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Comment on Author Spotlight no.267 – Laurie Boris by laurieboris

laurieboris — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:16:51 +0000

Thank you, Melissa! Yes, getting that story out really helped the squirrel brain. I’ve been hearing from so many people who have been blindsided by a family members’ cancer. Or are survivors themselves. But as for my own writing, I’m relieved that I “went there,” and relieved to be moving on to another set of broken characters. I really attract them, somehow.

Comment on Author Spotlight no.267 – Laurie Boris by laurieboris

laurieboris — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:12:03 +0000

Thank you for visiting, Lynne! Yes, she could be a pistol, and she was one of my biggest fans.

Comment on Book review 004: Jenny Worstall reviews ‘A Letter for Maureen’ by Jonathan Hill by morgenbailey

morgenbailey — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:54:28 +0000

You’re very welcome, Jenny. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Comment on Book review 004: Jenny Worstall reviews ‘A Letter for Maureen’ by Jonathan Hill by Jenny Worstall

Jenny Worstall — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:40:11 +0000

Thanks for sharing my review of ‘A Letter for Maureen’ – it really is a very funny book.

Comment on Author Spotlight no.267 – Laurie Boris by Melissa Bowersock

Melissa Bowersock — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:14 +0000

Laurie, great post. The story of your mother-in-law is heartbreaking but–I’m afraid–not as uncommon as we might think. I think it’s wonderful that you channeled all your emotion into the new book. I’ve often found writing to be immensely therapeutic, even to the point of being an add-on to my own “talk” therapy. It’s one way to get our minds off the hamster wheel in our heads. Thanks for sharing!

Comment on Guest post: Location, Location, Location by Morgan St James by morgenbailey

morgenbailey — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:52:56 +0000

Hi Jacqueline. Thank you for your comment. I’ve forwarded it to Morgan.

I’ve written seven novels (various genres) and although one (a chick lit) is based in the town I live in (and features 30+ real locations!), the rest are more vague with mention of local towns as a pinpoint on the area but the villages / towns themselves aren’t real. That way, I’m not going to get someone saying that so-and-so street is one way and they’re driving illegally!

Comment on Guest post: Location, Location, Location by Morgan St James by Jacqueline Seewald

Jacqueline Seewald — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:47:59 +0000

Hi, Morgen and Morgan,

I enjoyed the post and totally agree. I live in New Jersey and have set my Kim Reynolds mystery series in my own state and my own area. This lends the mystery novels authenticity. My next novel, The Third Eye, co-authored with my older son, is set in the Pine Barrens of NJ. Kirkus has already labeled the setting is “the star” of the mystery.

Comment on Author interview no.616 with multi-genre writer Carmen Anthony Fiore by morgenbailey

morgenbailey — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:20:37 +0000

You’re very welcome, Carmen. (Not sure how I missed your comment coming in, sorry about that)

Comment on Guest post: Location, Location, Location by Morgan St James by morgenbailey

morgenbailey — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:09:02 +0000

Lovely to see you here, Cindy. Thank you for leaving a comment. I’ve forwarded it to Morgan.

Comment on Guest post: Location, Location, Location by Morgan St James by morgenbailey

morgenbailey — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:47:27 +0000

You’re very welcome, Morgan. Great to have you back.

Comment on Author Spotlight no.267 – Laurie Boris by lynnecantwell7

lynnecantwell7 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:19:08 +0000

Great article, Laurie. “My new jugs” — now I wish I’d met your mother-in-law.

Morgen, thanks for featuring Laurie today. She’s an awesome writer.

Comment on Guest post: Location, Location, Location by Morgan St James by Cindy Sample

Cindy Sample — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:51:43 +0000

Hi Morgan, Great post as always. My series is set in the gold country of California where I live and I made sure to drive every route in the book so there would be no mistakes. Of course people keep trying to find the places where the bodies appear, but I thought those were venues where creative license should be used.

Comment on Author Spotlight no.267 – Laurie Boris by acflory

acflory — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:49:31 +0000

-grin- I feel that way about my first one too. I doubt it will ever see the light of day, or LEDs at least. Nonetheless, if you ever get bored, I’ll bet there are some great stories in your bottom draw just waiting for a makeover.

Comment on Author Spotlight no.267 – Laurie Boris by laurieboris

laurieboris — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:46:48 +0000

Thank you, Morgen, for letting me visit!

Comment on Author Spotlight no.267 – Laurie Boris by laurieboris

laurieboris — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:46:08 +0000

Thank you, AC! I’ll get to them eventually. Maybe not the apprentice novel. Although I love the story and a couple of the characters, I read it and cringe!