tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post2922191905729425909..comments2024-03-28T16:26:30.119-07:00Comments on A Christian Writer's World ~~ Characters who grip your heart: QUIMBY POND - Bruce Judisch - One Free Book or EbookLena Nelson Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-51248339098552210732016-04-09T10:56:52.288-07:002016-04-09T10:56:52.288-07:00Sounds like an intriguing novel!
-Melissa M. in T...Sounds like an intriguing novel!<br /><br />-Melissa M. in TNMelissa M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00501543424305280663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-64818185017024391462016-04-03T06:28:49.917-07:002016-04-03T06:28:49.917-07:00Hi CA,
I hope Quimby Pond will fit your mood perf...Hi CA,<br /><br />I hope <i>Quimby Pond</i> will fit your mood perfectly! :-) Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-46394735783428463252016-04-03T06:26:49.015-07:002016-04-03T06:26:49.015-07:00Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Kristen. An...Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Kristen. And glad you enjoyed LLWWII. QP is a bit different, but still has that historical hook. And I think you'll recognize some of the format for Book 2, if you read <i>Katia</i>. ;-)<br /><br />(Secret: There's a university professor in the story whose background shares some similarities with my son's--a real-life university professor. The character's personality, however, is nothing like my son's, a fact I felt necessary to assure him of before I released the book. :-) )<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-71027259500328529142016-04-02T18:11:10.386-07:002016-04-02T18:11:10.386-07:00This book sounds really interesting. I am in the ...This book sounds really interesting. I am in the mood for a good mystery/suspense book.<br /><br />Michelle<br />CABakersdozenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652751700241406044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-87470847701319940502016-04-02T12:32:58.759-07:002016-04-02T12:32:58.759-07:00Hi Bruce & Lena!I love The Lost Loves of WWII ...Hi Bruce & Lena!I love The Lost Loves of WWII book and I'm super excited to read this new mystery/suspense of Bruce's!<br />Kristen in OK<br />Kam110476 at gmail dot comkam110476https://www.blogger.com/profile/01693696612437738986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-78385829815124850332016-03-31T16:20:17.290-07:002016-03-31T16:20:17.290-07:00Hi Ruby,
Before my research trip for the book, I&...Hi Ruby,<br /><br />Before my research trip for the book, I'd only been there once on a camping trip through New England m-a-n-y years ago. It's a beautiful state. You should go. ;-)<br /><br />(Secret: When I went on that trip to Maine, I couldn't take my wife with me. :-( So I resolved to bring back a peace offering--some genuine Maine Tourmaline--which I took time out to shop for (I am *not* a shopper...) in Farmington, a town that figures strongly in <i>Quimby Pond</i>. What a great little town! Put it on your itinerary when you visit Maine.)<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-58783043225221926552016-03-31T16:13:14.299-07:002016-03-31T16:13:14.299-07:00Hi Kim,
I certainly hope it is! :-)
Cheers! Bru...Hi Kim,<br /><br />I certainly hope it is! :-)<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-60758204856788173082016-03-31T09:13:54.593-07:002016-03-31T09:13:54.593-07:00I've never been to Maine but think it sounds s...I've never been to Maine but think it sounds so pretty. I love reading books with Maine as the setting.<br />Beth from IArubynrebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259236798739951105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-39056690014665309132016-03-30T09:32:56.392-07:002016-03-30T09:32:56.392-07:00SOunds like a good read. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailD...SOunds like a good read. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom. North Platte Nebraska.kim hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951846304316134717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-19679841648759800392016-03-30T06:05:37.440-07:002016-03-30T06:05:37.440-07:00Hi Edward!
I wonder if you're referring to Su...Hi Edward!<br /><br />I wonder if you're referring to Susan Meissner. If not, you need to read her. She's a master of the dual contemporary-historical motif. :-) As I mentioned in another post, two of my earlier books (<i>Katia</i> and <i>For Maria</i>) include the two parallel storylines. <i>Katia</i> is based on the Berlin Wall (I was in Berlin in 1989 when the Wall fell) and <i>For Maria</i> features the <i>Kindertransport</i>. I think you'll see some of that in the sequel to <i>Quimby Pond</i> too. ;-)<br /><br />(Secret: A featured location in QP is "The Lodge," which is patterned after Rangeley's Loon Lodge on the shore of Rangeley Lake. Loon Lodge has a large set of stairs leading down to a dock on the lake. In summer, you can take your boat across the lake to the property and tie up to enjoy dinner at the inn's excellent restaurant. In the winter, they lay planks up the stairs where snowmobilers can come across the frozen lake, shoot right up the stairs, and park outside the back door for the same reason.)<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-82481077115294196582016-03-30T05:51:51.131-07:002016-03-30T05:51:51.131-07:00LOL, Trixi! Great to find a kindred spirit in the...LOL, Trixi! Great to find a kindred spirit in the coffee realm. There are some things that you just don't mess with. ;-) And I'm glad you're enjoying the behind-the-scenes glimpses. They're fun to write, but a little challenging to make sure I don't pick one that reveals too much.<br /><br />('Nuther Secret: Another nuance I discovered while in Rangeley was the quirky cell phone coverage in the rural environs. I had zero connectivity at a small café where I ate lunch, but four bars a quarter mile down the road. Inside my motel room, I had one weak bar, but outside in the parking lot, I had three. So cell phone coverage becomes a subtle, but significant, factor in the story.)<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-13940713924735506372016-03-30T05:42:07.719-07:002016-03-30T05:42:07.719-07:00Hi Donna!
So sorry I passed you up in my replies....Hi Donna!<br /><br />So sorry I passed you up in my replies. (yikes!) It's always great to hear from you. Trust all is well with you and yours--and say hi to your book club for me too! :-)<br /><br />(Secret: The sneak preview of "The Marble Falls Legacy - Part 2" takes place in an attic. The description I give is identical to the attic of the house I grew up in--a perfect setting for the scene.)<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-34320432257787515032016-03-29T19:11:14.917-07:002016-03-29T19:11:14.917-07:00Bruce is a new author to me. This book certainly ...Bruce is a new author to me. This book certainly sounds interesting. Thank you for the chance to win a copy. Great first page.<br />Brenda in VABrenda Arringtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-47024151559130706052016-03-29T18:56:13.027-07:002016-03-29T18:56:13.027-07:00Enter me for the book copy!!
Conway, SC.Enter me for the book copy!!<br />Conway, SC.Sharon Richmond Bryantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-67634712170978872582016-03-29T15:49:52.152-07:002016-03-29T15:49:52.152-07:00I have not read any books by Bruce but this one ce...I have not read any books by Bruce but this one certainly sounds interesting. I would love to read it. I just finished three books by another author who uses historical settings for her books and creates some of her fictional creates based on information gleaned about real people from that time period. A lot of the details are changed as well to fit the story. I enjoy books like that.<br />Edward A in VAGrandaddyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285332112293622179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-76278534007233025592016-03-29T15:07:27.891-07:002016-03-29T15:07:27.891-07:00Bruce I'm loving all the secrets you are shari...Bruce I'm loving all the secrets you are sharing about your book & how you've incorporated some of your own life experiences in it! Makes me want to read it even more :-)<br />And since I consider myself a coffee snob....I'll have to check out how you fix yours up....lol!Trixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-9316498332011887022016-03-29T13:50:43.861-07:002016-03-29T13:50:43.861-07:00Hi Beth!
Thanks so much. That Prologue is the onl...Hi Beth!<br /><br />Thanks so much. That Prologue is the only chapter of the book that actually takes place in the historical setting. The rest of the book is set in present day. However, that might not be true of "The Marble Falls Legacy - Book 2"... :-)<br /><br />(Secret: The town Marble Falls is based upon is Rangeley, named after Squire Rangeley who figures prominently in the early history of the region. I chose "Marble Falls" for my story as there was a John Marble who also figured strongly in 19th-century Rangeley [the actual name of the train station was the Marble Train Station] and "Falls" comes from nearby Angel Falls.)<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-48216797366104332222016-03-29T13:38:32.216-07:002016-03-29T13:38:32.216-07:00Hi Sandy (are you anywhere near San Antonio?),
Ye...Hi Sandy (are you anywhere near San Antonio?),<br /><br />Yes, the research on this one was very interesting to do. I also discovered that, even with all the information available in literature and online--as well as contacts in the area I could interview--there was no substitute to visiting the area personally. I'd already finished the first draft when I made my "boots-on-the-ground" research trip, and I discovered some things that completely changed how I wrote a couple of the scenes. I would never have thought to ask about these things of my contacts. It was well worth the investment to visit Rangeley--even during mud season. :-)<br /><br />(Secret: The train station where the above excerpt takes place still exists, but, since the narrow-gauge line to Rangeley was discontinued in the early 1900s, the old station house is now a B&B.)<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-10660074090928228172016-03-29T12:43:00.418-07:002016-03-29T12:43:00.418-07:00Hi again Vera! :-)
I love the cover too. As soon ...Hi again Vera! :-)<br /><br />I love the cover too. As soon as I came across that background, I knew I had to use it. It took a long time to find just the right face to use, though. I think she's a great representation of my heroine.<br /><br />(Secret: Speaking of the cover, originally the background scene was flipped, with the cloudy moon at the left where the model's face covered part of it. But I loved the mood it sets so much that I asked the graphic artist to flip the image so the moon would be to the right. Since there's also the pond and hillside in the image, I guess you could say we moved heaven and earth to get that cover done. :-) :-) )<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-51926360129064174322016-03-29T12:36:45.623-07:002016-03-29T12:36:45.623-07:00Hi Mary,
Thanks for the comment. I hope it will l...Hi Mary,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. I hope it will live up to that impression for you. :-)<br /><br />(Secret: My wife and I spent our 40th anniversary in Sydney. I did a lot of people-watching there while developing the story to lend attributes to my characters. I promise I only used them for the good guys. :-) )<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-88809072795164708212016-03-29T12:29:58.708-07:002016-03-29T12:29:58.708-07:00Hi Shirley!
Glad you're enjoying BA. There...Hi Shirley!<br /><br />Glad you're enjoying BA. There's a fun story behind the writing of that one, too, that kicked off my whole writing career. :-)<br /><br />(Secret: In QP, I share the heroine's childhood memory of her church experience. I have to confess I kind of wrote my history into that spot as well. :-) )<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-77972276193375440972016-03-29T12:19:51.540-07:002016-03-29T12:19:51.540-07:00Hi Trixi,
Thanks for your comment and your intere...Hi Trixi,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment and your interest. It was a lot of fun to see what opportunities that trunk might hold. I hope you enjoy the story.<br /><br />(Secret: You'll see something fun between the hero and a good friend of his regarding the way his friend likes his coffee. I confess that I've been accused of making my coffee the same way... :-) )<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-45889852896206655742016-03-29T10:54:38.961-07:002016-03-29T10:54:38.961-07:00Hi Caryl!
Great to hear from you again. Thanks, t...Hi Caryl!<br /><br />Great to hear from you again. Thanks, this was a really fun book to write. I love the historical seed too. My last two novels were also seated in true historical settings, although the stories were (mostly) fiction. And the earlier series is set in 8th-century BC. Hard to get much more historical than that. :-)<br /><br />Hope you get a chance to enjoy the story.<br /><br />(Secret: I share a quirk with the hero, Brent Newcomb. It's a hang-up with a certain medical procedure, and I long ago resorted to his method of avoidance. Maybe you'll catch it in the story. ;-) )<br /><br />Cheers! BruceBruce Judischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-57749511856707916482016-03-29T07:43:59.159-07:002016-03-29T07:43:59.159-07:00Great first page! I will have to put this book on ...Great first page! I will have to put this book on my wish list! Thanks for the chance to win!<br /><br />Beth in MontanaBeth Gillihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052500212373693504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-92020251001006388902016-03-29T05:56:16.596-07:002016-03-29T05:56:16.596-07:00Historical fiction and contemporary fiction with h...Historical fiction and contemporary fiction with historical elements are my favorite reads. Looks like you've mixed both in an intriguing way. Quimby Pond sounds like a must read. <br /><br />Sandy Q in TXSandy Quandthttp://www.sandykirbyquandt.comnoreply@blogger.com