tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post2395048164448909043..comments2024-02-09T19:43:19.860-05:00Comments on DEFENDING THE PEN: The Girl With the Crystal Soul by Barbara DarganYolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-24378864273979146322020-03-14T12:42:08.200-04:002020-03-14T12:42:08.200-04:00Any book that can make history come alive is a win...Any book that can make history come alive is a winner to me, and this definitely sounds like a winner! I wish Barbara much success with it. (Having written it is ALREADY a huge success, so congratulations!)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-31806640417827010822020-03-11T22:15:13.511-04:002020-03-11T22:15:13.511-04:00Many thanks Susan. Cheers, Barbara.Many thanks Susan. Cheers, Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-22243800742718539022020-03-11T22:14:43.721-04:002020-03-11T22:14:43.721-04:00Thank you very much Nitanjana, most appreciated. B...Thank you very much Nitanjana, most appreciated. Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-37622600571653191612020-03-11T18:16:27.489-04:002020-03-11T18:16:27.489-04:00The questions and your answers show much about you...The questions and your answers show much about your personality.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-13543077971081707802020-03-11T14:58:54.331-04:002020-03-11T14:58:54.331-04:00I love historical fiction and wasps and earwigs ar...I love historical fiction and wasps and earwigs are not my favourite things. Congrats on the book and best wishes for its success. Renee, hi and great interviews all, this series.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-49406007488346813342020-03-10T21:05:05.966-04:002020-03-10T21:05:05.966-04:00Thank you Denise! They are tricky questions, and a...Thank you Denise! They are tricky questions, and a long holiday in Adelaide is most certainly on my bucket list! Cheers, Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-9714032992213603892020-03-10T00:20:50.093-04:002020-03-10T00:20:50.093-04:00I'm with you on wasps and lovely that you'...I'm with you on wasps and lovely that you'd like to live in Adelaide, Australia. Good choice and you have your reasons. Great answers to Yolanda's tricky questions.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-32004121864534289692020-03-09T20:20:23.943-04:002020-03-09T20:20:23.943-04:00Thank you very much Natalie. Cheers, Barbara.Thank you very much Natalie. Cheers, Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-22886374764142266002020-03-09T19:18:48.019-04:002020-03-09T19:18:48.019-04:00Great interview. I hate wasps too. Congrats on you...Great interview. I hate wasps too. Congrats on your book.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-79105611504084133702020-03-09T17:59:04.839-04:002020-03-09T17:59:04.839-04:00Hi Pat, I think it is, but then I am totally biase...Hi Pat, I think it is, but then I am totally biased! I hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-29050671818505798912020-03-09T17:57:50.850-04:002020-03-09T17:57:50.850-04:00Thank you Jemi. They sure do! I've never been ...Thank you Jemi. They sure do! I've never been to Russia where my novel is set, but I can see the places vividly in my mind. I hope one day to be able to go to Yekaterinburg and make my visions real. Cheers, Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-61179557747062709572020-03-09T17:56:00.251-04:002020-03-09T17:56:00.251-04:00Many thanks Christine. I hope you will enjoy it. I...Many thanks Christine. I hope you will enjoy it. I love history too. Cheers, Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-18198688013455152362020-03-09T17:55:06.222-04:002020-03-09T17:55:06.222-04:00Thanks Alex! I've always loved elephants for s...Thanks Alex! I've always loved elephants for some reason. When I decided to get my tattoo, I wanted it to be something really different, and took along a little ceramic ornament I had. The tattoo artist drew it from the ornament and it's perfect. Cheers, Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-398252326136758492020-03-09T17:52:53.099-04:002020-03-09T17:52:53.099-04:00Many thanks Christine! I am really enjoying writin...Many thanks Christine! I am really enjoying writing my next novel and discovering what a rogue my great great grandfather was. Cheers, Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-59048387852356043642020-03-09T17:19:02.110-04:002020-03-09T17:19:02.110-04:00Sure sounds like a fascinating read indeed.Sure sounds like a fascinating read indeed.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-73620167725368481132020-03-09T14:05:03.682-04:002020-03-09T14:05:03.682-04:00Fascinating! Those strong connections to places in...Fascinating! Those strong connections to places inspire strong words!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-77135991951183576042020-03-09T09:18:03.205-04:002020-03-09T09:18:03.205-04:00I must add this to my read list. I love history!I must add this to my read list. I love history!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-65670262242100790992020-03-09T09:13:26.877-04:002020-03-09T09:13:26.877-04:00I don't think I've ever met anyone with an...I don't think I've ever met anyone with an elephant tattoo. What's the story behind it?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-11971587544023315262020-03-09T08:49:08.398-04:002020-03-09T08:49:08.398-04:00Wonderful interview! I cringe at even the words ea...Wonderful interview! I cringe at even the words earwigs and wasps. I like your advice to your younger self. If only my younger self spent less time doubting and more time writing! Good luck with your newest WIP.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-26469570175044467602020-03-09T01:30:33.104-04:002020-03-09T01:30:33.104-04:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981525536099270834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-57145345176781917912020-03-09T00:49:23.033-04:002020-03-09T00:49:23.033-04:00You have both incited my bookie lust. Thank you a...You have both incited my bookie lust. Thank you and drat you.<br />And huge congratulations to Barbara.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com