tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post1358415606761547307..comments2024-01-08T15:58:30.133-05:00Comments on Maria McKenzie: The Wednesday Discussion: An Interview with Novelist Norma BeishirMaria McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-44796572232033378982011-01-16T16:18:17.804-05:002011-01-16T16:18:17.804-05:00Hi, Eneh! Thanks for stopping by:). I'm glad N...Hi, Eneh! Thanks for stopping by:). I'm glad Norma has inspired you!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-3132645594885870022011-01-16T00:10:56.131-05:002011-01-16T00:10:56.131-05:00Reading this all the way from Nigeria kind of make...Reading this all the way from Nigeria kind of makes me feel there's hope for every author, especially for the ones who seek getting out there tho' self-publishing.<br />Thanks, Maria.Eneh Akpanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116811728964512583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-24411741452130306862011-01-14T09:22:38.255-05:002011-01-14T09:22:38.255-05:00@Mike: Hi Mike! Thanks:).
@J.L.: Thanks for your ...@Mike: Hi Mike! Thanks:).<br /><br />@J.L.: Thanks for your comment! Yes, nowadays self promotion is key!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-92157112242565542612011-01-13T22:00:24.711-05:002011-01-13T22:00:24.711-05:00I found this article most interesting. Unorthodox ...I found this article most interesting. Unorthodox is a word I might use to describe Ms. Beishir -in a good way, of course. As I'm learning, promoting oneself is key for a writer. Definitely agree that writing courses/conferences-while they have their place and value-are not for everyone. Thanks to both of you!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-81197261136444971282011-01-13T10:17:13.481-05:002011-01-13T10:17:13.481-05:00@Beth: Thanks for stopping by! Norma has inspired ...@Beth: Thanks for stopping by! Norma has inspired me, too!<br /><br />@TK: Thanks!<br /><br />@Nas: Hi, Nas! Glad you enjoyed the interview:).<br /><br />@Margo: Hi, Margo! Thanks for the follow:). So nice that you found me by way of the wonderful PK! Glad you enjoyed the interview!<br /><br />@William: I hated to read as a kid! But Charlotte's Web was the first "real book" I read(I was 9), and I loved it! <br /><br />@Old Kitty: Glad you enjoyed Norma's insight!<br /><br />@The Desert Rocks: Thanks for visiting! Glad you had a chance to learn more about Norma!<br /><br />@Melissa: Thank you, Melissa!<br /><br />@@Joanna: Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall during one of their meetings:)!<br /><br />@Norma: I can't wait to interview both of you, that'll be fun!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-38546544200706945442011-01-13T10:02:19.079-05:002011-01-13T10:02:19.079-05:00Joanna--you have no idea! Everyone in the group lo...Joanna--you have no idea! Everyone in the group loves him!<br /><br />And stay tuned here...Maria has promised she'll interview William and I together on our joint venture.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-81078854703977400922011-01-13T00:35:17.218-05:002011-01-13T00:35:17.218-05:00Great interview ladies
I bet your writing group wo...Great interview ladies<br />I bet your writing group would be tons of fun with William in it.Joanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-76681375377724167322011-01-13T00:34:58.975-05:002011-01-13T00:34:58.975-05:00This is a fabulous interview you guys!!!This is a fabulous interview you guys!!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-12060599667918767582011-01-12T23:00:39.691-05:002011-01-12T23:00:39.691-05:00Enjoyed learning more about one of my favorite blo...Enjoyed learning more about one of my favorite bloggers. Thank you for this post. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-26008432676380313872011-01-12T17:59:09.337-05:002011-01-12T17:59:09.337-05:00Thanks for a fun and insightful interview!! I love...Thanks for a fun and insightful interview!! I love how Ms Beisher stuck to her guns when she switched genres! Yay for her!!!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-62492825271261999282011-01-12T17:21:53.217-05:002011-01-12T17:21:53.217-05:00It seems to me that Charlotte's Web has influe...It seems to me that Charlotte's Web has influence with a lot of children who end up becoming writers. It's been years since I read it, since I was a kid. <br /><br />I'm assuming that like so much of the best children's lit, adults coming back to it to read see much more then they did when they were kids?William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-44119333189489492462011-01-12T16:57:51.755-05:002011-01-12T16:57:51.755-05:00I'm so happy to have found you - I came over v...I'm so happy to have found you - I came over via a lovely recommendation from PK Hrezo. Thank you for hosting this inspiring and informative interview. I also pop little aspects of myself into characters. I also collect snippets of converstions (passing people on the stairs in car parks can offer up some wonders!)and have a constant notebook. Thank you, Maria and thank you Norma.Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-7394498568498478182011-01-12T16:27:27.181-05:002011-01-12T16:27:27.181-05:00Hi Maria, thanks for bringing us this great interv...Hi Maria, thanks for bringing us this great interview.<br /><br />Hi Norma,<br /><br />Thanks for the great tips and advice.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-18190154449059142372011-01-12T12:45:04.876-05:002011-01-12T12:45:04.876-05:00What a great interview!What a great interview!TK Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785321238280775961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-12607059593689544172011-01-12T12:40:35.490-05:002011-01-12T12:40:35.490-05:00Great interview!
I loved what you said about the...Great interview! <br /><br />I loved what you said about there being a part of you in each book, whether it's that you've put a bit of yourself into the heroine or given them the same kind of background you had, and of course, the hero has to be someone that YOU would love. I've done the same thing with all 4 of my books. There are experiences in all of them that are part of me.<br />I've told you before that you've sold me on self-publishing. And, I've also told you I can't wait to get mine out there. Thanks for your inspiration.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034502440519174115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-80205648710633698852011-01-12T12:29:45.785-05:002011-01-12T12:29:45.785-05:00Seems like lots of authors are discovered through ...Seems like lots of authors are discovered through self publishing!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-23886379143943219112011-01-12T12:18:28.337-05:002011-01-12T12:18:28.337-05:00This was good to read, thanks for conducting the i...This was good to read, thanks for conducting the interview and thanks Norma for being interviewed! Seems that self-publishing is an ever growing option these days. Her insight at self-promotion was very valuable.B.E.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18417710549192614366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-90810097659831734572011-01-12T11:47:00.752-05:002011-01-12T11:47:00.752-05:00Hi, William, and thanks! Norma has provided some g...Hi, William, and thanks! Norma has provided some great info that all of us can find useful! A big thanks to her for sharing:).Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-63500015905524198912011-01-12T11:35:21.666-05:002011-01-12T11:35:21.666-05:00Terrific interview, both of you. And really great ...Terrific interview, both of you. And really great advice, Norma. <br /><br />So many of us seem to think that creative writing classes for example, are the way to go, but like you say, it's reading the type of books we write, promoting ourselves, and learning from other authors that's so essential for us as writers.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-71793520275844358242011-01-12T11:20:41.996-05:002011-01-12T11:20:41.996-05:00You're welcome--and thank you!You're welcome--and thank you!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-90331977318072034542011-01-12T11:17:56.980-05:002011-01-12T11:17:56.980-05:00Thank you, Maria!Thank you, Maria!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.com