tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post2918153357933158029..comments2024-01-07T19:33:21.687-05:00Comments on Patricia's Vampire Notes: Skyler White - Interview and ContestPatricia Altnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06539199379400548499noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-35697489458392414582010-11-18T17:38:28.304-05:002010-11-18T17:38:28.304-05:00Hello, Skyler.
What is your opinion on book trail...Hello, Skyler.<br /><br />What is your opinion on book trailers? Do you think they help in book sales?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Tracey D<br />booklover0226 at gmail dot combooklover0226https://www.blogger.com/profile/17837337361837154604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-30446424854427893522010-11-14T22:44:59.629-05:002010-11-14T22:44:59.629-05:00I'm very exited to read Dreams because I absol...I'm very exited to read Dreams because I absolutely love Yeats and his poetry. "The Second Coming" is one of my favourite poems of all time. I also love "Sailing to Byzantium" and "Leda and the Swan."<br /><br />spettolij AT gmail DOT comwhitewolfreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00890639270913586659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-29148355174838142802010-11-14T14:44:37.376-05:002010-11-14T14:44:37.376-05:00I really enjoyed the interview I look forward to r...I really enjoyed the interview I look forward to reading them sound very good!Great giveaway thank you very much!<br />tishajean@charter.netlatishajeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684434404351430325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-22187180058535320402010-11-11T22:55:15.716-05:002010-11-11T22:55:15.716-05:00Great interview! I have heard a lot of positive th...Great interview! I have heard a lot of positive things about this series. Love the covers!<br />throuthehaze at gmail dot comthrouthehazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328940738718418510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-28442498941674640272010-11-10T23:20:49.555-05:002010-11-10T23:20:49.555-05:00Now that's the kind of research I could get in...Now that's the kind of research I could get into, occult history and trying to feel out ghosts. lol<br /><br />Deidre<br />deidre_durance at hotmail dot comAsylumgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151175850879791362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-31508785424228308792010-11-10T19:14:49.466-05:002010-11-10T19:14:49.466-05:00I also enjoy Yeats - great post, ty for sharing :)...I also enjoy Yeats - great post, ty for sharing :)! These look like great reads. Do you enjoy any other poets? Do any inspire future books?<br /><br />Pam S<br />gfc follower - pams00<br />pams00 @ aol.comiPam S (pams00)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-11541602245433681482010-11-10T10:19:14.751-05:002010-11-10T10:19:14.751-05:00Bethany- Yay! I still love that book. I read it...Bethany- Yay! I still love that book. I read it to both of my kids twice and give it as my standard first gift to any child over five. And the illustrations are so gorgeous! <br />elaing8- Thank you!<br />heatwave16- They are, but in really subtle Easter-eggy ways, and only in two places. Olivia and Laura sit beside each other on the plane to Ireland, so that scene is in both books. The other is subtler, but kind of a spoiler, so I don't want to post it in comments, but email me and I'll tell you!Skyler Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239063660172056190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-66360970214731719842010-11-09T21:24:02.672-05:002010-11-09T21:24:02.672-05:00I never thought that Falling & Dreams were rel...I never thought that Falling & Dreams were related. They just seemed like since completely different stories. Will the 2 be tied together in the 3rd book?<br /><br />heatwave96(at)hotmail.comheatwave16https://www.blogger.com/profile/10030869474532327205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-89815530535170506992010-11-09T18:35:56.520-05:002010-11-09T18:35:56.520-05:00Interesting interview I enjoyed it. I'm lookin...Interesting interview I enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to reading these books<br />elaing8(at)netscape(dot)netelaing8https://www.blogger.com/profile/01040778428228318383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-35715514839245718412010-11-09T18:07:37.083-05:002010-11-09T18:07:37.083-05:00Oh good- I'm not the only one who was fascinat...Oh good- I'm not the only one who was fascinated with Daulaire's Book of Greek Myths! My class read it in sixth grade and not only did no one think of it as anything other than a book we just read for school, but I've never heard anyone mention it since. I've been obsessed with greek mythology ever since I read it. <br />I'm really interested in reading your books. Not only because they sound interesting, but because I can see how much research and care you put into them.<br /><br />b(dot)cardone(at)hotmail(dot)comBethany C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11564866469277664412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-6970892972271312652010-11-09T16:03:54.378-05:002010-11-09T16:03:54.378-05:00Debbie- Wow, that's an interesting question. ...Debbie- Wow, that's an interesting question. I'm not sure I know. I heard a story about parasites that can change human behavior on a podcast recently that has inspired a short story I'm still working on. <br />Kimberly- Thanks, and God, no! Actually, that's a lie. I do plan to incorporate historical figures in another book, but not for a long, long time. It's really hard, and I'll need a few years to forget that.<br />Julie- Minds are funky things, yes?<br />Dot- I'm so glad! He's well worth picking up. And thank you, I hope you enjoy "Dreams!"<br />Sandy- I do have some input into my covers. I put together a packet of images for my editor to take into their cover conference, and I've been very lucky!<br />Katsrus- Thank you!<br />Jennifer -- Yes, in both books I had characters surprise me. Ida (in "Dreams") was the biggest shock though. She just kept taking off in strange directions.<br />Tore- I love to read, and will try almost anything for 20 pages. I read a lot of fantasy/sci-fi since that's what I write, but I read literary fiction, horror, poetry and a ton of non-fiction. As for what inspired me to be a writer.... I realized, at forty, it was the only thing I'd done consistently, and enjoyed, throughout my other careers. It just seemed write to see what would happen if I gave it direct focus.<br />Kathleen- I hope you had a wonderful time in Ireland! I spent *hours* in that Yeats installation in the National Library, and thought it was beautiful. (Spent a lot of time in the microfiche room too -- not as pretty)<br />But yeah, both Will and Maud are huge cultural figures historically in Ireland.<br />Rachel -- What I like most about being a writer, really, is the people. I love talking books (mine and other people's) with folks, I love other writers and talking craft, and I love people who read. I don't think I've ever had a bad conversation that started with "what are you reading" as long as it was answered by anything other than "I don't read." And not everybody does read much, but those of us who do, who love books and enjoy ideas tend to be always have a good time when we find each other.Skyler Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239063660172056190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-73271346537947567582010-11-09T14:44:31.041-05:002010-11-09T14:44:31.041-05:00Love the covers to the books! What do you like mos...Love the covers to the books! What do you like most about being an author?<br /><br />Res498(AT)aol.comRachel498https://www.blogger.com/profile/11918794276836238538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-19274975029282441482010-11-09T11:40:53.951-05:002010-11-09T11:40:53.951-05:00Fantastic interview. I was just in Ireland this s...Fantastic interview. I was just in Ireland this summer after an Irish literature class. Maud came up quite a bit along with Yeats during the class, and we visited a special Yeats exhibit at the National Library. Sounds like a book I'd definitely be interested in!<br /><br />kegsoccer@aol.comKathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-76503781718059509822010-11-09T11:32:20.329-05:002010-11-09T11:32:20.329-05:00I like the covers of your books. What inspired yo...I like the covers of your books. What inspired you to be a writer? What books do you like to read? Pleas enter me in contest. I would love to read both books. Tore923@aol.comTore923https://www.blogger.com/profile/11560954856511496425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-41072831222870239502010-11-09T10:38:19.224-05:002010-11-09T10:38:19.224-05:00In regards to "and Falling, Fly" and/or ...In regards to "and Falling, Fly" and/or "In Dreams Begin" While writing did any of the characters surprise you? <br /><br />I can't wait to read In Dreams Begin. <br /><br />Jennifer<br />BookNoise at gmail dot comJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053802038917968363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-85996012455464401082010-11-09T09:30:56.441-05:002010-11-09T09:30:56.441-05:00Love your book covers. Your books sound very inter...Love your book covers. Your books sound very interesting. I have never read Yeats either. Sounds like he wrote about very interesting things. I love learning how authors research their books.<br />Sue B<br />katsrus(at)gmail(dot)comkatsrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071353967222221634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-57051334261059496632010-11-09T08:52:05.021-05:002010-11-09T08:52:05.021-05:00I like the covers of your books. Do you ahve any i...I like the covers of your books. Do you ahve any input into them?<br /><br />sgiden at verizon.netSandyG265https://www.blogger.com/profile/11715078006688996968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-50212791668800535132010-11-09T08:45:11.321-05:002010-11-09T08:45:11.321-05:00I confess I have never read Yeats, if I have I hav...I confess I have never read Yeats, if I have I have forgotten, but your interview makes me want to delve into a research project right along with making me want to read your facinating books.<br /><br />salvagin@verizon.netDot S.(ladeetdareads.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10576320146150592449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-45820317052378991902010-11-09T08:42:52.235-05:002010-11-09T08:42:52.235-05:00I think it's neat that the second book you wro...I think it's neat that the second book you wrote is actually before the story line of the first book you wrote. It's neat how the creative mind works.<br /><br />juliecookies(at)gmail.comJulie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462386948229063576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-34100209010613463442010-11-09T07:06:04.192-05:002010-11-09T07:06:04.192-05:00Wow, these books sound terrific? I love Yeats!
M...Wow, these books sound terrific? I love Yeats! <br />My question is: do you have any plans to incorporate any other historical figures into your writing?<br />Thanks for the great interview and giveaway!<br />beax0002 (at) umn (dot) eduKimberly B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06915078905615036882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246595.post-72661985541209287252010-11-09T05:13:40.910-05:002010-11-09T05:13:40.910-05:00I really enjoyed the interview. I think that the S...I really enjoyed the interview. I think that the Second Coming is my favorite of his peoms,also.<br />I would like to ask, what was the most unusual thing that inspired you, and what did it inspire?<br />twoofakind12@yahoo.comdebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405024070305705837noreply@blogger.com