tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post6566528957967949983..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: Just a Little Bit of Paradise in Every Book by Mary Montague Sikes, Guest BloggerPatricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-14933500663130681082010-11-19T10:03:59.967-07:002010-11-19T10:03:59.967-07:00Thanks, Susanne, for coming by! Love traveling for...Thanks, Susanne, for coming by! Love traveling for research!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-23458171721154879942010-11-19T06:53:23.467-07:002010-11-19T06:53:23.467-07:00Great post. The books sound interesting. What a ...Great post. The books sound interesting. What a way to do "research" for your books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-15744424516315505412010-11-15T16:31:21.158-07:002010-11-15T16:31:21.158-07:00Thanks, Michael. Keep on following. I have a stop ...Thanks, Michael. Keep on following. I have a stop Monday through Friday this week!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-43736142643301464022010-11-15T09:04:04.048-07:002010-11-15T09:04:04.048-07:00The travel section and feature stories are always ...The travel section and feature stories are always my favorite reads in my local paper (don't like too much else of what they print!). I lived in Richmond for a while and have been staying there for a night during the Christmas season for the past several years on my way to Tennessee. I always stay at a Marriott property. Is your artwork in one hotel or spread among several? I'll have to look for it if I'm in one of those hotels.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-77046143526464512072010-11-12T18:50:10.411-07:002010-11-12T18:50:10.411-07:00Wow Monti,
You have quite a lot on your plate. Wr...Wow Monti,<br /><br />You have quite a lot on your plate. Writing, Photography, Art, and travel. I love a Renaissance Woman. Congrats and good luck with the book and your blogtour. <br /><br />I'll be following. I would love to win the signed copy!<br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-66985036145172787932010-11-11T20:12:58.180-07:002010-11-11T20:12:58.180-07:00Betty Ann, thank you for commenting and for the co...Betty Ann, thank you for commenting and for the complement!!!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-53408869288816645812010-11-11T19:57:55.270-07:002010-11-11T19:57:55.270-07:00It's so great that you used your love of trave...It's so great that you used your love of travel and places you have been as settings for your stories. I've always appreciated authors pulling ideas and settings from their own experiences. You are one talented lady, Monti!Betty Ann Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254991811312313357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-52740349413341187142010-11-11T17:42:54.391-07:002010-11-11T17:42:54.391-07:00Cricket and Yvonne, thanks for reading and comment...Cricket and Yvonne, thanks for reading and commenting on my post as Patricia's guest. I do love to travel, but it really takes away from time to write. Am thankful we now have mini laptops to work on!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-18132597253518414342010-11-11T15:36:24.530-07:002010-11-11T15:36:24.530-07:00Monti a most enjoyable read, really excellent.
Pat...Monti a most enjoyable read, really excellent.<br />Patricia many thanks for hosting Monti.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-80387549836031001072010-11-11T14:38:41.996-07:002010-11-11T14:38:41.996-07:00Thanks for hosting Monti, Patricia.
Monti, how w...Thanks for hosting Monti, Patricia. <br /><br />Monti, how wonderful that you get to combine your love of travel with your love of writing. Thanks for sharing with us.<br /><a href="www.hearthcricket.com" rel="nofollow"> Hearth Cricket</a>Cricket McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786996969148417569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-82640755058570541562010-11-11T13:14:22.183-07:002010-11-11T13:14:22.183-07:00Great review. Monti is on my blog tomorrow. Friday...Great review. Monti is on my blog tomorrow. Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-73923037651698871722010-11-11T12:52:08.290-07:002010-11-11T12:52:08.290-07:00Thanks, Alex, I do love to travel.
Stephen, I hav...Thanks, Alex, I do love to travel.<br /><br />Stephen, I have to think about what two completely different settings Boston and Southern California are. You have conflict right there!<br /><br />Thank you, Patricia! As an artist, how could I not help but love the South of France for a setting? You have that love of art, so I hope you revisit your story soon!<br /><br />Thanks,Wendy! I do have a book set in the Bahamas and it features three children. I've been working on it for several years and have changed the title so often I don't remember what it is now!<br /><br />Thanks, Bob and Helen, for your comments.Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-85505865895642877602010-11-11T12:17:48.165-07:002010-11-11T12:17:48.165-07:00How wonderful that you were able to combine your l...How wonderful that you were able to combine your love of writing with your love of traveling. Wonderful post.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-16456648183568466552010-11-11T10:25:47.768-07:002010-11-11T10:25:47.768-07:00Monti, I am thoroughly impressed! Of course our st...Monti, I am thoroughly impressed! Of course our stories all need settings, and your travel must provide wonderful material.<br /><br />Patricia, thanks for hosting Monti.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-68947920218906131222010-11-11T09:48:21.929-07:002010-11-11T09:48:21.929-07:00Monti: Great post! Your travel has me thinking abo...Monti: Great post! Your travel has me thinking about my wonderlust that has been stimied by having children. Hoping to get back into that. Do you have anything set in the Bahamas? We are going there for spring break with the kids to get me in the right frame of mind. Thanks, Wendy<br />W.S. Gager<br />www.WsGager.comWS Gagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278366853908626596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-12866753888853704492010-11-11T09:34:04.955-07:002010-11-11T09:34:04.955-07:00Monti, it's a pleasure having you here. I love...Monti, it's a pleasure having you here. I love using setting as character in my stories. So far, I've used South Florida, Central Illinois, NW Arizona/SE Nevada, and Northern Colorado in my novels and WIPs. Someday I'm going to go back to an old manuscript mostly set in the South of France. That location definitely qualifies for the "paradise" designation.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-65521191473037673892010-11-11T08:26:08.401-07:002010-11-11T08:26:08.401-07:00Best wishes Monti for your continued success! I ag...Best wishes Monti for your continued success! I agree setting is important. I have two in my book, Boston and Southern California that offers much in the way of conflict. Great post today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-12827697046695494052010-11-11T07:56:23.511-07:002010-11-11T07:56:23.511-07:00Yeah Monti! You've really done some traveling....Yeah Monti! You've really done some traveling.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-20195122820260781442010-11-11T07:03:13.428-07:002010-11-11T07:03:13.428-07:00Thanks, Margot and Mary, for commenting. (Mary, I&...Thanks, Margot and Mary, for commenting. (Mary, I'm not from Elyria and have always lived in Virginia. I discovered the Chronicle-Telegram from a travel writer's newsletter.)<br /><br />I love memorable settings and definitely consider them characters in the book. Setting changes tone as well. A book set in Alaska has quite a different feel from one set in Key West!<br /><br />Thank you, Patricia, for having me as your guest today. I love reading your blog posts! And, speaking of settings, the setting of your blog has a special feel as well!<br /><br />MontiNotes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-4648012045020260892010-11-11T06:30:24.957-07:002010-11-11T06:30:24.957-07:00What a fun read! This was a super way to start the...What a fun read! This was a super way to start the day. Thanks, Monti & Patricia.<br />Mont, are you from Elyria?Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-85848348352685234142010-11-11T06:15:49.868-07:002010-11-11T06:15:49.868-07:00Patricia - Thanks for hosting Monti!
Monti - Than...Patricia - Thanks for hosting Monti!<br /><br />Monti - Thanks for sharing your path to publication. Setting is so important that it's often as though it's another character in a book. Your post has reminded me of how setting can be woven through a novel to add a lot of interest to it - especially exotic settings :-).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com