tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post7913245938544678076..comments2023-12-25T10:15:06.156-06:00Comments on Brant Flakes: Contest Winner and DRAGON BLUESMarilyn Branthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-64256895006986689572011-03-06T23:09:24.040-06:002011-03-06T23:09:24.040-06:00Karen, so glad you could visit, too!! I'm anxi...Karen, so glad you could visit, too!! I'm anxiously awaiting some free time to relax and enjoy Take the Monkeys and Run ;).Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-10813793160126617882011-03-06T08:37:10.451-06:002011-03-06T08:37:10.451-06:00Karen, I love the "Brant Flakes" title, ...Karen, I love the "Brant Flakes" title, too. Much better than mine, which is named "blog." <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and saying all the nice things.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-72701290185222900292011-03-06T06:59:10.488-06:002011-03-06T06:59:10.488-06:00Darn! I'm a little late to this party, but I j...Darn! I'm a little late to this party, but I just have to say, Edie, that this story sounds so original and I just can't wait to dig in! Wonderful interview. And a really nice blog here as well, Marilyn! I love the name. :-)Karen Cantwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816080274154836206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-74607102622721492402011-03-05T20:46:01.486-06:002011-03-05T20:46:01.486-06:00Elle, Caryn and Mary~*waving* Thanks for stopping ...Elle, Caryn and Mary~*waving* Thanks for stopping by to read the Q&A! Edie's book truly is a fascinating one ;).Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-53556748055925827392011-03-05T19:51:29.670-06:002011-03-05T19:51:29.670-06:00Mary, I hope a lot of people think it's cool. ...Mary, I hope a lot of people think it's cool. Thanks!Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-23369878402842184622011-03-05T19:42:03.595-06:002011-03-05T19:42:03.595-06:00This one sounds like a cool book! Can't wait t...This one sounds like a cool book! Can't wait to read it.Mary Marvellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12015719890476028848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-51227116178963361562011-03-05T18:29:16.266-06:002011-03-05T18:29:16.266-06:00Thanks, Caryn! I hope you enjoy it.Thanks, Caryn! I hope you enjoy it.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-20870075569909582572011-03-05T18:27:27.084-06:002011-03-05T18:27:27.084-06:00That sounds fantastic! I definitely want to give i...That sounds fantastic! I definitely want to give it a read.Caryn Caldwellhttp://www.caryncaldwell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-13889508616013088672011-03-05T15:01:02.275-06:002011-03-05T15:01:02.275-06:00Elle, good of you to stop by. I like the "sto...Elle, good of you to stop by. I like the "story behind the story" too. Marilyn asked me some good questions.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-12320892833838369352011-03-05T14:43:35.706-06:002011-03-05T14:43:35.706-06:00Great post, Edie. It's always fun to learn the...Great post, Edie. It's always fun to learn the story behind the story!Elle J Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242732693777191481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-86913856157366391132011-03-05T10:08:48.740-06:002011-03-05T10:08:48.740-06:00Marilyn, Dale and I had a sprint yesterday. I wrot...Marilyn, Dale and I had a sprint yesterday. I wrote 300 words; she wrote 900. Altogether, she wrote over 12,000 words yesterday. Yikes!<br /><br />But I did make my goal of over 2,000 words. I'm happy with it.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-56550879224145601852011-03-05T09:57:22.960-06:002011-03-05T09:57:22.960-06:00Amy, I'm so glad you enjoyed the interview -- ...Amy, I'm so glad you enjoyed the interview -- I, too, am just fascinated by Edie's book and was so curious to know more about how she came up with the idea ;).<br /><br />Melanie, thanks for stopping by! I really liked those themes, too!<br /><br />Edie, I have my fingers crossed that you made your goal last night!! (Dale's 9k is almost unimaginable to me -- sounds like a supernatural kind of thing, lol. ;)Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-45180219101772894092011-03-04T18:28:59.388-06:002011-03-04T18:28:59.388-06:00Melanie, thanks! I have a 1000 words to write toni...Melanie, thanks! I have a 1000 words to write tonight. I hope I make it. I think it was Dale who wrote over 9K yesterday. Ack!Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-8504232929261992042011-03-04T18:27:17.385-06:002011-03-04T18:27:17.385-06:00Amy, I've read that "write what you'r...Amy, I've read that "write what you're interested in" is sometimes better than "write what you know." Dragons are glorious and fascinating for me. For about 3 years I've had the idea of a hero who was a dragon turned into a man. Not a shifter, a real man. But I had to wait to find the right plot and heroine to fit him. <br /><br />I have no idea where it came from except from my fascination for dragons. Though I was a big fan of Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series, so that could be it. When I was younger, I eagerly waited for the next book in the series. My favorites were the Harper Hall spin-offs, that had music and dragons. And fire birds. (I think they were fire birds. If anyone knows differently, correct me.)<br /><br />I probably thought of Nashville because I love country and blues music. (It was fun to research. I read a fascinating book about Nashville and the music business--and I didn't use any of it in my book. lol)<br /><br />Though I'm not into martial arts, I admire people who are. One of the best part about writing fiction is that we dwell in this fictional world we're creating. So why not do it with dragons, a kick-ass heroine and music? Or a magician/scam artist father, a jewelry designer, an unusual rabbit, and a hunky undercover detective?Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-36793681429672151382011-03-04T18:06:15.126-06:002011-03-04T18:06:15.126-06:00Donnell, you are so sweet! And a great writer! I t...Donnell, you are so sweet! And a great writer! I tore apart and put together Dragon Blues, so I hope it's meaner and leaner and better than when you read it.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-8746203412802442262011-03-04T17:42:43.634-06:002011-03-04T17:42:43.634-06:00I like the themes of rebirth and change. Congrats ...I like the themes of rebirth and change. Congrats on the book1<br /><br />Good luck with Tour de force. I wanted to do it, but I've got too much other stuff going on this month. Maybe next time. Hope you meet your goal!!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18095153406151452288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-77775352325824287662011-03-04T17:20:03.537-06:002011-03-04T17:20:03.537-06:00Wow--and here I thought I'd read Edie's bl...Wow--and here I thought I'd read Edie's blurb and understood what this book was about. Thanks, Marilyn, for taking the standard author interview to another level. I love the themes Edie is weaving in, and the whole premise of a 2500 year old dragon in human form with the emotional context of Star Trek's Spock--I find all the pieces very appealing. <br /><br />Edie, they always say "write what you know." Well, I'm assuming you're not a dragon (you're not, are you? ). And you've admitted to not being a martial arts expert. You don't play the saxophone. I doubt you created chaos in people's lives and I don't think you're hunting down anyone to kill them. You don't even live in Nashville! So, what was the inspiration for this book? Was it a follow up to Cattitude? Was it how the Spock character intrigued you?Amy Atwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05397895210682654874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-58055681026613025602011-03-04T17:06:28.267-06:002011-03-04T17:06:28.267-06:00Donnell, thank you! It's wonderful to see you ...Donnell, thank you! It's wonderful to see you here ;). And, ohhh, I'm getting very close to caving in and getting either a Kindle or a Nook... I'm a little afraid of download addiction myself, though!Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-89538768315292527422011-03-04T15:55:47.989-06:002011-03-04T15:55:47.989-06:00Hi, Edie, Hi, Marilyn, what a wonderful blog!! Ed...Hi, Edie, Hi, Marilyn, what a wonderful blog!! Edie, I've downloaded Cattitude and Dead People. Soon I'll add Dragon Blues. My family is calling an intervention. They've threatened to take my Kindle away because it's just too easy to add these phenomenal stories at the touch of a button.<br /><br />I've already read an earlier version of Dragon Blues and loved it. The characters and the motivation sing. <br /><br />Best of luck with this wonderful series!Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-32959158482673374812011-03-04T14:39:54.371-06:002011-03-04T14:39:54.371-06:00Oh, Pamala! I'm so sorry to hear one of your k...Oh, Pamala! I'm so sorry to hear one of your kids is sick... I know how hard that is. Sigh. I'm thinking of you and sending quick-recovery vibes your way. {hug}<br /><br />Delle, so glad you stopped by! Doesn't Edie's book sound cool?!<br /><br />Robin, thank you and HAVE FUN at your concert! Hope you'll tell us more about it next week ;). <br /><br />XO to Edie and all of you! Hope everyone who sees this will have a wonderful weekend!!Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-33060665969945736522011-03-04T12:28:54.474-06:002011-03-04T12:28:54.474-06:00Robin, thanks for the congrats and the good luck. ...Robin, thanks for the congrats and the good luck. I can't seem to get my thoughts together today. I've only written 300 words so far. That means I'll be writing into the evening.<br /><br />A concert sounds like a blast! Have fun!Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-68154494605490293662011-03-04T12:04:57.700-06:002011-03-04T12:04:57.700-06:00Edie ~ huge congratulations! I'm so excited an...Edie ~ huge congratulations! I'm so excited and happy for you! (And good luck with your Nanoing!)<br /><br />Loved the interview, Marilyn! This weekend we've got a concert to go to! Yay! I hope you have wonderful few days!Robinhttp://www.robinbielman.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-39722639962222488352011-03-04T11:57:15.004-06:002011-03-04T11:57:15.004-06:00Delle, thanks for stopping by and commenting!Delle, thanks for stopping by and commenting!Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-46922467347518170322011-03-04T11:56:33.109-06:002011-03-04T11:56:33.109-06:00Pamela, I hope your little one is better soon. It&...Pamela, I hope your little one is better soon. It's as hard on the mom as the child. <br /><br />Good luck getting some writing in!Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391820021882341461.post-87695516577813979532011-03-04T11:54:22.002-06:002011-03-04T11:54:22.002-06:00Marilyn, so true about Nov., especially with Thank...Marilyn, so true about Nov., especially with Thanksgiving coming up. And I'm doing most of my gift buying in Nov.<br /><br />Thanks for the good luck wishes!Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.com