tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post8010120941379043367..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: My Journey as a Writer by Stephen Tremp, Guest BloggerPatricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-46593720443227934112010-11-13T17:34:15.420-07:002010-11-13T17:34:15.420-07:00Hi Patricia! Nice blog. I found it interesting h...Hi Patricia! Nice blog. I found it interesting how you and Stephen met and became friends. I enjoyed reading about Stephen's journey as a writer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-16179152157987573912010-11-05T09:42:29.326-06:002010-11-05T09:42:29.326-06:00Thanks to everyone who came by to visit with Steph...Thanks to everyone who came by to visit with Stephen yesterday, and thanks to you, Steve, for being a great guest.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-44681422284571264262010-11-04T22:56:02.580-06:002010-11-04T22:56:02.580-06:00Ali, nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping by and ...Ali, nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping by and saying hi!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-82990401814367748192010-11-04T22:32:44.519-06:002010-11-04T22:32:44.519-06:00Hi Patricia, beautiful blog you have here! And thi...Hi Patricia, beautiful blog you have here! And this was a great interview--now I've learned of two authors I need to check out!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-85532049172134451192010-11-04T18:26:52.276-06:002010-11-04T18:26:52.276-06:00Terrific interview! Love the wormhole concept :)Terrific interview! Love the wormhole concept :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-34238123524652801642010-11-04T14:02:20.783-06:002010-11-04T14:02:20.783-06:00Thanks to both of you! Great interview. Love the n...Thanks to both of you! Great interview. Love the name of Breakthrough's MC!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-74309894605569750282010-11-04T13:54:25.970-06:002010-11-04T13:54:25.970-06:00I love the concept Stephen and I can't wait to...I love the concept Stephen and I can't wait to read it. Here's to my birthday falling a week before Christmas. Maybe I'll have enough money given me to buy a kindle. Crossing fingers.<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-57899783978143984752010-11-04T13:23:01.872-06:002010-11-04T13:23:01.872-06:00Thanks, Enid. That Colorado photo is Horsetooth Re...Thanks, Enid. That Colorado photo is Horsetooth Reservoir, right up here on the Northern Front Range.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-66274081925315721192010-11-04T13:12:42.253-06:002010-11-04T13:12:42.253-06:00And Pat, like your new blog look. Go very well wit...And Pat, like your new blog look. Go very well with your Colorado photo, if that's it.Enid Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248877161249788607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-75656802171942630592010-11-04T13:11:50.098-06:002010-11-04T13:11:50.098-06:00Alex, comic books are a great way to get young kid...Alex, comic books are a great way to get young kids reading. I'm glad I did. Just wish I would have kept them. I could sell them and be retired.<br /><br />Sheila, this was fun to write too. Glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Yvonne, as always, thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked it.<br /><br />Hilary, I'm happy people are enjoying and learning from the virtual tour. I feel like I'm giving back to the blogging community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-14627168812912762972010-11-04T13:11:16.071-06:002010-11-04T13:11:16.071-06:00Travelling through space is possible...That means ...Travelling through space is possible...That means beaming in Star Trek is possible...Can you beam me to attend your next book signing, Stephen?<br /><br /><a href="http://steamydarcy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> My Darcy Mutates</a>Enid Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248877161249788607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-25644909207240638922010-11-04T12:52:29.767-06:002010-11-04T12:52:29.767-06:00Hi Patricia .. great to catch you both here .. I l...Hi Patricia .. great to catch you both here .. I loved this story .. of getting started, how it all began .. and just letting the dialogue tell the story .. <br /><br />So simple .. but oh oh .. such fun .. and by the sound of it wonderful to read .. my copy is on its way .. <br /><br />Loved this .. thanks so much - I think you're teaching us so much here in your approach - methodical and efficient, yet fun and seriously researched .. food calls!! <br /><br />Enjoy your weekends .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-33825967219557828222010-11-04T12:39:27.681-06:002010-11-04T12:39:27.681-06:00Very good interview, excellent to read.
Yvonne.Very good interview, excellent to read.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-58186034102587770412010-11-04T11:24:32.921-06:002010-11-04T11:24:32.921-06:00Cool! I love to read writers' journeys.Cool! I love to read writers' journeys.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-20684848171591977242010-11-04T10:15:42.999-06:002010-11-04T10:15:42.999-06:00Always starts with comic books, doesn't it? Or...Always starts with comic books, doesn't it? Or is that just for us guys?<br />Stephen, hate to say it, but Chase sounds a lot different than you... Of course, I really only know how to judge the ladies!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-58365290788726322792010-11-04T10:00:58.913-06:002010-11-04T10:00:58.913-06:00Clarissa, that is great insight into characters. B...Clarissa, that is great insight into characters. By modeling them after people and characters you are familiar with, you can better understand and thus develop them.<br /><br />Patricia, thanks for the well wishes!<br /><br />LTM, I was a day dreamer. Probably had ADD as a kid as my attention span was next to nil. I'm better now. For example, I .... hey, a squirrel with a fluffy tail!<br /><br />Arlee, I draw inspiration from other people's inspiration. Especially those who have overcome great obstacles in their lives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-30530685649165432442010-11-04T09:43:05.311-06:002010-11-04T09:43:05.311-06:00I always enjoy reading about what inspires people ...I always enjoy reading about what inspires people to do what they do. I guess it's interesting to gauge one's own life against another's to find the contrasts and similarities.<br />Good interview. Thank you Patricia for hosting Stephen today.<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-69927152350017573822010-11-04T09:07:05.368-06:002010-11-04T09:07:05.368-06:00love reading your "journey." The connect...love reading your "journey." The connection between daydreaming, reading, and love of the craft/dedication to work is the common thread, yes? :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-26659586700077606602010-11-04T08:06:37.034-06:002010-11-04T08:06:37.034-06:00Stephen, from one bookworm to another, it's my...Stephen, from one bookworm to another, it's my pleasure to have you here. I wish you the greatest luck with Breakthrough and the rest of the series.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-72754162242653489032010-11-04T07:53:27.871-06:002010-11-04T07:53:27.871-06:00Yes, most characters are based on us or someone we...Yes, most characters are based on us or someone we know or seen on TV. We need to do that I think because it's the best way to fully understand them and their traits and why they do things. Thanks for the look back.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-74566671646153423492010-11-04T07:38:23.192-06:002010-11-04T07:38:23.192-06:00Patricia, thanks for hosting me. You were one of t...Patricia, thanks for hosting me. You were one of the original commenters on my blog back in Dani's BBT class. Its great that many of us are still around and still visit each other's blogs.<br /><br />Kitty, the people at Marvel were masters at developing complex characters. Many were tortured souls and a few had some skeletons in their closet too.<br /><br />Maris, thanks for your interestin Breakthough! I love the idea of present day sci-fi. WIth the explosion of knowledge today, why place this book in the future? There's no reason to.<br /><br />Margot, I did read a lot. I have to laugh when I hear a writer say they do not read much. I just don't see how it is possible to write a good story if one doesn't read themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-27301272307909821762010-11-04T07:28:22.348-06:002010-11-04T07:28:22.348-06:00Patricia - Thanks for hosting Stephen.
Stephen -...Patricia - Thanks for hosting Stephen. <br /><br />Stephen - Thanks so much for sharing your writing journey. One of the things that strikes me is how many writers began their journeys as avid readers. I'm convinced that the two are related. And I believe that what we read has a profound influence on what we write. Your story of being influenced by Marvel Comics is a great example of that. I wish you much success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-26800720494201400332010-11-04T06:27:03.200-06:002010-11-04T06:27:03.200-06:00Yes, quite an excellent interview. Will definitely...Yes, quite an excellent interview. Will definitely read BREAKTHROUGH because love the idea of sci-fi not set in future, that could very well happen now.<br /><br />Congratulations, Stephen! And thank you, Patricia.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-65455069916221505862010-11-04T06:16:12.361-06:002010-11-04T06:16:12.361-06:00Thanks for a great interview Patricia Stoltey and ...Thanks for a great interview Patricia Stoltey and Stephen Tremp! I'm always interested in what inspires writers and I'm so thrilled to read how Stephen Tremp's early influences were from Marvel comics! Wonderful!!! Nothing like a tortured flawed super hero to get one's literary taste buds going! Yay!!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.com