Colleen Breuning's Comments

Thanks for the invite.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Toni V. Lee
www.tonivlee.com

HI Colleen, I am about 2 1/2 hours south of orlando, closer to tampa. I am looking forward to netwotking with you also and wish you much success!! God bless Sydney

Hey Colleen

Thanks for the comment. I look forward o checking out your site and learning more about your work.

Thanks again

Thanks for the invite! Good luck with your book of poetry. My own father passed away 1 year ago so I understand. I look forward to reading some of your work.

Thank you for your kind words, Colleen. That means a lot to me.

When it comes to cats, they find us--and we're suckers, we can't turn them away. Writing toward manuscript page #400 on my fourth novel. Hope to finish the current chapter this weekend.

Smiles,
Doug
www.douglasquinn.com

Thank you for the lovely comment left on my page!

Embracing candace is a labor of love. It is reaching into the hearts and minds of many and for that I am grateful.

One love,
Mimi

Hi Colleen! Thanks for the friend invite. Oh, no, I've stumbled into a haven for people who adopt kitties! I also do nature photography (mainly wildlife and geysers) but am not as connected into that endeavor as I am in writing and editing and would love some advice on getting started. My genre is fantasy, but I do try to include a little poetry here and there. Nice to meet you!

Hey Colleen: Oh, I have four cats, too (see the pics on my Crimespace site). Moustaki II we found on the road when she was only a handful. Swea' Pea was dropped off by the midnight skulker, pregnant with five kittens--we found homes for them all. The other two, Panthar and Funny Face were swamp kitties (we live in the Dismal Swamp Area of North Carolina) who wormed there way into our home and hearts. Re writing: why don't you just start out putting together a book of your short fiction. I wrote short fiction for years, building up to a novella before I tackled my first novel. Worked for me. Do you like Miami-based writer Carl Hiaasen? I like him and another Florida mystery/suspense writer Randy Wayne White--he lives on/around Captiva Island. Totally different writing styles but both entertaining to read. Personally, my favorite part of writing a story, short or novel length, is the development of interesting characters. Of course, in a full length novel it is more fun because you have more time to really development their personalities.

Smiles,
Doug
www.douglasquinn.com

Thanks for inviting me as a friend. Was it really me, or my two dogs? Or, as my wife says, the old dog and the two girls. Snookie is a SPCA special--a mixed sheltie. Solstice, the tri-colored beagle, is a wander-by. Showed up at our house on the summer solstice, hence the name. Both sweet. Both spoiled. My best friends.

I admir writers who can compose poetry. My writing style is more straight-forward, so don't infuse much poetic imagery into my prose. If you go to the ning siter site at Crimespace and find me there under the same obxwriter handle, you can read the excerpts from my novels and see what you think. Would love to hear your comments.

Smiles
Doug
www.douglasquinn.com

I know your chapbook dedicated to your father will bring you much delight in the future, if not already as you work on it. I feel the joy of so many writers that I work with especially when the book is done and in the hands of those who can appreciate it. Best wishes!

I'm guessing that you didn't just pick up a box camera and start snapping pictures. Wow, what great pictures and such an eclectic collection. What kind of camera do you use? I took this picture with a Nikon CoolPix 8700 at 8 MP. I think I need a better camera: http://www.lulu.com/content/591844

Hi Colleen,
thank you for your comment, I will check out Blue Turtle. Blessings, Donna

Hi Colleen:

Thanks for the invite. Looking forward to getting to know you better.

Kerul

Hi Colleen,
Glad to be your friend as well. What part of South Florida are you from? I grew up in Naples.

Christine

Hi Colleen,

Yes, you do have to upload your manuscript. It's pretty simple and there is information on their site on how to do this. You should be fine uploading your book. No, I didn't purchase any marketing service. John Kremer's book on marketing is a great book. I have been telling people about it for years. Pretty much when you publish your own book you become the marketer and promoter as well. When I first started out, I read many books written by people who have succeeded in the business. I can email you a book that I've written on book promotion; it's a short book with helpful, beginning advice. The royality checks are given every six months, I think. I am not sure though. You do get to set your own royality, but they do give you the starting point. You'll see what I mean when you set yours. I hope this helps, anymore questions feel free to ask.

Michelle

Absolutely, Colleen!I would love to have a link from your site. Let me know what you need. You can email me offline if you like at aaron.lazar @ yahoo.com (minus the spaces).

Thanks, Colleen.
I've so much to learn and the book isn't even out yet. One day at a time, I guess. Thanks for the welcome,
Curt

Thanks, Colleen. I'm spending time on your site too and it's beautiful. I'm also a photography nut and the Paul Wamhof collection on my site is wonderful. Paul is an Ansel Adams type that back packs the High Sierras. Most of the pictures on the Majesty of The Land trailer are his and his Wilderness Expressions are beautiful in 'real life'. I have the original print of "Star Trails" hanging on my livingroom wall and it's incredible, a 12 hour time lapsed shot. The perfect symetry of the Universe is magnificent. My little ramblings of poems are my own love, most of my work is on books and articles now. I am the Poetry Editor on Dahris Clair's Infinite Writer E-zine and looking forward to submissions from you.
Most of the poems on sucarha.com are older, but do check out "The Circus Is Coming To Town". It's my favorite thing I've ever written.
Mostly, I write poetic prose.
Why don't you email me privately and tell me where in South Florida you are! We may be neighbors!