tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post5520564664117403235..comments2024-03-18T07:39:38.851-04:00Comments on Speak of the Devil: Wind Chaser: An Interview With Norma BeishirWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-58958357273470748962010-12-15T12:36:08.187-05:002010-12-15T12:36:08.187-05:00Wonderful interview, you two. Norma, I admire the ...Wonderful interview, you two. Norma, I admire the fact that you've had such a long career -- and still going strong!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-78910648077105943962010-12-15T11:39:54.187-05:002010-12-15T11:39:54.187-05:00I think the reason our interviews worked as well a...I think the reason our interviews worked as well as the did is because we already know each other so well. For those of you who don't already know, we're writing a novel together. Check out our alter egos, James and Scarlett, at http://scarlettjames69.blogspot.comNormahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-47206444282697070792010-12-14T19:38:21.641-05:002010-12-14T19:38:21.641-05:00Oh wow! this was great and very informative, there...Oh wow! this was great and very informative, there is definitely hope for me yet.<br />Great interview William, will hop on over to Normas' in a fewJoanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-87028410629978229052010-12-14T18:10:36.120-05:002010-12-14T18:10:36.120-05:00Great interview. Very sweet story about her mum bu...Great interview. Very sweet story about her mum buying her Charlotte's Web. Really interesting idea to have blogs for your characters and a convincing argument for e-books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-19820470819869935502010-12-14T13:01:19.717-05:002010-12-14T13:01:19.717-05:00My book took all year because I kept revising and ...My book took all year because I kept revising and fixing as I went along.(Becky, you're not alone.) <br /> A publisher at a conference told me that my book wasn't romance after I tried pitching it as such. The genre thing has me stumped. My book is more woman's fiction about love and communication or relationships. Nothing glitzy.<br />Very informative William. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-56448088335662676502010-12-14T10:27:33.821-05:002010-12-14T10:27:33.821-05:00I loved that last bit of advice...don't try to...I loved that last bit of advice...don't try to edit until you've finished your ms. I think that's why it took my ten months to finish my first novel. I spent too much time fixing it and not writing it!Becky Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401748069394025303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-68909047485363754372010-12-13T22:58:47.704-05:002010-12-13T22:58:47.704-05:00Excellent !
I enjoyed reading both of your intervi...Excellent !<br />I enjoyed reading both of your interviews. Like art much goes into the back story/research before one can see the finish piece. So interesting for a look into the process.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-25187391374815187412010-12-13T22:00:19.113-05:002010-12-13T22:00:19.113-05:00Norma, my favorite part was when you said the agen...Norma, my favorite part was when you said the agent rejected because the protagonists weren't glamorous. Best laugh I've had in a long time.<br />Excellent interview, William.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311305166391446029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-19625543139964275842010-12-13T20:49:40.228-05:002010-12-13T20:49:40.228-05:00My wife loved Final Hours. She got Chasing the Win...My wife loved Final Hours. She got Chasing the Wind for her birthday but I will probably steal it from her.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07701073254382883934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-7965375950010074622010-12-13T19:13:42.976-05:002010-12-13T19:13:42.976-05:00Great interview...!
I had reservations about epub...Great interview...!<br /><br />I had reservations about epublishing, because I wanted the book to hold in my hand...<br /><br />But, so many have convinced me to epublish...so, with my 4th book, I'm going to get it out there...and hopefully soon. Thanks guys!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034502440519174115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-33185814710469715002010-12-13T19:01:11.828-05:002010-12-13T19:01:11.828-05:00Just so you all know...nobody's safe!Just so you all know...nobody's safe!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-87602648954273535452010-12-13T18:46:47.529-05:002010-12-13T18:46:47.529-05:00This cross-interviewing process has really been en...This cross-interviewing process has really been enjoyable, and I'm looking forward to seeing what Norma does with others too.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-24238020238921555402010-12-13T17:01:37.025-05:002010-12-13T17:01:37.025-05:00William, great interview with Norma! I really enjo...William, great interview with Norma! I really enjoyed learning so much about her! (I'm planning on interviewing her too, so this helped me with my research:).)<br /><br />Very helpful advice re: ebooks and self publishing!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-1643166481574058972010-12-13T16:27:26.980-05:002010-12-13T16:27:26.980-05:00PK--I interviewed William on my blog. Check it out...PK--I interviewed William on my blog. Check it out!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-12635905520340004052010-12-13T15:51:06.815-05:002010-12-13T15:51:06.815-05:00I'm sure you'll do great with self-publish...I'm sure you'll do great with self-publishing and e-books. You've honed your craft and built up an audience. You know the marketing ins and outs. Since I'm currently working on my first novel, I feel like I need the input and expertise of traditional publishing. I have no illusions that I'm going to get it right out of the gate.<br /><br />Great interviews for both of you!Karla Telegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620936586826306747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-83882231843177321172010-12-13T13:15:09.440-05:002010-12-13T13:15:09.440-05:00Wow, great to learn more about Norma. Your books s...Wow, great to learn more about Norma. Your books sound awesome. I love your fearless perspective. I'm just petrified at self-pubbing. I've considered it many times, but read that as a debut author, it ruins your chances with a major pub house if you're not really a debut--because you've self-pubbed and your sales are just ok.<br />But I think it's great it works for Norma, and I know who to come to if I decided to walk down that road... gotta say, it's looking better and better. :)<br /><br />Great interview!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-51952402574782336822010-12-13T12:59:40.249-05:002010-12-13T12:59:40.249-05:00Thank you! You managed to make me look good--and t...Thank you! You managed to make me look good--and that's not easy!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.com