tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post7661900336581146758..comments2024-03-29T10:59:34.918-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: An Interview with Author Maggie ToussaintJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-45714494643264012382014-02-06T14:22:35.731-05:002014-02-06T14:22:35.731-05:00Hello again, Writers Who Kill! Thank you for your ...Hello again, Writers Who Kill! Thank you for your show of support and your encouragement.<br /><br />Polly, I appreciate your kind remarks. Lord knows, its only in publishing that people could shower you with praise for hearing voices in your head!<br /><br />Ha Ha to Morgan!!! There was nothing fun about technical reports, except turning those suckers in. We do what we have to do, right?<br /><br />And thanks for stopping in, Ella. I know you do a lot of people watching for your art as well as your writing. Looking forward to your next release!<br /><br />So now I'm all caught up. I should go eat bonbons and watch soaps, right? That's what my husband thought I'd be doing once I quit working fulltime, just lazing around. Can't say I do much lazing and I wouldn't know a bonbon if one knocked on my door, though I am addicted to reality TV and crime shows. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm off again. Thanks so much for the fun and the energy!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-83622106609561618042014-02-06T13:55:27.628-05:002014-02-06T13:55:27.628-05:00I'm late to the party, but I really look forwa...I'm late to the party, but I really look forward to Gone and Done It (still need to catch up on the rest of Prolific Maggie's work!). People watching introverts make the best authors, I think.Ella M. Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131611432608857620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-90813703298843660592014-02-06T09:39:29.865-05:002014-02-06T09:39:29.865-05:00Writing fiction sounds like a lot more fun than te...Writing fiction sounds like a lot more fun than technical reports!<br /><br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-69440247535574851192014-02-05T22:50:45.573-05:002014-02-05T22:50:45.573-05:00Maggie is one of the hardest-working writers I kno...Maggie is one of the hardest-working writers I know. She's also one of the most adventurous, writing sci-fi, fantasy, romance, suspense. She writes them all and writes them all well.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-6016284976844447592014-02-05T21:23:41.722-05:002014-02-05T21:23:41.722-05:00I'm getting ready to log off for the night. Th...I'm getting ready to log off for the night. Thank you to my host group, Writers Who Kill, for featuring me here today. I am thrilled to have had this opportunity to showcase my zany publication journey.<br /><br />Take Care, MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-24327321027552761262014-02-05T20:41:26.824-05:002014-02-05T20:41:26.824-05:00Hi Karen! You're so sweet to say that. Writing...Hi Karen! You're so sweet to say that. Writing is one of the few places that being stubborn and refusing to quit actually pays off. I'm very happy to have found publishers who like my work, and even better, readers who will buy my books. Definitely feeling lucky!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-78206937574730901362014-02-05T20:29:01.850-05:002014-02-05T20:29:01.850-05:00Fun interview, Maggie! You're a great example ...Fun interview, Maggie! You're a great example of how the combination of talent and persistence can pay off in this difficult business.Karen McCulloughhttp://www.kmccullough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-21971164965187775562014-02-05T20:22:05.520-05:002014-02-05T20:22:05.520-05:00Hi Celia, Thank you for liking my characters. With...Hi Celia, Thank you for liking my characters. With your science background, you know what a struggle it was to switch to fiction writing. To hear that my characters are what make the books, that brings a tear to my eyes! Thanks.<br /><br />And Hullo to Shari, Thanks for the warm welcome to Writers Who Kill. It's certainly been a blast to hang out here today. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that award, though it does make typing a wee bit difficult...Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-69446715064817230872014-02-05T18:27:56.047-05:002014-02-05T18:27:56.047-05:00Hi Maggie -
Sorry I am late to the party but let m...Hi Maggie -<br />Sorry I am late to the party but let me add my good wishes for the EPIC award. Thank you for sharing with WWK today. All your work sounds great, but I must say that the Dreamwalker series sounds so enticing!<br />ShariShari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-49644585708653948162014-02-05T17:59:07.782-05:002014-02-05T17:59:07.782-05:00Maggie--I wonder at how your mind works. I don'...Maggie--I wonder at how your mind works. I don't know what else to say! The best thing about your books--any of them--are your quirky lovable characters, all from the south, of course, and just wonderful. I'm not a mystery lover--I think yours are the only ones I've ever read, but I do it for the fun..finding dead bodies is fun?...and the characters. Well done, and I know you're just getting started.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-90988197530113401612014-02-05T17:44:47.561-05:002014-02-05T17:44:47.561-05:00Hi Jacquie,
Thanks for your support and encourage...Hi Jacquie,<br /><br />Thanks for your support and encouragement. They mean a lot to me!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-88563028766750374962014-02-05T16:39:37.423-05:002014-02-05T16:39:37.423-05:00Hi, Maggie,
I enjoyed reading the interview and l...Hi, Maggie,<br /><br />I enjoyed reading the interview and learning more about you. Congrats on the new novel! I love your books.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-77398133495471673442014-02-05T15:47:21.359-05:002014-02-05T15:47:21.359-05:00Thanks, CD. I'm so thrilled to have been asked...Thanks, CD. I'm so thrilled to have been asked to do this interview. It's nice to rub elbows with the folks here.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-13114987617080518112014-02-05T15:44:14.828-05:002014-02-05T15:44:14.828-05:00What an awesome interview! i wish you continued su...What an awesome interview! i wish you continued success on all your writing projects!<br />CD MitchellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659281946361283539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-17470517040025069172014-02-05T15:06:56.381-05:002014-02-05T15:06:56.381-05:00Here I am!!! Sorry to be out of pocket this mornin...Here I am!!! Sorry to be out of pocket this morning. And Hello to everyone at Writers Who Kill.<br /><br />Jim, I wish I could say that my plan for series vs stand-alones was well thought out, but it just sort of happened. Thanks for your visit.<br /><br />Thanks for your support, EB Davis. I'm so glad you love the Cleo series. I have more plans in that vein!<br /><br />Hi Gloria, thanks for your kind comments. I agree, there are a lot of well written books out there vying for readers' attention.<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement, Warren.<br /><br />KM, I'm delighted to find a way to get a lot of this stuff out of my head. Book writing is a good way to decompress and to dream.<br /><br />Sarah, thanks for your encouragement. I've made a big effort to make this my second career, but it seems like a good many other baby boomers had the same idea! Trying to keep it fresh and gain reader share is a continual challenge.<br /><br />There! I think I've got everyone so far. I'm so happy to be here today at Writers Who Kill!!!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-70446331314015930592014-02-05T13:53:38.568-05:002014-02-05T13:53:38.568-05:00Such a great story about the beginning of your car...Such a great story about the beginning of your career (and the rest of it!), Maggie! Thank you for stopping by!Sarah Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822639126179367121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-17856545273882202482014-02-05T10:48:18.182-05:002014-02-05T10:48:18.182-05:00Your perseverance and flexibility is inspiring. Th...Your perseverance and flexibility is inspiring. Thank you for telling us how you use events and people in your life and turn them into fascinating books, both fiction and non-fiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-26530465973916544872014-02-05T10:47:24.497-05:002014-02-05T10:47:24.497-05:00Wow. You have an impressive range of genres and to...Wow. You have an impressive range of genres and topics. I hope you have continued success.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-39377864304021993112014-02-05T10:31:19.516-05:002014-02-05T10:31:19.516-05:00I agree with Jim and E.B. about the time and energ...I agree with Jim and E.B. about the time and energy as well as skill you put into writing so many books. I read your first Cleo book and enjoyed it. I planned to read more, but so many authors and books with a limited time to read got in the way. I must go back and continue with your series, Maggie, and find out what Cleo is doing now.<br /><br />I admire someone with your scientific back ground. How totally awesome and interesting.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-75017260972763820752014-02-05T08:51:39.025-05:002014-02-05T08:51:39.025-05:00I agree, Jim. I don't know how authors can wri...I agree, Jim. I don't know how authors can write high quality and quantity. Maggie seems to do both. I liked Maggie's stand-alone books, but I have to admit that I'm a fan of the Cleo Jones series. Keeping up with characters and seeing developments in their lives keeps me coming back. I'm also not a romance fan. Mixed with mystery, I like an element of romance. Maggie's combination of the two is fun. I'll definitely read the dreamwalker series.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-9947557952550651072014-02-05T07:30:29.502-05:002014-02-05T07:30:29.502-05:00I must say that I feel a bit tired this morning ju...I must say that I feel a bit tired this morning just from having read all about all that you've written, Maggie.<br /><br />Writing series is so much easier from the standpoint of maintaining readers since they are invested in the series -- however standalones provide more flexibility. You seem to have found a good mix.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com