tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post2070966752623764943..comments2023-11-05T03:56:14.971-06:00Comments on Book Bloggers International: February Firsts: Ryan of Wordsmithsonia - First Book BoyfriendBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-37707780910093945332015-03-06T12:58:36.364-06:002015-03-06T12:58:36.364-06:00I hope you do get a chance to read the books, it&#...I hope you do get a chance to read the books, it's so worth the time. If you do, I'll be dying to know what you think of Vanyel.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-87944622907766095322015-03-06T12:56:17.139-06:002015-03-06T12:56:17.139-06:00It's always a great feeling when you hear some...It's always a great feeling when you hear someone else say how much Vanyel means to them. I think it's cool the way you were introduced to him and what that now means to you.<br /><br />And yes, Hank Palace is very crush worthy! Now I just need to find a man like one of those two in real life :-)Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-12871028875113218832015-03-06T12:43:40.762-06:002015-03-06T12:43:40.762-06:00This was such a great piece! Thank you so much fo...This was such a great piece! Thank you so much for sharing! And, now I think I need to go find these books to discover this man for myself!Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-40157236821364832252015-03-03T23:41:32.949-06:002015-03-03T23:41:32.949-06:00My husband first introduced me to Herald Mage Vany...My husband first introduced me to Herald Mage Vanyel Ashkevron when we were dating in college. He was my introduction to a gay character, but definitely not my last. I love his character and admit to crushing on him even then. I love too that my husband/then boyfriend knew that I would feel that way about the books and about the character. Vanyel will always hold a special place in my heart for being one of the reasons I fell in love with my husband. That sounds crazy, doesn't it? Anyway, it's obvious I have strong feelings about the books. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experience with Vanyel with us, Ryan. (And, for the record, I have a crush on Hank Palace too. You have good taste in men.)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-65101873068325937672015-03-03T12:37:17.208-06:002015-03-03T12:37:17.208-06:00One of my newest book crushes is on a detective, H...One of my newest book crushes is on a detective, Hank Palace of the The Last Policeman series. And thank you so much for the compliment, it was a lot of fun to write. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-13075273270987930472015-03-02T18:45:16.786-06:002015-03-02T18:45:16.786-06:00That's a lovely post! I enjoyed reading it. H...That's a lovely post! I enjoyed reading it. Honestly I can't remember my first book love; it wouldn't be a surprise if I say it's any one of the detectives from the crime thriller, lol. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-26370366793685374162015-02-27T20:14:31.359-06:002015-02-27T20:14:31.359-06:00Terri, thank you! If you do remember, I would love...Terri, thank you! If you do remember, I would love to know who it was.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-49156355016707535872015-02-27T20:13:34.999-06:002015-02-27T20:13:34.999-06:00Thank you, Irene. That's a huge compliment, an...Thank you, Irene. That's a huge compliment, and I appreciate it so much.<br /><br />It is rather sad. I think that overall straight authors are better at portraying members of the GLBT community fairly, and less as stereotypes, but I do run across some of the nonsense still.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-39678346501274449192015-02-27T14:42:23.910-06:002015-02-27T14:42:23.910-06:00Enjoyed the post.Enjoyed the post.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-66703849170522561812015-02-27T14:17:58.047-06:002015-02-27T14:17:58.047-06:00What a lovely post! I honestly can't remember ...What a lovely post! I honestly can't remember my first book boyfriend, which is sad. Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-36483773428559005582015-02-27T12:53:32.287-06:002015-02-27T12:53:32.287-06:00What a beautiful post, Ryan! I love your writing s...What a beautiful post, Ryan! I love your writing style. And I am glad I'm not the only nerd out there who's capable of falling agonizingly in love with a fictional character. ;-)<br /><br />I've never read Mercedes Lackey -- I may check that out. It's interesting (and sad) that this was the first gay character you'd encountered, written by a straight author, who wasn't a stereotype. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929369424588700011.post-37029072252818751072015-02-27T08:52:10.508-06:002015-02-27T08:52:10.508-06:00Thanks, Be ca. It was a lot of fun to write.Thanks, Be ca. It was a lot of fun to write.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.com