tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post260667726334364316..comments2024-01-02T05:27:55.200-06:00Comments on Queen of All She Reads: Blurb Blitz & #Giveaway for Mystic Mistletoe Murder by Sally J. Smith and Jean Steffens Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14610197634075184793noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-40639214085836999972016-11-27T09:30:28.113-06:002016-11-27T09:30:28.113-06:00This sounds like a book I would enjoy reading. Tha...This sounds like a book I would enjoy reading. Thanks for the giveaway.Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-15953617102355941002016-11-26T22:20:49.923-06:002016-11-26T22:20:49.923-06:00Congrats on the new release and I loved the excerp...Congrats on the new release and I loved the excerpt. Do you do research for your books and if so what's the weirdest thing you've done in the name of research Pamkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880471140530575964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-5737915954187801942016-11-25T11:23:15.335-06:002016-11-25T11:23:15.335-06:00Congratulations on your book's release and tha...Congratulations on your book's release and thank you for the awesome giveaway! And Happy Holidays! Judy Schechterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156646262861695232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-72820183428027292012016-11-24T15:37:30.602-06:002016-11-24T15:37:30.602-06:00Just want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!!Just want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!!Linda Heroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988385643154235201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-5843439669870900632016-11-23T20:56:05.064-06:002016-11-23T20:56:05.064-06:00I can't wait to read this!!I can't wait to read this!! DanieXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562727029359835217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-68517691721790123382016-11-23T20:23:41.084-06:002016-11-23T20:23:41.084-06:00And I want to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone a...And I want to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and thanks for joining us today. Signing off for the evening to start chopping and preparing Turkey dinner.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-35238520623056479052016-11-23T20:22:23.426-06:002016-11-23T20:22:23.426-06:00Stealing the Golden DreamStealing the Golden DreamSmith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-51078297682118052632016-11-23T18:45:27.296-06:002016-11-23T18:45:27.296-06:00What is the best book taht you have read recently?...What is the best book taht you have read recently? Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win. Bernie W BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)comBernie Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026655873754652531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-36142818752759377342016-11-23T17:52:14.805-06:002016-11-23T17:52:14.805-06:00Sounds like a great book just in time for the holi...Sounds like a great book just in time for the holidays, thanks for sharing :)Victoria Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295305682468644975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-51638503379367962812016-11-23T17:31:23.961-06:002016-11-23T17:31:23.961-06:00Our Influences are ~ When we first started writing...Our Influences are ~ When we first started writing together, we were both big fans of Robert B. Parker and Janet Evanovich. We are faithful fans of Gemma Halliday's stable of writers'. Sally edits these days and seldom gets to read for pleasure, but when she does, she generally goes outside the genre to Stephen King or Rick Riordan, or any one of a hundred other authors.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-17501012865170925952016-11-23T14:53:09.536-06:002016-11-23T14:53:09.536-06:00Writing 3 series at once is one of the most challe...Writing 3 series at once is one of the most challenging.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-24970908350008800962016-11-23T13:26:46.894-06:002016-11-23T13:26:46.894-06:00What is your greatest accomplishment?What is your greatest accomplishment?Mai T.https://www.facebook.com/maitho.tran.7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-54240770087266786942016-11-23T11:55:31.024-06:002016-11-23T11:55:31.024-06:00Our writing space.
Sally and I (Jean) work at tw...Our writing space. <br /><br />Sally and I (Jean) work at two desk side-by-side with 2 large monitors set up attached to our two laptops. Papers, coffee cups, dog treats, and the occasional snacks fill up any clean spots that aren’t already taken up with notes and research. Right now we have holiday music in the background.<br /><br />I feel I can speak for Sally when I say ~ We make a great writing team.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-38043207950325456242016-11-23T11:53:57.465-06:002016-11-23T11:53:57.465-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-54933120156535444622016-11-23T11:44:21.645-06:002016-11-23T11:44:21.645-06:00
Here is how we handle our editing process.
There...<br />Here is how we handle our editing process.<br /><br />There really isn’t a “way” to handle it. You get the notes back from the publisher and dig in. Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-35762717886962173952016-11-23T11:43:34.293-06:002016-11-23T11:43:34.293-06:00Do you have any writing rituals? COFFEE and lots o...Do you have any writing rituals? COFFEE and lots of it. Regular for Jean and Decal for Sally.<br /><br />Our writing process-<br />We start by by plotting the storyline first, moving on to writing the lengthy synopsis, and then finally outlining several chapters. <br /><br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-72630137480243219762016-11-23T09:16:48.472-06:002016-11-23T09:16:48.472-06:00Hi Lisa,
Thank you for joining us this morning. W...Hi Lisa,<br /><br />Thank you for joining us this morning. We're glad you liked the excerpt. Pick up a copy of the e-book for .99 while the promo lasts. Meet the fun and quirky characters of Mystic Isle. :-)<br /><br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-11631272539696365822016-11-23T09:14:17.455-06:002016-11-23T09:14:17.455-06:00Good morning Everyone,
You might wonder what spar...Good morning Everyone,<br /><br />You might wonder what sparked the idea for the Mystic Isle Mysteries? <br /><br />In the Hollywood hills, there’s an awesome private club called the Magic Castle. It’s housed in a spooky Victorian mansion and is one of the most interesting places in the country, maybe even in the world. Magicians are mentored and perform there. It’s creepy and charming and a little hokey all at the same time. Mystic Isle Mysteries is the offspring of our wish to write the equivalent of Scooby-Doo cartoons for grown-ups and our fascination with the Magic Castle. One of those “what ifs” writers come up with all the time—what if there were a hotel that catered to fans of the supernatural as a setting for a cozy series?<br /><br />Jean & Sally <br />AuthorsSmith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-33612633761990658352016-11-23T09:13:45.850-06:002016-11-23T09:13:45.850-06:00Thank you for hosting us. Love your page!
Thank you for hosting us. Love your page!<br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-5935008250527182912016-11-23T07:26:58.027-06:002016-11-23T07:26:58.027-06:00congrats on the tour, enjoyed the excerpt, and tha...congrats on the tour, enjoyed the excerpt, and thanks for the chance to win :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115730343687745202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716940090797849195.post-68406447867134835742016-11-23T05:46:21.473-06:002016-11-23T05:46:21.473-06:00Thanks for hosting!Thanks for hosting!Goddess Fish Promotionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952608939319684406noreply@blogger.com