tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post7158102367234375473..comments2024-03-15T04:13:22.003-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Creating a Fictional Town by Jannine GallantAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-68679286593852731142012-09-19T10:38:17.348-04:002012-09-19T10:38:17.348-04:00And the winner is - Lisa! Congrats, I'll send ...And the winner is - Lisa! Congrats, I'll send you your PDF copy of Nothing But Trouble. Hope you enjoy it.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-81459795409826661322012-09-18T23:36:38.340-04:002012-09-18T23:36:38.340-04:00Go for it, Brenda. You'll have fun.Go for it, Brenda. You'll have fun.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-20980761993535079062012-09-18T20:10:16.080-04:002012-09-18T20:10:16.080-04:00I've yet to make up a town. Not sure why. I...I've yet to make up a town. Not sure why. I'll have to try that one of these times. Sounds like fun.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-74023160422094106042012-09-18T18:10:00.565-04:002012-09-18T18:10:00.565-04:00Regina, that's so funny. My fictional town in ...Regina, that's so funny. My fictional town in Bittersweet is Eagle Valley, Colorado. Must be something about the state that makes you think of Eagles!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-16093661832350778822012-09-18T17:13:37.301-04:002012-09-18T17:13:37.301-04:00I love the idea of fictional towns. I created one ...I love the idea of fictional towns. I created one for The Wedding Wager, too. It's called Eagle's Toe, Colorado. Everything there is "eagle" and believe me, just about every other body part was covered! LOL Love the map idea, too!<br />Regina Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508428878365831932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-28600301681101820832012-09-18T14:03:44.689-04:002012-09-18T14:03:44.689-04:00Hi Jerri, of course any town you create would have...Hi Jerri, of course any town you create would have the added complication of being historical. But I've always found that sort of research fun.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-64618454966775939862012-09-18T12:55:58.362-04:002012-09-18T12:55:58.362-04:00Love to get a 'glimpse' behind the scenes....Love to get a 'glimpse' behind the scenes. Interesting to see you set up the town. Have to keep it in mind. Good idea with a map.Colleen Connallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195931651391347529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-64828947581319257132012-09-18T11:16:27.785-04:002012-09-18T11:16:27.785-04:00Thanks, Alicia. I always get a little nervous when...Thanks, Alicia. I always get a little nervous when I have bad things happen in real towns. LOL Making the map was super helpful. I should have done it for A Deadly Love, too. Late in the story, I spent a lot of time searching through the manuscript to find out exactly where businesses were located in relation to each other. It was a total pain!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-21520189707780819932012-09-18T10:34:59.132-04:002012-09-18T10:34:59.132-04:00I almost always use fictional towns. They are fun ...I almost always use fictional towns. They are fun to create and you don't have to be accurate, and you won't get in trouble if law enforcement has a dirty cop, or little things like that. :-)<br /><br />Great post, Jannine. Great idea about keeping records of businesses and so forth. Since I do write some series books, I need to start doing that.<br /><br />Best of luck on a wonderful story!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-13118161609964198582012-09-18T10:04:59.603-04:002012-09-18T10:04:59.603-04:00Nancy, definitely constructive fun. I checked my m...Nancy, definitely constructive fun. I checked my map a few times as there was a lot of movement around town throughout the book. Glad you could stop by our blog!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77648497679139883302012-09-18T10:02:52.297-04:002012-09-18T10:02:52.297-04:00Margo, she thinks most of what I do is lame, but m...Margo, she thinks most of what I do is lame, but my lack of tec knowledge on the computer iss way up there on the eye roll list!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-42089607254460660182012-09-18T10:01:03.374-04:002012-09-18T10:01:03.374-04:00Hi Lisa, the premise for the series was definitely...Hi Lisa, the premise for the series was definitely fun. Thanks for visiting.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-61433077156435541642012-09-18T08:37:57.694-04:002012-09-18T08:37:57.694-04:00Hi Jannine. I agree about the keeping track of det...Hi Jannine. I agree about the keeping track of details. Yes, someone will notice! Working with a group of authors to create that landscape sounds 'awsome' but for me would be constructive fun.Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-52947596090529921762012-09-18T06:10:26.595-04:002012-09-18T06:10:26.595-04:00Laughed out loud to think your daughter might cons...Laughed out loud to think your daughter might consider something you'd do lame. Nothing But Trouble is a great book. I certainly enjoyed it!Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-31140048493888213342012-09-18T04:59:14.631-04:002012-09-18T04:59:14.631-04:00I am intrigued by your explanation of the Honky To...I am intrigued by your explanation of the Honky Tonk Hearts series. What a fun way to create it. <br />I love the cover of this one too! Thanks for the giveaway! lisarayns(at)gmail.comLisaRaynshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428882153015927678noreply@blogger.com