tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post6012639547847994073..comments2024-03-29T02:19:17.591-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: Jacqui Murray's #CoverReveal for Laws of Nature, VIDEO: Our First Valentine's Day Excerpt from Arranging a Dream J.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-49041908735891691612022-07-21T02:21:14.519-04:002022-07-21T02:21:14.519-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Harihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700729077489736152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-54574760037135711672021-02-23T13:35:14.915-05:002021-02-23T13:35:14.915-05:00I think it's whatever suits you. That's in...I think it's whatever suits you. That's interesting that you think standalones are less effort! I have to think about that.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-39328849394473721832021-02-23T13:07:43.619-05:002021-02-23T13:07:43.619-05:00Serials do seem to be a daunting task. But, go ahe...Serials do seem to be a daunting task. But, go ahead and try. You may love making up those stories using the same characters. You could really develop the situations and the characters.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-25498487294511107802021-02-21T12:44:12.115-05:002021-02-21T12:44:12.115-05:00Thank you, both, for your responses. The idea of w...Thank you, both, for your responses. The idea of writing a serial was presented to me again today. I just don't know if I want to do it. I like writing stand alone books. Serials seem like more effort somehow, but in a way I don't really enjoy. You do it well, Jacqui, as I have never felt anything in your books is repetitive.robbiesinspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223922032120195222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-22301486664154226652021-02-19T10:12:12.572-05:002021-02-19T10:12:12.572-05:00Yes, great design.Yes, great design.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-87570122493467470472021-02-19T10:11:49.249-05:002021-02-19T10:11:49.249-05:00Hey, Terri, thanks for coming by.Hey, Terri, thanks for coming by.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-32157630137025097282021-02-19T10:11:15.667-05:002021-02-19T10:11:15.667-05:00Thanks for asking that question, Robbie. I am not ...Thanks for asking that question, Robbie. I am not a series writer for exactly that reason. I'm sure I would mess up a description from a previous book and the readers would get upset with me. I'm a scaredy cat to attempt that challenge.<br /><br />J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-91579690342105487092021-02-19T10:09:05.184-05:002021-02-19T10:09:05.184-05:00Thanks for stopping in, Betsy.Thanks for stopping in, Betsy.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-35808066855968044972021-02-19T10:08:25.760-05:002021-02-19T10:08:25.760-05:00You make a good point about changing to survive. I...You make a good point about changing to survive. I go by that old adage "Necessity is the mother of invention." Thank goodness humans have brains to invent what we need to survive and thrive.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-55273412638450074172021-02-19T10:05:59.654-05:002021-02-19T10:05:59.654-05:00Hi Fundy Blue, It's fun to spotlight my friend...Hi Fundy Blue, It's fun to spotlight my friends on my blog. You're welcome anytime.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-21267409986428153272021-02-18T20:16:20.500-05:002021-02-18T20:16:20.500-05:00Thank you so much, Liz. I only needed to make mino...Thank you so much, Liz. I only needed to make minor changes from her original submittal.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-12860825820408208482021-02-18T19:57:10.137-05:002021-02-18T19:57:10.137-05:00I love the cover of your new book! Your designer d...I love the cover of your new book! Your designer did a fantasic job. genealogylizgauffreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288311879959690124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-64624361309055789962021-02-18T10:50:04.081-05:002021-02-18T10:50:04.081-05:00Thank you so much, Terri! I've finally mostly ...Thank you so much, Terri! I've finally mostly finished my broken website so get to return to writing. That feels good!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-16650763450724846812021-02-18T10:06:54.786-05:002021-02-18T10:06:54.786-05:00Wonderful progress, Jacqui and I love your cover! ...Wonderful progress, Jacqui and I love your cover! Well done, and can't wait to read more of Lucy's adventures! Terri Webster Schrandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720130364958438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-35863556427042578972021-02-18T10:06:39.144-05:002021-02-18T10:06:39.144-05:00What a great question. I struggled with that at fi...What a great question. I struggled with that at first and then analyzed how other authors did that in series. Sometimes, they did a quick summary of important facts. Sometimes, they provided tantalizing hooks--maybe to get readers to read the earlier books. Other times, when something wasn't terribly relevant to the story, they skipped it. I did a hybrid of all three. Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-44364842096165929002021-02-18T10:04:24.919-05:002021-02-18T10:04:24.919-05:00I wanted to stop by your blog, Betsy, but the link...I wanted to stop by your blog, Betsy, but the link doesn't show up with your gravatar. Do you mind posting it?Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-86333459383248900182021-02-18T10:03:26.226-05:002021-02-18T10:03:26.226-05:00So glad to hear that. I hope it shows that Lucy ha...So glad to hear that. I hope it shows that Lucy has grown into her life. Thanks for visiting, Betsy.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-49666983519927546982021-02-18T10:02:22.457-05:002021-02-18T10:02:22.457-05:00That's great news--that you like the license. ...That's great news--that you like the license. I loved the hope and light that the artist displayed, despite the challenges of those times.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-14102826169153150662021-02-18T00:00:38.637-05:002021-02-18T00:00:38.637-05:00How lovely to find Jacqui featured here with this ...How lovely to find Jacqui featured here with this fascinating series of books. I have a question for Jacqui that popped into my head: When you write a series in the same setting and featuring the same people, how do you keep the descriptions fresh in each book. In other words, how much attention do you give to describing the people and places in the subsequent books to keep the books stand alone robbiesinspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223922032120195222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-30191225187917419352021-02-17T23:32:08.863-05:002021-02-17T23:32:08.863-05:00Great cover, Jacqui! I love how well it ties in wi...Great cover, Jacqui! I love how well it ties in with the last one.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15172083170208857228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-76169441041299409582021-02-17T21:16:00.489-05:002021-02-17T21:16:00.489-05:00I love the cover, Jacqui. Looking forward to the b...I love the cover, Jacqui. Looking forward to the book release. Thank you for hosting, Janet!Miriam Hurdlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786608481663398742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-902794390871773022021-02-17T18:43:47.485-05:002021-02-17T18:43:47.485-05:00You are so right, and I think that ability to chan...You are so right, and I think that ability to change is uniquely human. Yes, animals to evolve but they are usually controlled by instinct, not decision-making. Thanks for visiting, Jeff!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-66619287699728667272021-02-17T18:30:47.556-05:002021-02-17T18:30:47.556-05:00Valentine's Day is a big one for florist! Jac...Valentine's Day is a big one for florist! Jacqui writes about those who must change to survive. I think that remains true today.<br /><br />https://fromarockyhillside.com Jeff https://www.blogger.com/profile/06423765367745022144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-13264468302602100052021-02-17T18:24:05.416-05:002021-02-17T18:24:05.416-05:00Thank you! I am pretty excited about this book but...Thank you! I am pretty excited about this book but also, cerebrally excited about the next one, with Toba. I can't wait to dig into that!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-51188439196126644702021-02-17T17:40:24.248-05:002021-02-17T17:40:24.248-05:00How fun to find Jacqui here, Janet! Thank you for...How fun to find Jacqui here, Janet! Thank you for featuring this amazing author. I really like your new cover, Jacqui, and I'm looking forward to your next published book. I'm also eagerly anticipating your trilogy about when the super-volcano Toba erupted. So much of evolution in the world is based on contingency. If that tiny group of survivors hadn't made it, we and all that Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.com