tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post2273060439489086631..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: Those launching emotionsLisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-40534681790106343652013-09-15T19:23:21.794-07:002013-09-15T19:23:21.794-07:00Thanks so much, Mary, for these lovely comments. Y...Thanks so much, Mary, for these lovely comments. You are always so encouraging! God bless.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-51864465125414207452013-09-08T04:56:46.277-07:002013-09-08T04:56:46.277-07:00Really sorry to be so late commenting on this new ...Really sorry to be so late commenting on this new book, Jo-Anne. I totally agree that this is your best novel yet. While you always have very interesting stories, I found myself drawn to the characters of this book in a deeper way than most of your others - although "Helena" was very special, so was Laura and...<br />But then, I always enjoy your books but for me this was the best yet. I felt so sorry for the hero and enjoyed watching his character change and grow through the book as I believe you as a writer are also growing. May that be true of us all! Sincere congratulations, Jo-Anne. Mary Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603850711168486457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-89635901511853355422013-09-07T22:12:24.749-07:002013-09-07T22:12:24.749-07:00So true.So true.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198096041441810238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-7714635425328324972013-09-07T15:02:56.420-07:002013-09-07T15:02:56.420-07:00Thanks, Elizabeth. Yes, I don't know why I sho...Thanks, Elizabeth. Yes, I don't know why I should worry, especially by book Number Seven. And I've found that all we can do is just put our books out there and trust God for their reception.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-66957290081231566782013-09-07T15:00:58.790-07:002013-09-07T15:00:58.790-07:00Thanks, Dale. And I'm so glad you love the cov...Thanks, Dale. And I'm so glad you love the cover. We had a different one initially as it had to be done fairly quickly to be included in the publisher's catalogue, but this final one is entirely different from our original idea. And I love the end result too.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-8149417106898571002013-09-07T14:59:34.831-07:002013-09-07T14:59:34.831-07:00Oh, I love that, Donna--that you were worried abou...Oh, I love that, Donna--that you were worried about the fact that people would now know what really went on in your head!! That's exactly how I have felt each time a new book of mine has come out--now I know how to describe it!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-19463547049189831892013-09-07T14:58:02.964-07:002013-09-07T14:58:02.964-07:00What an interesting thought, Judith, that our char...What an interesting thought, Judith, that our characters begin to re-shape us! The more I think about it, the more I'm sure you're right. And thanks for your congrats too.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-79426280129547269352013-09-07T14:56:52.942-07:002013-09-07T14:56:52.942-07:00Yes, Rita, 'The Inheritance' is in e-book ...Yes, Rita, 'The Inheritance' is in e-book format for both Kindle from Amazon and any other devices too from Koorong etc. That's a lovely thought that you might be reading my book travelling along somewhere in the middle of Thailand! God bless.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-90023888780568619732013-09-07T14:54:51.988-07:002013-09-07T14:54:51.988-07:00Thanks so much, Paula. I'm not a real 'par...Thanks so much, Paula. I'm not a real 'party person', so I find launches a bit difficult to arrange, but I have had so lovely ones over the years. This time my own launch of the novel will be very laid back, and I'm also just using various events I'm speaking at in different states as 'mini-launches'.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-74689029891649666642013-09-07T14:53:00.036-07:002013-09-07T14:53:00.036-07:00Thanks, Narelle.I have had official launches for a...Thanks, Narelle.I have had official launches for all but one of my published books, and each one has been different and special. Now though, I tend to use various events in different states to have 'mini-launches'. I honestly think you can overdo it with launches and have them ending up costing too much, but that's just my personal opinion. Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-23420448651796007962013-09-07T02:31:34.015-07:002013-09-07T02:31:34.015-07:00Well done Jo-Anne. The cover looks great. Don'...Well done Jo-Anne. The cover looks great. Don't worry, the story sounds intriguing, with just the right amounts of emotion and everything else. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198096041441810238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-37303349145829150632013-09-06T14:26:55.122-07:002013-09-06T14:26:55.122-07:00Congrats Jo-Anne. looking forward to reading it. L...Congrats Jo-Anne. looking forward to reading it. Love the cover!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-1236747563463664322013-09-06T08:12:00.065-07:002013-09-06T08:12:00.065-07:00Interesting, Jo-Anne. I published THE FRANTIC MOTH...Interesting, Jo-Anne. I published THE FRANTIC MOTHER COOKBOOK, full of family vingettes, before my first novel BRANDLEY'S SEARCH came out. The book of family stories didn't bother me at all--I figured we were fairly normal and people would understand, but when my novel came out I wanted to hide under the bed because that was my inmost thoughts--now people knew what really went on in my head. Donna Fletcher Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986333915483142722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-57824134188867198172013-09-06T05:10:52.652-07:002013-09-06T05:10:52.652-07:00Congratulations on the new release and the expande...Congratulations on the new release and the expanded capabilities this book created in you. <br /><br />Isn't it interesting that while we are creating our characters, they begin to re-shape us as well? Sounds like a great read.Judith Roblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896616623573839165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-36727320407407335382013-09-05T16:47:36.777-07:002013-09-05T16:47:36.777-07:00Jo-Anne as you grow as a writer and find more dept...Jo-Anne as you grow as a writer and find more depth with your characters, I'm sure your readers grow too. They will surely appreciate the subtle difference. <br />I hope this book is in an e-book format as I'm saving up lots of books for when we're away in Thailand for a month. I can't find anything in English and it helps on the long drives to lose myself from the stress of the many services packed in to the limited time we have.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-23255305511539629752013-09-05T03:40:51.001-07:002013-09-05T03:40:51.001-07:00Hi Jo-Anne,
It sounds like a fascinating read and ...Hi Jo-Anne,<br />It sounds like a fascinating read and I'm looking forward to it. I hope your launches go really well. I think you're right, no matter how many times we do it, the introduction to the world of a new book causes heart flutters every time.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-22102830533640504662013-09-05T03:01:52.835-07:002013-09-05T03:01:52.835-07:00Jo-Anne, congrats on your new book release! The In...Jo-Anne, congrats on your new book release! The Inheritance sounds like a fascinating story. I'm launching four books next year, and I'm interested in reading everyone's tips on book launches :) Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.com