tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post4782117929643193775..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: Writing What You Know...and What You Don't KnowMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-57409033153086167162018-05-18T19:28:53.213-04:002018-05-18T19:28:53.213-04:00Chanel, thanks for stopping by! Yes, I love to lea...Chanel, thanks for stopping by! Yes, I love to learn in the stories I read. I can't tell you how many times my husband will ask how I know something, and I'll tell him I learned it in an historical romance novel. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-25902922275119045512018-05-18T19:27:42.840-04:002018-05-18T19:27:42.840-04:00Jackie, that's so true about the hours! So man...Jackie, that's so true about the hours! So many careers are that way. I sometimes make my hero or heroine be on vacation. hahaMissy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-16400675298843870672018-05-18T19:27:06.766-04:002018-05-18T19:27:06.766-04:00Jubilee, I just saw your post and the others after...Jubilee, I just saw your post and the others after it. I'm sorry I didn't answer sooner! Thanks for dropping by. How wonderful that you and Connie feel the same love of the Philippine people!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-30646975115078293592018-05-18T08:50:05.540-04:002018-05-18T08:50:05.540-04:00Hi Missy & Connie, I'm glad to finally get...Hi Missy & Connie, I'm glad to finally get a chance to read today's post. I believe that good authors write what they know but also are willing to leave their comfort zones and research new topics.<br />Thanks for a great post and I would love to win either book.<br />Blessings!<br />Connie<br />cps1950(at)gmail(dot)comConnie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-68364112159695095302018-05-17T11:11:45.701-04:002018-05-17T11:11:45.701-04:00I think it's admirable and brave to write what...I think it's admirable and brave to write what you don't know. More often than not, readers don't know much on the subject either. So when the book is used as a vehicle to engage the reader more into the topic, it's fascinating and exciting. We're all very grateful writers take the leap to write outside of their comfort zone and the work/research they put into it.<br /><br />I would love to win a copy of Cowboys of Summer. Thanks for the giveaway.Chanel M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07832778403873929389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-20742992490094552892018-05-17T10:46:49.151-04:002018-05-17T10:46:49.151-04:00Thanks, Jackie! Hope you had a wonderful time with...Thanks, Jackie! Hope you had a wonderful time with family! You made me laugh--yeah, 12-14 hour workdays don't leave lots of time for suspense heroines to do what needs doing. But kudos on using your knowledge of drugs in your stories in other ways.:) Connie Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936206575504166326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-22910008940460750932018-05-17T10:17:45.928-04:002018-05-17T10:17:45.928-04:00Congratulations Missy and Connie on your books. I&...Congratulations Missy and Connie on your books. I've had a great week of visiting family (SC to KY back to SC and flew to TX), but I've missed Seekerville. <br /><br />I tried writing a pharmacist as the heroine in a story, but our work schedule stinks. Usually 12-14 hour days which doesn't give a lot of time to get involved in suspense because you're so tied down on the days you work. However, I've used some knowledge of drugs in my stories.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing.Jackie Laytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921544145225306649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-19509848953405685492018-05-16T07:50:57.026-04:002018-05-16T07:50:57.026-04:00Thank you! I left a piece of my heart in the Phili...Thank you! I left a piece of my heart in the Philippines when I spent 6 weeks there during college. I am excited about the chance to help some of the street children there through DEADLY MELODY. Your daughter-in-law's work sounds wonderful--and so needed. Hope all the testing goes well and it will be widely available and used soon! Glad the post encouraged you. Happy writing! ConnieConnie Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936206575504166326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-15535238763188890312018-05-15T06:46:47.552-04:002018-05-15T06:46:47.552-04:00You ladies share my heart. I have done mission wor...You ladies share my heart. I have done mission work in the Philippines. My daughter-in-law is Philippina. She is an engineering student at University of Illinois, Chicago and has invented a water purification system that her professor at UIC is helping her promote. They will be testing it in the remote areas of the Philippines. You guys are supporting wonderful works for lovely people. I enjoyed your post. My historical romance, Secrets & Charades, required research. My contemporary romance, New Duet, I place in Aurora, my home town. I can so relate to the things you said. Please put my name in the hat. Jubileewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681074948260157766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-86052521684325950982018-05-15T06:05:51.814-04:002018-05-15T06:05:51.814-04:00Thank you all for a wonderful day at Seekerville! ...Thank you all for a wonderful day at Seekerville! I had so much fun! Missy, thanks again for having me as your guest. <br /><br />Here's to the courage to ask questions when we don't know, and to look for the quirky and unique in what we know well! Happy writing! Connie Mannhttp://www.conniemann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-12720482909191885582018-05-15T06:01:48.381-04:002018-05-15T06:01:48.381-04:00Deb, good for you, asking! It's hard. I always...Deb, good for you, asking! It's hard. I always worry I'm bothering someone, but I've found people to be happy to help. Here's to courage, for all of us. :) Connie Mannhttp://www.conniemann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-6992486648483235502018-05-14T23:42:43.751-04:002018-05-14T23:42:43.751-04:00Deb, that's great that you asked! I interviewe...Deb, that's great that you asked! I interviewed an acquaintance once about his job, and I remember feeling like I was asking too much. So I understand! I hope to be more confident next time.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-8899620174151939822018-05-14T21:54:30.081-04:002018-05-14T21:54:30.081-04:00Thanks for the reminder to keep the things we know...Thanks for the reminder to keep the things we know fresh. For my one suspense book I finished I asked Coast Guard reps about things I didn't know. I also sort of chickened out and probably didn't ask enough stuff (I'm blaming it on a tight deadline for a contest, but still...) At least I know I'll be brave enough to go deeper next time.DebHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029203494273434793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-36298277973715107262018-05-14T21:24:35.376-04:002018-05-14T21:24:35.376-04:00Hahaha...hey, I keep proving I'm not a robot, ...Hahaha...hey, I keep proving I'm not a robot, doesn't that count? But I'm pretty sure I can do the robot dance--even when I'm trying to do something much more elegant, LOL Connie Mannhttp://www.conniemann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-79994624181240193782018-05-14T21:21:54.790-04:002018-05-14T21:21:54.790-04:00Thanks so much, Tanya! Our pleasure.Thanks so much, Tanya! Our pleasure.Connie Mannhttp://www.conniemann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-63918250350618112632018-05-14T21:20:47.149-04:002018-05-14T21:20:47.149-04:00Lee-Ann, kudos on writing on such a wide variety o...Lee-Ann, kudos on writing on such a wide variety of topics AND making it resonate with the reader to get a response. I'm very impressed. That can't have been easy.<br /><br />Jill, thanks so much! I'm delighted to be back at Seekerville! You are so right, we need to stretch our wings. And often, we need to be pushed out of the nest, so to speak, before we take the risk to fly higher. Go, you!Connie Mannhttp://www.conniemann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-5233291563002356202018-05-14T21:03:24.060-04:002018-05-14T21:03:24.060-04:00Tanya, I'm glad you dropped by!Tanya, I'm glad you dropped by!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-90087546028586919622018-05-14T21:02:51.575-04:002018-05-14T21:02:51.575-04:00Jill, the adrenalin rush can certainly help. :)Jill, the adrenalin rush can certainly help. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-22319065113303748342018-05-14T20:51:17.189-04:002018-05-14T20:51:17.189-04:00Dear Missy and Connie, Thank you for a great post....Dear Missy and Connie, Thank you for a great post. I enjoyed reading about both of your backgrounds and how you've used those but also gone deeper in your writing journeys. Tanya A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05906658024486668684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-2677078121195567032018-05-14T19:59:48.294-04:002018-05-14T19:59:48.294-04:00Thanks for inviting Captain Connie back to Seekerv...Thanks for inviting Captain Connie back to Seekerville, Missy. I remember her post and bio from last year. What a job she has! Terrific advice, ladies. Sometimes being scared can take us to new heights. I'm ready!Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-38847065096315378332018-05-14T18:48:20.700-04:002018-05-14T18:48:20.700-04:00Lee-Ann, that's a great analogy! It would be v...Lee-Ann, that's a great analogy! It would be very similar work. And like you said, scary, when you're trying to help someone earn a grant. I guess any type of marketing job would be similar.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-82582839429532948682018-05-14T18:46:45.697-04:002018-05-14T18:46:45.697-04:00You know, another thing I did for that story was r...You know, another thing I did for that story was read job listings for vet tech positions (my heroine's career). It was helpful to find the job requirements and job descriptions. That gave me a lot of info to have in the background.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-471432122613099392018-05-14T18:45:16.722-04:002018-05-14T18:45:16.722-04:00Janet, that's so true about our friends! :)Janet, that's so true about our friends! :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-80695265028682830142018-05-14T18:44:19.889-04:002018-05-14T18:44:19.889-04:00Nicki, once I got past the terror of messing up th...Nicki, once I got past the terror of messing up the cowboy part, I had a lot of fun with the different sub-genre. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-21168506028494781732018-05-14T18:40:27.338-04:002018-05-14T18:40:27.338-04:00Thank you for this encouraging post! When I was gr...Thank you for this encouraging post! When I was grant writing I had to write what I didn't know and make it convincing enough to grab the attention/emotions of my reader so we could raise the money we needed for our project. Talk about scary stuff! Lol I had to learn all about aviation, geography, medical terminology and all kinds of things. It was fascinating but a bit daunting to do the research. (writing from my husband's tablet - Lee-Ann) <br />Please enter my name in the draw. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393744596220342956noreply@blogger.com