tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791370181970390465.post1132937877871793407..comments2023-09-29T05:00:23.551-05:00Comments on ~ The Borrowed Book ~: Backstory 101~Natural Learning Curve of RelationshipsElizabeth Ludwighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056509500051387657noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791370181970390465.post-38627667711255264962010-08-10T13:24:16.536-05:002010-08-10T13:24:16.536-05:00*It* might even moo-ve me to tears, not *I* might ...*It* might even moo-ve me to tears, not *I* might even moo-ve me to tears! Yeesh! <br /><br />Sandra, whatever typo problem you're having, it must be catching! <br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791370181970390465.post-62921946544472364652010-08-10T13:22:55.260-05:002010-08-10T13:22:55.260-05:00Sandra (I finally know your first name because of ...Sandra (I finally know your first name because of the Heartsong Presents blog!),<br /><br />Maybe Alaska? Wherever it is, it's beautiful! :)<br /><br />Glad I didn't REALLY annoy you, because I would feel really baa-d if I had done so. I might even moo-ve me to tears... Not really! ;)<br /><br />Thank you again for the information, and as far as books go, I think I'd like to read Promise of Tomorrow. :D<br /><br />~Amber<br /><br />P.S. Elizabeth--yes, that is WAY too much backstory! ;) I hope I never have to be anywhere near that car!Amber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791370181970390465.post-18789802102962494042010-08-10T09:54:34.644-05:002010-08-10T09:54:34.644-05:00Sandra...are you giving away my car? I have the pe...Sandra...are you giving away my car? I have the perfect one for you. It's behind my barn, covered with branches and leaves from both Hurricane Rita and Ike! LOL! so it doesn't run, and the convertible top has caved in and rotted, and so it's probably infested with every kind of poisonous snake in Texas because we live near the bayou...wait...is that too much backstory?? :-)Elizabeth Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056509500051387657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791370181970390465.post-47975430273384204892010-08-10T07:44:33.406-05:002010-08-10T07:44:33.406-05:00FLOOD! in the flood, not the floor.
Oy!FLOOD! in the flood, not the floor. <br /><br />Oy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791370181970390465.post-42398341401564608892010-08-10T07:43:43.786-05:002010-08-10T07:43:43.786-05:00Almost forgot that you asked for a recommendation....Almost forgot that you asked for a recommendation. Depends. If you like a fun whodunit-type read, LaTisha's your woman. If you want drama and romance, then let Jack and Alaina perch on your shoulder as you read Promise of Tomorrow. <br /><br />The cover pic of Promise of Tomorrow is an actual picture of damage done to Johnstown, PA in the floor, which is the setting for this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791370181970390465.post-39113186069360949472010-08-10T07:39:11.007-05:002010-08-10T07:39:11.007-05:00Now, Amber. Ewe didn't annoy me with baa-rnyar...Now, Amber. Ewe didn't annoy me with baa-rnyard humor. Not at all. I just have to make these things up as I go along.<br /><br />Moo-ving on. . .<br /><br />I'm glad the backstory posts are making sense to you. Hurrah! It's such a critical thing for all writers to understand. I struggled with "why can't I do this" in my first few drafts until another author took me aside and explained. It finally sunk in. (I hope!)<br /><br />As for the sunset, you guys are too far south. That's all I'm saying.<br /><br />bwa-ha-ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791370181970390465.post-51211050075172251482010-08-10T00:40:02.127-05:002010-08-10T00:40:02.127-05:00My guess is Hawaii :)My guess is Hawaii :)Ariel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00212280764832749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791370181970390465.post-26956260170988283092010-08-09T23:57:56.173-05:002010-08-09T23:57:56.173-05:00First of all, this post really hit home. I'm s...First of all, this post really hit home. I'm still being stubborn in my mind as to my on-the-fence position towards backstory, but the way you described what was wrong with it in this post made a lot of sense to me. Relationships really can't be rushed, and I think it's intriguing to consider the reader as having a relationship with the characters--because it's true! If a book is written well, the reader really cares about the characters. Lots to think about...<br /><br />Second, WOOHOO!!! I won one of your books?! Yay! Sorry I annoyed you with all the barnyard humor (well, maybe not that sorry...)! Anyway, I don't know how I'll ever decide which of your books I want to read...cozy mystery and historical romance both sound really good! Do you have a recommendation? I might have to go with Promise of Tomorrow... <br /><br />Do you want me to e-mail you? Or do you want to e-mail me? <br /><br />And I have no idea where that picture was taken, but I'll guess just for fun: Florida? (I'm really not very good at guessing...)<br /><br />Thanks so much for everything!!!<br /><br />~Amber<br /><br />stokes[dot]a[at]suddenlink[dot]netAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.com