R.W. Richard's Blog, page 32
May 10, 2015
Brave
Do something for somebody.
Whether your words are saucy or sereneProfane or profound
Funny or serious
They tell the same story
Who knows the meaning of life
Love
A mother knows
She shares the beauty of her soul
Romance writers share
with their many babies
Who want nourishment
Love
Giving back to the manyIs the ultimate act of love
Write what you love
And love what you write
So many will be lifted by
Love
Brave by Sara Bareilles, 2013
Some of my sisters at RWA juggle children, husband, friends and other responsibilities with writing. All of what they do is loving. When some strangers pick up your book, smiles, lightens their troubles, leads the way through insight and emotion, you've done your job. Never feel guilty for sharing with the world your talents. Happy Mothers (every) Day.Men who know these simple truths appreciate and admire you. And some of us know enough to write about it!
Whether your words are saucy or sereneProfane or profound
Funny or serious
They tell the same story
Who knows the meaning of life
Love
A mother knows
She shares the beauty of her soul
Romance writers share
with their many babies
Who want nourishment
Love
Giving back to the manyIs the ultimate act of love
Write what you love
And love what you write
So many will be lifted by
Love
Brave by Sara Bareilles, 2013
Some of my sisters at RWA juggle children, husband, friends and other responsibilities with writing. All of what they do is loving. When some strangers pick up your book, smiles, lightens their troubles, leads the way through insight and emotion, you've done your job. Never feel guilty for sharing with the world your talents. Happy Mothers (every) Day.Men who know these simple truths appreciate and admire you. And some of us know enough to write about it!
May 3, 2015
A helpful bit of advice
I'm on vacation, so I'll keep this short. I discovered when searching the name of one of my novels on the internet that there are site(s) dedicated to KDP select that are not affiliated with Amazon. That is, the site(s), using the Kindle lending feature you authorized, downloads your book for free. Keeps it indefinitely, offers it to everybody and doesn't police it's two week return and of course sends you no royalty.
This brings up another question. Look at the goods and services offered on Amazon. Nobody gives their stuff away for free except writers.
DO WE DEVALUE OURSELVES AND OUR HARD WORK SO MUCH THAT WE SEE NO VALUE IN IT?
If we don't value our work, who will?
Since I'm in a bad mood now. Look at the value of typically a year's work. Price it and compare it to the recommended $2.99.
Conclusion, our sales are down, we work for peanuts and somebody is stealing our peanuts other than that have a great day. I will, because I'm going to change the way I perceive myself and the fruit of my creative labor.
Love ya,
Bob
This brings up another question. Look at the goods and services offered on Amazon. Nobody gives their stuff away for free except writers.
DO WE DEVALUE OURSELVES AND OUR HARD WORK SO MUCH THAT WE SEE NO VALUE IN IT?
If we don't value our work, who will?
Since I'm in a bad mood now. Look at the value of typically a year's work. Price it and compare it to the recommended $2.99.
Conclusion, our sales are down, we work for peanuts and somebody is stealing our peanuts other than that have a great day. I will, because I'm going to change the way I perceive myself and the fruit of my creative labor.
Love ya,
Bob
April 26, 2015
Wedding our common humanity
What is the meaning of life if not our love for each other? And where do you see it demonstrated more than at a wedding reception? Of course, an open bar helps to open arms (for some).
I usually attach a Youtube video here but I recorded the following on my Windows phone at a wedding reception over the weekend and had the hardest time getting it on this page. To open this you click on the video link or you might need to paint the blue lines below. I'll try to figure out a way to make it easier or learn how to send this to Youtube! Later...I've got jet lag.
Love ya,
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=c5173b321eb0d7d3!370&authkey=!ACrUdIfTpnARijw&ithint=video%2cmp4
Weddings are a celebration not only of the union of two people but an affirmation of the best of our humanity.
I usually attach a Youtube video here but I recorded the following on my Windows phone at a wedding reception over the weekend and had the hardest time getting it on this page. To open this you click on the video link or you might need to paint the blue lines below. I'll try to figure out a way to make it easier or learn how to send this to Youtube! Later...I've got jet lag.
Love ya,
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=c5173b321eb0d7d3!370&authkey=!ACrUdIfTpnARijw&ithint=video%2cmp4
Weddings are a celebration not only of the union of two people but an affirmation of the best of our humanity.
April 19, 2015
Don't stand under a glass ceiling
The front page headline in the LA Times today read, "TV is signaling that a woman can lead the US."
TV programming has shifted dramatically and heavily since Geena Davis's show, in which she played the president, wasn't renewed.
Now we have Veep, Madam Secretary, The Good Wife, House of Cards, Game of Thrones (quote: "Good luck finding him (a leader)." "Who said anything about a him," Varys replied.). More and more women are assuming lead roles of all kinds.
Our alpha male had best get with the program, if he even gives the new reality a thought. It is what it is (in Hollywood) and the article suggests that real life is either leading or following suit.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is now president Selina Meyer in HBO's Veep. Here's one of HBO's promos:
One of the points to Veep is that its comic strength is notemanating from a woman being president, that has lost it's dramatic/comedic value!
Extra credit: Remember Susan Elizabeth Phillips's First Lady? A story about a woman who wants to escape being an ornament in a man's world. I highly recommend it and bravo to SEP for portraying this strong woman.
Shameless self-promo corner: In my new release, A More Perfect Union , I invest in Senator Ayita Starblanket (Cherokee) running for president. Yes' it's a romance with political insight, intrigue and hardly anyone seems to notice she's a woman, except for her opponent...
TV programming has shifted dramatically and heavily since Geena Davis's show, in which she played the president, wasn't renewed.
Now we have Veep, Madam Secretary, The Good Wife, House of Cards, Game of Thrones (quote: "Good luck finding him (a leader)." "Who said anything about a him," Varys replied.). More and more women are assuming lead roles of all kinds.
Our alpha male had best get with the program, if he even gives the new reality a thought. It is what it is (in Hollywood) and the article suggests that real life is either leading or following suit.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is now president Selina Meyer in HBO's Veep. Here's one of HBO's promos:
One of the points to Veep is that its comic strength is notemanating from a woman being president, that has lost it's dramatic/comedic value!
Extra credit: Remember Susan Elizabeth Phillips's First Lady? A story about a woman who wants to escape being an ornament in a man's world. I highly recommend it and bravo to SEP for portraying this strong woman.
Shameless self-promo corner: In my new release, A More Perfect Union , I invest in Senator Ayita Starblanket (Cherokee) running for president. Yes' it's a romance with political insight, intrigue and hardly anyone seems to notice she's a woman, except for her opponent...
April 12, 2015
Michelle Pfeiffer is white gold
Name dropping in novels:
I was chastised for comparing my current naughty, kick-ass heroine to a young Doris Day (physically although my character has an inner good girl wanting to come out) in my latest WIP.
Many readers weren't born when Doris sang and acted her way into our hearts. Does this mean we should dumb down to our larger audience? No. Keep it spar, of course. It's one thing to reference, but turning your contemporary novel into an historical treasure hunt puts the reader off focus and seeking Google or Bing if they continue to read at all.
Why are young men singing about a still lovely 57 year old actress?
MICHELLE PFEIFFER.
Michelle is one of the most beautiful actresses to ever grace the silver screen and the idea of challenging your audience and/or paying homage to a striking woman seems obvious.
There are other theories.
Blog 97ZOK presents two:
"No person’s name has been mentioned this many times in music since Jason Derulo couldn’t stop saying his own in 2011.
Michelle Pfeiffer isn’t promoting any movies at the moment, so why does she seem to be the ‘Pop Music Muse of the Moment.’ Here’s why.
Let’s start with “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (‘Pfeiffer drop’ at :17)
"“This hit, that ice cold… Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold.”
"There are two reasons for this particular name-dropping. The first one comes from NationalAve.com:
… a reference to a religious movement growing rapidly in the music industry: Pfeifferism. [This movement along with the Flat Earth society will get you a cup of coffee.]For those who aren’t in the know, Pfeiffer is a religious practice that entails worshipping the Almighty White Fox, Michelle Pfeiffer – star of such Hollywood hits as Batman Returns, Scarface, and Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen. While it is unclear how this movement started, many point to Pfeiffer’s “Most Desirable Female” MTV Movie Award nomination as the true beginning of the Pfeifferism movement.
… and the second reason comes from USA Today:
… seems to be describing Pfeiffer’s feisty Elvira Hancock from “Scarface.” By “white gold” could they mean cocaine? Would make sense, considering Hancock’s a drug addict.
"The second ‘Pfeiffer’ name-dropping comes from “Riptide” by Vance Joy who’s opening for Taylor Swift’s World Tour. (‘Pfeiffer drop’ at 2:12)
… “Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you’ve ever seen.”
Vance Joy told Buzzed that his ‘Pfeiffer dropping’ was inspired by her Catwoman character in “Batman Returns” and specifically THIS scene.
Catwoman comes back to her apartment after being thrown out the window by Christopher Walken and she goes mental. Her apartment’s all pink and beautiful, and kind of creepy and infantile, then she just smashes it all up and spray paints stuff and transforms into Catwoman. It’s this really kind of sexual scene; it’s amazing."
RWR: Okay, interesting ideas, but after reviewing the two songs' videos and lyrics it's predominately obvious to me that the men idolize women and in particular, Michelle Pfeiffer.
Riptide by Vance Joy 2013 Pfeiffer's name drop at 2:12 evokes obsession: Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars (‘Pfeiffer's name drop’ at :17). Compare to: Standing on a Corner, Watching all the Girls Walk by for intent:
I was chastised for comparing my current naughty, kick-ass heroine to a young Doris Day (physically although my character has an inner good girl wanting to come out) in my latest WIP.
Many readers weren't born when Doris sang and acted her way into our hearts. Does this mean we should dumb down to our larger audience? No. Keep it spar, of course. It's one thing to reference, but turning your contemporary novel into an historical treasure hunt puts the reader off focus and seeking Google or Bing if they continue to read at all.
Why are young men singing about a still lovely 57 year old actress?
MICHELLE PFEIFFER.
Michelle is one of the most beautiful actresses to ever grace the silver screen and the idea of challenging your audience and/or paying homage to a striking woman seems obvious.
There are other theories.
Blog 97ZOK presents two:
"No person’s name has been mentioned this many times in music since Jason Derulo couldn’t stop saying his own in 2011.
Michelle Pfeiffer isn’t promoting any movies at the moment, so why does she seem to be the ‘Pop Music Muse of the Moment.’ Here’s why.
Let’s start with “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (‘Pfeiffer drop’ at :17)
"“This hit, that ice cold… Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold.”
"There are two reasons for this particular name-dropping. The first one comes from NationalAve.com:
… a reference to a religious movement growing rapidly in the music industry: Pfeifferism. [This movement along with the Flat Earth society will get you a cup of coffee.]For those who aren’t in the know, Pfeiffer is a religious practice that entails worshipping the Almighty White Fox, Michelle Pfeiffer – star of such Hollywood hits as Batman Returns, Scarface, and Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen. While it is unclear how this movement started, many point to Pfeiffer’s “Most Desirable Female” MTV Movie Award nomination as the true beginning of the Pfeifferism movement.
… and the second reason comes from USA Today:
… seems to be describing Pfeiffer’s feisty Elvira Hancock from “Scarface.” By “white gold” could they mean cocaine? Would make sense, considering Hancock’s a drug addict.
"The second ‘Pfeiffer’ name-dropping comes from “Riptide” by Vance Joy who’s opening for Taylor Swift’s World Tour. (‘Pfeiffer drop’ at 2:12)
… “Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you’ve ever seen.”
Vance Joy told Buzzed that his ‘Pfeiffer dropping’ was inspired by her Catwoman character in “Batman Returns” and specifically THIS scene.
Catwoman comes back to her apartment after being thrown out the window by Christopher Walken and she goes mental. Her apartment’s all pink and beautiful, and kind of creepy and infantile, then she just smashes it all up and spray paints stuff and transforms into Catwoman. It’s this really kind of sexual scene; it’s amazing."
RWR: Okay, interesting ideas, but after reviewing the two songs' videos and lyrics it's predominately obvious to me that the men idolize women and in particular, Michelle Pfeiffer.
Riptide by Vance Joy 2013 Pfeiffer's name drop at 2:12 evokes obsession: Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars (‘Pfeiffer's name drop’ at :17). Compare to: Standing on a Corner, Watching all the Girls Walk by for intent:
April 5, 2015
The resurrection of happily-ever-after.
WRITING POINT: embed in your hero and heroine traits that everybody knows will help when they're married:
Some statisticians say that 99% of marrieds contemplate divorce at one time or another.
One of the reasons for failure (and the huge failure rate) is the disregard of something often quoted in a marriage vow: Respect your partner.
It’s usually out of love that we offer a better way to do something, to save our partner time, to protect from harm, but…
Respect them. They’re adults. They’re competent. Give them space, don’t nag. Stop nagging. Nix the nag (oh, oops, I stop nagging you).
It took me forever to get into my thick head that it was more important to either show by example or find a way to get your point across without it sounding like a nag (both men and women do this in different ways). A woman generally repeats the point. A guy usually says his way is the only correct way. Remember most behaviors are habits. All habits are pleasurable. Changing a habit is painful until the change is practiced numerous times.
“I can’t find my keys.”
“I know. I’m having the same problem.” (He or she isn’t, really).
(after a discussion of ideas). “What do you think if we buy a key hook board and we hang it here or there?”
“Great idea.”
There are many more difficult examples, regarding driving, cooking, cleanliness, spending, etc.
Working on creative ways to solve a problem that might help your partner is worth the time. Unless you come up with a thoughtful plan, try to bite your tongue, don’t say anything until you have your thoughtful response ready.
Anyone have examples they care to share?
Remember The War of the Roses in which they’re both hanging from the chandelier in the final scene? Or Oscar and Felix as The Odd Couple?
The War of the Roses, 1989, trailer.
Some statisticians say that 99% of marrieds contemplate divorce at one time or another.
One of the reasons for failure (and the huge failure rate) is the disregard of something often quoted in a marriage vow: Respect your partner.
It’s usually out of love that we offer a better way to do something, to save our partner time, to protect from harm, but…
Respect them. They’re adults. They’re competent. Give them space, don’t nag. Stop nagging. Nix the nag (oh, oops, I stop nagging you).
It took me forever to get into my thick head that it was more important to either show by example or find a way to get your point across without it sounding like a nag (both men and women do this in different ways). A woman generally repeats the point. A guy usually says his way is the only correct way. Remember most behaviors are habits. All habits are pleasurable. Changing a habit is painful until the change is practiced numerous times.
“I can’t find my keys.”
“I know. I’m having the same problem.” (He or she isn’t, really).
(after a discussion of ideas). “What do you think if we buy a key hook board and we hang it here or there?”
“Great idea.”
There are many more difficult examples, regarding driving, cooking, cleanliness, spending, etc.
Working on creative ways to solve a problem that might help your partner is worth the time. Unless you come up with a thoughtful plan, try to bite your tongue, don’t say anything until you have your thoughtful response ready.
Anyone have examples they care to share?
Remember The War of the Roses in which they’re both hanging from the chandelier in the final scene? Or Oscar and Felix as The Odd Couple?
The War of the Roses, 1989, trailer.
March 29, 2015
Signing your life away
I'm up in Brea, California at the Embassy Suites signing my novels from 2 to 4 pm. So I need to be short today.
Sometimes you can wreck a novel by throwing in too many obstacles, too many negatives. You can wear out your reader.
I was reminded of this axiom, while watching the second episode of Married at First Sight. The director heavy-handedly played up the struggles of the new couples, to the point that the previews of future episodes were entirely negative. The director missed the point. An audience for this show wants at least some happily-ever-afters. If only about failure, then the director is announcing to the world that the experts and/or the couples hadn't known what they were doing or weren't serious.
Fool me twice, because I'll continue to watch (for a while) in the vain hope a couple survives.
I typically add a video here. I managed to download it but cannot verify it.
A separate thought:
At the conference, a stunningly beautiful friend complained to me that guys complimented her to have their way with her.
News flash: Every hetero guy is guilty in varying degrees, because that's the way God made us. Now most of us resist the temptation due to societal pressures or being totally in love with someone else or it's such a subconscious need that we might hardly notice or he's so old he's forgotten (like me), but it is still part of our very base psychology.
Men want to populate the planet all by themselves, selfish bastards.
Women want the best man to give them the perfect child.
Don't blame me, have a talk with the Creator.
Love the One You're With, 1970, Stephen Stills:
Sometimes you can wreck a novel by throwing in too many obstacles, too many negatives. You can wear out your reader.
I was reminded of this axiom, while watching the second episode of Married at First Sight. The director heavy-handedly played up the struggles of the new couples, to the point that the previews of future episodes were entirely negative. The director missed the point. An audience for this show wants at least some happily-ever-afters. If only about failure, then the director is announcing to the world that the experts and/or the couples hadn't known what they were doing or weren't serious.
Fool me twice, because I'll continue to watch (for a while) in the vain hope a couple survives.
I typically add a video here. I managed to download it but cannot verify it.
A separate thought:
At the conference, a stunningly beautiful friend complained to me that guys complimented her to have their way with her.
News flash: Every hetero guy is guilty in varying degrees, because that's the way God made us. Now most of us resist the temptation due to societal pressures or being totally in love with someone else or it's such a subconscious need that we might hardly notice or he's so old he's forgotten (like me), but it is still part of our very base psychology.
Men want to populate the planet all by themselves, selfish bastards.
Women want the best man to give them the perfect child.
Don't blame me, have a talk with the Creator.
Love the One You're With, 1970, Stephen Stills:
March 22, 2015
Married at First Sight
I’m not promoting the TV show, Married at First Sight. I write to call attention to it as a goldmine of human emotions, thought and will. If anything, love at first sight, could be considered more ‘absurd’, because much of first sight is about physical attraction. Many potentially great couples might have turned and walked in the opposite direction because they were initially not attracted. But, my God, have you ever met someone, who may not have every charm you desire, but because you spent time together, you thought what a wonderful guy/gal?
When we write romance we go heavy on interior monologue and sometimes backstory. Interior monologue and backstory are huge on this show. I’ve already an idea for a novel, must file it away for now.
Ask yourself this question about people who are willing to marry unseen and unknown. Why? Maybe they’re the types of people who have huge hearts, want to dedicate themselves to one person, the right person, and they rely on a team of dedicated experts to find him or her. There’s so much food for thought here, let me know what your ideas are, if you watch or not.
Regarding the guy’s POV, well I had little idea these dudes would be so willing, knowing that guys are so focused on looks. Consider this, guys, what makes a good woman/partner for life?
Regarding will and dedication: In the movie, The Theory of Everything, Professor Hawkings' girlfriend decides, despite his Lou Gehrig's disease (for which there is no cure but death), to marry and take care of him, if she can convince him to let her.
Here's a promo for the show, Married at First Sight, 2 min:
Extra credit: The couples one year later (first season, 2014, Married at First Sight) 7 min:
When we write romance we go heavy on interior monologue and sometimes backstory. Interior monologue and backstory are huge on this show. I’ve already an idea for a novel, must file it away for now.
Ask yourself this question about people who are willing to marry unseen and unknown. Why? Maybe they’re the types of people who have huge hearts, want to dedicate themselves to one person, the right person, and they rely on a team of dedicated experts to find him or her. There’s so much food for thought here, let me know what your ideas are, if you watch or not.
Regarding the guy’s POV, well I had little idea these dudes would be so willing, knowing that guys are so focused on looks. Consider this, guys, what makes a good woman/partner for life?
Regarding will and dedication: In the movie, The Theory of Everything, Professor Hawkings' girlfriend decides, despite his Lou Gehrig's disease (for which there is no cure but death), to marry and take care of him, if she can convince him to let her.
Here's a promo for the show, Married at First Sight, 2 min:
Extra credit: The couples one year later (first season, 2014, Married at First Sight) 7 min:
March 15, 2015
Don't toss that first manuscript
Don’t throw away your first novel. Perhaps, what got you into writing was passion. You could do that. You have a great idea. Your heart and your words were in sync. You could write a story like hers, but only better. In later books, perhaps, you are forced for commercialism to follow the formulaic path. Nothing wrong with that. Certainly, if Aristotle were alive today, he’d be the first to tell you so.
Yet there is something so special about a first novel. You may have broken the rules. You may have told a story that needed to be told. Get an editor who will keep your voice and publish that puppy. I’ve read many first novels, and enjoyed them all very much.
I’ll offer two examples:
Linda Thomas-Sundstrom’s Café Heaven. This is definitely a piece of her heart and being different you can expect to be delighted.
My first, Neanderthals and the Garden of Eden was a story that had to be told. As a former scientist, I was appalled by the bad science out there in our fiction regarding our pre-history. I said, I can do that, I can tell a story true to the facts. It has done moderately well (approx. 5000 copies), but to me the satisfaction this one story keeps giving me cannot be measured.
Sometimes, your first song is the same way and sometimes it is so good, so different, it becomes a huge hit. Meghan Trainor’s All About That Bass was a number one hit for many weeks. She follows with a catchy tune, similar, Lips are Movin, in that it captures her happy perky personality. So far it has climbed to number 4 on the charts. Will she ever recapture that number one spot. I hope so. Probably, but for me her first song will be fondly remembered as special. Go back to your favorite artists (or writers) and recall their first. The first time you heard their sweet sound or read their beautiful story.
The Four Seasons: SherryCarly Rae Jepsen’s first single: Call Me Maybe
Sonny and Cher: I Got You Babe
Hold that first novel close to your heart, because you got it and it got you, babe.
Yet there is something so special about a first novel. You may have broken the rules. You may have told a story that needed to be told. Get an editor who will keep your voice and publish that puppy. I’ve read many first novels, and enjoyed them all very much.
I’ll offer two examples:
Linda Thomas-Sundstrom’s Café Heaven. This is definitely a piece of her heart and being different you can expect to be delighted.
My first, Neanderthals and the Garden of Eden was a story that had to be told. As a former scientist, I was appalled by the bad science out there in our fiction regarding our pre-history. I said, I can do that, I can tell a story true to the facts. It has done moderately well (approx. 5000 copies), but to me the satisfaction this one story keeps giving me cannot be measured.
Sometimes, your first song is the same way and sometimes it is so good, so different, it becomes a huge hit. Meghan Trainor’s All About That Bass was a number one hit for many weeks. She follows with a catchy tune, similar, Lips are Movin, in that it captures her happy perky personality. So far it has climbed to number 4 on the charts. Will she ever recapture that number one spot. I hope so. Probably, but for me her first song will be fondly remembered as special. Go back to your favorite artists (or writers) and recall their first. The first time you heard their sweet sound or read their beautiful story.
The Four Seasons: SherryCarly Rae Jepsen’s first single: Call Me Maybe
Sonny and Cher: I Got You Babe
Hold that first novel close to your heart, because you got it and it got you, babe.
March 8, 2015
The Bachelor chooses
Tomorrow night is the finale of The Bachelor. Chris Soules, a farmer, has narrowed his search down to two women. When a busy farmer runs his business, driving a bit more to meet people becomes difficult. However, there are fourteen towns close to Chris’s Arlington Iowa, a one-hour drive for the farthest one. Chicago is 250 miles away and Chicago is where one of the two remaining contestants, Whitney, the fertility nurse, lives. She has not only told Chris she loves him but has said she is ready to give up her career to become a wife and mother. News flash, nurses are needed everywhere. The show has left unresolved how either of them feel about working moms. I like her a lot, although her voice took some getting used to. To me, it so obvious he had fallen for her early in the show, starting with moment she suggested crashing a wedding down a park hill.
The other contestant, Becca, a virgin, never in love, chiropractic assistant from San Diego, is younger and uncertain as to what she wants.
I know some of my readers aren’t fans of this show. I just write about what I like or what attracts me when, generally, it comes to the male POV. There’s always a point. I’m not recruiting for the show; I’m just pointing out some interesting ideas I had and wanted to share.
Ellen DeGeneres interviews Chris Soules:
ODD FACTS:
For those who accrue odd facts about romantic themes: There is an ever growing range of dating sites, such as, farmersonly dot com or farmersdatingsites dot com.
Chris Soules has kissed more women on the show than any bachelor from past shows has. I guess farmers are earnest when they cultivate a good crop.
The other contestant, Becca, a virgin, never in love, chiropractic assistant from San Diego, is younger and uncertain as to what she wants.
I know some of my readers aren’t fans of this show. I just write about what I like or what attracts me when, generally, it comes to the male POV. There’s always a point. I’m not recruiting for the show; I’m just pointing out some interesting ideas I had and wanted to share.
Ellen DeGeneres interviews Chris Soules:
ODD FACTS:
For those who accrue odd facts about romantic themes: There is an ever growing range of dating sites, such as, farmersonly dot com or farmersdatingsites dot com.
Chris Soules has kissed more women on the show than any bachelor from past shows has. I guess farmers are earnest when they cultivate a good crop.
