tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post7844746890554154827..comments2024-03-28T22:20:16.362-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: MARIE MIRANDA CRUZ INTERVIEW AND EVERASTING NORACasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-41702441755919815172018-10-10T12:39:24.641-04:002018-10-10T12:39:24.641-04:00Fascinating! Even in fiction, we learn so much. I ...Fascinating! Even in fiction, we learn so much. I didn't know people, families, children were living in cemeteries! Congratulations! Look forward to reading this one. Angelecolline at yahoo dot comAngie Quantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474213906615736834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-48584890336630370142018-10-10T11:15:50.793-04:002018-10-10T11:15:50.793-04:00Congrats, Marie! I love how you came up with the i...Congrats, Marie! I love how you came up with the idea for Everlasting Nora. Sometimes stories find us. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-16788733320062157762018-10-09T18:50:11.397-04:002018-10-09T18:50:11.397-04:00Great interview. Adding lightness must have been t...Great interview. Adding lightness must have been tricky indeed. That would be world. Come home for a drink. Home's a cemetery. Whoops, forgot to mention that.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-6005420059278107832018-10-09T17:20:03.439-04:002018-10-09T17:20:03.439-04:00I can imagine that it was hard to keep the story l...I can imagine that it was hard to keep the story light enough with the kind of plot and setting. Lovely interview!Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-27936574827842160962018-10-09T13:40:33.852-04:002018-10-09T13:40:33.852-04:00This sounds like it has all the feels, a book I...This sounds like it has all the feels, a book I'd love to read! I'm also encouraged by Marie's story of how her agent sold the second novel they went out with, since we all know success can take time!<br />I would love to win a copy and my email is spartan (_) writer (at) yahoo (dot) com. Fingers crossed!Suzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-86293707131273542472018-10-09T13:36:12.250-04:002018-10-09T13:36:12.250-04:00I love reading about the long and winding road to ...I love reading about the long and winding road to publication even though I know experiencing it firsthand is stressful. Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-47894862412196956092018-10-09T13:23:13.414-04:002018-10-09T13:23:13.414-04:00This sounds like a really interesting book. I'...This sounds like a really interesting book. I'll have to put on my list of books to read. Good title, too! Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-13838658527836490722018-10-09T13:01:06.940-04:002018-10-09T13:01:06.940-04:00This sounds like a much needed book and one that i...This sounds like a much needed book and one that is well-written and thought-provoking. It's important to get quality literature about different cultures and social issues into classrooms and libraries. (Speaking as a former classroom teacher.) I certainly would like to read this one. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-61491763371282824342018-10-09T08:45:39.124-04:002018-10-09T08:45:39.124-04:00I love seeing diversity in children's literatu...I love seeing diversity in children's literature, and love the cool way the author lightened up the story!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-18388072260195289342018-10-09T01:26:30.163-04:002018-10-09T01:26:30.163-04:00It sounds like a refreshing, unique read. I do lov...It sounds like a refreshing, unique read. I do love that!!<br /><br />I'm not a fan of the acquisitions portion of the submission. I've had stories tied up there myself. Such a downer!! Glad to see you made it through. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-84982121375570475692018-10-09T01:01:34.707-04:002018-10-09T01:01:34.707-04:00Adding lightness to a serious book is hard to do, ...Adding lightness to a serious book is hard to do, but it is so important. This sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for telling me aobut it. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-37786730675170367172018-10-08T22:28:45.469-04:002018-10-08T22:28:45.469-04:00This story looks great! I would love to learn more...This story looks great! I would love to learn more about Filipino culture. It reminds me of a combination of Ada's Violin and the Graveyard Book. I retweeted contest entry link (@FLESLibrary). My email is mldavis.lms at gmail dot com. MLethbrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248416593774423938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-87749998131153389022018-10-08T20:19:51.927-04:002018-10-08T20:19:51.927-04:00Great interview!
Everlasting Nora sounds like a gr...Great interview!<br />Everlasting Nora 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-47017029756759964792018-10-08T19:03:04.080-04:002018-10-08T19:03:04.080-04:00Now I really want to read this book! Thank you for...Now I really want to read this book! Thank you for the interview. I shared on tumblr: http://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/178867976827/marie-miranda-cruz-interview-and-everasting-noraDanielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-73782854360180566272018-10-08T17:24:46.437-04:002018-10-08T17:24:46.437-04:00Thank you to you and the author for sharing this i...Thank you to you and the author for sharing this interesting interview with us, Natalie. This novel sounds likes a beautiful story, and I really like the cover art.June McCrary Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565046263128078043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-76610575407942577672018-10-08T15:07:38.902-04:002018-10-08T15:07:38.902-04:00What an excellent interview, Natalie. And what an ...What an excellent interview, Natalie. And what an excellent book, Marie. All the luck with new release. The road to publication seems always to be littered with rejections--and in my case--tears. All the best, ladies!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-721544195984479162018-10-08T12:12:57.570-04:002018-10-08T12:12:57.570-04:00Great interview! This book is on my TBR list.Great interview! This book is on my TBR list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356260895307606079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-77645340458052375972018-10-08T12:05:15.811-04:002018-10-08T12:05:15.811-04:00Lovely interview. Hope you have a wonderful week ...Lovely interview. Hope you have a wonderful week Natalie. Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260139292374478327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-74366746841283201872018-10-08T11:35:27.349-04:002018-10-08T11:35:27.349-04:00I heard about this book recently, but now that I&#...I heard about this book recently, but now that I've read this fascinating interview, I'm more determined than ever to read it. Thanks for explaining the story behind the book!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-55630587804520566802018-10-08T08:57:51.397-04:002018-10-08T08:57:51.397-04:00The book is high on my list to read. Your compelli...The book is high on my list to read. Your compelling interview convinced me. The process of getting published is a long arduous one and Marie is a testament to that. Thanks for sharing.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-63489045639082929882018-10-08T08:23:48.406-04:002018-10-08T08:23:48.406-04:002015? Wow, that was a long process. I didn't r...2015? Wow, that was a long process. I didn't realize it took so long with an agent. Much shorter process with a publisher.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-7558944173434116922018-10-08T08:20:09.975-04:002018-10-08T08:20:09.975-04:00First review I've read of this new novel. I...First review I've read of this new novel. I've had my eye on it and now I see it is a real gem! Enjoyed the interview. Maria persisted and had a great support system to guide her. Congratulations on the release and your role at the Book Expo! Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-17821174071486805192018-10-08T06:04:22.647-04:002018-10-08T06:04:22.647-04:00A great post and interview Natalie. Very enjoyable...A great post and interview Natalie. Very enjoyable.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com