tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post3545639343875561377..comments2024-03-28T22:11:16.021-04:00Comments on Happily Ever After Thoughts: Interview with Ann DuranLexi Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04124921637508804346noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-28851860130284715792013-04-08T00:14:41.444-04:002013-04-08T00:14:41.444-04:00Hi Dawn,
The ideas are an amalgamation of experie...Hi Dawn,<br /><br />The ideas are an amalgamation of experiences from clients, brokers, and processes. The processes are the foundation of what should happen (rules & regs) and the chaos/pops up through the characters experiences which (in some cases) were based in reality. :) I've had readers tell me that some dialogue "wasn't realistic" and yet it was 100% drawn from life. LOL!Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-55614368320449560422013-04-02T21:25:44.357-04:002013-04-02T21:25:44.357-04:00Hi Ann!
Loved your use of adjectives in the prolog...Hi Ann!<br />Loved your use of adjectives in the prologue-very intriguing.<br />You mentioned that you also get a lot of ideas from your experience as a stock broker; is it from clients or your processes? Sounds interesting how you can relate your profession to fantasy!Dawn Kundahttp://www.dawnkunda.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-15038362720630097542013-04-01T14:08:43.975-04:002013-04-01T14:08:43.975-04:00Hi, Laurie,
So nice of you to pop in for a visit...Hi, Laurie, <br /><br />So nice of you to pop in for a visit! <br /><br />They say there's a lot of money to be made with series books. Unfortunately, my brain doesn't work that way. At least not yet. Thus, my readers will have the Forrest Gump/box of chocolates experience. :) <br /><br />Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-64937972077836751662013-04-01T12:24:34.307-04:002013-04-01T12:24:34.307-04:00Ann, I wish I'd seen this yesterday -- what a ...Ann, I wish I'd seen this yesterday -- what a fun break from Easter festivities! And it's amazing how different each of your books is...I'm especially looking forward to the Civil War one, because my husband is a HUGE Civil War fan. He isn't a big romance reader, but yours will be a nice exception. :)Laurie Schnebly Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354145165557149787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-81446168775045666262013-03-31T19:12:56.522-04:002013-03-31T19:12:56.522-04:00Hi Lyndee! Nice to have you here. I used to keep ...Hi Lyndee! Nice to have you here. I used to keep a pencil and paper near--but the more vivid dreams I remember. Strangely enough, anytime I dream about babies (having them or caring for them) my creativity level and output increases. Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-92119624388208012282013-03-31T19:09:56.566-04:002013-03-31T19:09:56.566-04:00Happy Easter to you too!Happy Easter to you too!Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-89170511884244106892013-03-31T18:18:06.867-04:002013-03-31T18:18:06.867-04:00Nice to meet you, Ann. Great excerpt and I really ...Nice to meet you, Ann. Great excerpt and I really enjoyed reading about your process. You mention that you sometimes have dreams that spur your creativity. Do you keep a pencil and tablet by the bed so you can write them down when you awaken, or do you have the ability to remember it later? Congrats on the books. The Civil War book sounds great, too.Lyndee Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316566356806389525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-43738393476785253392013-03-31T18:06:13.317-04:002013-03-31T18:06:13.317-04:00Books like those become more than paper and ink, A...Books like those become more than paper and ink, Alexis. They're friends. Best friends. :)Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-45350201118773998382013-03-31T17:50:22.655-04:002013-03-31T17:50:22.655-04:00Happy Easter! I enjoyed the interview.
bn100candg...Happy Easter! I enjoyed the interview.<br /><br />bn100candg at hotmail dot combn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-27823171352711529002013-03-31T17:14:21.964-04:002013-03-31T17:14:21.964-04:00Thank you, Gemma! I have my covers professionally...Thank you, Gemma! I have my covers professionally designed. Phoenix Rising's cover was my own idea, but the artist implemented it. For Raven's Nest, the artist illustrated a scene from the book. This is the website of my cover artist: http://www.graphiczxdesigns.zenfolio.com/Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-84515082666511570072013-03-31T16:49:20.506-04:002013-03-31T16:49:20.506-04:00Yippee! Finally someone who knows! And you know I ...Yippee! Finally someone who knows! And you know I still own them. Can't bear to part with them :-) I think it was Dan in Jo's Boys that first captured my heart for romance Alexis Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399057543619456981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-85937635789531337502013-03-31T16:13:56.274-04:002013-03-31T16:13:56.274-04:00Wonderful interview Ann and Marie. I love your boo...Wonderful interview Ann and Marie. I love your book covers, they are very striking. Do you design them yourself? Wishing you success with your true career as an author!Gemma Julianahttp://gemmajuliana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-149457402221923212013-03-31T15:41:03.356-04:002013-03-31T15:41:03.356-04:00I do know exactly what you mean, Alexis! Little M...I do know exactly what you mean, Alexis! Little Men and Jo's Boys. I loved all of them. I was a particular fan of Jo. I also loved Eight Cousin's and it's sequels. Happy Easter!Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-68514397033970521942013-03-31T13:12:51.791-04:002013-03-31T13:12:51.791-04:00Hi Ann, what a great interview! I'm so thrille...Hi Ann, what a great interview! I'm so thrilled to hear there is another Louisa May Alcott fan out there. I adore all her stories. I bet when I ask have you read the Little Women trilogy, you know what I mean, right?Alexis Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399057543619456981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-286528343920052082013-03-31T13:11:25.685-04:002013-03-31T13:11:25.685-04:00Thanks, Carol! I wanted the city of Phoenix to be...Thanks, Carol! I wanted the city of Phoenix to be not only the setting of the story but almost a character as well. I hope I've achieved that goal. Happy Easter to you and yours!Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-86600446075597996952013-03-31T12:47:18.194-04:002013-03-31T12:47:18.194-04:00Hi, Ann! Wow, they are both very different but ver...Hi, Ann! Wow, they are both very different but very interesting. Love the play on words when it comes to Phoenix Rising. Great title. Happy Easter! :)Carol Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05289289558553927108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-3659097021222812872013-03-31T11:22:58.514-04:002013-03-31T11:22:58.514-04:00Thank you for inviting me, Marie. Happy Easter! I ...Thank you for inviting me, Marie. Happy Easter! I always love introducing Blackheart. LOL!Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-490241706720632152013-03-31T11:19:34.478-04:002013-03-31T11:19:34.478-04:00Hi, Cyn! I can't wait to FINISH Waking the De...Hi, Cyn! I can't wait to FINISH Waking the Dead--maybe with Scrivener I can make some progress. Hope you have a Happy Easter!Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-53767647505594710902013-03-31T11:17:46.152-04:002013-03-31T11:17:46.152-04:00I'm so glad you could join us, Ann! Loved the ...I'm so glad you could join us, Ann! Loved the excerpt.<br />MarieMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18328966473242925851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-4999964298820230642013-03-31T11:15:23.678-04:002013-03-31T11:15:23.678-04:00Great Interview!!! I loved your books. Can't w...Great Interview!!! I loved your books. Can't wait to read 'Waking the Dead.'<br />cynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-32706898130912353302013-03-31T11:03:19.853-04:002013-03-31T11:03:19.853-04:00Thanks for stopping by Cindy! I'm glad I took...Thanks for stopping by Cindy! I'm glad I took her advice, too. It's brought a lot of happiness to my life. Now...if she would just take all my advice...LOL!Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-11820294142771540742013-03-31T11:01:19.436-04:002013-03-31T11:01:19.436-04:00You, too!!! :) Thank you!You, too!!! :) Thank you!Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-52129093075820330862013-03-31T10:59:41.992-04:002013-03-31T10:59:41.992-04:00Great interview. I'm glad you took your daugh...Great interview. I'm glad you took your daughter's advice and became the author you always knew you could be.woolfcindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064344811089061581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-75629577098525823542013-03-31T10:56:02.547-04:002013-03-31T10:56:02.547-04:00Thanks, Markee. It's always a pleasure hearin...Thanks, Markee. It's always a pleasure hearing from you. Hope you have a Happy Easter!Ann Duranhttp://www.annduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-64706166350422237082013-03-31T10:44:04.905-04:002013-03-31T10:44:04.905-04:00Great interview!!! I'm so glad you posted this...Great interview!!! I'm so glad you posted this, Marie, and Ann, GREAT JOB! May you have a ton of sales with fantastic reviews! :)<br />Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.com