tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post9109033779736735957..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: My Friend Rachel ... by Sandra ParshallPatricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-58666025348917764362014-02-28T18:44:54.606-07:002014-02-28T18:44:54.606-07:00Don't enter me in the contest, but I love this...Don't enter me in the contest, but I love this series and having read all the books in the series, I've seen Rachel grow to a much stronger person.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-89064032182685848862014-02-28T14:45:56.525-07:002014-02-28T14:45:56.525-07:00I'd love to check out Poisoned Ground. I reall...I'd love to check out Poisoned Ground. I really enjoy seeing how characters develop through a series.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869124555151116915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-1584026228869256022014-02-28T13:04:08.334-07:002014-02-28T13:04:08.334-07:00I didn't intend my first book to be a series b...I didn't intend my first book to be a series but I realized I couldn't let my MC grow the way I wanted her to in the confines of that one story, so there had to be more.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-8268428039072585612014-02-28T11:59:48.772-07:002014-02-28T11:59:48.772-07:00I, too, get upset when animals are harmed or kille...I, too, get upset when animals are harmed or killed even when they are characters in a book. I've stopped reading a book because of that! I would love to read this book! Thank you!Carol Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018603523305326782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-35534378902931392452014-02-28T07:49:39.423-07:002014-02-28T07:49:39.423-07:00Sandra, I enjoyed Rachel from her first introducti...Sandra, I enjoyed Rachel from her first introduction and love the way she's grown. I look forward to seeing what you've done to her in the newest release.June Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634658458716422436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-44617148970088068272014-02-28T01:49:14.466-07:002014-02-28T01:49:14.466-07:00Sandra, I have read the other Rachel books, enjoyi...Sandra, I have read the other Rachel books, enjoying them all. Rachel is a great character. I love to read books about strong women, who have careers different from mine, live in places other than where I live, and have adventures that I never had or will have. Looking forward to reading Poisoned Ground.<br />Margaret FransonMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369644879158081857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-37463373489908956972014-02-27T18:48:12.541-07:002014-02-27T18:48:12.541-07:00I try not to harm animals, but Rachel has rescued ...I try not to harm animals, but Rachel has rescued a few from bad situations. Sandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-83691230081667992062014-02-27T16:29:25.231-07:002014-02-27T16:29:25.231-07:00Whatever you do to adult characters doesn't bo...Whatever you do to adult characters doesn't bother me, but please, no harm to animals. ;-))Lou Allinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127025416577827253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-87999907165800090542014-02-27T13:09:39.029-07:002014-02-27T13:09:39.029-07:00Thanks for inviting me today, Patricia.
As I said...Thanks for inviting me today, Patricia.<br /><br />As I said, I didn't intend to write a series about Rachel, but I'm glad I've had the chance to spend so much time with her and watch her develop to the point where she has found peace and happiness. Rosemarie, instead of changing in a negative way, I think Rachel has become a stronger and healthier person. If you read the first book, The Heat of the Moon, I think you'll agree that she's come a long way and it's all good.Sandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-50532476395013468032014-02-27T12:46:11.258-07:002014-02-27T12:46:11.258-07:00Sandra, in my first novel(still in draft) I was su...Sandra, in my first novel(still in draft) I was surprised at the end that my main character evolved, so it makes sense that a character would grow from one book in a series to the next. The only negative part of it is when that growth takes the fun out of them. I really dislike characters who, after the 5 or 6 book, are cynical or more skiddish because of prior experiences. Yes, I know that may be what a real person does, but would a reader really like that character anymore? So change for change sake is not always good IMO. Just my 2 cents. Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747066684697481812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-1800929144398420312014-02-27T10:41:23.961-07:002014-02-27T10:41:23.961-07:00My life changes between the time I pick up the fir...My life changes between the time I pick up the first book in the series and fourth or sixth or tenth...so why shouldn't the heroine? I'm looking forward to reading Rachel's evolution.<br />Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580725529640572485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-62768946698755017202014-02-27T08:37:55.054-07:002014-02-27T08:37:55.054-07:00Sandra: Nice to hear/see the changes in Rachel. My...Sandra: Nice to hear/see the changes in Rachel. My MC in my first novel (still draft) do things I couldn't imagine doing. Seems we've made it through okay. Best wishes for your latest release.<br /><br />Pat: As always, you've "rocked it" again with another great guest. Thanks.Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585231102949370872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-7632352010257367182014-02-27T06:09:55.963-07:002014-02-27T06:09:55.963-07:00Pat - Thanks for hosting Sandra.
Sandra - Thanks ...Pat - Thanks for hosting Sandra.<br /><br />Sandra - Thanks for sharing what you've learned about letting characters grow and change over the course of a series. I think that that kind growth helps a character seem more real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-23082474102159395632014-02-27T06:07:24.766-07:002014-02-27T06:07:24.766-07:00I didn't intend for my books to be a series ei...I didn't intend for my books to be a series either. Funny how that happens, isn't it?<br />Growth is important. Maybe James Bond can stay the same, but real people grow and change.<br />Good luck with your new release, Sandra!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com