tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post6769154083343156062..comments2023-05-22T04:57:22.141-05:00Comments on Homeschooled Authors: Interview with Katie McCurdySarah Holmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904631370384156831noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-29576282976726405882012-02-11T16:54:33.507-06:002012-02-11T16:54:33.507-06:00Ohhh! Emily, what a hard question! My favorite?? H...Ohhh! Emily, what a hard question! My favorite?? Hmm....well, I'd have to say one of my ultimate favorite series is Lisa Bergren's River of Time. Wowza! That was totally awesome!!<br /><br />And another two books I REALLY like are Ronie Kendig's <i>Wolfsbane</i> and Jody Hedlund's <i>The Doctor's Lady</i>. Both are AWESOME!<br /><br />Least favorite? Hmm....umm, I can't really name one. But..hmm...The Blackberry Bush by David Housholder was pretty...interesting and boring. :-PKatie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-60032605408159871952012-02-11T16:46:17.443-06:002012-02-11T16:46:17.443-06:00Oh, you and I are alike, Jenna -- I am very much i...Oh, you and I are alike, Jenna -- I am very much into adventure and suspense. :-) That's what I am currently writing, a medieval suspense. :-)Katie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-1458290476594801232012-02-11T15:18:15.636-06:002012-02-11T15:18:15.636-06:00I always carry a book in my purse, too! I found t...I always carry a book in my purse, too! I found the interview very interesting and I liked hearing what Katie liked best about being homeschooled. I guess my question would be- Is there anything you didn't like about being homeschooled.<br /><br />Thanks for the chance to win!<br />haightjess@gmail.comJess@The Secret DMS Files of Fairday Morrowhttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-64020457929350433432012-02-10T16:58:45.357-06:002012-02-10T16:58:45.357-06:00Hi Katie! I want to know which book is your favori...Hi Katie! I want to know which book is your favorite and which is your least favorite. :) <br /><br />newyorksnowflake@gmail.com<br /><br />http://maybeteenauthor.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266041077178607623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-33337626641945642862012-02-10T15:52:26.321-06:002012-02-10T15:52:26.321-06:00Tweeted about giveaway!! (:Tweeted about giveaway!! (:Jenna K.http://thenarrowpassage.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-16887493680330348072012-02-10T15:51:08.927-06:002012-02-10T15:51:08.927-06:00Hi Katie!! I finished writing a story not too long...Hi Katie!! I finished writing a story not too long ago.... hoping to get it published! :D What kind of fiction do you like to write? I'm more of an adventure type person, but the story I had finished was more of the inspirational type. :) I would love to read your books!! :DJenna K.http://thenarrowpassage.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-59217812232423893022012-02-09T20:53:12.419-06:002012-02-09T20:53:12.419-06:00Ohh, that's a good idea! Yeah, my Kindle is PA...Ohh, that's a good idea! Yeah, my Kindle is PACKED full of books that I need to get into...one day! :-PKatie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-85337993039409915222012-02-09T20:51:58.056-06:002012-02-09T20:51:58.056-06:00Thank you! :-)
Well, when I first started writing...Thank you! :-)<br /><br />Well, when I first started writing, I had no idea what I was getting into. I wrote <i>Journey of Faith</i> without ever connecting with another writer, a published author, or any critique partners (besides my sister!) So, when I finished, I didn't know what else to do besides self-publish the book. I didn't know how to go about getting a contract with a publisher. <br /><br />So, yeah, <i>that's</i> why I decided to self publish---at the time, that's all I knew! But, now that I've been so many awesome writers, authors, bloggers, and critique partners, I will definitely try to find a publisher to publish my books before delving into self-publishing again. :-)Katie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-15762229462566431272012-02-08T22:43:57.736-06:002012-02-08T22:43:57.736-06:00Hi, Katie...i love your blog and subscribe to it! ...Hi, Katie...i love your blog and subscribe to it! You need a Kindle in your purse..then you'd never run out of a novel, and wouldn't need to remember your book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443606725253181250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-51487334457478423552012-02-08T21:53:20.719-06:002012-02-08T21:53:20.719-06:00Hi Katie! Major congrats on having published two w...Hi Katie! Major congrats on having published two works! You go girl! =)<br /><br />Okay, so I have a question for you... Why did you decide to self-publish your literary works, and how did you go about doing so?<br /><br />evenstarheart{at}gmail{dot}com<br />http://daughteroftheking89.blogspot.comShe Will Move Mountainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080281310264864266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-19226789326505630802012-02-08T20:25:51.735-06:002012-02-08T20:25:51.735-06:00Start writing! It's a long, hard process...but...<b>Start writing!</b> It's a long, hard process...but the earlier you start, the better. <br /><br /><b>Read a lot!</b> Whatever genre she wants to write in, have her read a lot of new books that write in that genre as well. Pay attention to the way the author writes, the depth they give the characters, and their story plot that captures the readers interest. No better way to learn then from the people who are already published!<br /><br />And, lastly, <b>check out Go Teen Writers</b>!!! It's a blog designed to help teen writers run by a young author, Stephanie Morrill. Each and every post on there is SOOOO helpful! :-)<br /><br />www.goteenwriters.blogspot.comKatie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-26738527693253356882012-02-08T20:22:25.089-06:002012-02-08T20:22:25.089-06:00Okay, I'm using this cool little "reply&q...Okay, I'm using this cool little "reply" section to respond from now on. Easier! ;-)<br /><br />That's a great question! For me, the thought stirs in my mind for several weeks before I put the idea down. For <i>TPA</i>, I just pondered the main storyplot for a while, before capturing it all in a Word document. Then I stuck it away for a few months (to finish something I was already working on) before diving into it. :-)<br /><br />Right now, I currently have a (in my opinion) really awesome idea for my next series. I haven't written it down yet, but each night and at odd hours during the day, I'm constantly doing plotting. Once I have the main storyplot set, I'll write it down to begin once I finished <i>TPA</i>.Katie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-58016332920332984702012-02-08T20:18:54.084-06:002012-02-08T20:18:54.084-06:00Not sure how I missed this one in my reply below. ...Not sure how I missed this one in my reply below. Sorry Sheila!<br /><br />Haha, I know, it's tough for me to think up questions, too. And everyone has been asking awesome questions so far!Katie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-14099432691129877052012-02-08T17:49:58.953-06:002012-02-08T17:49:58.953-06:00Shared on twitter!Shared on twitter!Candy @ So little time...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05308027187577034357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-92069347091323892062012-02-08T17:43:36.551-06:002012-02-08T17:43:36.551-06:00Hi Katie,
I'm a homeschool mom and love heari...Hi Katie,<br /><br />I'm a homeschool mom and love hearing about homeschool authors! I have been encouraging my daughter to become an author, she likes to write. She is 12 years old. Do you have any advice you could give her? <br /><br />Thanks,<br />CandyCandy @ So little time...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05308027187577034357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-70241221114137521582012-02-08T17:29:44.952-06:002012-02-08T17:29:44.952-06:00Tweeted on twitter
Margaret
singitm(at)hotmail(do...Tweeted on twitter<br /><br />Margaret<br />singitm(at)hotmail(dot)comLiterary Chanteusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-44154569494981091112012-02-08T17:29:09.449-06:002012-02-08T17:29:09.449-06:00Shared on Facebook
Margaret
singitm(at)hotmail(do...Shared on Facebook<br /><br />Margaret<br />singitm(at)hotmail(dot)comLiterary Chanteusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-44400890626329058092012-02-08T17:23:47.654-06:002012-02-08T17:23:47.654-06:00HI Katie! As I just earlier today was struck with ...HI Katie! As I just earlier today was struck with a bit of inspiration to write an idea down that has been nagging me, my question is how often do get an inspiration for a book and do you let it linger for a while or is it a bit more of a spontaneous process as you sit and just write what comes to mind? <br /><br />Margaret<br />singitm(at)hotmail(dot)comLiterary Chanteusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-84385224485519465862012-02-08T17:12:26.758-06:002012-02-08T17:12:26.758-06:00Abbi - Well, 9 is a big size for a family, too! To...<b>Abbi -</b> Well, 9 is a big size for a family, too! To me, after you have 7 or 8...a few more really don't make a different---life is still crazy-busy! :-P<br /><br />Oh no, <i>The Princess Assassin</i> came WAY after I began writing the book. In fact, I *hate* having to think of a title. I am TERRIBLE at that! In fact, TPA originally had the title of <i>Dawning Grace</i> until a very good writer friend suggested something with a more dark and suspenseful feel to it. Thus, we came up with <i>The Princess Assassin</i>. :-)<br /><br /><b>Melanie -</b> Hey there! So glad to see ya over here. :-) Hmm...my favorite part? The action scenes!! When things are really pumping and everything is happening so fast that even I, as the writer, can't write fast enough to satisfy my curiosity of "what happens next". I get SO caught up in those scenes, its probably really funny to watch my facial expressions as I type away! :-PKatie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-35787066399087982252012-02-08T17:05:29.979-06:002012-02-08T17:05:29.979-06:00I can't think of any questions that haven'...I can't think of any questions that haven't already been asked. I just enjoy reading and usually have a book close by, too. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-56677321695800831752012-02-08T16:43:08.474-06:002012-02-08T16:43:08.474-06:00Hi Katie! :)
What is your favorite part about wri...Hi Katie! :)<br /><br />What is your favorite part about writing?<br /><br />Melanie<br />frequentreader19 (at) gmail (dot) com<br />http://christianbookshelfreviews.blogspot.com/Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540794842265255236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-83874812678873614222012-02-08T12:46:10.244-06:002012-02-08T12:46:10.244-06:00Hooray for homeschool grads-I just graduated in 20...Hooray for homeschool grads-I just graduated in 2011! You have me beat in the family size department though, we have 9 in ours. The Princess Assassin sounds really good and I can't wait to read it! <br />Did you decide the title of TPA before or after you started writing?Abbi Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375569903870296913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-23153793551232091792012-02-07T16:45:30.554-06:002012-02-07T16:45:30.554-06:00Elizabeth - Well, I don't know why other autho...<b>Elizabeth -</b> Well, I don't know why other authors do it...but I know why I do! :-P <i>The Princess Assassin</i> is a faux historical. I created the Kingdom of Trinovia, but besides that, it's all true historical. <br /><br />The reason I did this? Because then I didn't have to worry about fitting my adventure between other monarchs and whatnot. I had the liberty to create my own royalty. And since the main character is Princess Olivia, that made the job TONS easier.<br /><br />Now, from a writer's perspective, I like it. I enjoy reading medieval historicals that take place in made up kingdoms. Why? I'm not really sure...I just like it. :-) Take <i>Tahn</i> by L.A. Kelly. I *love* that series! And it all takes place in a fictitious place.Katie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-76577812812961053782012-02-06T20:18:19.326-06:002012-02-06T20:18:19.326-06:00Hey Katie!
Been looking forward to this interview...Hey Katie!<br /> Been looking forward to this interview, so it was nice to see it up!<br /> What do you think is the impetus for creating 'faux historical'; as in, made up kingdom, but not actually, really-truly a fantasy? Why is this appealing to authors?<br /> And is it appealing to readers? Do you as a reader enjoy this type of setting?<br /> I've been trying to get it figured out in my head: I tend to do it, too... and I'd like to know WHY?<br /> ;-)<br /> Hope your day is going well!<br /> Thanks for hosting these Sarah! Great job!<br /> ElizabethE. KaIser Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423651525099604208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832410260230794314.post-5899716358364536782012-02-06T19:46:53.549-06:002012-02-06T19:46:53.549-06:00Sarah H - Thank you SO much for doing this fun int...<b>Sarah H -</b> Thank you SO much for doing this fun interview and giveaway with me. I'm not very vocal about my publications...well, not as much as I should be. So, thank you! :-)<br /><br /><b>Elisabeth -</b> Haha, how cool! Yeah, that way I am always prepared in case I have a few minutes to spare. :-) <br /><br />Ohh, that's a tough one. A lot of times, it's a name that's just kinda been floating around in my mind around the time I write the storyplot. Like in <i>The Princess Assassin</i>, I just really liked "Olivia". So, the princess got that name. But, with the hero of <i>TPA</i>, it took me a while to come up with "Wulf". I knew that I wanted a short, sharp, bold name. He started out with the name "John", but since that was too 'modern'ish, I changed it to "Wulf". Which I know love! :-)<br /><br /><b>Sarah F -</b> Ohh, I would DEARLY love to have <i>TPA</i> completed, but I have not had much time to work on it this year. <br /><br />As for your question, I've always written in third person. On occasion, I enjoy the first person point of view, if the author does it right...but I don't think I would write it very well. And, besides, I enjoy writing third person. (That way I can head-hop between main characters :-)<br /><br /><b>Anne -</b> Oh! Now that's a loaded question, Anne! I would LOVE to say a year or two...but I'm going on two years with <i>TPA</i> and my first book, <i>Journey of Faith</i>, took me around 4 years. <br /><br />Yeah...I'm not so speedy in the writing department. :-PKatie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.com