tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post8066920111926366332..comments2024-03-27T21:01:39.810-04:00Comments on It's Raining Books: Mystic Mistletoe Murders by Sally J. Smith and Jean SteffensGoddess Fish Promotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07952608939319684406noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-73788597548480896742016-11-30T08:38:18.412-05:002016-11-30T08:38:18.412-05:00We hope you pick up a copy of the book.We hope you pick up a copy of the book.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-18793578413225759792016-11-30T08:37:28.261-05:002016-11-30T08:37:28.261-05:00Glad you could stop by Victoria. Sorry I missed yo...Glad you could stop by Victoria. Sorry I missed you last night.<br /><br />Jean Steffens & Sally J. Smith ~ AuthorsSmith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-55243515578748173822016-11-28T23:00:30.191-05:002016-11-28T23:00:30.191-05:00Awesome post - thanks for sharing :)Awesome post - thanks for sharing :)Victoria Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295305682468644975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-9803436696899164152016-11-28T21:43:41.321-05:002016-11-28T21:43:41.321-05:00Well we are signing off for the night. It was wond...Well we are signing off for the night. It was wonderful chatting with everyone. Have a nice evening.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-87620323481522759272016-11-28T21:41:30.718-05:002016-11-28T21:41:30.718-05:00We are so glad you enjoyed it Karen.
We are so glad you enjoyed it Karen. <br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-54483095692503522742016-11-28T17:25:42.508-05:002016-11-28T17:25:42.508-05:00Enjoyed reading about the Ghostly Christmas Gala. ...Enjoyed reading about the Ghostly Christmas Gala. So beautifully written, I felt like I was there.Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-90147583538444017992016-11-28T16:58:07.637-05:002016-11-28T16:58:07.637-05:00You're welcome Debra. We hope your also enjoye...You're welcome Debra. We hope your also enjoyed reading about how we write. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003463084282298297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-74360887599764530352016-11-28T15:41:46.379-05:002016-11-28T15:41:46.379-05:00Thanks for the excerpt. Thanks for the excerpt. Debra Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570081383830201782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-19703421503920175972016-11-28T15:40:58.282-05:002016-11-28T15:40:58.282-05:00We hope everyone is enjoying the posts.We hope everyone is enjoying the posts.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-32101405445860672252016-11-28T15:39:24.300-05:002016-11-28T15:39:24.300-05:00You're welcome, Rita. Thank you for stopping b...You're welcome, Rita. Thank you for stopping by.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-6269157817152336662016-11-28T14:56:02.864-05:002016-11-28T14:56:02.864-05:00Thank you for the excerpt.Thank you for the excerpt.Rita Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115952708502482157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-31781565450061617082016-11-28T13:32:00.770-05:002016-11-28T13:32:00.770-05:00Our writing space.
Sally and I (Jean) work at ...Our writing space. <br /> <br />Sally and I (Jean) work at two desks side-by-side with 2 large monitors set up attached to our two laptops. Papers, coffee cups, dog treats, and the occasional snacks fill up any clean spots that aren’t already taken up with notes and research. <br /> <br />I feel I can speak for Sally when I say ~ we make a great writing team. :-)<br /> <br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-28006938513505214292016-11-28T13:30:03.341-05:002016-11-28T13:30:03.341-05:00Hi Everyone ~ Glad to be here today,
Editing ca...Hi Everyone ~ Glad to be here today,<br /> <br />Editing can be a difficult and lengthy process when you are on a tight schedule. And Sally and I usually are on a tight schedule. Here is how we handle our editing process. We get the notes back from the publisher and dig in. <br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-41349048149498314932016-11-28T13:26:54.823-05:002016-11-28T13:26:54.823-05:00Here is our writing process ~
We start by plottin...Here is our writing process ~<br /><br />We start by plotting the storyline first, moving on to writing the lengthy synopsis, and then finally outlining several chapters. <br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-89571479237425003362016-11-28T13:04:04.930-05:002016-11-28T13:04:04.930-05:00We thought you might be interested in what our wri...We thought you might be interested in what our writing day is like. <br /> <br />Sally & I work 3 days a week from 9am to 2pm. After fifteen or so minutes of hey-what’s-new, we take care of the business end of our partnership, then work on our current project. <br /><br />We’re currently writing three series: Mystic Isle Mysteries, Danger Cove Pet Sitter Mysteries, and Aloha Lagoon Gabby LeClair Mysteries. It takes a lot of great organization to keep things straight. And while Sally is more right-brained, and I (Jean) is awesomely left-brained and about the most organized person in the state. It takes two to do it all. <br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-48927621906076853852016-11-28T12:16:41.842-05:002016-11-28T12:16:41.842-05:00Do you have any writing rituals?
COFFEE and lots...Do you have any writing rituals? <br /><br />COFFEE and lots of it. Regular for Jean & Decaf for Sally.<br /> <br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-59796289374636570392016-11-28T12:05:53.669-05:002016-11-28T12:05:53.669-05:00In the Mystic Isle Series, Mystic Mistletoe Murder...In the Mystic Isle Series, Mystic Mistletoe Murder, we do not base our characters on real people. We make them fun and quirky to fit the theme of the storyline. :-) Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-75932738374491109192016-11-28T11:57:49.773-05:002016-11-28T11:57:49.773-05:00Good morning Everyone,
You might wonder what ...Good morning Everyone,<br /> <br /> You might wonder what sparked the idea for the Mystic Isle Mysteries? In the Hollywood hills, there’s an awesome private club called the Magic Castle. It’s housed in a spooky Victorian mansion and is one of the most interesting places in the country, maybe even in the world. Magicians are mentored and perform there. It’s creepy and charming and a little hokey all at the same time. Mystic Isle Mysteries is the offspring of our wish to write the equivalent of Scooby-Doo cartoons for grown-ups and our fascination with the Magic Castle. One of those “what ifs” writers come up with all the time—what if there were a hotel that catered to fans of the supernatural as a setting for a cozy series?<br /> <br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-58704649427984034582016-11-28T10:40:33.538-05:002016-11-28T10:40:33.538-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-71667859478303500392016-11-28T10:39:46.665-05:002016-11-28T10:39:46.665-05:00You're welcome Lisa.You're welcome Lisa. <br />Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-76745123749077477892016-11-28T10:14:30.399-05:002016-11-28T10:14:30.399-05:00Congrats on the tour, the book looks great, and th...Congrats on the tour, the book looks great, and thanks for the chance to win :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115730343687745202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-6443165867729800482016-11-28T09:39:49.019-05:002016-11-28T09:39:49.019-05:00Sally and I had a lot of fun creating the Mystic I...Sally and I had a lot of fun creating the Mystic Isle series, dreaming up the Mansion, the employees, and the townspeople. Melanie Hamilton has a big heart and is always helping people. Jack Stockton, her boyfriend, who doesn't love a man that helps his girlfriend solve a murder. You can read all about the crazy cast in Mystic Mistletoe Murder & Mystic Mayhem ~ Book 1.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-88179362187785128432016-11-28T08:33:37.910-05:002016-11-28T08:33:37.910-05:00Our favorite book cover designer, Janet Holmes cre...Our favorite book cover designer, Janet Holmes created the wonderful cover for Mystic Mistletoe Murder and Mystic Mayhem. We love the bright colors and the holiday theme she created for Mystic Mistletoe Murder.Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-83914168586486685502016-11-28T08:31:54.187-05:002016-11-28T08:31:54.187-05:00The page looks wonderful. Thank you for hosting us...The page looks wonderful. Thank you for hosting us. Smith&Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964147675236188250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392182043945362363.post-83120634825033427612016-11-28T05:16:37.530-05:002016-11-28T05:16:37.530-05:00Thanks for hosting!Thanks for hosting!Goddess Fish Promotionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952608939319684406noreply@blogger.com