me in writing class to get over myself and be professional, which means shameless promotion when it's my book release month. <br /><br />Believe me, when they told me I had to be well versed in social media--I felt as if they wanted me to pull my pants down in public, but, I must say--the people I meet are so nice and friendly and FUNNY, it makes me wonder why I was so hesitant before.Nina Bennetonhttp://www.ninabenneton.com/noreply@blogger.com