tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post1713846486114246917..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: How Leanna Ellis Came to Write an Amish Vampire NovelLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73434707656935316402011-08-17T14:41:11.994-04:002011-08-17T14:41:11.994-04:00And the winner is... Carly Berd! Congrats, Carly. ...And the winner is... Carly Berd! Congrats, Carly. I'll be sending you an email for your mailing info.<br /><br />Thanks to all who stopped by, and an extra-big THANKS to Leanna Ellis!Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-45597128412503829122011-08-11T14:52:11.575-04:002011-08-11T14:52:11.575-04:00Leanna,welcome! I enjoyed reading about the new r...Leanna,welcome! I enjoyed reading about the new release :-) and such a unique premise, too. <br /><br />I actually read the Austen/zombie book noted by a poster above, it was cleverly done - and I don't even read horror! Would love to win a copy of Forsaken. jenna[at]jennavictoria[dot]com. <br /><br />(edited my prior post due to dreaded typo!)Jenna Vihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135535577744680913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40287611159329340002011-08-11T14:49:49.664-04:002011-08-11T14:49:49.664-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenna Vihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135535577744680913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-61941771755018141682011-08-11T00:01:31.505-04:002011-08-11T00:01:31.505-04:00Hey, Jen! There are days like that where you just ...Hey, Jen! There are days like that where you just gotta be mom! Hope boy is doing well! Thanks again for having me here today!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />LeannaLeanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5095355309497070572011-08-10T23:50:53.952-04:002011-08-10T23:50:53.952-04:00Hey all, sorry I wasn't around today... just g...Hey all, sorry I wasn't around today... just got my son home from the hospital yesterday, so today was mostly spent just being Mom and helping him out. <br /><br />A HUGE thanks to Leanna for hanging out. What fun!Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74508720637055760722011-08-10T22:34:14.316-04:002011-08-10T22:34:14.316-04:00Hi, Carly! I love the different reactions I get wh...Hi, Carly! I love the different reactions I get when I tell people about my book. They often laugh then lean forward, "Really?" Really. I'm usually laughing along with them b/c I know it sounds crazy. But it was sooo much fun to write! So glad you're intrigued and interested! <br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />LeannaLeanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-3646025279279997842011-08-10T22:32:17.924-04:002011-08-10T22:32:17.924-04:00Hi, again, Suzie! So glad you weren't too late...Hi, again, Suzie! So glad you weren't too late and no speeding tickets! That's great that you have such a great boss! And you found Forsaken! Love it!!! My son has a Nook and really loves it. My iPad allows me to use ibooks, Kindle or Nook apps, so I really like that too. But sometimes I just gotta have the actual book in my hand. ;) So hope you enjoy the book! Let me know!<br /><br />Leanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-58045277304541815712011-08-10T22:28:44.534-04:002011-08-10T22:28:44.534-04:00Hi, DeAnna! So glad you're willing to give For...Hi, DeAnna! So glad you're willing to give Forsaken a try! I totally understand what it's like when deadline is drawing near. I get to a stage in my writing when I can't read anything else. My brain at that time can only hold one story. And then once I get my book turned in, I read, read, read. In fact, usually I'll have 4 or 5 books that I'm reading at the same time…well, notLeanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-69533472689211521842011-08-10T22:26:16.251-04:002011-08-10T22:26:16.251-04:00Hi, Anita Mae! Oh, I love cowboys too! Many of my ...Hi, Anita Mae! Oh, I love cowboys too! Many of my early novels were about cowboys. Levi, the Amish hero in Forsaken, is not a cowboy but he has many of those qualities we like: strong, confident, and handsome, of course. ;) And since you're an 'Inky', thanks for having me here today!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />LeannaLeanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72766698184787204782011-08-10T22:22:52.013-04:002011-08-10T22:22:52.013-04:00Hey, y'all! Sorry I didn't finish respondi...Hey, y'all! Sorry I didn't finish responding earlier to posts but Google kicked me off for a while and wouldn't let me back on. Anyhoo…<br /><br />Marlayne, That's sooo cool! Congrats on your book. I wrote a book with UFOs but it had no Amish in it. I went to Marfa, TX (a VERY long drive) to research Once in a Blue Moon. Had such fun writing that book! Best wishes on yours.<br /><Leanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16528387299897762202011-08-10T22:12:17.859-04:002011-08-10T22:12:17.859-04:00Vampires and the Amish in one book? I though I he...Vampires and the Amish in one book? I though I heard it all! This book sounds terrific and interesting and the trailer was wonderful. You can't go wrong with Leanna Ellis, so I'm sure I would love to read this book. Please enter me in the drawing. Thank you!<br />carlyberd[at]yahoo[dot]comCarlybirdHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999434365989094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67365317957157545272011-08-10T21:31:49.374-04:002011-08-10T21:31:49.374-04:00Leanna, I was only 2 minutes late and I didn't...Leanna, I was only 2 minutes late and I didn't break the speed limit. :-) Also, I have the most wonderful boss. <br /><br />I'm so excited to tell you that I found the book on Barnes and Noble and downloaded it to my nook. I can't WAIT to read it. I did read the first chapter before I started my schoolwork, and I hope I can spend all day Saturday reading!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-12313203181688315262011-08-10T20:07:45.809-04:002011-08-10T20:07:45.809-04:00Hi, Suzie! Oh, no! I hope you weren't late!!! ...Hi, Suzie! Oh, no! I hope you weren't late!!! Or that you have a forgiving boss! ;) My publisher is Sourcebooks. They are an ABA (American Booksellers Association) publisher, which simply means secular rather than CBA (Christian Booksellers Assoc). Thanks for risking your job (hopefully not!!!) to read about Forsaken! <br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />LeannaLeanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-57807177207208471992011-08-10T20:05:16.743-04:002011-08-10T20:05:16.743-04:00Hi, Dina! So often a theme of a book will be the r...Hi, Dina! So often a theme of a book will be the reason why I choose to read a book, not the genre or subject. Very interesting that you honed in on that too. Thanks for your interest!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />LeannaLeanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90668351212659825702011-08-10T20:03:53.594-04:002011-08-10T20:03:53.594-04:00Hi, DebH! I would definitely say that Forsaken is ...Hi, DebH! I would definitely say that Forsaken is not the run of the mill vampire or Amish story. ;) The trend lately in vampires has been to make them the good guys, the heroes. Mine is a lot like Phantom of the Opera. Thanks for your interest and enthusiasm too!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />LeannaLeanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23554193633287447862011-08-10T20:00:21.996-04:002011-08-10T20:00:21.996-04:00Hi, Victoria! LOL! I was standing in the bookstore...Hi, Victoria! LOL! I was standing in the bookstore the other day and there was a book about Little Women, forgive me for not remembering the title. But of course it had taken the first line of the original--Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents--and changed it to--Christmas won't be Christmas without any corpses. I laughed out loud in the book store. Thanks for the enthusiasm Leanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-12865173669691764112011-08-10T19:57:41.218-04:002011-08-10T19:57:41.218-04:00Hi, y'all! First, thanks so much for having me...Hi, y'all! First, thanks so much for having me here today! I've enjoyed reading all of your comments. <br /><br />Hi, Debra! That's funny that so many others were joking about Amish and vampire. I've never been one to be able to write in-the-box or think in-the-box. It's probably one reason I left writing category romance. My ideas grew and couldn't be contained by a list Leanna Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593441784425151288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39652958363853012822011-08-10T16:31:34.142-04:002011-08-10T16:31:34.142-04:00I think it's so cool that you took a "wha...I think it's so cool that you took a "what if" idea and ran with it. I have this book and can't wait to read it. No, I don't typically read vampire or Amish stories, but this just sounds so imaginative, I can't wait to dive in.<br /><br />My TBR stack is growing by leaps and bounds, but if I ever get my WIP first draft done by my fast-approaching deadline (8/17), I'DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50377286161938379082011-08-10T15:51:50.974-04:002011-08-10T15:51:50.974-04:00Welcome, Leanna. I'm right there with some of ...Welcome, Leanna. I'm right there with some of the rest of them here... vampires aren't my normal fare as I tend to pick cowboys, but I like the gentle ways of the Amish. So really, <b>Forsaken</b> sounds like the ultimate violence vs pacifist story as well as good vs evil. <br /><br />Too bad I'm an Inky and can't throw my name in the pot. But I'll keep my eyes open for your Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67017907986573127632011-08-10T11:27:25.294-04:002011-08-10T11:27:25.294-04:00Hi Leanna! We have something in common...I just di...Hi Leanna! We have something in common...I just did an Amish paranormal (mine is with UFO's)! Congratulations! I hope your book does great!Marlayne Gironhttp://marlaynegiron.blogspot.com/2011/08/in-plain-sight.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-83864911277584652922011-08-10T10:12:10.760-04:002011-08-10T10:12:10.760-04:00Leanna, thanks for visiting us today. I'm goin...Leanna, thanks for visiting us today. I'm going to be late for work because I was so fascinated reading about this. I don't read vampire books as a rule, but like everyone else today, I'm definitely intrigued and will read this one. Btw, who is the publisher? Thanks!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-83710978932090957962011-08-10T08:45:04.052-04:002011-08-10T08:45:04.052-04:00That sounds awesome, Leanna. I really like the the...That sounds awesome, Leanna. I really like the theme of the book. I've never read a vampire novel, and I've only read a few Amish, but I plan to read this one :)Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-31305232851116615162011-08-10T08:33:40.505-04:002011-08-10T08:33:40.505-04:00i'm not particulary interested in vampire stor...i'm not particulary interested in vampire stories, although there is one author who created a vampire with redeeming qualities. the idea of the amish vampire story is one i'd read about on blogs - as a joke. i think it's a testament to your creativity that you took that joke and ran with it all the way to a completed manuscript. <br /><br />way cool. it would definitely not be the DebHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39938118209277398122011-08-10T07:41:16.717-04:002011-08-10T07:41:16.717-04:00Hi Leanna!
What an intriguing idea! This is one A...Hi Leanna!<br /><br />What an intriguing idea! This is one Amish tale I'm excited about!!! Kudos on merging the two genres. First, Jane Austen and zombies and now Amish and vampires. What's next!!! :)<br /><br />kvchase[at]gmail[dot]comVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753199463334338618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-45553568311565689302011-08-10T06:15:54.481-04:002011-08-10T06:15:54.481-04:00Welcome Leanna!
I haven't read a lot of Amish...Welcome Leanna! <br />I haven't read a lot of Amish or Vampire fiction but, this one? I definitely want to get my hands on it.<br /><br />You and your friend were not the only ones teasing about Amish Vampire books but you're the one who was smart enough to do it! Congratulations!<br /><br />Thank you for visiting the Inkwell today and may God bless your writing and this book to touch newDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com