tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post6082157345358126190..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Donna Fletcher CrowHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-62795066784454039292010-06-07T15:07:20.641-05:002010-06-07T15:07:20.641-05:00Great interview, Donna! Glad you came over to Writ...Great interview, Donna! Glad you came over to Writers Through Time listserv for historical fiction writers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-4295933715573067672010-06-04T19:38:34.708-05:002010-06-04T19:38:34.708-05:00Oh, yes, India, I loved perthshire. The lovely Sc...Oh, yes, India, I loved perthshire. The lovely Scotsman who helped me with research for THE FIELDS OF BANNOCKBURN had a family cottage there. First time I ever got to sleep with a pig to keep my feet warm (the ceramic kind, of course). Lucky you! I will check out your website. Thanks.Donna Fletcher Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986333915483142722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-52550013875033716982010-06-04T03:45:35.923-05:002010-06-04T03:45:35.923-05:00@Donna, I live in Perthshire. It's a small cou...@Donna, I live in Perthshire. It's a small country though, so I've been around most of it. It's an inspirational place to live... something in the air refreshes me.<br /><br />Feel free to contact me through my blog if you have questions about Scotland. I should work for the tourist board... i just love it so much I never get tired of talking about it with interested folks. :)India Drummondhttp://www.indiadrummond.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-34928482572515139912010-06-03T21:51:12.184-05:002010-06-03T21:51:12.184-05:00thank you so much for inviting me to your great bl...thank you so much for inviting me to your great blog, Helen. What a wonderful group of readers you have. Thank you everybody for your support and thought-provoking questions.<br /><br />I look forward to returning in October.Donna Fletcher Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986333915483142722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-5473021255203828722010-06-03T21:02:08.625-05:002010-06-03T21:02:08.625-05:00Thank you Donna. Your post was great and your comm...Thank you Donna. Your post was great and your comments here really helped explain more.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-7728272171079240902010-06-03T18:43:21.249-05:002010-06-03T18:43:21.249-05:00Oh, Talli, great to hear from the UK! Where are y...Oh, Talli, great to hear from the UK! Where are you exactly? My daughter lived in oxford, then Balham, then Yorkshire and finally Manchester, so we've experienced a great deal of you green and pleasant land.<br /><br />One English reviewer said the thing she enjoyed about Private Grave was that the American heroine reflected England back to English readeers through American eyes. I wasn't really aware that I was doing that, but i can see wht she meant.<br /><br />Thank you, Susan. If by "pick one of them up this weekend" you were referring to my books (which I would love) you can order GLASTONBURY through my website and pre-order A VERY PRIVATE GRAVE right on myhomepage. THE SHADOW OF REALITY is Kindle only at the moment, on Amazon, or other formats on Smashwords. if you are in the UK Waterstones has Private Grave. A bit complicated, I'm afraid. Just didn't want you to get frustrated.Donna Fletcher Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986333915483142722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37318657002937107292010-06-03T16:06:51.947-05:002010-06-03T16:06:51.947-05:00I can't wait to pick up one of Donna's boo...I can't wait to pick up one of Donna's books. She writes exactly what I've been reading lately. This weekend I'll be shopping for one of them.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-81590096715637197692010-06-03T15:27:01.448-05:002010-06-03T15:27:01.448-05:00Thank you Donna for those great answers to questio...Thank you Donna for those great answers to questions!<br /><br />Hi Talli. It's been nice having some UK authors stop by.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-77751311170054293552010-06-03T14:41:28.405-05:002010-06-03T14:41:28.405-05:00What an interesting post!
So true - things do wor...What an interesting post!<br /><br />So true - things do work very differently here in the UK as opposed to America. Great to read it from an author's perspective.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-58106103331641576962010-06-03T13:47:10.377-05:002010-06-03T13:47:10.377-05:00Katie,
I just this minute joined Sylvia Dickey Sm...Katie,<br /><br />I just this minute joined Sylvia Dickey Smith's new group for historical fiction: WRITERS THROUGH TIME. It looks like there will be some good discussions. Here's the link http://groups.google.com/group/writers-through-time-historical-fiction?hl=enDonna Fletcher Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986333915483142722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-70345534466036313882010-06-03T13:16:29.376-05:002010-06-03T13:16:29.376-05:00Hi again, I've broken my replies into two sect...Hi again, I've broken my replies into two sectionsbecause Joanne and Alyson especially wanted to know about the changes in the industry in 10 years.<br /><br />Over-all, Joanne, I'd says very beneficial. At least, I think they will be when it all settls down and we get used to the seismic changes that have taken place. It's certainly eaier to work now with sending ms out electronically and keeping in touch with editors and readers by e-mail. And this whole blog thing is simply wonderful! Of course, we use up lots more time with our new opportunities than we save by now having to crank things out on a typewriter--with carbon copies! There, did i date myself or what?<br /><br />Alyson, the electronic openness to self-publishing has the very grave danger of watering down editing b ecause many self-published books aren't edited at all. But for working with a professional editor the process is greatly facilitated because of the ease of exchange.<br /><br />I think the difference I found, however, wasn't due to the e-media, but to the fact that i was working with English editors. I think their intense care to "get it right" is due to their long tradition of high literary standards.<br /><br />Katie, How exciting that you are setting a book in Glastonbury. "Holiest earth in England" (also kookiest in places, too, of course--I think it goes together.) I do hope my GLASTONBURY will be helpful. I certainly tried to make it as accurate as possible and still tell a good story. Fay Sampson's DAUGHTER OF TINTAGEL is also wonderful on the Arthurian legend.<br />Do let me know when yours is out!<br /><br />Again, thank you, everyone!<br /><br />DonnaDonna Fletcher Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986333915483142722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-44837432593551007482010-06-03T13:06:09.655-05:002010-06-03T13:06:09.655-05:00Oh, Wow! I'm overwhelmed by all your commenrt...Oh, Wow! I'm overwhelmed by all your commenrts! Thank you everyone! Helen, thank you so much for the great experience! I'll try to answer everyone, but be sure to e-mail me through my website if you want more in depth info.<br /><br />Elizabeth, Thankyou for your kind words and congratulations on your foreign rights sale. it's really odd for me that the "foreign rights" were to America.<br /><br />Simon & Diane, well, the English listen politely and then refer me to the US. The US says "We have to get permission from England." Smile. Still, in the end they are amazingly gracious and have even done things that are outside budget for them like producing my trailer (you can watch it on the home page of my website) and are printing postcards for me.<br /><br />thank you, Jane, yes, it's all a bit frantic trying to promote and plan my next books. And then my thought-provoking romantic intrigue THE SHADOW OF REALITY came out on Kindle the day after the UK release of Private Grave. I felt like I'd had twins.<br /><br />India, where do you live in Scotland? I loved researching in Scotland when writing THE FIELDS OF BANNOCKBURN. how interesting that your situation is just the opposite of mine, but i think you'll be fine. Really, people love a good story whereever it's set. Good Luck!Donna Fletcher Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986333915483142722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-6801264653742037172010-06-03T12:24:36.867-05:002010-06-03T12:24:36.867-05:00Great question Alyson.
Katie, I'm quite glad ...Great question Alyson. <br />Katie, I'm quite glad that Donna's books will be ones you'll want to read.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-75083748757909313282010-06-03T11:05:52.049-05:002010-06-03T11:05:52.049-05:00Thanks for a wonderful and interesting blog post! ...Thanks for a wonderful and interesting blog post! I'm headed over to Amazon next to put my name on the "notify me" list for your fall release.<br /><br />I'm currently working on a book set in Glastonbury, and am excited to hear about your previous work as well. Mine is set after the Reformation, but I think I'll have to find your book to read for background.<br /><br />Best of luck with your U.K. release!Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-6313993331765996522010-06-03T10:46:57.731-05:002010-06-03T10:46:57.731-05:00I like the short snynopsis of A Very Private Grave...I like the short snynopsis of A Very Private Grave, Donna. Intriguing plot! It's also interesting that the heroine is American in an English setting. I think that detail alone will make American readers feel connected to the story.<br /><br />My curiosity was especially piqued after reading the part about the changes that has taken place in the publishing industry since you were last in circulation. You said, 'Never in 30 years in the business have I been edited so thoroughly' and also, '...the copy editor didn't merely correct my capitalization and comma usage, but had her own substantive questions'. Do you feel that the entire publishing process, beyond editing, has become more intense due to the new electronic formats? And, as an established author, did this new process make it smoother for you?Alyson Reubenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233804636662093697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-36938471882609938232010-06-03T10:04:19.518-05:002010-06-03T10:04:19.518-05:00Hi everyone. Donna should be by soon to answer que...Hi everyone. Donna should be by soon to answer questions - and we're asking some good ones!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-59706003000316585732010-06-03T09:04:39.774-05:002010-06-03T09:04:39.774-05:00Congratulations on your success Donna. Helen, than...Congratulations on your success Donna. Helen, thanks so much for this post, it was a pleasure to readCulture Served Rawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340963911619670196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-86070117821156764712010-06-03T09:04:07.380-05:002010-06-03T09:04:07.380-05:00Congratulations on your new book release! I'd...Congratulations on your new book release! I'd love to hear your viewpoint on the changes in publishing in the past 10 years, esp since you've been published then, and now. Do you like the changes? And see them as beneficial? Do you partake in the internet social networking, and what changes might you see in the next decade?<br /><br />Thanks Helen and Donna!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-9514729340386572042010-06-03T08:38:14.890-05:002010-06-03T08:38:14.890-05:00India, a book set in England is considered a rathe...India, a book set in England is considered a rather exotic setting and is popular with readers. I don't now if that works in reverse.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-36626817172650448992010-06-03T07:59:43.059-05:002010-06-03T07:59:43.059-05:00I always enjoy reading your blog interviews, Helen...I always enjoy reading your blog interviews, Helen, and this was was interesting! As a dual citizen myself, I do wonder how people work with these things! I live in Scotland, but my first novel is set in San Francisco, which has made me wonder if the British audience will take to it at all.India Drummondhttp://www.indiadrummond.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37335370185256763672010-06-03T07:58:08.110-05:002010-06-03T07:58:08.110-05:00Elizabeth, congrats on the foreign rights sale!Elizabeth, congrats on the foreign rights sale!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-85915806880550836732010-06-03T07:29:30.541-05:002010-06-03T07:29:30.541-05:00Helen, thanks so much for introducing this author ...Helen, thanks so much for introducing this author and new series. Love the interview.<br /><br />Donna, wishing you much success with your UK release and looking forward to it coming to America. <br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-41915218936825870132010-06-03T07:04:10.042-05:002010-06-03T07:04:10.042-05:00Fascinating interview...and a stunning garden. Lo...Fascinating interview...and a stunning garden. Looking forward to hearing how the American Release goes this fall. Best wishes!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-34202455349589396062010-06-03T06:45:49.899-05:002010-06-03T06:45:49.899-05:00Tough balance to maintain. Sounds like the America...Tough balance to maintain. Sounds like the American promotion will be more fun, though. Is your English publicist really set in the way he wants to promote there?L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87988130820724539092010-06-03T06:31:46.425-05:002010-06-03T06:31:46.425-05:00Congratulations on your recent release in the U.K....Congratulations on your recent release in the U.K. and soon to be released in the U.S.! How exciting it must be to be facing two big dates in one year. I hope to read more of how the U.K. release is different or the same as the U.S. release over the coming months. Wishing you the best of luck.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.com