tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post911155768091336595..comments2024-03-20T06:15:27.564-04:00Comments on Romance Novel Giveaways: Of Sound Mind and Someone Else's Body by William Quincy Belle 💕 Book Tour & Gift Card Giveaway 💕 (Sci-Fi Romance)Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05450486024903692712noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-73116715446418746712019-08-09T21:13:31.528-04:002019-08-09T21:13:31.528-04:00I'm aware of the film (I just re-read the Wiki...I'm aware of the film (I just re-read the Wikipedia entry on it) but have never seen it. An interesting comparison. Before writing this book, I did not know how popular the idea of body swapping was beyond Freaky Friday. Wikipedia has an entire article devoted to the concept!William Quincy Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337095766556949027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-67081879139976529922019-08-09T20:23:03.677-04:002019-08-09T20:23:03.677-04:00Have you watched Being John Malkovich? This story...Have you watched Being John Malkovich? This story is intriguing and it kinda reminded me of that movie!L.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12618561260455358437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-47001989276902689482019-08-04T16:33:36.675-04:002019-08-04T16:33:36.675-04:00The cover reminds me of the Matrix. x)The cover reminds me of the Matrix. x)whitearcticwolffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392211873697513728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-37338473596752502532019-08-03T18:30:29.618-04:002019-08-03T18:30:29.618-04:00Sounds like a great read!Sounds like a great read!Victoria Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003594806429422636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-12981081740575478622019-07-31T23:15:01.412-04:002019-07-31T23:15:01.412-04:00I'm really looking forward to this read!I'm really looking forward to this read!Angela Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590530018934649613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-4853306071862281032019-07-26T15:29:43.486-04:002019-07-26T15:29:43.486-04:00This sounds like a great sci-fi romance!This sounds like a great sci-fi romance!Angela Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590530018934649613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-47005116350333037122019-07-22T21:51:26.684-04:002019-07-22T21:51:26.684-04:00great covergreat coverkaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259732456072079901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-39183851449750081532019-07-22T18:10:35.339-04:002019-07-22T18:10:35.339-04:00Which one of your stories gave you the most troubl...Which one of your stories gave you the most trouble while writing, either creatively or mechanically? Bea LaRoccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02472204145232413558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-87302854368770327022019-07-22T12:33:34.749-04:002019-07-22T12:33:34.749-04:00Sounds greatSounds greatGwendolyn Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925085615108041586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-24293343477101340042019-07-22T08:11:56.859-04:002019-07-22T08:11:56.859-04:00:=):=)Bernie Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026655873754652531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-62986753664412740392019-07-21T17:43:34.588-04:002019-07-21T17:43:34.588-04:00Thank you for your response. I am undisciplined as...Thank you for your response. I am undisciplined as well and am sure that I wouldn't be able to collaborate with anyone for that reason. Some authors are able to pull it off though and I say Kudos to them. Bea LaRoccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02472204145232413558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-3165196117274962752019-07-21T16:37:37.448-04:002019-07-21T16:37:37.448-04:00I've heard of such projects, each author doing...I've heard of such projects, each author doing a chapter or such.<br /><br />As a teenager in the 1960s (Yes, I'm that old!), I was amused by the scandalous novel "Candy". I was further amused, years later, to discover how the two authors Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg wrote it.<br /><br />Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_(Southern_and_Hoffenberg_novel)" rel="nofollow">Candy (Southern and Hoffenberg novel)</a><br /><br />As I've said elsewhere, I'm a very undisciplined writer: I work by inspiration not perspiration. I'm sure anybody I would potentially collaborate with would find the experience exasperating.<br /><br />“Don’t like to write, but like having written”.<br />-Frank Norris (1870-1902), American journalist and novelist<br /><br />How undisciplined? (tongue in cheek)<br /><br />my blog: <a href="https://www.williamquincybelle.com/2018/08/my-author-profile-at-spank-carp.html" rel="nofollow">My Author Profile at Spank the Carp</a> - Aug 19/2018<br /><br />All the best to you in your world. :-)William Quincy Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337095766556949027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-79434119069680029372019-07-21T16:08:22.700-04:002019-07-21T16:08:22.700-04:00sounds so good.sounds so good.sunshinehdfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157196245268494423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-36328815366205679122019-07-21T16:04:07.353-04:002019-07-21T16:04:07.353-04:00What's your opinion on co-authored works? Woul...What's your opinion on co-authored works? Would you consider collaborating on or co-authoring a book and if so, are there any specific authors that you would like to work with? Bea LaRoccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02472204145232413558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-55760190381522113182019-07-20T18:53:43.822-04:002019-07-20T18:53:43.822-04:00thanks this sounds like an amazing book thanks this sounds like an amazing book wendy Huttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819538929382747555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-54366287111025953172019-07-20T09:21:53.857-04:002019-07-20T09:21:53.857-04:00In 2010, I discovered blogging. It became my soapb...In 2010, I discovered <a href="https://www.williamquincybelle.com/p/site-map.html" rel="nofollow">blogging</a>. It became my soapbox for shooting my mouth off about things of interest to me: politics, movie reviews, marriage, divorce, and sexuality. Ah, my own opinion: I’m a legend in my own mind.<br /><br />In 2011, I discovered <a href="https://www.williamquincybelle.com/2013/12/nanowrimo-2013-and-some-thoughts-about.html" rel="nofollow">NaNoWriMo</a>. — Wait. People actually do this? — I had never considered the possibility of such a thing.<br /><br />This book was an experiment in using fiction to talk about some of those issues, specifically women’s issues. Science fiction gave me a premise for the body swap: What better way to enlighten a man than to have him live as a woman?<br /><br />"Privilege is when you think something is not a problem because it's not a problem to you personally." (Not my line, although I wish it was.)<br /><br />So, while I categorize the book as Science Fiction, it’s really a discussion about societal issues: the patriarchy, the double standard, sex work, slut-shaming, etc. Oddly enough, while most people think of the Disney film Freaky Friday when considering the body swap trope, I discovered later that this idea is also a popular pornography niche. Some of my early readers seemed to be disappointed the novel was more social commentary than erotica. My writing was heavy but not hot and heavy. As such, I tell people (warn them?) that while there is some sexual content, this is not about sex. Fifty Shades of Beige.<br /><br />My goal is to entertain the reader but with a message. I want to intrigue them, have them laugh, all while making them think and hopefully make the world a better place.<br /><br />All the best to you in your world. :-)<br />William Quincy Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337095766556949027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-77817365501780092212019-07-20T07:45:55.614-04:002019-07-20T07:45:55.614-04:00This is just about the first time I have seen comm...This is just about the first time I have seen comments on this type of contest that actually say something other than a platitude! Congratulations on having something written that is of enough interest to draw these comments out!clynsghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575812726464999441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-48991631639869598622019-07-20T05:31:38.706-04:002019-07-20T05:31:38.706-04:00My family and I all appreciate you bringing to our...My family and I all appreciate you bringing to our attention the book description of another great book to read. Thanks so much!James Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569946276131305648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-7825352894341041842019-07-19T19:54:39.099-04:002019-07-19T19:54:39.099-04:00This sounds like such a wonderful read! I'm so...This sounds like such a wonderful read! I'm so excited for this one.sfzphdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693475420651280088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-86979527767489978392019-07-19T18:30:17.518-04:002019-07-19T18:30:17.518-04:00Of Sound Mind and Someone Else’s Body
Currently 4...Of Sound Mind and Someone Else’s Body<br /><br />Currently <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYWXM4E" rel="nofollow">4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon</a><br /><br />Interested, but not yet committed to reading the book? Visit <a href="https://www.williamquincybelle.com/p/of-sound-mind-and-someone-elses-body.html" rel="nofollow">my web site for a longer excerpt</a>. (Warning: This may be a tad explicit. Of course, now that I’ve said that, it’s even more tempting to go look, right?)<br /><br />Still wondering? Here’s what reviewers are saying.<br /><br />5 Star Review: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R318ZCTKNK5BXN" rel="nofollow">Are You Man Enough To Be A Woman?</a><br />"Old theme.<br />Delightful twist.<br />A platform for an interesting debate over the world’s oldest profession<br /><br />That said, William Quincy Belle delivers a delightful story—left me laughing more than once—when ‘fate,’ that kind or cruel circumstance, uproots the lives of two people turning Of Sound Mind and Someone’s Else’s Body into a thought provoking lust love story that may leave you howling. At least, it will provoke your intellect to hear Hana’s argument against our western “prudish outlook on life and all things sexual.”"<br /><br />5 star review: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2RYVFEY3DPTTO" rel="nofollow">Illuminating, Adult Freaky Friday Touches on Gender Issues</a><br />"What a wholly different and intriguing book! It's a very adult, 18+ Freaky Friday variant, with the mind-swap happening between a sex worker and a man in a corporate job. The switch happens almost right away when the man finds his consciousness suddenly in the female sex workers body while she is plying her trade. Parts of this book are highly amusing as both come to grips with their new lives in a different body. But it also gives them an awareness of the trials and tribulations of the other gender in broader society (as well as the difficulty of wearing stilettos). I really enjoyed the conversations between the two mind-swappers. The author makes many points about gender inequality and society without preaching; through the characters, he shows rather than tells. There is some swearing and crude language in the book, but it did seem appropriate in context. I found this to be an illuminating and fascinating read."<br />William Quincy Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337095766556949027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-71679414801640720602019-07-19T18:21:41.766-04:002019-07-19T18:21:41.766-04:00The cover is eye-catching.The cover is eye-catching.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270989673200591351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-62010202241634687942019-07-19T16:05:30.777-04:002019-07-19T16:05:30.777-04:00I enjoyed the synopsis and excerpt and think I'...I enjoyed the synopsis and excerpt and think I'll really enjoy this readkatieoscarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097958744330095859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-78453218970890552042019-07-19T12:34:58.180-04:002019-07-19T12:34:58.180-04:00Happy Friday, can't wait to check this one out...Happy Friday, can't wait to check this one out :) Victoria Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295305682468644975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-10235970125358947722019-07-19T11:33:33.892-04:002019-07-19T11:33:33.892-04:00Sounds like a great book.Sounds like a great book.Rita Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115952708502482157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575805996344552975.post-65573078881110320762019-07-19T10:36:57.038-04:002019-07-19T10:36:57.038-04:00This sounds fun! Suspense with some humor.This sounds fun! Suspense with some humor.Sue G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09832177584132286201noreply@blogger.com