tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post3868062507565911562..comments2024-03-29T02:05:58.692-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: Guest Post - Theresa MilsteinShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-24339101488162328062011-10-25T04:50:20.786-06:002011-10-25T04:50:20.786-06:00Thanks to everyone who commented. I appreciate th...Thanks to everyone who commented. I appreciate the support.<br /><br />I'm hoping that re-reading this post will give me the boost to finish editing an old short story and submit it. Deadline is looming...Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7851134524806922182011-10-24T17:53:01.949-06:002011-10-24T17:53:01.949-06:00Fantastic post, Theresa. I wish I was a short stor...Fantastic post, Theresa. I wish I was a short story writer. It would flex my writing muscles and I'd embrace brevity (whereas many times I write wordy, but I'm getting better at controlling that). And yay on the publication list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-34304775425629666452011-10-24T11:12:17.879-06:002011-10-24T11:12:17.879-06:00I'm happy for you, Theresa! Everything you sai...I'm happy for you, Theresa! Everything you said really makes sense. I loved what you said about the fruit trees. What a great post!Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-46243296791766927142011-10-23T09:02:25.472-06:002011-10-23T09:02:25.472-06:00Hi Shannon and Theresa .. what a great interview p...Hi Shannon and Theresa .. what a great interview packed with useful information - a really interesting read. Just makes so much sense doesn't it - fantastic you're on your way to your third short story publication .. and you can say you're published. <br /><br />You've obviously stirred a few thoughts here - great post .. and good luck to you both for your futures .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-83942289028363304912011-10-21T16:16:30.446-06:002011-10-21T16:16:30.446-06:00Awesome, Theresa! Love what you said about feeling...Awesome, Theresa! Love what you said about feeling you belong and how exciting it is to be a "published author". I'm so excited for you and seeing that dream take off. <br /><br />Short stories often intimidate me too. Thanks for the great advice. And thanks for hosting, Shannon!<br /><br /><3Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-73642248887688548942011-10-21T13:22:47.078-06:002011-10-21T13:22:47.078-06:00Thanks for sharing your experience with short stor...Thanks for sharing your experience with short stories, Theresa. Congratulations on all your published short stories, especially this latest one for Fangtales. That's so cool. I enjoyed reading your guest post. <br /><br />And, Shannon, huge congrats to you on getting an agent! Woo hoo! I read Theresa's post about you on her blog, and had to come over and congratulate you. I hope your agent finds you a great publisher and deal for your book.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-22596107838861208482011-10-21T10:57:38.354-06:002011-10-21T10:57:38.354-06:00I love the topic, and it's making me consider ...I love the topic, and it's making me consider the short story form again. It's hard though. I've always had trouble pacing out a story in so short a space.<br /><br />Thank you both for this insightful post!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-60183912407421590982011-10-21T10:21:53.760-06:002011-10-21T10:21:53.760-06:00As a vampire lover (and supporter of great authors...As a vampire lover (and supporter of great authors!) I've got to get this!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-31286335186144403382011-10-21T05:54:54.267-06:002011-10-21T05:54:54.267-06:00Congrats Theresa! Such great news all around! :)Congrats Theresa! Such great news all around! :)Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-27713304218771641832011-10-20T20:33:18.109-06:002011-10-20T20:33:18.109-06:00Awesome post Theresa! And very inspiring :)
And ...Awesome post Theresa! And very inspiring :)<br /><br />And congratulations on your big news Shannon!WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-3572405350331227732011-10-20T19:46:39.064-06:002011-10-20T19:46:39.064-06:00Isn't it amazing how success breeds success?
...Isn't it amazing how success breeds success? <br /><br />I think I'm gonna have to pass on Fangtales, Nervous Nelly that I am. :(J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-81369369699285086782011-10-20T19:44:10.357-06:002011-10-20T19:44:10.357-06:00Congrats to Theresa for getting published. I total...Congrats to Theresa for getting published. I totally agree with you about it being a confidence booster. And yay Shannon, that's awesome news you've got an agent. Thrilled for you.catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-1131177599307368102011-10-20T17:39:56.398-06:002011-10-20T17:39:56.398-06:00Awesome post Theresa - makes me want to try my han...Awesome post Theresa - makes me want to try my hand at those short stories one of these days! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-32583884533206277382011-10-20T17:34:30.894-06:002011-10-20T17:34:30.894-06:00Great post!
I find short stories harder than nove...Great post!<br /><br />I find short stories harder than novels; whenever I think of potential stories, it's like my mind is hardwired for full-length books.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-49371916718855700992011-10-20T15:25:20.637-06:002011-10-20T15:25:20.637-06:00I actually think short stories are harder to write...I actually think short stories are harder to write than novels. It's fantastic to get a few published shorts under your belt :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-6060888723136016852011-10-20T12:44:05.352-06:002011-10-20T12:44:05.352-06:00Thanks for sharing your journey, Theresa!Thanks for sharing your journey, Theresa!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-79718454860798577432011-10-20T12:11:31.645-06:002011-10-20T12:11:31.645-06:00congratulations, Theresa! I confess, the short sto...congratulations, Theresa! I confess, the short story intimidates me, too, but I've always wanted to try. Maybe I will.<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-36406720956951999632011-10-20T10:22:27.859-06:002011-10-20T10:22:27.859-06:00Yay for Theresa and Fangtales! Anad yay to you, Sh...Yay for Theresa and Fangtales! Anad yay to you, Shannon, for landing an agent. I love it when great things happen to great people.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-27711600644642646032011-10-20T10:03:07.157-06:002011-10-20T10:03:07.157-06:00Congratulations, Theresa, on getting your stories ...Congratulations, Theresa, on getting your stories published and on being included in anthologies. Enjoyed your discussion of how you got into story writing and what you find so satisfying about it. It's been awhile since I've written short stories. I had a few published before I became so intent on writing children's books, and sometimes I miss that feeling of earlier closure on a work.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-14201497774481008332011-10-20T09:58:34.198-06:002011-10-20T09:58:34.198-06:00Just met Theresa through the P-I-F blogfest. This ...Just met Theresa through the P-I-F blogfest. This is a great interview. Great stuff, Theresa: I can't wait to read your stories.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7114988002535192842011-10-20T07:55:18.532-06:002011-10-20T07:55:18.532-06:00Theresa's pretty much the coolest person I kno...Theresa's pretty much the coolest person I know.<br /><br />I can write some smashup short stories, and Theresa's successes with anthologies has inspired me to work on that area of my career.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-71102432481326616402011-10-20T07:31:50.899-06:002011-10-20T07:31:50.899-06:00Well done. I think their are many roads to success...Well done. I think their are many roads to success and glad to hear that your short stories have you on one of them Theresa.<br /><br />Congrats as well on the big news Shannon.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-35686357045944410142011-10-20T07:20:14.619-06:002011-10-20T07:20:14.619-06:00Short stories are an art. Great post.Short stories are an art. Great post.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-58222600883609319752011-10-20T06:59:25.795-06:002011-10-20T06:59:25.795-06:00Theresa is the bomb! And she's also how I foun...Theresa is the bomb! And she's also how I found out you got an agent! CONGRATULATIONS! Go Snoopy dance! Or have some champagne! Better yet...both!Samantha Véranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-51962904376055672652011-10-20T06:58:17.446-06:002011-10-20T06:58:17.446-06:00Thanks very much for this information, Theresa. I&...Thanks very much for this information, Theresa. I'm afraid I still react with, "How on earth can I write a story that short?" whenever I consider writing a short story. I think it would be good practice for condensed, yet clear writing though.C D Meetenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185285028025647307noreply@blogger.com