tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post7746257102212752778..comments2024-03-18T18:15:27.429-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: DIANNE SALERNI GUIEST POST AND THE INQUISITOR'S MARK GIVEAWAYCasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-5223184554023049592015-01-29T16:50:50.716-05:002015-01-29T16:50:50.716-05:00I think knowing I HAD to write a certain book migh...I think knowing I HAD to write a certain book might be paralyzing for me, so it was very interesting reading how Dianne worked her way through it. Thanks for sharing!Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-42122910079283075042015-01-26T13:05:29.965-05:002015-01-26T13:05:29.965-05:00Oh! Soo excited to see this giveaway! I'm al...Oh! Soo excited to see this giveaway! I'm already planning on picking up the book, but a signed copy would be totally squee-worthy!<br /><br />Great interview, too. I've watched a couple of writing friends face down the first sequel-under-contract and think the process sounds terrifying. Great insights here to make it all less frightening!<br /><br />--Suzanne<br />www.suzannewarr.comSuzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-59663923104000369472015-01-26T00:30:04.925-05:002015-01-26T00:30:04.925-05:00Writing a sequel already contracted sounds dauntin...Writing a sequel already contracted sounds daunting! Well done!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-51308716622998150492015-01-25T15:32:34.786-05:002015-01-25T15:32:34.786-05:00This would be amazing to win! Thank you for the ch...This would be amazing to win! Thank you for the chance!<br />heatheranne99 at gmail dot comKaizen Fashion Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206390033845738604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-25066460082399092032015-01-23T20:25:52.066-05:002015-01-23T20:25:52.066-05:00Hi Natalie! I hope your Christmas/New Year went we...Hi Natalie! I hope your Christmas/New Year went well, knowing it must have had its difficult moments.<br />I found the article on writing sequels fascinating. How lovely to have all that input from the professionals!<br />Looking forward to David Powers King's spotlight on Monday.<br /><br />Denise :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-26323427833114849702015-01-23T10:30:18.518-05:002015-01-23T10:30:18.518-05:00I'm still trying to decide if the MC in one of...I'm still trying to decide if the MC in one of my stories should be MG or YA. Probably somewhere in between, but that's not really an option. And since the style of the story kind of depends upon the age of the character, I'm having a difficult time writing it. Thanks for the insights, Diane.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-70656339417603298702015-01-23T01:24:14.144-05:002015-01-23T01:24:14.144-05:00Dianne is awesome! I read THE EIGHTH DAY and I ado...Dianne is awesome! I read THE EIGHTH DAY and I adored it! I can't wait to read her next one. The behind-the-scenes of sequel writing was so interesting. Have a wonderful weekend, Natalie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-80774048187120257442015-01-22T19:11:12.419-05:002015-01-22T19:11:12.419-05:00I always appreciate good Middle Grade ideas, somet...I always appreciate good Middle Grade ideas, sometimes it can be hard to discover on your own. Thanks!<br />JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)comholdenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563239351498816805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-66298644335085579662015-01-22T15:44:48.659-05:002015-01-22T15:44:48.659-05:00Exciting books, I'm sure. Congratulations to t...Exciting books, I'm sure. Congratulations to the authors.Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-25059912173152187452015-01-22T13:36:33.939-05:002015-01-22T13:36:33.939-05:00Interesting to learn of the process 'under con...Interesting to learn of the process 'under contract'. Congrats to Diane.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-4764971398340653602015-01-21T19:42:05.319-05:002015-01-21T19:42:05.319-05:00Awesome, Dianne! I'm glad everything turned ou...Awesome, Dianne! I'm glad everything turned out the way you wanted for this book. I can't wait to read it!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-27511419354623263952015-01-21T14:20:23.115-05:002015-01-21T14:20:23.115-05:00The art of a writer - shaping stories as they come...The art of a writer - shaping stories as they come. Congrats Dianne. I'll read your work for inspiration for a MG series.Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-50194639416974262902015-01-21T13:43:02.453-05:002015-01-21T13:43:02.453-05:00This is really fantastic advice. I'm bookmarki...This is really fantastic advice. I'm bookmarking this page if the days comes when I'm in a similar spot. Great post, Dianne! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-41597589492741643642015-01-21T12:55:56.087-05:002015-01-21T12:55:56.087-05:00Congrats to Dianne! This sounds like a great book!...Congrats to Dianne! This sounds like a great book!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-40780980366288776602015-01-21T10:55:56.935-05:002015-01-21T10:55:56.935-05:00Congratulations Dianne! How exciting and scary to ...Congratulations Dianne! How exciting and scary to be looking at book two and and blank page knowing the story has to come. I'm glad you have a supportive editor and assistant to give you that little nudge. Sounds like you have a good team to work with and that's a gift for a writer.<br /><br />I'll be honest. I don't normally read books from this age group (or even YA) and it's not first choice for reading material, but the story sounds good. I want to check out the first in the series. <br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a> ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-40923789562620165592015-01-21T10:48:46.146-05:002015-01-21T10:48:46.146-05:00Writing a sequel to one of my books is giving me t...Writing a sequel to one of my books is giving me the jitters. <br />Glad your sequel came out so well, Dianne. Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your writing process with us.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-17403941341179527052015-01-21T09:17:44.866-05:002015-01-21T09:17:44.866-05:00Yay Dianne! I'm waiting for summer to start re...Yay Dianne! I'm waiting for summer to start reading your series with my littles. They're going to love it! (And they won't be the only ones.) Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-35286686580632914972015-01-20T21:33:01.920-05:002015-01-20T21:33:01.920-05:00This was an amazing post! I loved hearing from Di...This was an amazing post! I loved hearing from Dianne about her experience writing the second book in the series. I have the first book to read and I am getting to it very soon! I would love to read The Inquisitor's Mark. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! :)<br />~Jess<br />Google +d and tweetedDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-34975872958917493352015-01-20T18:07:03.727-05:002015-01-20T18:07:03.727-05:00This is a great behind-the-scenes account of what ...This is a great behind-the-scenes account of what goes on with authors and editors. I don't know how I'd feel about writing more books under a contract. It seems like pressure, but can work out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-66074921529876941362015-01-20T16:09:34.494-05:002015-01-20T16:09:34.494-05:00Thanks for sharing the summary of your phone calls...Thanks for sharing the summary of your phone calls with your editor. I would be very nervous too. After all, writers are supposed to be good with words. Thanks for the giveaway--I enjoy series! I will tweet this contest to spread the word.Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-83822220137131965982015-01-20T13:19:32.008-05:002015-01-20T13:19:32.008-05:00Writing a book already under contract is a little ...Writing a book already under contract is a little intimidating to me, too. Probably because I write slow and have young kids that often take over my writing time. Thanks for the insights and congrats on the books!S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-9811113094359049912015-01-20T13:11:22.639-05:002015-01-20T13:11:22.639-05:00The Inquisitors Mark sounds like a goodread, i wou...The Inquisitors Mark sounds like a goodread, i would like to read this book. Thank you email isisthe12th@gmail.comLinda Romerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716982707519048764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-48126831573989391082015-01-20T12:36:00.143-05:002015-01-20T12:36:00.143-05:00I can only imagine the excitement and anxiety of h...I can only imagine the excitement and anxiety of having a sequel under contract with no need for submission. But it sounds like the process worked out. And as for the story, well, lets just say I look forward to sharing my review very soon :-)<br />(no need to enter me in the contest)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-63001444737726974232015-01-20T11:32:27.895-05:002015-01-20T11:32:27.895-05:00Loved reading this! I love hearing about the colla...Loved reading this! I love hearing about the collaborative telephone call and the one comment that sparked your creative juices :)Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-80323225347464034152015-01-20T10:10:47.866-05:002015-01-20T10:10:47.866-05:00I have wondered if a major publisher picked me up ...I have wondered if a major publisher picked me up and asked me to make major changes would I do it. And the answer is obviously yes. Going from YA to MG is a big shift but you have to trust the publisher they know what they're doing.<br /><br />Good luck to Diane and Jamie and may 2015 be the best year yet!Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.com