tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post6068993452339113658..comments2024-03-28T09:27:33.599-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Plotting a Road Trip: Here's to the Beginnings!Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-65947340174017259282013-02-24T14:09:24.253-05:002013-02-24T14:09:24.253-05:00Enjoyed your post, Kathleen. We, too, enjoy a day ...Enjoyed your post, Kathleen. We, too, enjoy a day trip without a planned route. We've photographed tombstones in small roadside cemeteries to post on Findagrave. We've found some incredible stones along the way. Linda Farmer Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312511857601369355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-23207443835695364032013-02-23T21:37:42.408-05:002013-02-23T21:37:42.408-05:00Good evening, Ms. Y'Barbo,
Its been an exciti...Good evening, Ms. Y'Barbo,<br /><br />Its been an exciting 24 hours for me, as I am newly discovering the awesomeness of this blog!! :) I even subscribed by RSS feed so that I will not miss anything come March + beyond! :) Laughs. I wanted to say thank you for your lovely husband for serving our country, as I always appreciate those who are dedicated to service! My family and I support the deployed through Soldiers' Angels, and its always such a joy whenever we are able to provide a smile to someone who is not expecting mail! Little smiles from the homefront! :)<br /><br />As I started to settle into your introduction, I came to a full-stop when I read "Southern historical fiction with a bit of Steampunk thrown in" -- leaping lizards! I cannot believe my luck! :) :) I have been on a serious quest for a few years to seek out steampunk that I can chew on without feeling like I've walked down the most disparing of desperation! :/ Soo much of Steampunk is oppressively dark and underlit in dreary storylines! I've found a few that are re-writing the genre to be more akin to what I think we all know it can be, and so, I cannot wait to read more about this emerging project!! I mean, how seriously wicked is this!?! <br /><br />I'm the retrotechnologic girl of my friends',... the one who dreams owning a retrofitted + restored 1930s noiseless/portable typewriter, as much as a workhorse of a machine from the 1940s + 1950s! I thrive on road trips, where like you've found yourself, the rambling along highways and biways not always readable on a map are generally the best places to be at, because you get a slice of Americana that can be best served as the underpinnings of character sketches! Hidden townes, best kept secret watering holes, and barely a stoplight hamlets,... oooh, yes, I know your passion for travel quite well indeed! :) I bet you put everything you observe right into your books, too! What a captive audience you must have! :)<br /><br />I see Cooper's + Red Tailed Hawks quite often where I live! One juv hawk landed quite industriously on the line {phone}, yet when the winds shifted and kicked up a bit of ineritia, I hate to tell you, but he dug deep into his talons to lay claim on the line, as the winds rustled up his wings and nearly unhooked him right off that wire!! He was beyond startled, but the winds died down, and he curiously looked below his tail feathers to find me staring up at him with both awe and caution! I didn't want him to fall, but my curious heart had to snap a picture of him once he righted himself!<br /><br />Its amazing what nature and wildlife can give us, when we least expect to find them! :) I love my walks observing the natural world and allowing my creative spirit to wash over me at the very same time! :) Kudos to you for doing the same!<br /><br />Ahh... the 'secret lives of'.... if that were ever the best way to hook a new reader!!! I look forward to your future posts! Cheers!!Jorienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-72105304849247334112013-02-07T14:22:56.836-05:002013-02-07T14:22:56.836-05:00I really love your books. Thank you for being her...I really love your books. Thank you for being here as we are able to get to know you and your work more intimately. It is fun to know the why behind the books.<br />Helen Morell-BaileyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17842710969135976502013-02-01T23:41:11.131-05:002013-02-01T23:41:11.131-05:00Loved coming along your road trip with you. Had to...Loved coming along your road trip with you. Had to chuckle at your remark about the man with whom you'd be spending a few months. My hubby is aware of that with me too, but he doesn't seem too effected by it. And the road trips? Yep. We both love them. With or without the little munchkins. :) I'm all alone with the sweet tea though. He's an unsweetened tea guy. Blech!Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-72787316170979229212013-02-01T20:28:42.840-05:002013-02-01T20:28:42.840-05:00I've been reading about Flora's Wish and a...I've been reading about Flora's Wish and am looking forward to actually reading the book. I enjoyed the other books I read that were written by you, so I expect to really like this one as well. It's interesting to read of your inspiration for your new hero.<br />I have to agree with Jenny Blake about Dr. Pepper. When we lived in Texas a few years ago, I went with my son's class to the Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco. We were served Dr. Pepper ice cream floats. I thought it was a waste of good ice cream! I much prefer root beer floats. The museum was interesting, though.Pam K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32948816987592186852013-02-01T19:39:00.276-05:002013-02-01T19:39:00.276-05:00Well love taking the journey with you! Your a very...Well love taking the journey with you! Your a very catching writer!Deeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263098178092004143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-52617610082251044372013-02-01T18:22:16.877-05:002013-02-01T18:22:16.877-05:00Inspiration comes from the most unexpected places....Inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. Poor hawk,though. Hopefully he healed up.Janalyn Voigt, escape into creative worlds of fiction.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16233710536302581735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89948462234094462072013-02-01T17:44:24.967-05:002013-02-01T17:44:24.967-05:00Love the look of the new book I do love that era a...Love the look of the new book I do love that era and seeing the South rebuild. Not sure about diet dr pepper. tried normal dr pepper once and it was one time to many. Root beer I can almost drink but dr pepper tasted like nasty medicine to this Aussie.<br /><br />Love the new blog. Have subscribed to the blog.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89970321996109728972013-02-01T15:43:18.332-05:002013-02-01T15:43:18.332-05:00Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for taking us along on your jo...Hi Kathleen,<br />Thanks for taking us along on your journey. I love road trips too. And the hawk story ... ah, drew me right in. So excited to read more from you and all the writers on this blog.Patricia PacJac Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125551283257404759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3836105666535511912013-02-01T14:49:23.237-05:002013-02-01T14:49:23.237-05:00Hi Kathleen. What a fun peek into your life, and ...Hi Kathleen. What a fun peek into your life, and into how your writer's mind works. Thanks for sharing!.Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-65024114205858175022013-02-01T14:23:30.604-05:002013-02-01T14:23:30.604-05:00Love the picture. My husband and I do the same thi...Love the picture. My husband and I do the same thing! Just get in the car and drive.No Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10240202196442047671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57323526372601680742013-02-01T12:55:03.200-05:002013-02-01T12:55:03.200-05:00I love to see the hawks in a tree top and then wat...I love to see the hawks in a tree top and then watch as he flys away...we have one near our home that we catch a glimpse of from time to time..love the idea that you chose his strength to put into your hero. I will be looking for the book.<br />I think I am going to like this new site.<br />Paula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)polhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16382710562280127463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-5864272380391296162013-02-01T12:40:55.781-05:002013-02-01T12:40:55.781-05:00Thanks for sharing! I have been married to a milit...Thanks for sharing! I have been married to a military man (now retired) 22 years. We are truly blessed with our heroes. I look forward to reading your books :)Tammynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17386624365536606652013-02-01T12:13:22.881-05:002013-02-01T12:13:22.881-05:00Enjoyed this post, Kathleen. My first thought when...Enjoyed this post, Kathleen. My first thought when I saw that picture of you and B was, who is that masked man? :) I'm so glad you found a guy who loves road trips like you do. Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12499987760438172472013-02-01T11:46:58.894-05:002013-02-01T11:46:58.894-05:00Enjoyed this peek into your life, Kathleen. More t...Enjoyed this peek into your life, Kathleen. More than once, we've packed our bags for a week long trip, tossed the kids in the car, then got to the end of the driveway, look at each other and say, "Which way?" :)Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-7415689169140060732013-02-01T11:00:17.899-05:002013-02-01T11:00:17.899-05:00So very excited about this site!!!So very excited about this site!!!BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60531101246789991212013-02-01T07:52:03.355-05:002013-02-01T07:52:03.355-05:00Oh, your hawk-hero drew me in immediately, Kathlee...Oh, your hawk-hero drew me in immediately, Kathleen. I love the way you share your inspiration process. Few things as romantic as a drive through the countryside with our soul mate. <br />Kathleen L. Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832392802575583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-28649833498301518492013-02-01T07:17:53.351-05:002013-02-01T07:17:53.351-05:00I'll teach you Christina! Love to Waltz. Best ...I'll teach you Christina! Love to Waltz. Best dance ever invented. ;o) Kathleen, I had to giggle when you said your husband knows about this man. I'm with you on the sweet the tea! Too bad it has so many calories. I always waver do I get a diet drink or sweet tea? Neither are good for me so I go with taste and sweet tea wins every time. Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-75139446306473817072013-02-01T01:56:37.318-05:002013-02-01T01:56:37.318-05:00Kathleen, I've never read any of your books, b...Kathleen, I've never read any of your books, but if they flow the way this post does, they must be very good. Congrats on your new release!chappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-71439430791323944032013-02-01T01:37:17.497-05:002013-02-01T01:37:17.497-05:00Thank you, Kathleen, for taking me along on your d...Thank you, Kathleen, for taking me along on your drive. Your voice is one I could waltz to, if I knew how.Christina Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04002231264150528628noreply@blogger.com