tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post6586618338734405990..comments2023-11-11T10:20:30.387+00:00Comments on The Little Reader Library: A Shadow in the Past - Melanie Robertson-King - Author Guest PostLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-51076877995067127882012-10-16T12:38:09.009+01:002012-10-16T12:38:09.009+01:00Thanks for commenting Linn :)Thanks for commenting Linn :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-18121837799103121792012-10-16T12:37:39.039+01:002012-10-16T12:37:39.039+01:00Thanks for visiting and commenting Sheryl xThanks for visiting and commenting Sheryl xLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-70706594922430595842012-10-13T11:52:04.887+01:002012-10-13T11:52:04.887+01:00I wonder how many full length novels began with a ...I wonder how many full length novels began with a short story idea? Having followed you through the whole process Melanie, it's been a journey and a half! You deserve to have that book in your hands and now it's in the hands of readers!!! Congrats.Linn B Halton and Lucy Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819488236541746062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-10408444736691202222012-10-12T12:44:45.269+01:002012-10-12T12:44:45.269+01:00Thanks Sheryl! Interesting comment. Not so differe...Thanks Sheryl! Interesting comment. Not so different, after all.<br />Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430429165603634058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-66959785964150628912012-10-12T12:44:06.446+01:002012-10-12T12:44:06.446+01:00Thanks for dropping by Maggie. I appreciated your ...Thanks for dropping by Maggie. I appreciated your critiques of my early chapters.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430429165603634058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-18987716977957370362012-10-11T22:10:37.166+01:002012-10-11T22:10:37.166+01:00I do a little scriptwriting and sometimes i find w...I do a little scriptwriting and sometimes i find writing in script form, i.e. getting the story down quickly works for me. I then go back and flesh it out. Interesting post, Melanie/Lindsay! :) xxSheryl Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921522478513543769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-75911915350362801882012-10-11T18:44:29.926+01:002012-10-11T18:44:29.926+01:00Thanks for visiting and commenting Maggie.Thanks for visiting and commenting Maggie.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-2653329956191175022012-10-11T18:44:07.484+01:002012-10-11T18:44:07.484+01:00Thanks for commenting Patricia.Thanks for commenting Patricia.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-4654229611867023542012-10-11T18:43:45.177+01:002012-10-11T18:43:45.177+01:00Thanks for visiting and commenting Bill. Thanks for visiting and commenting Bill. Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-72101342942700644082012-10-11T18:43:20.753+01:002012-10-11T18:43:20.753+01:00Thanks very much for commenting Nicky, very kind x...Thanks very much for commenting Nicky, very kind xLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-54767289320923576292012-10-11T18:42:54.696+01:002012-10-11T18:42:54.696+01:00Thanks very much for commenting Stephanie xThanks very much for commenting Stephanie xLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-64103840319618572382012-10-11T18:41:53.463+01:002012-10-11T18:41:53.463+01:00Thanks for visiting and commenting Janice xThanks for visiting and commenting Janice xLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-11036093646468382682012-10-11T18:31:15.776+01:002012-10-11T18:31:15.776+01:00I love the time travel aspect of your historical r...I love the time travel aspect of your historical romance, Melanie. What we take for granted against how it was then. Lots of fun to read! Maggie Jaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617820968062799056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-32183783607479778112012-10-11T17:14:12.985+01:002012-10-11T17:14:12.985+01:00Thanks so much, Patricia. Over the years, I have a...Thanks so much, Patricia. Over the years, I have amassed quite a bit of information. At least one 3" binder full of notes and other goodies. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430429165603634058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-80643685961639307762012-10-11T17:12:31.236+01:002012-10-11T17:12:31.236+01:00Couldn't have said it better myself, Nicky.Couldn't have said it better myself, Nicky.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430429165603634058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-40506142830993363992012-10-11T17:11:33.766+01:002012-10-11T17:11:33.766+01:00I just might have to do that, Bill. I've got a...I just might have to do that, Bill. I've got a couple that might lend themselves well to expansion.<br /><br />MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430429165603634058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-57872708483088525852012-10-11T17:10:29.676+01:002012-10-11T17:10:29.676+01:00Pretty neat stuff, eh? Thanks Stephanie!Pretty neat stuff, eh? Thanks Stephanie!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430429165603634058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-61194605231880906562012-10-11T16:33:36.379+01:002012-10-11T16:33:36.379+01:00Thanks Janice. Glad you were able to drop by.Thanks Janice. Glad you were able to drop by.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430429165603634058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-86392638490476048642012-10-11T16:28:11.011+01:002012-10-11T16:28:11.011+01:00When you have so much excellent detail with which ...When you have so much excellent detail with which to work, it's no wonder this became a novel! Congratulations on your highly successful debut, Melanie!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412397722654867858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-36531106228510504472012-10-11T14:49:44.149+01:002012-10-11T14:49:44.149+01:00A new insight into the genesis of the novel. Fasci...A new insight into the genesis of the novel. Fascinating, Melissa. I love the shorter form but equally there are times when you get the feeling that more needs to be written about its characters and themes. I'm glad this one worked out soi well for you. Maybe you'll start looking through desk drawers for more now.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675643113010061969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-6530231815661764732012-10-11T13:48:04.779+01:002012-10-11T13:48:04.779+01:00Isn't it interesting? From little acorns grow ...Isn't it interesting? From little acorns grow big trees! Thanks for sharing, Mel, and thanks for hosting, Lindsay! xNicky Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449060624950454577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-67015994290073389312012-10-11T12:54:32.628+01:002012-10-11T12:54:32.628+01:00Wow! I don't remember hearing this before rega...Wow! I don't remember hearing this before regarding the short story beginning. Very cool. Good luck Melanie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057010418701934571.post-57525439141623837002012-10-11T12:13:55.546+01:002012-10-11T12:13:55.546+01:00It's interesting to note that your novel start...It's interesting to note that your novel started out as a novella - and to me that seems a very sensible way to approach the writing of a full length - to get down the story first and then add a subplot and (in my style of writing) multi-viewpoints to expand the storyline and the detail. I might give that a try with my next full length!<br /><br />Congratulations on your debut, Melanie.<br /><br />Janice xxJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831786754054878605noreply@blogger.com