tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post5654179392645221935..comments2024-03-28T21:14:04.980-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: TONJA DRECKER INTERVIEW AND MUSIC BOXES GIVEAWAYCasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-52182863089159744392019-04-29T10:14:09.708-04:002019-04-29T10:14:09.708-04:00I enjoyed Tonja's book. A good mystery that ke...I enjoyed Tonja's book. A good mystery that kept me wondering what would happen next. Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-57067139745379827402019-04-27T17:30:35.050-04:002019-04-27T17:30:35.050-04:00I've never been graceful enough to be a baller...I've never been graceful enough to be a ballerina and when I started reading this post I thought, "Oh, no. A ballerina story. Not my thing." But I kept reading and got to the twist. YES! This creepy slant is totally new and exciting. Sounds full of suspense. What an great story idea.<br /><br />Congrats on your book. And thanks for all the writing advice.Linda H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01005584805379179415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-89306875986533330212019-04-26T00:39:05.690-04:002019-04-26T00:39:05.690-04:00Always fun to learn about how an author came to be...Always fun to learn about how an author came to be an author. Thanks for sharing your story. slehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019220702425220498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-25885849483261402212019-04-24T00:26:08.005-04:002019-04-24T00:26:08.005-04:00Jonja is my favourite personality I remember each ...Jonja is my favourite personality I remember each <a href="https://www.vikasanshil.com/quotes" rel="nofollow">Quotes</a> of her - <a href="https://www.jobnmk.com" rel="nofollow">Jobnmk</a> from IndiaJob NMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314634252843049255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-60951263952041081362019-04-22T18:18:16.905-04:002019-04-22T18:18:16.905-04:00What a great interview! I have read Music Boxes a...What a great interview! I have read Music Boxes and loved it. So interesting to learn even more about Tonja here. I wish I wrote as quickly as she does! Wishing her all the best. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-52448044469787151552019-04-20T08:20:49.873-04:002019-04-20T08:20:49.873-04:00Bravo, Tonja! The book does indeed sound fascinati...Bravo, Tonja! The book does indeed sound fascinating. All the luck with this new release. Thanks so much, Natalie, for sharing such an informative interview with your followers. Tonja, you gave great advice. My favorite is: Revisions are where the magic happens. I truly believe in this. All best, ladies!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-26837405880546035042019-04-18T15:56:41.159-04:002019-04-18T15:56:41.159-04:00Huge congratulations to Tonja. Teamed with thanks...Huge congratulations to Tonja. Teamed with thanks to her and ALL writers.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-83615672100670413262019-04-18T12:26:42.866-04:002019-04-18T12:26:42.866-04:00It took me a long time to realise that authors sta...It took me a long time to realise that authors started off as regular people who had a go at writing, and that if I wanted to, I could give it a try myself.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-24257366605960499932019-04-18T12:12:15.012-04:002019-04-18T12:12:15.012-04:00I read this book a couple of months ago and really...I read this book a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it. The cover art is eye-catching, too. It was interesting to learn more about the author's journey to publication for this book. Thanks for sharing this post, Natalie.June McCrary Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565046263128078043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-74219882976824562162019-04-17T21:15:44.989-04:002019-04-17T21:15:44.989-04:00Music Boxes sounds like a wonderfully creepy story...Music Boxes sounds like a wonderfully creepy story! (Also, I admire your endurance through the agenting bumps.)Janet Frenck Sheetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13687157492451156541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-17179990606403665722019-04-17T16:09:24.045-04:002019-04-17T16:09:24.045-04:00Congratulations to Tonja! Her book is awesome! (I ...Congratulations to Tonja! Her book is awesome! (I need to actually officially review it.) <br />Tonja - I loved hearing about the way you told the story to your children on car rides before you wrote it, and the viewpoint challenge you had with revision. Thank you for sharing your story!<br />And, thank you, Natalie for sharing Tonja's story, too. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-10154404872513130772019-04-17T14:30:05.122-04:002019-04-17T14:30:05.122-04:00Congrats to Tonja. Her book sounds amazing and exa...Congrats to Tonja. Her book sounds amazing and exactly what I would have loved to read in the middle grade age.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-16463017321081011552019-04-17T12:28:50.945-04:002019-04-17T12:28:50.945-04:00Ohhhh, sounds spooky and lovely! Congratulations! ...Ohhhh, sounds spooky and lovely! Congratulations! Looking forward to reading this one! angelecolline at yahoo dot comAngie Quantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474213906615736834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-29909642620005153072019-04-16T22:22:49.928-04:002019-04-16T22:22:49.928-04:00This sounds lovely!This sounds lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-6816101217541968082019-04-16T12:47:42.971-04:002019-04-16T12:47:42.971-04:00I'm getting this one. Everything about it says...I'm getting this one. Everything about it says it's what I want to read next. <br />Magical realism reigns where I am. (oddly, just finishing another draft of a realistic MG. But most I have written have a magical thread.)Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-74476656885605508462019-04-16T10:43:28.426-04:002019-04-16T10:43:28.426-04:00I can't wait to read this with my daughter! Sh...I can't wait to read this with my daughter! She is a 10-yr-old aspiring ballet dancer in NYC, so it's going to hit so many buttons! This was a great interview, thank you! emilym.bailey3@gmail.com, also - I tweeted!Emily M. Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02165975709030618181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-21863887085299080422019-04-16T05:07:03.415-04:002019-04-16T05:07:03.415-04:00Great interview!
Sounds like a great read!
natasha...Great interview!<br />Sounds like a great read!<br />natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot comNatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973019640007655961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-3518376972516499542019-04-15T22:32:44.311-04:002019-04-15T22:32:44.311-04:00I have been hearing a lot about this book. It look...I have been hearing a lot about this book. It looks like a good one. Thanks for an interesting interview. I will pass on the giveaway. Buried in books here. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-25240156237654364452019-04-15T20:27:28.745-04:002019-04-15T20:27:28.745-04:00I love that this book began as car story told to h...I love that this book began as car story told to her children. What a lovely origin story! @mirymom1 from<br /><a href="http://samanthabryant.com" rel="nofollow">Balancing Act</a>Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-61460582846091894022019-04-15T19:24:45.722-04:002019-04-15T19:24:45.722-04:00What a delightful premise! And she wrote the rough...What a delightful premise! And she wrote the rough draft in 30 days??? That's fantastic. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-14375260307622904142019-04-15T17:35:53.802-04:002019-04-15T17:35:53.802-04:00Thanks so much for having me today!Thanks so much for having me today!Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-59528068126310970992019-04-15T14:23:17.541-04:002019-04-15T14:23:17.541-04:00Excellent interview. I would dread the marketing t...Excellent interview. I would dread the marketing too as an introvert myself. I shared on tumblr: http://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/184207469607/tonja-drecker-interview-and-music-boxes-giveawayDanielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-18285358365096796122019-04-15T14:12:15.706-04:002019-04-15T14:12:15.706-04:00Wonderful interview Natalie. Sounds like a rocky ...Wonderful interview Natalie. Sounds like a rocky road to publication but so nice that everything finally worked out. I'll pass on the giveaway, still have a demanding TBR pile. Have a lovely week. Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260139292374478327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-67012975246722893622019-04-15T13:44:06.555-04:002019-04-15T13:44:06.555-04:00Congrats to Tonja for pushing forth and getting th...Congrats to Tonja for pushing forth and getting this project published. The story is one kids and a few of us adults would enjoy. Thanks for another great interview.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-6733385678963678692019-04-15T11:22:34.399-04:002019-04-15T11:22:34.399-04:00Great interview! That's funny that Tonja read ...Great interview! That's funny that Tonja read it to her dog. I've read it. (But not to my dog.) It's a cute story!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.com