tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post754848240532914372..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: New Year, New Book, New MeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-81311661489511551002011-02-18T11:57:45.988-05:002011-02-18T11:57:45.988-05:00Love, love, loved your excerpt, Anita. Can't w...Love, love, loved your excerpt, Anita. Can't wait to read the book!Author Kathryne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-64675224810105613922011-02-05T14:37:33.925-05:002011-02-05T14:37:33.925-05:00I enjoyed your post. I really like the prologue an...I enjoyed your post. I really like the prologue and chapter. Your book sounds great. Good luck with it. I also love that cover!!!<br /><br />Judy<br />magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]comJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625886775965231468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-10445710219482661542011-02-04T00:24:06.337-05:002011-02-04T00:24:06.337-05:00She - Thanks for stopping by. That excerpt IS Chap...She - Thanks for stopping by. That excerpt IS Chapter One in the book now. This is the new version AFTER the cuts. Sorry. I didn't explain it well. <br /><br />Amanda - Thanks! I remember being so bummed when my agent told me, because I liked that chapter with the heroine discovering the map and putting the clues together, then creeping through the graveyard. But as soon as I cut it and saw it open this way, with her right there ready to open the crypt, I knew she was right.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-87176747967108632812011-02-03T23:51:41.557-05:002011-02-03T23:51:41.557-05:00I understand about beginning the book too soon. M...I understand about beginning the book too soon. My first novel I ended up dropping the first four chapters! Difficult, but worth it. Your excerpt was great - very intense!Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-31210298207593475572011-02-03T22:39:43.483-05:002011-02-03T22:39:43.483-05:00It sounded good but editors are usually right. It...It sounded good but editors are usually right. It sounds like a good read.Shehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376023103870884939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-45323031389483903152011-02-03T22:39:06.023-05:002011-02-03T22:39:06.023-05:00Diva Donna - Thank you! I'm so glad you liked ...Diva Donna - Thank you! I'm so glad you liked the excerpt. I've got lots of crayons at the ready.<br /><br />Jackie - I've had several people tell me my heroes are to die for; which I can tell you just made my day :) I do love writing them. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I enjoyed writing it.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-12054218316726460322011-02-03T22:21:48.754-05:002011-02-03T22:21:48.754-05:00Is it horrible that I'm a sucker for calloused...Is it horrible that I'm a sucker for calloused hands? lol Great excerpt, by the way. Seems like you write my kind of hero. : )Jackie Uhrmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04159292111210906463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-69887984592233479142011-02-03T19:52:53.761-05:002011-02-03T19:52:53.761-05:00This will go on my TBR Pile too. Stock up on Crayo...This will go on my TBR Pile too. Stock up on Crayons. I love the Excerpt.diva donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082281967754671607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-49777811959411644082011-02-03T18:47:33.026-05:002011-02-03T18:47:33.026-05:00Amelia - Thanks! I'm so glad you liked the exc...Amelia - Thanks! I'm so glad you liked the excerpt. <br /><br />Lori - You made my day! We love little ole bloggers. I have the cover for the second book, and it's great, but I haven't unveiled it yet because on one thing they're changing. You'll have to check back. It should be soon. If you sign up for my newsletter you'll see it there as soon as it's ready. <br /><br />Gabrielle - Thanks! Actually that excerpt WAS in the book. I didn't make that clear. This was the AFTER my agent made me cut the first chapter. This excerpt used to be in the second chapter, NOW it's the first. I hope you like the book! Be sure to let me know.<br /><br />Jessica - May is truly a good month then! And your birthday present will be a present to me as well :) Thanks so much! <br /><br />Alva - I have pre teen kids and I'm astonished at the variety of crayons and markers nowadays. I would've LOVED to have some of this stuff. Shhhh... I still like to color in coloring books. <br /><br />Stacie - Thanks a million! I have the second cover, and it's just as gorgeous, but they're tweaking one little thing. I'll unveil it soon. Sign up for my newsletter and I'll be posting it there as soon as it's ready.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-69787566822215689662011-02-03T18:46:10.183-05:002011-02-03T18:46:10.183-05:00Wow love the sound of this one. Great cover by th...Wow love the sound of this one. Great cover by the way. Wow very eye catching. :-)<br /><br /><br />Larenalrhubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891452007427579309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-56127200635116429192011-02-03T15:55:31.128-05:002011-02-03T15:55:31.128-05:00I have to say that is a truly gorgeous cover! The ...I have to say that is a truly gorgeous cover! The cover gods were smiling on you for sure! Tattooed muscles & my favorite color! Wow.StacieDMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-8751313617022176832011-02-03T15:53:18.503-05:002011-02-03T15:53:18.503-05:00When my nephew & nieces were little I would bu...When my nephew & nieces were little I would buy coloring book and crayon <br />we would sit for hours coloring..... now there is a ton of different kinds of crayons.... I loved the except .<br />Congrats on the new release.ann albahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217418566304828987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-35126751627918809922011-02-03T15:49:05.079-05:002011-02-03T15:49:05.079-05:00Well Anita I've got another reason to be happy...Well Anita I've got another reason to be happy in May, my birthday and your book! Woo Hoo!!! Can't wait, thanks for the b-day present, sort of...lolJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611630330433014861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-76563048889565118692011-02-03T13:39:06.737-05:002011-02-03T13:39:06.737-05:00Great post. Loved the excerpt this book is going o...Great post. Loved the excerpt this book is going on my to buy list for sure! I want to see what went in the book!Gabrielle Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726480907517527358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-12721741038238624442011-02-03T13:23:48.489-05:002011-02-03T13:23:48.489-05:00I am not an author but a little ole blogger who ca...I am not an author but a little ole blogger who can't wait till this book comes out. I have been watching for it, since the cover art was first revealed. *Just thought I would share that* I love me some highlander goodness and the cover is sooo pretty.<br /><br />I read the chapter(Tease)and I am very excited about reading the book in whole... Congrats on the new you and your new book.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370878316236157002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-89712115767411216282011-02-03T12:50:21.587-05:002011-02-03T12:50:21.587-05:00Anita, I'd say you are off to a roaring start!...Anita, I'd say you are off to a roaring start! That teser was thrilling.<br />AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603588884175706382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-88199075338475996592011-02-03T12:44:28.191-05:002011-02-03T12:44:28.191-05:00Tamara - pantsalotter! I love it.
Lisa - it was ...Tamara - pantsalotter! I love it. <br /><br />Lisa - it was hard to hear that I needed to cut so much, but after I did it, I saw that my agent was right. What I posted here is how the story starts now. Originially, this excerpt was the beginning of Chapter Two.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-34392482576556660742011-02-03T12:41:44.016-05:002011-02-03T12:41:44.016-05:00I've just had a "duh" moment. The ch...I've just had a "duh" moment. The chapter I posted wasn't what I was told to cut, but is where the book now starts. The way I led into it is a little confusing. I'm good at confusing people. I hope I don't to that in my books :)Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-47093441989842707432011-02-03T12:23:13.399-05:002011-02-03T12:23:13.399-05:00--> Can you be both a plotter and a seat of you...--> Can you be both a plotter and a seat of your pantser? I think I'm a little of both!<br /><br />I call myself a pantsalotter. Maybe you are too, Diana! <br /><br />Great excerpt, Anita! Geez, Mt. TBR is growing by the day. This is a good problem to have. ;-)Tamara Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07248676173138017003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-31707566080507919652011-02-03T12:20:47.449-05:002011-02-03T12:20:47.449-05:00Thanks, Cheryl! I can't wait until it's ou...Thanks, Cheryl! I can't wait until it's out.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-41188250147133452802011-02-03T12:19:55.403-05:002011-02-03T12:19:55.403-05:00I can't imagine how you must have felt being t...I can't imagine how you must have felt being told to trash your entire first chapter! I loved the excerpt you posted - it wasn't what I was expecting!Lisa F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05856964110489141198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-43717603317261604752011-02-03T12:19:23.010-05:002011-02-03T12:19:23.010-05:00Terry - Thanks! My TBR pile is growing to a deadly...Terry - Thanks! My TBR pile is growing to a deadly height. <br /><br />Diana - I think writers can be part plotter and part pantser. I am. I love plotting, but I'm open to big time detouring. <br /><br />Nancy - You've been busy with those crayons too, girl! <br /><br />Donna - I love playing the "what if?" game. I get the greatest ideas that way. Thank you!<br /><br />Joanne - Thanks! I'm glad you liked the beginning of the story. Now I'm using those crayons for the third book :)<br /><br />Minna - Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Caridad - Thank you! I love it when an idea for a story is so strong it just won't let go!<br /><br />Carolyn - I don't stay in the lines at all. That's part of the fun of plotting for me. All the side trips :) <br /><br />Virginia - Thanks for stopping by. Before I started writing, I had no idea how much went into plotting and writing a book. But along with the hard work, it's so much fun! Thanks. Hope you like the rest of the book.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-85686906611089650882011-02-03T12:04:33.900-05:002011-02-03T12:04:33.900-05:00Great excerpt! I'm ready to read more!Great excerpt! I'm ready to read more!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-58772415687664537332011-02-03T11:31:06.776-05:002011-02-03T11:31:06.776-05:00Love the cover and thanks for a great blog. My st...Love the cover and thanks for a great blog. My stories just usually beat me over the head and don't let go until I write them. Good luck with this release.Caridad Pineirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00566003222826223859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-57836038931143149972011-02-03T11:01:58.397-05:002011-02-03T11:01:58.397-05:00Anita, I loved your 'crayon' idea. Do you ...Anita, I loved your 'crayon' idea. Do you always stay in the lines when you color...got to admit, I don't! I like to write like my granddaughter, Lilybet, colors her pictures. With total abandonment and vibrant colors. Who cares if the princess has purple hair? LOL<br />Loved the post and the chapter!Carolyn Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704111268464382004noreply@blogger.com