tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post7571872847437530667..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: It Takes A Village...Lisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-1667084309497955842011-02-06T15:24:00.521-05:002011-02-06T15:24:00.521-05:00IT'S SUNDAY!!
I just did my ultra modern scie...IT'S SUNDAY!!<br /><br />I just did my ultra modern scientific drawing (crumpled up bits of paper tossed around in a bowl and I draw with my eyes shut)<br /><br />The winner of Patti's book is Deb H.<br />I'm so excited for her!<br /><br />Thank you Patti, and to all our wonderful visitors this week to celebrate Patti's book!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33725485310317983072011-02-03T08:08:02.119-05:002011-02-03T08:08:02.119-05:00Debra, thank you for hosting today!
Jennifer, per...Debra, thank you for hosting today!<br /><br />Jennifer, perhaps the village chieftain designation for you?:)<br />Or mayor. Yeah, definitely politics.<br /><br />Suzie, good to see YOU, too!!! How is your trip? Was? Or have you not left yet?<br /><br />Well, Rosslyn, I guess this blog hopping worked!Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90332202402876318642011-02-03T00:55:13.213-05:002011-02-03T00:55:13.213-05:00That's it! Cannot wait one more minute. Off to...That's it! Cannot wait one more minute. Off to Amazon to buy Rhythm.Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65335515991963532752011-02-03T00:15:51.946-05:002011-02-03T00:15:51.946-05:00Oh, Patti, it's so great to see you here. I lo...Oh, Patti, it's so great to see you here. I love the cover of your book, and it sounds wonderful. I can't wait to read it.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-52928534578591498852011-02-02T23:40:40.871-05:002011-02-02T23:40:40.871-05:00Hey there, Patti! Good to see you, my sweet friend...Hey there, Patti! Good to see you, my sweet friend :+}<br /><br />For those of you who haven't read a Patti Lacy book yet, you don't know what you're missing! And for those who have, I KNOW you want to get your hands on The Rhythm of Secrets. It's another great tale from a master storyteller.<br /><br />You know, it's amazing, really, how long we writers can keep things Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-79398135231934813112011-02-02T22:43:26.928-05:002011-02-02T22:43:26.928-05:00I'll draw a name on Saturday afternoon and ema...I'll draw a name on Saturday afternoon and email the winner. <br /><br />Thanks everyone!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40903787786258955072011-02-02T19:03:00.869-05:002011-02-02T19:03:00.869-05:00JGH, thanks for stopping by! Anita Mae, see you ar...JGH, thanks for stopping by! Anita Mae, see you are another villager.<br /><br />Wait! So are all the Inkies!! Even tho' most of 'em don't write with lyric-driven music.<br /><br />Poor souls. We will have to enact a law in our village.<br /><br />Deb, thank you. The trend should continue through Books 5 and 6!!!<br />PPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-42390417872305743772011-02-02T18:04:14.242-05:002011-02-02T18:04:14.242-05:00Lots of Debs here today. I'm used to that.
T...Lots of Debs here today. I'm used to that. <br /><br />Thank you Anita Mae for making the book trailer easier to get to! <br /><br />I think it's amazing how you take real stories ,Patti, and build your books on them because it's got to be such an emotional experience for your collaborator and you!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-45349144655002446222011-02-02T17:36:08.161-05:002011-02-02T17:36:08.161-05:00Hi Patti -
You had a wonderful team supportint yo...Hi Patti -<br /><br />You had a wonderful team supportint you, and it shows.<br /><br />Everyone who critiques, reads, encourages, adds some useful tidbit, or helps with research has an important part in bringing a book to life. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23867066110606520862011-02-02T17:29:43.568-05:002011-02-02T17:29:43.568-05:00Hey Patti and everyone (waving at DebH)
Gee, I al...Hey Patti and everyone (waving at DebH)<br /><br />Gee, I almost fell off my chair when Deb teased us about a trip to N'Awlins. <br /><br />I can't wait to get this book and read the finished product. I wanna see what kind of seats you eventually used in the transport aircraft and count the number of geckos on the wall. :D<br /><br />Although I'm not adopted, I was separated from my Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-18752349682522491122011-02-02T16:27:15.702-05:002011-02-02T16:27:15.702-05:00Fascinating Patti - I especially enjoyed the list ...Fascinating Patti - I especially enjoyed the list of people that helped you - I'm really impressed with all the research you did!JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-45790850824211835202011-02-02T16:01:21.085-05:002011-02-02T16:01:21.085-05:00Deb's nice enough to call it secrets when it i...Deb's nice enough to call it secrets when it is flat-out disorganized!!! <br /><br />Definitely a book, though after shoveling snow for an hour, N'Awlins is soundin' pretty good!!!<br /><br />Sherrinda, nice to see you here! Hope you do get ahold of that book:)Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-63136193742585123082011-02-02T15:50:18.283-05:002011-02-02T15:50:18.283-05:00Patti is so full of energy and God's Spirit. I...Patti is so full of energy and God's Spirit. I just love to learn from her. I know it takes a lot to write a book, and even more so to make that book GOOD! Can't wait to get a hold of your book, Patti! <br /><br />sherrinda (at) gmail (dot) comSherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-25286003745007628432011-02-02T14:28:39.031-05:002011-02-02T14:28:39.031-05:00Cheryl. Scone -yes. I'm craving them and today...Cheryl. Scone -yes. I'm craving them and today I have no willpower.<br /><br />Thanks Deb H! <br />It wasn't official until Patti mentioned a giveaway. It might be a all-expense paid trip to New Orleans, or it might be her book, or ... (She might be taking this SECRETS theme a bit too far.)Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-18761826136609900332011-02-02T14:20:29.234-05:002011-02-02T14:20:29.234-05:00hi Debra
my email is nm8r67 at hotmail dot com
i ...hi Debra<br />my email is nm8r67 at hotmail dot com<br /><br />i didn't realize there was a giveaway going, i just was impressed with the content of today's blog.DebHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33511654564620444222011-02-02T13:13:55.095-05:002011-02-02T13:13:55.095-05:00Patti,I would be honored to be the village librari...Patti,I would be honored to be the village librarian! Let's make it a very warm and cozy library. I'll sit happily at the desk, reading of course, and will always look the other way when books are returned past due. ;)<br /><br />Decaf Deb? You bet. Scone?Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-91145002651880646892011-02-02T12:11:59.105-05:002011-02-02T12:11:59.105-05:00Lisa!!!! I think of you often. To ME you are a cal...Lisa!!!! I think of you often. To ME you are a calming presence, a reminder of why we do what we do!!!<br /><br />Deb, I'll bet you spent every bit as much time on research as you did for "Man From Macedonia." Folks, if y'all love the Civil Rights era, Deep South books, THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU!!! I feel so strongly about this book, I endorsed it!!! Reading an equally evocative Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-59368875936154183472011-02-02T12:04:13.681-05:002011-02-02T12:04:13.681-05:00Patti,
I'm so glad you came today and brought...Patti, <br />I'm so glad you came today and brought in some familiar, and new, faces to help celebrate the BUZZ about this book. I can't wait to spend a few hours again with Sylvia but it's really you, Patti. I always get this calming vibe from you. I wish you lived next door. (I promise I wouldn't be a nuisance!)<br /><br />Reviews are everywhere. Cheryl, do you have decaf, I'Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-68472893440717546902011-02-02T11:49:09.369-05:002011-02-02T11:49:09.369-05:00Patti,
So inspiring to 'listen' to you...Patti,<br /> So inspiring to 'listen' to your writing process and what it took to get this latest book on the shelves. God has given you such a gift. Blessings, dear friend,<br />deb clevelanddebcleve1971@yahoo,.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88736932716348510222011-02-02T11:48:50.656-05:002011-02-02T11:48:50.656-05:00I love the title too, Patti. It's so evocative...I love the title too, Patti. It's so evocative. And the whole story just sounds like something really...cathartic. <br /><br />Can't wait to lay my hands on a copy!Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-27697801972185883092011-02-02T11:35:13.074-05:002011-02-02T11:35:13.074-05:00Cheryl, what would I do WITHOUT YOU? Another villa...Cheryl, what would I do WITHOUT YOU? Another villager. Perhaps...okay, Cheryl. I don't do this often. What role would you like?<br />Oh, I KNOW!!! LIBRARIAN?!!!<br /><br />Dina, that means so much that you are drawn to those life-changing issues. Thank you for that comment.<br /><br />PR woman? WRITER, TOO, of course.<br /><br />WOW! Your book HAS PERCOLATED. Love your use of that word:)Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73830061721326811852011-02-02T11:24:11.076-05:002011-02-02T11:24:11.076-05:00I just received this book in the mail a few days a...I just received this book in the mail a few days ago and can't wait to get to it. Patti is definitely one of those people who write life changing books about important issues.<br /><br />Actually, to further extend our Patti Lacy festivities, I'll be blogging about her wonderful novel, What the Bayou Saw, in a few weeks to honor Black History Month.<br /><br /><br />As for me. My first Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73352985460220704562011-02-02T11:18:49.407-05:002011-02-02T11:18:49.407-05:00Debra, thank you for this wonderful post and inspi...Debra, thank you for this wonderful post and inspiring conversation with Patti and the gang!<br /><br />As a reader, I love hearing about the process- I'm such a nerd that way!! Darn it's interesting and exciting too...<br /><br />My review of Rhythm of Secrets is up at Writing Remnants, you are all invited over for a second cup of coffee! :)Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-76791739998833362102011-02-02T10:49:18.824-05:002011-02-02T10:49:18.824-05:00Anne, you're zipping right through the thing! ...Anne, you're zipping right through the thing! Just think, your village effort'll be out there soon!<br /><br />Robyn, glad to have a comrade-in-arms re longeivity!!! I appreciate your commitment!<br /><br />Fellow bloggite Carol! Ahhh. I spent a vacation yesterday at your blog! Warm, sunny--the beach! Then I blinked and looked out the window:)<br /><br />Oh, dear Julie. You are Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24803513168889568392011-02-02T10:18:55.096-05:002011-02-02T10:18:55.096-05:00WOW, Patti, I never realized all that went into Th...WOW, Patti, I never realized all that went into The Rhythm of Secrets, but I should have because it's one of the most amazing books I have ever read.<br /><br />How long is my process per book??? Trust me, sweetie, not as long as yours!!! From my emotionally cluttered brain, to minimal research, to weeping onto the paper, my whole process per book ranges anywhere between three months to nine,Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.com