tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post6047586757592390318..comments2023-10-17T04:56:38.303-04:00Comments on Cherie Reich - Author: Alana Garrigues on Vampires, Fairies and Dragons, Oh My!: Inviting the Whimsical into Your StoryCherie Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-31906982760502237492014-01-17T18:14:00.596-05:002014-01-17T18:14:00.596-05:00(PS - Cherie fans - Rachel Morgan formatted our bo...(PS - Cherie fans - Rachel Morgan formatted our book and did an outstanding job of it! She's a computer genius. So, when you're at that self-pub level and want to go with someone who knows what they're doing, we definitely recommend her services!)Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-33217886362928975742014-01-17T12:12:05.789-05:002014-01-17T12:12:05.789-05:00Tyrean - I couldn't have said it better. How a...Tyrean - I couldn't have said it better. How astute of you - and beautifully said!<br /><br />Hi Rachel - great to see you too! Thanks for the congrats, and best of luck with contemporary! It's fun to switch up genres every now and again! :)<br /><br />Ellie - Thanks so much! Hope you are able to pick up a copy and enjoy it!<br /><br />Thanks Christine and Tracy!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-58738210309198526352014-01-16T08:49:50.359-05:002014-01-16T08:49:50.359-05:00Hey, Alana! Great to see you here on Cherie's ...Hey, Alana! Great to see you here on Cherie's blog! As a fantasy writer (although I've just begun writing contemporary), I'm all for inviting the whimsical, the unexplainable, and the magical into my writing :-)<br /><br />Congratulations again on STORY SPROUTS!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-7301681022088440932014-01-14T15:08:12.995-05:002014-01-14T15:08:12.995-05:00Whimsy and imagination give flight to our dreams a...Whimsy and imagination give flight to our dreams and thoughts, and help us deal with the every day world in new ways. :) Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-45882313673689725812014-01-14T11:44:32.076-05:002014-01-14T11:44:32.076-05:00Story Sprouts sounds like a cool book and my kind ...Story Sprouts sounds like a cool book and my kind of read.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-60258778616752346342014-01-14T11:25:53.468-05:002014-01-14T11:25:53.468-05:00A fairy that protects children from bad decisions?...A fairy that protects children from bad decisions? How wonderful.<br /><br />Interesting post, this sounds like a great book.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-89105941997935269132014-01-13T18:42:48.310-05:002014-01-13T18:42:48.310-05:00Wonderful post. I do love a good does of whimsy in...Wonderful post. I do love a good does of whimsy in a story! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-44683771350314454242014-01-13T12:19:10.662-05:002014-01-13T12:19:10.662-05:00Aw, thanks so much Morgan!Aw, thanks so much Morgan!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-65308603112199536432014-01-13T12:18:56.560-05:002014-01-13T12:18:56.560-05:00Absolutely! Good for the soul - I like that. :) I&...Absolutely! Good for the soul - I like that. :) I've seen illustrators and artists use similar techniques with the imaginary - I think all creatives, whether they be writers, artists, scientists or inventors, can use a little time with make believe!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-34022238315789579852014-01-13T12:17:45.657-05:002014-01-13T12:17:45.657-05:00Hooray! One of the things I like the most about wr...Hooray! One of the things I like the most about writing exercises is that we get to play with a ton of different genres without the same level of commitment that a piece we hope to one day publish requires. It's fun to take risks and play with different styles! (I'm a non-fiction writer through and through, but I still try to dabble in a little bit of everything - it helps look at writing with a new lens!)Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-24973244468630884232014-01-13T12:15:31.090-05:002014-01-13T12:15:31.090-05:00Thanks Cathy!Thanks Cathy!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-81262236633753408372014-01-13T12:15:18.617-05:002014-01-13T12:15:18.617-05:00Thanks Jess! Fantasy creatures are so fun! Maybe b...Thanks Jess! Fantasy creatures are so fun! Maybe because there are truly no limits to what they can become. Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-70130950433391728562014-01-13T12:14:33.043-05:002014-01-13T12:14:33.043-05:00Thanks for the comment Natalie! Yes, wouldn't ...Thanks for the comment Natalie! Yes, wouldn't it be fun if the magical creatures were a part of our world? (Hmm, perhaps they are....) ;)Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-7704341285013708032014-01-13T12:13:21.860-05:002014-01-13T12:13:21.860-05:00Thanks Heather! There's a little something for...Thanks Heather! There's a little something for everyone in this book, thanks to a gaggle of talented, multi-faceted writers!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-65971700004995776242014-01-12T20:12:19.551-05:002014-01-12T20:12:19.551-05:00Great post from Alana, Cherie. Thanks for having h...Great post from Alana, Cherie. Thanks for having her. I could feel the magic! Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-25030140185127042582014-01-10T13:45:23.079-05:002014-01-10T13:45:23.079-05:00Making up creatures and magical elements is a joyf...Making up creatures and magical elements is a joyful process. Good for the soul. And Story Sprouts sounds great.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-62605081700610728112014-01-10T03:11:23.543-05:002014-01-10T03:11:23.543-05:00I never fully went into that area of speculative f...I never fully went into that area of speculative fiction. I would love to explore it, though.<br /><br />I have my copy. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-87675216012361680372014-01-09T23:49:19.520-05:002014-01-09T23:49:19.520-05:00The exercises sound interesting. Sounds like a coo...The exercises sound interesting. Sounds like a cool book!Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-63425534245122365882014-01-09T22:40:24.029-05:002014-01-09T22:40:24.029-05:00Story Sprouts sounds like a wonderful collection o...Story Sprouts sounds like a wonderful collection of exercises. I love the title! Fantasy creatures are so much fun to think about. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-42425459846864167142014-01-09T20:27:56.985-05:002014-01-09T20:27:56.985-05:00So agree with what Alex said. And yes, I think the...So agree with what Alex said. And yes, I think there is a part of us who love fantasy who wish all these magical creatures and magic were a part of our world. Good luck with Story Sprouts.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-68235386242624659142014-01-09T19:47:14.690-05:002014-01-09T19:47:14.690-05:00I'm definitely a fan of all things whimsical, ...I'm definitely a fan of all things whimsical, so <i>Story Sprouts</i> sounds very cool to me!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-72956648466200020232014-01-09T16:12:15.027-05:002014-01-09T16:12:15.027-05:00Ditto!!!Ditto!!!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-37829084194341075552014-01-09T16:11:59.556-05:002014-01-09T16:11:59.556-05:00So fun!So fun!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-754308842596112532014-01-09T16:11:37.505-05:002014-01-09T16:11:37.505-05:00Absolutely! A solid mix of relatability and imagin...Absolutely! A solid mix of relatability and imagination are key to draw a reader in! And re. the inventions - it's fascinating how strong the relationship between literature and television and science is. There was a story on NPR not too long ago about the inventors who grew up reading or watching sci fi and figured out ways to implement the dreams of the writers. So interesting!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-46962547601888234102014-01-09T14:11:53.842-05:002014-01-09T14:11:53.842-05:00Cherie, thanks again for hosting us on our tour! Y...Cherie, thanks again for hosting us on our tour! You rock!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.com