tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.comments2024-03-09T04:35:47.541-05:00How to Plan, Write, and Develop a BookYour Book Starts Herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comBlogger958125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-33213001421962388432013-04-08T16:04:00.140-04:002013-04-08T16:04:00.140-04:00Thank you for visiting, Wellington! It is an insp...Thank you for visiting, Wellington! It is an inspiring story.Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-39578803749581055182013-04-08T10:59:13.694-04:002013-04-08T10:59:13.694-04:00Mary,
I'm Brazilian and I'm at the beginni...Mary,<br />I'm Brazilian and I'm at the beginning of my first book!<br />The Therese's history will help me a lot!<br />The idea of having goals is very interesting, because I'm reading lots of books about de craft of writing and I'm letting my book waiting to be write after this learning process! <br />I'll try to do both at the same time!<br />Thanks,<br />Wellington<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635359336066616735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-87097400939928767072013-04-06T20:12:53.223-04:002013-04-06T20:12:53.223-04:00Thanks, Mary, so nice to hear it was helpful! And...Thanks, Mary, so nice to hear it was helpful! And thanks again for being our interviewee last week--so many people enjoyed that!Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-63354769313717172232013-04-06T11:09:00.991-04:002013-04-06T11:09:00.991-04:00Mary, this was so helpful in reminding me of where...Mary, this was so helpful in reminding me of where I was in my writing when I first took your online class. I remember how much I railed against your gentle advice to look at my overwrought "lyric" writing by comparing it with recent memoirs. Of course, you never used the word overwrought... But I learned so much from that process, no matter that I hadn't expected or wanted to.... Thank you!<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-78151735858120881552013-04-05T15:31:58.308-04:002013-04-05T15:31:58.308-04:00Thanks, Karen! I'm always glad to hear from y...Thanks, Karen! I'm always glad to hear from you. Maybe see you at Writers' Day?Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-90110980207773217502013-04-05T14:55:44.806-04:002013-04-05T14:55:44.806-04:00Thanks so much Mary! I always learn so much from y...Thanks so much Mary! I always learn so much from you and your newsletters! Such a smartie pants! xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051589780831147445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-30375798848811520562013-03-24T15:00:35.408-04:002013-03-24T15:00:35.408-04:00Adair,
The share buttons are in place now--Enjoy!...Adair,<br /><br />The share buttons are in place now--Enjoy! (scroll to bottom of post)<br /><br />MaryYour Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-16048559787159544812013-03-24T14:34:09.949-04:002013-03-24T14:34:09.949-04:00Frances,
Stay tuned--this is going to be answered...Frances,<br /><br />Stay tuned--this is going to be answered in a blog post very soon.<br /><br />MaryYour Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-84183374210532638612013-03-23T19:51:03.369-04:002013-03-23T19:51:03.369-04:00My brother and I have an idea for and have started...My brother and I have an idea for and have started a few chapters. How successful do you find dual writers?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639517520910768461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-89414904196944290652013-03-22T19:16:00.582-04:002013-03-22T19:16:00.582-04:00Blogger has a very clumsy Share link. I will keep...Blogger has a very clumsy Share link. I will keep trying to load something that works better. . . suggestions welcome!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-78278480353835117892013-03-22T19:15:21.822-04:002013-03-22T19:15:21.822-04:00Thanks for visiting! I love her writing too.Thanks for visiting! I love her writing too.Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-90858025624975262122013-03-22T17:51:15.652-04:002013-03-22T17:51:15.652-04:00Very inspiring, thank you! Would have loved to hav...Very inspiring, thank you! Would have loved to have shared it with my social media tribe. Would you consider adding the Share app to your blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-6382262593911056932013-03-22T06:20:32.856-04:002013-03-22T06:20:32.856-04:00Enjoyed this interview. Mary Collins' Brevity ...Enjoyed this interview. Mary Collins' Brevity piece is riveting! Thanks for the link.Chalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05327073777815664178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-92086200563196956452013-03-01T13:25:43.912-05:002013-03-01T13:25:43.912-05:00Thanks so much for visiting, Rhea! I hope your tr...Thanks so much for visiting, Rhea! I hope your travel well went. . . :-)Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-79244856171972384292013-03-01T09:26:13.008-05:002013-03-01T09:26:13.008-05:00Thanks, Mary. I write fan fiction and I believe di...Thanks, Mary. I write fan fiction and I believe dialogue is very, very important in order for any story to work well with the readers. <br />Your exercise was really helpful and even though there is a distinct possibility I am banned from the arrival terminal of my home airport - for shamelessly eavesdropping, what else? - I really got what you were trying to say!<br />Thanks again :) Rhea Dsouzahttp://dsouzariri.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-8668977829532893872013-02-25T16:26:32.323-05:002013-02-25T16:26:32.323-05:00Thanks for visiting, Barbara! Hope you come back ...Thanks for visiting, Barbara! Hope you come back often.<br /><br />MaryYour Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-52494673739788598992013-02-25T15:31:15.955-05:002013-02-25T15:31:15.955-05:00I stumbled upon your blog about a month ago when I...I stumbled upon your blog about a month ago when I seriously started working on my writing for the first time in years. Today, I decided to go all the way back to this post which I believe is your first one. <br />I am so glad I did! This is a wonderful "cheerleader" of a post, and I look forward to reading all of the content on this blog!HelloThisIsBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787237765316026402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-14879887273091254952013-02-15T19:50:46.510-05:002013-02-15T19:50:46.510-05:00Thanks, Cindy! So glad it's a good reminder. ...Thanks, Cindy! So glad it's a good reminder. . . thanks for visiting and enjoy that latte!Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-86140915345148660272013-02-15T10:20:00.565-05:002013-02-15T10:20:00.565-05:00Great post, Mary! I find, too, that occasionally t...Great post, Mary! I find, too, that occasionally taking a break from my computer/home and spending a few hours creating elsewhere--like a beautiful arboretum--is renewing. I read, sip a Starbucks soy chai latte, write down ideas, hike...heaven! :)Cindy Angell Keelinghttp://cindyangellkeeling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-87447383759633249742013-02-10T11:33:44.728-05:002013-02-10T11:33:44.728-05:00Thanks, Nancy! Thanks, Nancy! Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-35417896703510741612013-02-10T11:05:06.712-05:002013-02-10T11:05:06.712-05:00What a wonderful story! Thanks Mary and congrats t...What a wonderful story! Thanks Mary and congrats to Therese! So inspiring.Nancy Woodhttp://nancywood-books.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-13880561149923515962013-02-10T08:29:39.241-05:002013-02-10T08:29:39.241-05:00Thanks, Barb. Glad you enjoyed it.Thanks, Barb. Glad you enjoyed it.Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-204361900804164792013-02-09T15:15:14.703-05:002013-02-09T15:15:14.703-05:00Wow, what a great story! Thanks so much for the in...Wow, what a great story! Thanks so much for the inspiration.Barbara Davis-Pyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588777745084453424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-58405027273347530852013-02-08T14:17:51.869-05:002013-02-08T14:17:51.869-05:00Thanks for visiting, Robert!Thanks for visiting, Robert!Your Book Starts Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568469874356348872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071197508859706097.post-85552013217255515472013-02-08T14:04:02.095-05:002013-02-08T14:04:02.095-05:00Awesome post! And a good lesson.Awesome post! And a good lesson.middle grade ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.com