Comments for Desert Bookshelf News http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog Where Mainstream Fiction Thrives Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on 10 Online Resources for Writers by Dusty Books http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/2011/09/16/online-resources-for-writers/#comment-4696 Dusty Books Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:58 +0000 http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/?p=97#comment-4696 Thanks for your comments, Karen. I never thought of youtube videos. It's amazing what resources are out there if we just take the time to notice. Thanks for your comments, Karen. I never thought of youtube videos. It’s amazing what resources are out there if we just take the time to notice.

]]> Comment on 10 Online Resources for Writers by Karen Devaney http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/2011/09/16/online-resources-for-writers/#comment-4691 Karen Devaney Thu, 23 May 2013 20:20:49 +0000 http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/?p=97#comment-4691 Great sources--thank you for psoting them. I write middle grade and adult fiction and did research what places looked like but did not always check on specifics that you mentioned. I will pay closer attention in my current novel that I am working on Between the vines! Another source I use that may help writers is youtube videos to get the feel of particular place--hear actual sounds of say the language and feast on the details (the intensity of colorful shrubs or flowers, using as much of my senses as possible!. Karen Great sources–thank you for psoting them. I write middle grade and adult fiction and did research what places looked like but did not always check on specifics that you mentioned. I will pay closer attention in my current novel that I am working on Between the vines!

Another source I use that may help writers is youtube videos to get the feel of particular place–hear actual sounds of say the language and feast on the details (the intensity of colorful shrubs or flowers, using as much of my senses as possible!.

Karen

]]> Comment on Sabre-Toothed Cat Sightings Reported by Montana Cattlemen by Dusty Books http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/2012/11/06/sabre-toothed-cat-sightings/#comment-786 Dusty Books Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:43:08 +0000 http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/?p=275#comment-786 Thank you, Dorian. I expect you'll enjoy the trilogy. Have a great 2013, James Thank you, Dorian. I expect you’ll enjoy the trilogy.

Have a great 2013,
James

]]> Comment on Sabre-Toothed Cat Sightings Reported by Montana Cattlemen by Dorian T. Gray http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/2012/11/06/sabre-toothed-cat-sightings/#comment-777 Dorian T. Gray Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:48:01 +0000 http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/?p=275#comment-777 Nice setup to the story. I'm intrigued. :) Nice setup to the story. I’m intrigued. :)

]]> Comment on About the Author by Abha Benjamin http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/about/#comment-700 Abha Benjamin Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/?page_id=2#comment-700 Hi James, Through Independent Authors Directory, I have come across your website. Thanks. I am a native of India and a Freelance Hindi Translator. I would like to offer my service whenever you think it would be the right time to have your books translated for wider audience in India. If you desire I can provide you resume and sample of my work as well. Thanks a lot for taking time to read my message. Best Regards, Abha Hi James,

Through Independent Authors Directory, I have come across your website. Thanks.

I am a native of India and a Freelance Hindi Translator. I would like to offer my service whenever you think it would be the right time to have your books translated for wider audience in India.

If you desire I can provide you resume and sample of my work as well.

Thanks a lot for taking time to read my message.

Best Regards,

Abha

]]> Comment on Below Zero by CJ Box by Ray http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/2011/12/30/below-zero-by-cj-box/#comment-558 Ray Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:12:51 +0000 http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/?p=240#comment-558 C.J. Box , is a very , very good Writer , whenever a new Book is released I Pick it Up... C.J. Box , is a very , very good Writer , whenever a new Book is released I Pick it Up…

]]> Comment on Cool Characters Can Be Found In My Birth City by Dusty Books http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/2011/10/27/cool-characters-can-be-found-in-my-birth-city/#comment-326 Dusty Books Thu, 03 May 2012 06:55:18 +0000 http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/?p=186#comment-326 Thank you, MK, for your wonderful comments. I spent half my life in Montana and now, living in Southern Arizona, don't understand why I left. It's not only the people, it's also the country. I imagine walking with that old friend (character) along a mountain trail, our conversation seasoned with the smell of pine, a gurgling stream, the cry of an eagle and the big blue sky. A Montana character is the essence of the Big Sky Country. Thank you, MK, for your wonderful comments. I spent half my life in Montana and now, living in Southern Arizona, don’t understand why I left. It’s not only the people, it’s also the country. I imagine walking with that old friend (character) along a mountain trail, our conversation seasoned with the smell of pine, a gurgling stream, the cry of an eagle and the big blue sky. A Montana character is the essence of the Big Sky Country.

]]> Comment on Cool Characters Can Be Found In My Birth City by MK McClintock http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/2011/10/27/cool-characters-can-be-found-in-my-birth-city/#comment-325 MK McClintock Thu, 03 May 2012 05:28:26 +0000 http://www.paddock2.com/desertbookshelf/blog/?p=186#comment-325 I'd have to say that some of the interesting characters I've met over the years in Montana have inspired some of the personalities I write, generally in the form of secondary characters. Even today, Montana has plenty of character - it's an amazing inspiration. Most of my characters' inspiration comes from people I know or have been close to. When writing the character, in some ways it's like you're talking to a friend. I’d have to say that some of the interesting characters I’ve met over the years in Montana have inspired some of the personalities I write, generally in the form of secondary characters. Even today, Montana has plenty of character – it’s an amazing inspiration. Most of my characters’ inspiration comes from people I know or have been close to. When writing the character, in some ways it’s like you’re talking to a friend.

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