tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post6710542325140568975..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: A is for AbbyDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-4245054474142621722015-07-14T08:52:53.923-07:002015-07-14T08:52:53.923-07:00Thanks, Joanne!Thanks, Joanne!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-73879109159184552872015-07-10T07:40:42.472-07:002015-07-10T07:40:42.472-07:00Love the excerpt! Love the excerpt! Joanne Guidocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01549891566216750230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-63087781186727965582015-07-10T02:24:17.398-07:002015-07-10T02:24:17.398-07:00I'm still having a few computer problems, Debr...I'm still having a few computer problems, Debra. But thank goodness its nearly all over.Margaret Mayo Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191565514869927386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-70349800861909847362015-07-09T17:15:30.005-07:002015-07-09T17:15:30.005-07:00Hi Ashantay...thanks for popping in to say 'he...Hi Ashantay...thanks for popping in to say 'hello'!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-237938709611495722015-07-09T17:15:03.602-07:002015-07-09T17:15:03.602-07:00Thanks, Jen.Thanks, Jen.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-62217332617306741192015-07-09T15:22:56.316-07:002015-07-09T15:22:56.316-07:00Great excerpt! Best wishes with your book!Great excerpt! Best wishes with your book!Ashantayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122891967983778466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-32455111434491821182015-07-09T13:48:18.553-07:002015-07-09T13:48:18.553-07:00Sounds great--can't wait to read it!Sounds great--can't wait to read it!<br />JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-62226647920972825272015-07-09T09:38:35.922-07:002015-07-09T09:38:35.922-07:00Then I'm in excellent company for those openin...Then I'm in excellent company for those openings! :)Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-18126917223439172662015-07-09T09:00:04.794-07:002015-07-09T09:00:04.794-07:00I love this opening, which, combined with the titl...I love this opening, which, combined with the title and blurb, sets the scene perfectly for an intriguing story.<br />BTW I often open my stories with dialogue too! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-31780912672315981092015-07-09T07:58:05.648-07:002015-07-09T07:58:05.648-07:00Welcome Back, Margaret! I hope this means all of y...Welcome Back, Margaret! I hope this means all of your computer issues have been solved. How frustrated you must have been...<br /><br />Thanks...those openers can be tricky. I once heard you shouldn't start with dialogue, but I've used it a few times for the first line in my stories, and it seems to work for me. :)Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-39041804266723223532015-07-09T07:56:17.125-07:002015-07-09T07:56:17.125-07:00Ana, Abby has a line in the story where she says a...Ana, Abby has a line in the story where she says almost the exact same thing about school and friends. Nice to know I got it right!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-47203151492325143502015-07-09T07:08:29.387-07:002015-07-09T07:08:29.387-07:00I love your opening paragraph, Debra. It really do...I love your opening paragraph, Debra. It really does make me want to buy the book.Margaret Mayo Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191565514869927386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-88577056933787724742015-07-09T05:11:21.270-07:002015-07-09T05:11:21.270-07:00I lived all over the world as a child, and it was ...I lived all over the world as a child, and it was great--except for changing schools every few years and never having steady friendships. I am happy living on a farm. My kids went to the same school k-12, and still talk to kids they grew up with. Your heroine rings true with me!Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.com