Comments on Romancing the Book: Interview with Deborah J. Ledford

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to support Debor...

2010-03-14T20:09:47.100-04:00

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to support Deborah. Sorry I took so long to pick the contest winner. My vacation went a little longer than expected. :)

Sheila D, congrats! Please watch your inbox for a message from admin.bookblog@gmail.com. I need for you to respond to it with a mailing address by Sunday, March 21 or a new winner will be chosen.

Jen

What do you do to get out of a writing funk, Debor...

2010-03-14T15:03:52.808-04:00

What do you do to get out of a writing funk, Deborah? It's really hard for me to overcome writers block and would like some advice please. :)
basheemadory@yahoo.com

A "visual writer." I like that term. sd...

2010-03-04T14:00:13.573-05:00

A "visual writer." I like that term.

sdeeth at msn dot com

Great interview!!! And I love the idea of having a...

2010-02-28T22:57:31.125-05:00

Great interview!!! And I love the idea of having a cd w/ music w/ the book. I received Renee Vincent's book w/ a cd and it is wonderful. The music makes the book come alive.
I can't wait to read your thriller.
thanks again,
Heidi
heidijohnjeff@verizon.net

I too am a noight person. I wake up around 4am and write until everyone else starts getting up. I try

And here is my response to Prasad's question: ...

2010-02-27T12:22:46.617-05:00

And here is my response to Prasad's question:

When I'm writing the first draft I shoot for 2,000 words a day. I'm a night person, so prefer to work after dark and edit/revise during the day. I sit at my dining room table so I can spread out my materials and look out the front window.

Jen - Prasad Godavarti left a question on my Faceb...

2010-02-27T12:22:01.776-05:00

Jen - Prasad Godavarti left a question on my Facebook page and I wanted to make sure he was in the running for the STACCATO giveaway. Here's his question:

How do you write? Do you have a routine or a favorite place to sit down and write?

pgodavarti[at]yahoo.com

Thank you Robynl, Virginia and Shirley. I hope you...

2010-02-27T12:18:55.670-05:00

Thank you Robynl, Virginia and Shirley. I hope you enjoy STACCATO. Robynl, I see that you are in Canada. STACCATO is still trickling into independent bookstores, but is always available on Amazon and for the Kindle as well.

Interesting Interview, sounds like a great book. ...

2010-02-27T11:41:34.360-05:00

Interesting Interview, sounds like a great book. Love the Great Smokies area, and music, so will have to read it. And I like the inclusion of a CD.

boots9k at wowway dot com

Congrats on your new release! I would love to read...

2010-02-27T01:29:48.295-05:00

Congrats on your new release! I would love to read a good suspense thriller! Your books sound fabulous and I love the cover. I think a CD to go with the book would be great as long as it wasn't very expensive!

lead[at]hotsheet[dot]com

congrats on your debut suspense thriller; thanks f...

2010-02-26T23:38:15.533-05:00

congrats on your debut suspense thriller; thanks for sharing your writing life with us. I like the sound of the book.

yourstrulee(at)sasktel(dot)net

Thanks so much, Donna. I think you will also be sa...

2010-02-26T23:12:04.266-05:00

Thanks so much, Donna. I think you will also be satisfied with the romantic element of STACCATO.

Very intriguing premise for a suspense novel. I lo...

2010-02-26T22:55:56.065-05:00

Very intriguing premise for a suspense novel. I love the musical tie-in! Mystery/suspense were always my primary reads. I started with Happy Hollisters/Nancy Drew to Agatha Christie and on to more modern authors. For the past several years I've read primarily romance, but I think I'll have to read this one! Great interview!
thewisern@hotmail.com

J. Conrad, I hope you enjoy STACCATO. So nice to s...

2010-02-26T21:44:30.146-05:00

J. Conrad, I hope you enjoy STACCATO. So nice to see another Second Wind Publishing author here. I look forward to reading your BACKSTOP novel as well!

I own a copy of Staccato, so please, give the priz...

2010-02-26T21:17:20.712-05:00

I own a copy of Staccato, so please, give the prize to another.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this interview. As a writer, I enjoy reading about the story behind the story, how the author approaches their work, the joys and frustrations that accompany the creative process.

Deborah, I haven't yet started reading Staccato; like you, I wear many hats and right now I'm

Thank you for your question, Mariska. STACCATO is ...

2010-02-26T19:34:08.632-05:00

Thank you for your question, Mariska. STACCATO is a psychological suspense thriller, so delving into the nemesis's mind and conscience (actually lack of) was a challenge. I love writing the "bad guys" though, so enjoyed every minute of it.

Favorite scenes would probably be the ones where I visually highlight the Swain County main location in the heart of the Great Smoky

It's nice knowing you Deborah. I love mystery ...

2010-02-26T19:16:25.499-05:00

It's nice knowing you Deborah. I love mystery and suspense :)

- I'd like to know your favorite scene(s) on this book. And did find you it difficult to write it ?

uniquas at ymail dot com

Great interview. Love the name & book cover. T...

2010-02-26T16:55:04.484-05:00

Great interview. Love the name & book cover. The story sounds very interesting. I would very much be interested in a CD that went with it. This music name kind of stood out to me~Courante. Thanks for being here today.
Sue B
katsrus(at)gmail(dot)com

I think a musical tie in would be great. Your desc...

2010-02-26T16:29:08.425-05:00

I think a musical tie in would be great. Your description and excerpt go well with the cover.

lenikaye@yahoo.com

I love reading romance but I also love suspense an...

2010-02-26T14:33:52.395-05:00

I love reading romance but I also love suspense and mystery novels. I love the cover, too. The handcuffs made me smile. Your book sounds great and since I spent my vacation last year in the Smokies, the setting appeals to me, too.

Sheila--Yes, I'm a visual writer. I experience...

2010-02-26T14:28:51.934-05:00

Sheila--Yes, I'm a visual writer. I experience the action and essentially type what I see and and hear, then implement the senses and flesh out the scenes.

Great interview, Deborah. Congratulations on your ...

2010-02-26T14:14:55.593-05:00

Great interview, Deborah. Congratulations on your recent publication. Your excerpt is riveting!

Sherrie Hansen
www.BlueBelleBooks.com
sherrieh@omnitelcom.com

You seem to cover all the artistic bases - writing...

2010-02-26T13:53:58.609-05:00

You seem to cover all the artistic bases - writing, picture, music: no wonder you've done screenplays too. Do you find yourself imagining the film as you write?

Staccato is still on my must-read list - sounds more intriguing every time I read about it.

sdeeth at msn dot com

Thank you for your kind words, Amy. Look for the 2...

2010-02-26T13:24:42.762-05:00

Thank you for your kind words, Amy. Look for the 2nd book in the series to be released this summer.

Deb, Thank-you so much for sharing yourself in th...

2010-02-26T13:19:53.260-05:00

Deb,

Thank-you so much for sharing yourself in this way. It is always interesting to hear about people from a completely different point of view. Especially when you already know them. Can't wait to read the next one.
I have great admiration for your ability to actualize your art.

Love Always,
Amy Welty

I think I've heard it. Not sure...great idea, ...

2010-02-26T13:15:39.087-05:00

I think I've heard it. Not sure...great idea, Deborah!