tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post9080453415600287038..comments2024-03-28T18:59:33.188-07:00Comments on The Joy of Story: A Visit with Anne K. Albertjohn M. Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-31023425021262429162011-11-29T06:28:19.783-08:002011-11-29T06:28:19.783-08:00Anne, thanks again for being here. And thanks to a...Anne, thanks again for being here. And thanks to all your many, many friends and fans, who commented with such appreciation of your writing!john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-1061623259379355732011-11-28T19:24:16.187-08:002011-11-28T19:24:16.187-08:00Thanks, Alice, and thank you, John, for featuring ...Thanks, Alice, and thank you, John, for featuring me today. <br /><br />Much appreciated, and as always, happy reading!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-43741247074298424182011-11-28T19:23:16.882-08:002011-11-28T19:23:16.882-08:00Imagination is everything, boots. I recently read ...Imagination is everything, boots. I recently read a fascinating article about all of these scientists and inventors who saw things on Star Trek as a child and thought, hey, why not! If we imagine something, it can be very real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-24269771493980227892011-11-28T19:20:21.685-08:002011-11-28T19:20:21.685-08:00That's exactly how I feel, Madeline. There'...That's exactly how I feel, Madeline. There's no way I could ever experience everything in one lifetime, but as a writer, well, hey, I can at least try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-87908649069414844832011-11-28T19:17:59.260-08:002011-11-28T19:17:59.260-08:00Thank you, Jenny! So glad you dropped by today.Thank you, Jenny! So glad you dropped by today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-75613120645989011282011-11-28T19:17:02.138-08:002011-11-28T19:17:02.138-08:00Hi Marja, I've never understood why someone re...Hi Marja, I've never understood why someone reads a book that depresses, terrifies or haunts them. I've also never understood HOW they can walk away when they reach the end and then forget it.<br /><br />I can't. Those feelings, images and passages are seared inside my head. Forever. <br /><br />Thank goodness I've learned to be selective. It's called self-preservation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-23175746053371239432011-11-28T19:07:57.642-08:002011-11-28T19:07:57.642-08:00It's always music to my ears, W.S., when I hea...It's always music to my ears, W.S., when I hear the words Kindle and my book in the same sentence! Thank you. :) Happy reading!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-43723856462681487642011-11-28T19:04:09.038-08:002011-11-28T19:04:09.038-08:00Thank you, Jean. Re the interview, I have to give ...Thank you, Jean. Re the interview, I have to give John the credit for asking such terrific questions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-9756371538584724092011-11-28T18:56:27.292-08:002011-11-28T18:56:27.292-08:00That comment about suicide really resonated with m...That comment about suicide really resonated with me, Jackie, mainly because the usual suggestion of writing what you know never quite made sense to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-69478062903394621482011-11-28T18:54:58.025-08:002011-11-28T18:54:58.025-08:00Oh, Earl, you are so sweet. Writing two series is ...Oh, Earl, you are so sweet. Writing two series is a lot more work that I ever imagined, and promoting the two is a real challenge. But, as for my current 'self'...I just wish I could writer faster, or have 48 hour days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-19454715535357399342011-11-28T18:52:07.679-08:002011-11-28T18:52:07.679-08:00Hi Patricia, that sense or order is why I write wh...Hi Patricia, that sense or order is why I write what I do...well, that and my NEED to have things in my life make sense. Obviously, that's difficult if not impossible to achieve, but when I write, well, hey, I'm in charge. I can make it happen, and I do!<br /><br />I hope you enjoy reading Frank, Incense and Muriel as much as I did writing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-71143673297957767562011-11-28T18:44:30.401-08:002011-11-28T18:44:30.401-08:00Thank you, Marilyn. That means so much coming from...Thank you, Marilyn. That means so much coming from you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-87300723547493794002011-11-28T18:42:30.471-08:002011-11-28T18:42:30.471-08:00Hi Caroline, I like to write what I read, and I re...Hi Caroline, I like to write what I read, and I read to be entertained. I want light, funny, fast-paced, a dead body but no blood, a little romance...you get the picture! <br /><br />Btw, consider youself entered in the draw!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-73513440851949647632011-11-28T17:18:29.199-08:002011-11-28T17:18:29.199-08:00Love your book's title, Anne. And it sounds li...Love your book's title, Anne. And it sounds like lots of fun. Must add it to my TBR alp!Alice Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04617808704864502171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-30737958913573828142011-11-28T11:28:04.851-08:002011-11-28T11:28:04.851-08:00Again, thanks for your comments, folks. It's a...Again, thanks for your comments, folks. It's a pleasure to host not only Anne, but all Anne's fans.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-12271692650074767852011-11-28T11:22:57.499-08:002011-11-28T11:22:57.499-08:00Interesting post. What you know can sometimes be ...Interesting post. What you know can sometimes be what you imagine. <br /><br />boots9k at wowway dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-47310287216599345812011-11-28T10:41:08.207-08:002011-11-28T10:41:08.207-08:00So great you pointed out, you don't have to co...So great you pointed out, you don't have to commit suicide to write about it! Actually, for me, part of the fun is imagining what it's like to do things I'd never actually do...<br /><br />Thoughtful post, Anne, I enjoyed.<br /><br />MadelineM.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-90597959319541504052011-11-28T10:19:20.661-08:002011-11-28T10:19:20.661-08:00Congrats on the iBookBuzz pick! Love your answer a...Congrats on the iBookBuzz pick! Love your answer about fiction and truth.jenny milchmanhttp://suspenseyourdisbelief.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-3918024082625533862011-11-28T09:39:10.409-08:002011-11-28T09:39:10.409-08:00Great interview and great book. I agree, Anne, the...Great interview and great book. I agree, Anne, there's too much drama in real life. I'd rather read a book that entertains me and presents a mystery without the over-the-top graphic stuff. :)Marja McGrawhttp://www.marjamcgraw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-7630708785587024322011-11-28T09:35:03.559-08:002011-11-28T09:35:03.559-08:00Anne: I had a buying spree the other night and I t...Anne: I had a buying spree the other night and I think yours was one that has made it to my kindle but haven't had a spare moment to open it. If it wasn't in the spree, it will make the next one. <br />Great interview to the both of you.<br />Wendy<br /><a rel="nofollow">W.S. Gager on Writing</a>WS Gagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278366853908626596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-55312048557266627452011-11-28T08:49:02.428-08:002011-11-28T08:49:02.428-08:00Very good interview! I'm currently reading Ann...Very good interview! I'm currently reading Anne's book and it certainly deserves the great reviews, awards and kudos that have come her way.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-11874097756216130212011-11-28T08:32:55.047-08:002011-11-28T08:32:55.047-08:00John, loved your questions and Anne's answers....John, loved your questions and Anne's answers. I especially loved, "...you don't have to commit suicide to write about it..."<br />JackieJackie Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276062715832103428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-6498095599636538072011-11-28T08:16:36.269-08:002011-11-28T08:16:36.269-08:00Thanks for dropping by, folks, and sharing my enth...Thanks for dropping by, folks, and sharing my enthusiasm for Anne's writing. Earl, maybe it would be good to put up a new self to collect all the awards. Let the new self do the traveling and make the speeches.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-30469150994839766012011-11-28T07:55:28.225-08:002011-11-28T07:55:28.225-08:00Ooops. Make that a new "shelf" instead ...Ooops. Make that a new "shelf" instead of a new "self." Your current self is just fine as is, Anne.Earl Staggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349667172813175960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-64214573461483865582011-11-28T07:54:03.273-08:002011-11-28T07:54:03.273-08:00Congratulations, Anne, on your Book of the Month A...Congratulations, Anne, on your Book of the Month Award! Soon you'll have to put up a new self just for your awards. Serves you right for being so good.Earl Staggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349667172813175960noreply@blogger.com