tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post2430017189298620968..comments2024-03-28T12:39:49.005-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: Techniques to Keep Readers Turning the Page by Donna Galanti and Unicorn Island: Secret Beneath the Sand GiveawayCasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-43603575799112694362022-05-25T16:14:21.688-04:002022-05-25T16:14:21.688-04:00love the cover, would love to read thank you. wish...love the cover, would love to read thank you. wishkerreads(at)gmail(dot)comcaseykelphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922314886185452235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-19365622281774132712022-05-25T07:23:00.631-04:002022-05-25T07:23:00.631-04:00Great cover. I follow on Twitter. positive.ideas...Great cover. I follow on Twitter. positive.ideas.4youATgmail.comNancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229949396464956167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-75942729295463998652022-05-21T02:32:59.466-04:002022-05-21T02:32:59.466-04:00Thanks so much! I appreciate your support--as alwa...Thanks so much! I appreciate your support--as always :) DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-62907935760055195162022-05-21T02:32:35.839-04:002022-05-21T02:32:35.839-04:00Thanks so much Rosi! Hope you get some good readin...Thanks so much Rosi! Hope you get some good reading in to dig through that TBR pile :) DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-36513912610274399032022-05-20T20:37:30.624-04:002022-05-20T20:37:30.624-04:00I'm an email subscriber.I'm an email subscriber.Leelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594345463281433114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-9393856965069346542022-05-20T12:43:24.982-04:002022-05-20T12:43:24.982-04:00Adorable cover positive.ideas.4youATgmail.comAdorable cover positive.ideas.4youATgmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-76494255410276471032022-05-20T12:30:10.685-04:002022-05-20T12:30:10.685-04:00Wonderful to see Donna here. Great tips for buildi...Wonderful to see Donna here. Great tips for building suspense. Love the clear explanations and examples. :) Wishing Donna all the best! DMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-64787568255741664662022-05-17T21:11:12.163-04:002022-05-17T21:11:12.163-04:00These are terrific tips for building suspense. I&#...These are terrific tips for building suspense. I'm going to print this out and hang it over my desk. Thanks for that. I will pass on the giveaway. Buried in books right now.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-1555318719118830022022-05-17T13:29:10.050-04:002022-05-17T13:29:10.050-04:00Thanks so much Kim! Appreciate the support.Thanks so much Kim! Appreciate the support.DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-32922959938191579862022-05-17T13:28:21.913-04:002022-05-17T13:28:21.913-04:00Thanks for stopping by Max! Appreciate the support...Thanks for stopping by Max! Appreciate the support.DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-74907429897342866532022-05-17T13:27:43.394-04:002022-05-17T13:27:43.394-04:00Thanks so much Patricia! Thanks so much Patricia! DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-87096423381495895372022-05-17T13:27:21.636-04:002022-05-17T13:27:21.636-04:00I hope your granddaughter likes the series! Book 3...I hope your granddaughter likes the series! Book 3, the final one, is being illustrated right now. Beyond the Portal comes out winter 2023. DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-54196651698773563572022-05-17T13:25:54.225-04:002022-05-17T13:25:54.225-04:00Thanks Greg! Yes, it can be hard to slow down our ...Thanks Greg! Yes, it can be hard to slow down our narrative as it's easy to rush through it--but ultimately can be a real treat for the reader. Thanks for reading and reviewing Unicorn Island series! DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-16994512293630305202022-05-17T13:24:55.961-04:002022-05-17T13:24:55.961-04:00Thanks Elizabeth! It is fun to provide the reader ...Thanks Elizabeth! It is fun to provide the reader with info at times that the characters themselves don't know. Fun to plot that out too! DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-19682603711358946062022-05-17T09:49:58.210-04:002022-05-17T09:49:58.210-04:00Loved all the tips, Donna. Thanks! Congrats on ano...Loved all the tips, Donna. Thanks! Congrats on another book, too. Sounds great!Kim A. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125633582567317839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-64184640691394629792022-05-16T20:15:08.302-04:002022-05-16T20:15:08.302-04:00I've seen Donna Galanti around on a few blogs,...I've seen Donna Galanti around on a few blogs, and it's always wonderful both getting to hear from her directly and getting to see how many bloggers are enjoying the Unicorn Island series! The advice here on suspense is absolutely fantastic. I'll pass on the giveaway, but thank you for sharing this, Natalie!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-13826773396902754162022-05-16T17:30:24.111-04:002022-05-16T17:30:24.111-04:00Informative list. I struggle with creating suspens...Informative list. I struggle with creating suspense.Liz A.https://lawsofgravity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-36179030369492937862022-05-16T17:30:02.716-04:002022-05-16T17:30:02.716-04:00Excellent article and tips, Donna. Loved Unicorn I...Excellent article and tips, Donna. Loved Unicorn Island and look forward to the sequel. Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-15314546191354586162022-05-16T17:06:57.614-04:002022-05-16T17:06:57.614-04:00This book would be a wonderful gift for my grandda...This book would be a wonderful gift for my granddaughters to enjoy.travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-77623549664727440592022-05-16T12:14:09.919-04:002022-05-16T12:14:09.919-04:00Great tips. Thanks for sharing this book--I bet my...Great tips. Thanks for sharing this book--I bet my granddaughter would like it!Carol Baldwinhttp://www.carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-66924482705067972842022-05-16T09:38:25.513-04:002022-05-16T09:38:25.513-04:00Wish I could enter the giveaway! I really liked Un...Wish I could enter the giveaway! I really liked Unicorn Island and I am looking forward to returning! Great tips too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-14820877030154720492022-05-16T08:23:00.092-04:002022-05-16T08:23:00.092-04:00Great tips, Donna! I often forget to "Go Slow...Great tips, Donna! I often forget to "Go Slow" so that advice alone is very helpful. No need to enter me into the drawing since I have already reviewed the book, but everyone should read this fantastic series.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-21773407541742369392022-05-16T07:52:44.543-04:002022-05-16T07:52:44.543-04:00I especially love the tip about providing the read...I especially love the tip about providing the reader with knowledge! For mysteries, this means having the sleuth know the same information that the reader does. It makes the story more interactive. :) Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com