tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.comments2023-06-24T05:34:52.317-05:00The Writer's LairMary Ruth Pursselleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comBlogger929125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-4833203908350020832015-12-12T15:03:01.435-06:002015-12-12T15:03:01.435-06:00This is very true! I'm a junior in college now...This is very true! I'm a junior in college now, but when I was a freshman, I was obsessed with italics. It was like a new discovery. I saw a lot of my professors use it, and then I adopted that style too. Then, one of my writing teachers, in her feedback to an essay I wrote, asked me to go easy with the italics. I realized that she had a point: overusing italics means your sentence was not inherently capable of emphasising what you used italics to emphasise. Plus, it kind of appears pretentious when it's all over.<br /><br />I have a professor this semester who will WITHOUT FAIL italicise at least three words per paragraph. And he thinks he's doing a great job. Lol. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167077083271465952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-26614429599229327262015-09-26T09:51:25.754-05:002015-09-26T09:51:25.754-05:00Thank you, Amy. It makes me so happy to know that ...Thank you, Amy. It makes me so happy to know that it touched you.Mary Ruth Pursselleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-84648593577605264232015-09-25T15:57:14.246-05:002015-09-25T15:57:14.246-05:00Beautiful. You've captured our writers' he...Beautiful. You've captured our writers' hearts so eloquently that it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907770035520216019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-28675508940253508132015-09-24T23:07:29.836-05:002015-09-24T23:07:29.836-05:00 This is exciting! I am going to follow This is exciting! I am going to followJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-22979857367760834282015-09-11T10:13:48.267-05:002015-09-11T10:13:48.267-05:00Aww...Thank you, everyone. I'd hug you all if ...Aww...Thank you, everyone. I'd hug you all if I could. : )Mary Ruth Pursselleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-83571685254209770262015-09-03T09:34:45.791-05:002015-09-03T09:34:45.791-05:00Hi, Mary . . . .Thank you for this concise and obs...Hi, Mary . . . .Thank you for this concise and observant summary of Realm Makers. I had an incredible time; what friendly people, what a fantastic gathering of imaginative minds, what talent—all collected at one conference! I've been to a lot of conference and without doubt, this one was special. I truly enjoyed our conversation. I'm so glad God touch your heart at Realm Makers. I prayed he would, and if He did, possibly, through words He gave me to speak, then it was worth any effort or sleepless night or stage fright I may have endured. Please stay in touch! I'm excited for your future as a writer and as a child exploring His wondrous kingdom!Robert Liparulohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342363559577049321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-83234658976356495232015-09-02T06:45:21.432-05:002015-09-02T06:45:21.432-05:00Man, everyone's making this conference sound s...Man, everyone's making this conference sound so awesome! I'm going to have to get there one day ... when I have enough money, that is :DLaura Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043576932031107768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-48120706603120019052015-09-01T20:06:20.177-05:002015-09-01T20:06:20.177-05:00Love your post! I'm still processing Realm Mak...Love your post! I'm still processing Realm Makers. I hope they'll have recordings available, because I definitely want to listen to the speakers again. I took notes as well as I could, but it all was coming so good, so fast, I doubt I was able retain it all. Thanks for sharing! J. L. Mbewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829569927194713466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-22054864265428350692015-09-01T16:42:58.699-05:002015-09-01T16:42:58.699-05:00You go girl! I am so glad you heard the call the s...You go girl! I am so glad you heard the call the step up and lead the charge for your writing. Thank you so much for sharing, this was incredibly encouraging.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216569566936300507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-20386616523134346562015-08-30T09:57:05.126-05:002015-08-30T09:57:05.126-05:00Check out my review at: http://misty103.hubpages.c...Check out my review at: http://misty103.hubpages.com/hub/A-Knight-on-the-Old-North-Shore-Tales-and-PoemsMisty103https://www.blogger.com/profile/02489305392094931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-48597056043974599142015-08-24T22:59:48.153-05:002015-08-24T22:59:48.153-05:00BOOK TWO!! BOOK TWO!!!!! I am so happy and excited...BOOK TWO!! BOOK TWO!!!!! I am so happy and excited 8-DJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-37159813035327640522015-08-18T16:47:56.492-05:002015-08-18T16:47:56.492-05:00Your comments make me very happy, for reasons I wi...Your comments make me very happy, for reasons I will not disclose at present. (You know, spoilers and all that.) Thank you all for chiming in, and let me just say that I think you're going to be happy with Book 2! :)Mary Ruth Pursselleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-51714878309778076482015-07-16T15:31:17.581-05:002015-07-16T15:31:17.581-05:00My, I cannot wait! One thing I would like is if at...My, I cannot wait! One thing I would like is if at some point in one of your books if one of Thallan's sorcerers was redeemed. Something like that would create the possibility to show that those who have been to some of the darkest places can be redeemed through the Shield. But though they have been redeemed there is still a large supernatural struggle going on. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829606396417451968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-41787057687362694262015-07-15T16:12:04.652-05:002015-07-15T16:12:04.652-05:00Orienne takes Sorek to Sutton Hall to have tea. It...Orienne takes Sorek to Sutton Hall to have tea. It needs to happen.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012671296522156197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-73893782589101939822015-07-12T11:59:32.492-05:002015-07-12T11:59:32.492-05:00I am very much looking forward to seeing the conti...I am very much looking forward to seeing the continuance of Orienne and Sorek's life together, if you remember from one of our conversations, I had feared that your next book would take place like a hundred years later. <br /><br />I also hope that Allegar gets a girl in this book, he was one of my favorites from the last book, and he deserves to be happy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216569566936300507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-78084674057167420332015-07-09T18:41:07.264-05:002015-07-09T18:41:07.264-05:00I cannot wait Mary!I cannot wait Mary!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829606396417451968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-22580851963815779832015-06-21T14:50:30.834-05:002015-06-21T14:50:30.834-05:00No problem Mary! Besides, who doesn't like a f...No problem Mary! Besides, who doesn't like a free book? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829606396417451968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-39993598671124476632015-06-20T14:28:52.778-05:002015-06-20T14:28:52.778-05:00Thanks so much, Gabriellyn. Your review is great, ...Thanks so much, Gabriellyn. Your review is great, and I'm so grateful for your honesty!Mary Ruth Pursselleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-77398814131576171732015-06-17T18:46:32.740-05:002015-06-17T18:46:32.740-05:00http://gabriellyn.blogspot.com/2015/06/book-review...http://gabriellyn.blogspot.com/2015/06/book-review-knight-on-old-north-shore.html <br /><br />Here's a link to my review. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829606396417451968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-2621586612631008422015-06-06T22:42:57.515-05:002015-06-06T22:42:57.515-05:00I love this post.
I love this post. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-73621655252606810282015-04-23T09:29:33.360-05:002015-04-23T09:29:33.360-05:00Yeah, I'm pretty sure that interview was a bit...Yeah, I'm pretty sure that interview was a bit longer ago than that...although honestly I have absolutely no idea exactly how long ago it was. It seems like everything is moving so fast!<br />So good to hear from you again. Thanks for stopping by! I've missed you too.Mary Ruth Pursselleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-20491352827046632142015-04-18T20:03:49.638-05:002015-04-18T20:03:49.638-05:00Wow! I am awful about actually reading the blogs I...Wow! I am awful about actually reading the blogs I follow, so I'm just now seeing this. <br /> I didn't know you'd released a novel! Good for you!!! :-) Now I will have to go check it out... :-)<br /> And your story collection sounds like a good idea. Love the title... Very evocative! <br /> <br />Boy, how long has it been since we did the writer interview on my blog? Seems like just yesterday... but I have a feeling it's been a little longer! I must be falling behind! <br /> Now I am missing you... :-( <br /> Take care and best of luck with your new release! <br /> Elizabeth<br />E. KaIser Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423651525099604208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-27168634110393637872015-04-10T16:59:53.222-05:002015-04-10T16:59:53.222-05:00I'm excited!!! I'm excited!!! Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-18483350127439605972015-04-02T13:39:53.413-05:002015-04-02T13:39:53.413-05:00This one sounds good! I'm going to have to wat... This one sounds good! I'm going to have to watch for it!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-73230340396816654902015-02-25T11:36:32.405-06:002015-02-25T11:36:32.405-06:00Sounds really interesting.Sounds really interesting.Sarah Holmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904631370384156831noreply@blogger.com