tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.comments2023-10-23T13:50:32.576-05:00Darlene's DigestDarlene Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comBlogger247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-62533757787789306742011-09-29T23:10:50.826-05:002011-09-29T23:10:50.826-05:00It is hard. I read my current WIP's first thre...It is hard. I read my current WIP's first three chapters to my kids and found out I had a preponderance of P names. One sentence just "popped" and not in a good way. Now I have to go back and decide who I want to change to what. Ugh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456043288874000191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-49359422253087426532011-08-23T09:05:07.900-05:002011-08-23T09:05:07.900-05:00Thanks, Louise. I had such a great time at Renova...Thanks, Louise. I had such a great time at Renovation, and spending time with other authors was one of the best parts.<br /><br />I'm planning on attending ChiCon 7, and I always go to Boskone, weather permitting. I look forward to seeing you at future conventions.Darlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-35549233297763143252011-08-22T16:18:30.051-05:002011-08-22T16:18:30.051-05:00Just wanted to say thank you for doing such a wond...Just wanted to say thank you for doing such a wonderful job of moderating our panel. It was the most fun of the whole convention, and still added something to our understanding of the topic. Great work, Darlene! Thanks again.Louise Marleyhttp://www.louisemarley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-62291106943528706412011-08-22T16:17:09.091-05:002011-08-22T16:17:09.091-05:00Head-hopping makes me crazy,too, Darlene. As do r...Head-hopping makes me crazy,too, Darlene. As do run-on sentences. Where are the copyeditors? *smiles*Louise Marleyhttp://www.louisemarley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-55570878864133924842011-04-19T06:00:29.538-05:002011-04-19T06:00:29.538-05:00How cool is that!!!!!!! Nice to know that well-wri...How cool is that!!!!!!! Nice to know that well-written pirate porn is enjoyed the world over, especially yours :-><br /><br />Chag sameach!JaniceGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-75921586743671132062011-02-25T16:36:46.883-05:002011-02-25T16:36:46.883-05:00D'oh! That's what happens when I have too...D'oh! That's what happens when I have too many events on the same day. Thank you so much for catching that error.<br /><br />BTW, I meant to tell you, the scene where we're in Lymond's POV is [SPOILER ALERT]<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />...after the "Lost in 'L'" bit when Phillipa gets knocked unconscious and he's holding her in the boat. The only sentence in the entire six book series where we're in Lymond's head. Amazing.Darlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-27102608821303918342011-02-25T16:23:09.338-05:002011-02-25T16:23:09.338-05:00Actually it's Katherine who wrote Salt and Sil...Actually it's Katherine who wrote Salt and Silver, not Maggie.<br /><br />--BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-79525581121655270702011-02-03T08:45:03.196-05:002011-02-03T08:45:03.196-05:00Beth--Regarding the weather, I'm willing to br...Beth--Regarding the weather, I'm willing to brave a trip to Boston in February as long as I have a return ticket to Florida.[g]Darlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-57213362056723453952011-02-02T19:20:47.055-05:002011-02-02T19:20:47.055-05:00Yes, it should be there. (Larry Smith, at least, h...Yes, it should be there. (Larry Smith, at least, has it listed in his database.)<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing you! I hope the weather gives us a break.Bethhttp://www.beth-bernobich.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-49794299342308515782011-02-02T13:45:01.575-05:002011-02-02T13:45:01.575-05:00@Beth--I don't think they've named moderat...@Beth--I don't think they've named moderators yet, but I did offer to be a moderator at various program items if they need me.<br /><br />Will <i>Passion Play</i> be on sale in the Dealers' Room? I've been waiting to buy it until I could get it signed by you.Darlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-63784528646877171392011-02-02T10:18:17.136-05:002011-02-02T10:18:17.136-05:00Are you moderating the Cads and Bounders panel?Are you moderating the Cads and Bounders panel?Bethhttp://www.beth-bernobich.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-12410451235818485612011-02-01T22:33:55.662-05:002011-02-01T22:33:55.662-05:00Ah, the deep fried Mars bar. Touché!
I think the I...Ah, the deep fried Mars bar. Touché!<br />I think the Indian (or Pakistani) curry is just about our national dish now and there are many fine examples- all over Scotland. Even I would avoid the Glasgow 'chippy'. French cuisine with Scottish ingredients would be my recommendation. Still not too common, I'm afraid, but the best of both worlds.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Martin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-9119465190661952012011-01-29T17:53:18.960-05:002011-01-29T17:53:18.960-05:00My dear Martin,
I have loved both my visits to Sc...My dear Martin,<br /><br />I have loved both my visits to Scotland--the salmon, the dairy products, the trout, the amazing pastries (fortunately I did so much uphill and downhill walking that they did not stay on my hips as a souvenir[g]) and of course, the whisky--still my favorite Scots product. <br /><br />I am not, however, prepared to praise the haggis (or the deep fried Mars bars at the fish & chips take-away in Glasgow). I do hope to return to your delightful country at some point and promise that I will keep an open mind. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />DarleneDarlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-9485282958516257842011-01-28T17:58:50.345-05:002011-01-28T17:58:50.345-05:00Hi Darlene. Greetings from Bonnie Galloway in Scot...Hi Darlene. Greetings from Bonnie Galloway in Scotland.....Burns' country. <br /><br />Ask McDonalds how they make their burgers.<br /><br />I work in what is known as "high risk" food production (don't worry, almost all products that involve cooking and cooling are) and I can assure you that the humble haggis is an honest, wholesome and tasty dish. Most of the haggis I eat I have had the pleasure of watching enjoy the lush green grass and pure clean water of the Scottish lowlands.<br /><br />If you compare the ingredients and methods of almost any mass-produced processed food the haggis would compare very favourably. It's not to everybody's taste but the Scottish Government are lobbying to have export restrictions eased so you may have soon the opportunity to find out. Like our salmon, our beef, our venison, our pheasant, our langustines, our trout, our milk and cream, our whisky: it's exported all over the world, in huge demand and enjoys a premium price. Why? Because it's the best !<br /><br />Kind thoughts & best wishes<br /><br />MartinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-13181599883680828412010-12-21T22:37:23.935-05:002010-12-21T22:37:23.935-05:00Thanks, Deniz! I agree with you that a synopsis t...Thanks, Deniz! I agree with you that a synopsis toward the end is helpful. It brings things into focus for me, and can reveal flaws I hadn't seen before.Darlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-24397974865916956112010-12-21T20:19:20.479-05:002010-12-21T20:19:20.479-05:00I have faith in you! I can't write with an out...I have faith in you! I can't write with an outline either - but a synopsis when I'm getting near the end is helpful.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-11967756537492362742010-08-14T18:31:58.484-05:002010-08-14T18:31:58.484-05:00Deborah--I'm finding enough areas of improveme...Deborah--I'm finding enough areas of improvement that I'm almost glad it didn't sell right away. Of course the advance and royalties would have been delightful, but now I can make it even better.Darlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-17495805935732569502010-08-13T14:49:05.211-05:002010-08-13T14:49:05.211-05:00It's hard, isn't it? You're in love, w...It's hard, isn't it? You're in love, which of course means you're blind to faults (mostly), which is good when it comes to loving children and spouses (mostly); not so good with manuscripts. But, a year's hiatus could very well give you the objectivity you need to pretty that bad boy up. All the best!<br /><br />DebDeborah Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582655689614863667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-13744035825726460392010-04-11T15:57:30.645-05:002010-04-11T15:57:30.645-05:00Janet--I hope his training goes well and where eve...Janet--I hope his training goes well and where ever he's deployed, he returns safely.<br /><br />There are all kinds of authors I could recommend for e-reads. These days it's almost rarer to find a popular author who's not in electronic format than one who is.Darlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-22416691092375844442010-04-11T14:19:07.894-05:002010-04-11T14:19:07.894-05:00My younger nephew, who went from St. John's to...My younger nephew, who went from St. John's to basic training and is now in airborne training, just asked for recommendations for his new e-book reader. <br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=546949663&ref=tsJanet McConnaugheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943828858379262321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-83462230238843609052010-04-10T18:15:10.638-05:002010-04-10T18:15:10.638-05:00Thank you so much for contacting me and for buying...Thank you so much for contacting me and for buying my books! While all my novels are written so they could be read as "stand-alone" books, I usually recommend them in this order: <i>Pirate's Price->Smuggler's Bride</i> & <i>The Bride & The Buccaneer ->Captain Sinister's Lady</i>. The reason for this order is that <i>Smuggler's Bride</i> is set a generation after <i>Pirate's Price</i>, and <i>Captain Sinister's Lady</i> is the tale of a character introduced in <i>The Bride and the Buccaneer</i>.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy all of them!Darlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-79510536028150929022010-04-09T15:39:56.920-05:002010-04-09T15:39:56.920-05:00I have just bought all four of your "Pirate&q...I have just bought all four of your "Pirate" books, but in what order do they (if at all) need/should be read?<br />I learned of you from Diana Gabaldon's website as a recommended writer, and look forward to reading your much praised books!<br />All my best,<br />LeslieMeditating Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849331213121110120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-51033304659340807622010-03-31T10:39:42.548-05:002010-03-31T10:39:42.548-05:00Qlways glad to help ... and sell some books too!Qlways glad to help ... and sell some books too!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232587701699536350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-51435027267935070572010-02-22T20:22:02.328-05:002010-02-22T20:22:02.328-05:00Hello, Leah, nice to meet you! Where in Florida a...Hello, Leah, nice to meet you! Where in Florida are you? I've lived in Ft. Myers and Naples, but most of my life I've been up here in Gainesville.<br /><br />I'll be sure to check out your blog, and thanks for dropping by.Darlene Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257357992471110528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18501036.post-51912339923498671172010-02-22T19:23:23.585-05:002010-02-22T19:23:23.585-05:00I wandered into your page quite by accident, but a...I wandered into your page quite by accident, but am glad I did! I am a historical romance novelist and I live in Florida too! I enjoyed reading your work (love your recent title) and spending time on your blog. I hope you'll check out my blog and drop me a line. I would love to chat writing with you!Leah Marie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432159961271108072noreply@blogger.com