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Comment on Happy New Year by Ann Stephens

Ann Stephens — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:39:46 +0000

I prefer to get up when my hubby leaves after 7 a.m. Some people need noise in the background to concentrate, I work better in mostly quiet surroundings.

Comment on Happy New Year by Tricia Lynne

Tricia Lynne — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:15:46 +0000

What time do you hit your snooze button? I’m trying to get up at five to write. So far….no… but that doesn’t mean I won’t. My goals are the same as yours, and to find an agent.

Comment on Happy New Year by Ann Stephens

Ann Stephens — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:38:04 +0000

I’m not at the point where I can give up carbonated beverages completely, but I’ve been telling myself to move away from them and toward water for ages. Time to do it.

Eating healthier will make you feel so much better inside and out — good for you! Until December, I was sticking to a good writing schedule, but of course I completely fell off the wagon during the holidays. And now I’m curious…what were you thinking of for ‘more daring’?

Comment on Happy New Year by kimber71

kimber71 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:58:40 +0000

I can attest to the benefits of water! 2 years ago I gave up carbonated beverages. Water is the first thing I drink in the morning and about the only thing I drink besides coffee and the occasional adult beverage. Some people I know warm it in the morning with a slice of lemon to help them get it down easier.

As for my own goals this year, I hope to eat healthier, write more consistently and be more daring.

Comment on Building Historical Worlds by Ann Stephens

Ann Stephens — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:01:37 +0000

Fantasy/Sci fi is my second favorite genre, Pearson! Having seen how much work goes into creating an alternate universe, I can only congratulate you on what sounds like meticulous world-building on your part.

And details…how we love them, and we must use them with care. I try to avoid big chunks of description because that slows the reader down. Mixed in with action/dialogue, it adds interest but doesn’t put the reader to sleep. *grin*

Comment on Building Historical Worlds by Pearson Sharp

Pearson Sharp — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:09:47 +0000

Love it. I really relate to this, world building is absolutely integral to my own sci-fi fantasy novel. It’s something I’ve slaved over, and have researched endlessly. It incorporates real cultures from all over the world, and from all periods of time. It’s incredibly exhausting, the most work of any part of my novel so far, but I think it’s really paid off in a world that’s rich and immersive, far more so than any book I’ve read outside of Tolkein or Dune. The only question becomes: where does the detail exceed the reader’s attention span. When is it too much, and when is it not enough? Very hard to say, and makes the “show don’t tell” rule an imperative. Thanks for the post! Reassuring to know other’s contemplate the same thing.

Comment on Really Useful Super Powers by Ann Stephens

Ann Stephens — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:49:45 +0000

Your comment is noted. Although he does swell up and turn green.

Comment on Really Useful Super Powers by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:28:15 +0000

As her youngest, I feel obligated to point out that Hulk is NOT a manifestation of Bruce Banner’s anger, but rather an entity driven by Dr Banner’s baser emotions and instincts, a survival mechanism brought on by a rapid heart rate, which frequently accompanies anger.

Comment on To the Bedroom! by Ann Stephens

Ann Stephens — Sun, 06 May 2012 02:28:01 +0000

I know I saw some lovely sets when I’ve visited Europe. The one pictured might be American-made, though, and my father’s wife has a couple of antique beds that were made near her home. The quality isn’t as high as that of the set pictured, but they’re also decorated with all sorts of carved work.

Comment on To the Bedroom! by maryjocee

maryjocee — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:36:56 +0000

Interesting information here about bedrooms through the ages, Ann.

I think a lot of people in Europe still have bedroom sets like this 1860 one pictured in your article. When I lived in Belgium, I bought a second-hand set that looked similar to it, sans the chest of drawers. Built-in closets aren’t common in older houses, as are stay-behind light fixtures. You bring your own.

As for bedroom preferences, me, I remember the Holiday Inn in Hastings NE. About four years ago, it was brand new–tall, white, billowy bed, well lit with windows, and a plate of chocolates waiting. It doesn’t get much better than that, unless one could go back in time about 30 years.