tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post3101827145842270024..comments2024-03-27T14:25:35.242-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Mid-month Madness Party!!Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-33751054923783809052022-06-16T17:41:56.277-04:002022-06-16T17:41:56.277-04:00Linda, I had a similar experience, so I understand...Linda, I had a similar experience, so I understand how you feel. Roxanne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08095472160982137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1267534327766251532022-06-16T17:28:37.982-04:002022-06-16T17:28:37.982-04:00Not me! I had a friend during my teen years who ha...Not me! I had a friend during my teen years who had a horse, and we went a couple of times, but I was terrified to be that high up on the animal. The last time we went, he walked under a tree and brushed me off. I decided I'd had enough of horses, but they are beautiful creatures.Linda Matchetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05921797723329487407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44812314890012578172022-06-16T14:45:45.484-04:002022-06-16T14:45:45.484-04:00Not for research, but I took lessons about 45 year...Not for research, but I took lessons about 45 years ago and still love to ride. I have done a couple of virtual stagecoach rides for research, though.Donna Schlachterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813998101356313145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2419607871002282522022-06-16T14:44:36.226-04:002022-06-16T14:44:36.226-04:00Yes. We are members of a large international minis...Yes. We are members of a large international ministry that is having its annual convention in Grapevine in July. So far there are delegates from more than 90 countries and almost every state in the Union registered to attend.Donna Schlachterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813998101356313145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-45263949088714961822022-06-16T14:43:19.326-04:002022-06-16T14:43:19.326-04:00I love the years 1860 through 1899, and I usually ...I love the years 1860 through 1899, and I usually look for something interested that happened in the area where I'm setting my story so I can include some real history.Donna Schlachterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813998101356313145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57782065661304243742022-06-16T14:42:22.354-04:002022-06-16T14:42:22.354-04:00Lime popsicles, especially after working in the he...Lime popsicles, especially after working in the heat. And fresh cherries, although I don't buy them at their current price :)Donna Schlachterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813998101356313145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80518245547620644442022-06-16T13:09:57.060-04:002022-06-16T13:09:57.060-04:00I forgot to put my email address: stevejoin@donoh...I forgot to put my email address: stevejoin@donohoanalytics.comLisa D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13900318818536781076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-79611873708786359152022-06-16T07:36:36.591-04:002022-06-16T07:36:36.591-04:00Kimberly, what is a specific story of one of your ...Kimberly, what is a specific story of one of your grandmother's that has shown up in a book?Lisa D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13900318818536781076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-78893175520683351802022-06-15T23:20:40.796-04:002022-06-15T23:20:40.796-04:00Roxanne and Mary, my camel was named Isaac, was ve...Roxanne and Mary, my camel was named Isaac, was very clean and had soft fur, and was kind and gentle. He even smelled nice. :) He felt much like a horse to ride, only with longer strides. :) Much longer!Dana McNeelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229101816569121305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-6186502200983238992022-06-15T23:17:38.848-04:002022-06-15T23:17:38.848-04:00I write biblical novels. One day when I was readin...I write biblical novels. One day when I was reading in 1 Kings, I came to the passage where Elijah prays the widow's son back to life. I was so moved at the thought of dying, going to the other world, and opening my eyes again to this world. So my time period chose me! My debut novel, Rain, was published in 2021 and finaled for the Christy award that year. Whirlwind, a second novel in the same series, is slated for publication in December 2022.Dana McNeelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229101816569121305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-51419614333915970082022-06-15T20:28:31.938-04:002022-06-15T20:28:31.938-04:00Dana, I agree, that was very brave of you. Riding ...Dana, I agree, that was very brave of you. Riding a camel looks scary to me.Mary Dodge Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303438148811218512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-33183189219737271732022-06-15T19:01:45.526-04:002022-06-15T19:01:45.526-04:00I would like to ask Susan Mathis if she lives near...I would like to ask Susan Mathis if she lives near Thousand Islands and if she has ever visited there? Brenda Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685695410202667406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-40306042301873626782022-06-15T18:26:26.047-04:002022-06-15T18:26:26.047-04:00Dana, I think that was brave of you to ride a came...Dana, I think that was brave of you to ride a camel in the name of research. I heard that some camels get nasty and spit if they are displeased. Roxanne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08095472160982137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10122906472993502772022-06-15T17:59:01.925-04:002022-06-15T17:59:01.925-04:00Charlene, No, I didn't like writing, and I had...Charlene, No, I didn't like writing, and I had to write a lot of essays for school. But at one point when my family was going through a really rough patch, a friend dared me to write a book for a contest, and it turned a switch on in me and I've been writing ever since. <br />Sherri Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741781690267338073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-64853291464936996172022-06-15T17:55:45.390-04:002022-06-15T17:55:45.390-04:00Hi Caryl, I'm traveling to Michigan in July to...Hi Caryl, I'm traveling to Michigan in July to research a book I'm writing about romance scamming. My mother's burial ceremony is also going to be in July in Michigan.<br />Sherri Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741781690267338073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-47035831171296811592022-06-15T17:53:52.687-04:002022-06-15T17:53:52.687-04:00Paula, I write both historical novels and contempo...Paula, I write both historical novels and contemporary suspense. Historicals involves more research, but I like research and traveling to the locations. <br /> Sherri Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741781690267338073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60204739321106099412022-06-15T17:50:15.141-04:002022-06-15T17:50:15.141-04:00Connie, I agree with you about ice cream. Nothing ...Connie, I agree with you about ice cream. Nothing better on a hot day.<br />Sherri Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741781690267338073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-62508987181859271782022-06-15T17:47:55.911-04:002022-06-15T17:47:55.911-04:00I have owned a lot of horses in my life. But my bo...I have owned a lot of horses in my life. But my book Rain featured a wild camel ride through the desert and I did ride a camel for researching that scene. :)<br />Dana McNeelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229101816569121305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-75014952660149349362022-06-15T17:46:55.679-04:002022-06-15T17:46:55.679-04:00I'll say! Good grief!I'll say! Good grief!Dana McNeelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229101816569121305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-78241947846891758302022-06-15T17:46:20.618-04:002022-06-15T17:46:20.618-04:00Hi Caryl, Although I don't travel much, I'...Hi Caryl, Although I don't travel much, I'm going with several writers to Hatteras, NC for a time of writing, brainstorming, and editing with a bit of beach walking tossed in the mix.<br />Dana McNeelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229101816569121305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-5634858928059231582022-06-15T17:35:57.867-04:002022-06-15T17:35:57.867-04:00Okay, this question is for all the authors and cam...Okay, this question is for all the authors and came to me when I was thinking about my daughter's riding lesson. Since horses had a very important role in transportation in the past, have any of you specifically taken lessons or rode a horse as research?<br /><br />Luvthots(at)gmail(dot)comRoxanne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08095472160982137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-65603837790108951952022-06-15T17:05:20.041-04:002022-06-15T17:05:20.041-04:00Hi Caryl, My husband and I are going to Maryland f...Hi Caryl, My husband and I are going to Maryland for his high school class reunion. Mary Dodge Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303438148811218512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-68563516856125217892022-06-15T17:04:04.626-04:002022-06-15T17:04:04.626-04:00Sorry, I meant to type Caryl. Spell check kicked i...Sorry, I meant to type Caryl. Spell check kicked in.Mary Dodge Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303438148811218512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-47956949210273534072022-06-15T16:45:08.837-04:002022-06-15T16:45:08.837-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mary Dodge Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303438148811218512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-15520698513029754772022-06-15T16:43:30.602-04:002022-06-15T16:43:30.602-04:00Hi Charlene, The sinkhole was in Winter Park, FL.Hi Charlene, The sinkhole was in Winter Park, FL.Mary Dodge Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303438148811218512noreply@blogger.com