tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post8888579314395975476..comments2024-03-28T12:41:19.692-07:00Comments on Debbie's Dusty Deliberations : Questions and Answers from Murray Pura and a GiveawayDebbie Curtohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-67616020736397760302013-04-17T06:31:38.340-07:002013-04-17T06:31:38.340-07:00Carolyn you are the winner but you didn't leav...Carolyn you are the winner but you didn't leave an email to get in touch with you!<br />Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-89593470249336680362013-04-17T01:10:13.434-07:002013-04-17T01:10:13.434-07:00That is interesting to know, I will have to look u...That is interesting to know, I will have to look up those books and see them. I knew you had said your daughter was a model on one. I don't have any of the ones you named. I was thinking Wings of Morning" and do have that one. I now have 4 of your books. Maxiemaudemaxine@gmail.co,https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612461543816484090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-50226903268936279802013-04-16T19:22:04.793-07:002013-04-16T19:22:04.793-07:00cheers Carolyn - with publishers like Harvest Hous...cheers Carolyn - with publishers like Harvest House, Baker, Barbour, Zondervan, they generally ask me for ideas based on my story - what would the manor look like, the ladies, the men, the farm, etc. & then they come up with images - some of the work is outsourced to modelling agencies - then we discuss the finished project and tweak it - with publishers like Helping Hands in Philadelphia authors can create their own covers and either select images from online agencies or take their own high def photos - so A Road Called Love is a photo of my wife & daughter taken with a pro lens & a Canon DSLR camera - 7 Oaks is the daughter of a friend - The Painted Sky is an image from an online agency - and so on Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-92188513538221580422013-04-16T17:52:03.913-07:002013-04-16T17:52:03.913-07:00Thank you, Murray for answering my question. I am ...Thank you, Murray for answering my question. I am a big fan of Native American Indians. I didn't know that they also lived in Canada until several years ago. I guess they must have escaped across the border many, many moons ago when the white man (United States) was causing problems for them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949735094323176854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-72468499287884374682013-04-16T16:54:54.862-07:002013-04-16T16:54:54.862-07:00How do you come up with such beautiful pictures fo...How do you come up with such beautiful pictures for the cover of your books? I love them.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140243679649368735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-24798180116377830452013-04-16T16:43:51.901-07:002013-04-16T16:43:51.901-07:00I do a lot of initial research, say 30-40 hours, m...I do a lot of initial research, say 30-40 hours, make a plot outline and start - however I am always prepared to do more research as I write because often questions come up as the story develops, questions I didn't foresee - so then I do more digging - I actually do quite a bit of extra research in the middle of writing a novel or story - I always leave time in my schedule for thatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-18617479254360688902013-04-16T16:39:43.641-07:002013-04-16T16:39:43.641-07:00cheers Debbie - well I wasn't sure if I could ...cheers Debbie - well I wasn't sure if I could tackle some of the hard questions in Amish fiction but it turned out I could esp. if I made it an Amish/historical fiction mix - actually The Wings of Morning was no one's idea but my own and God's - I wasn't even under contract when I wrote it and i had no publisher - but I wrote it anyways because it really burned in me to tell the story of Amish persecution in 1917 and 18 - when I finished it Harvest House snapped it up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-32063107561307913042013-04-16T16:35:41.838-07:002013-04-16T16:35:41.838-07:00thank you Kay ((smile)) i live by the Rocky Mounta...thank you Kay ((smile)) i live by the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Alberta - it is an oil and cattle province not unlike Texas - Montana and Idaho are very close to us as are the mountains - the tribe that lives in this region is the Blackfoot & they are on both sides of the border - many US films have been made here because of the scenery: Open Range, Legends of the Fall, Unforgiven, the Edge, etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-85085707664181845982013-04-16T16:03:31.475-07:002013-04-16T16:03:31.475-07:00I could visualize The Face of Heaven as a movie. I...I could visualize The Face of Heaven as a movie. It seems so real that the reader feels like their right there amongst the action.gfpacificbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663946877001832272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-38174082859604991162013-04-16T15:57:03.137-07:002013-04-16T15:57:03.137-07:00How much time do you spend researching before you ...How much time do you spend researching before you begin to write on one of your historical novels?gfpacificbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663946877001832272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-32900086291072197072013-04-16T15:55:24.546-07:002013-04-16T15:55:24.546-07:00Did you ever think about writing Amish Historical ...Did you ever think about writing Amish Historical fiction before being approached by the publisher?gfpacificbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663946877001832272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-6119316856080216962013-04-16T06:46:30.229-07:002013-04-16T06:46:30.229-07:00Hello Murray,
I haven't read all your books ye...Hello Murray,<br />I haven't read all your books yet except The Wings of Morning that I borrowed from my SIL. She told me about your books. Was wondering where in Canada are you located? I only know Montreal, Quebec. My brother used to go caribou hunting way up in Hudson Bay that is rented from the Indians. Do you have Indians in your area? Hope to read more of your books, The Wings of Morning was really a great book.<br />Kay from NY<br />msbookwormlady(at)aol(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949735094323176854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-69537824001626643002013-04-15T13:10:08.585-07:002013-04-15T13:10:08.585-07:00thanks Rhonda i think the question idea is great t...thanks Rhonda i think the question idea is great too but we have to say Thanks to Murray as he had to allow it!Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-63267388346986570582013-04-15T12:50:05.755-07:002013-04-15T12:50:05.755-07:00hi Rhonda! yes, we wanted to be sure the story lin...hi Rhonda! yes, we wanted to be sure the story line one was plausible even if it is fiction - i have a book right by me here called "Mennonites, Amish and the American Civil War" by Lehman and Nolt - on the cover is a photo of a Mennonite youth (related to Sarah Price, btw) who is in full Union uniform - Gideon Nice fought at Gettysburg - the book is full of incidents where Amish and Mennonite youth broke with the non-violence stance of their churches to fight IN THE WAR, drive ambulances, and provide medical care on and off the battlefield - I sure hope you continue to enjoy the story - we have entered it in the ACFW AWARDSAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-51330991264501601252013-04-15T12:25:58.291-07:002013-04-15T12:25:58.291-07:00Murray, do you know if any Amish men or women actu...Murray, do you know if any Amish men or women actually did fight or help as nurses in the Civil War or any wars? was curious? I am really enjoying reading The FACE OF Heaven! <br /><br />Debbie, great idea to allow readers to ask questions! Love it!<br />Rhonda<br />rhonda_nash_hall@comcast.netRhonda's Doingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955654690240947220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-22456328001059110762013-04-15T10:05:20.185-07:002013-04-15T10:05:20.185-07:00thank you Linda - well I would like a new dog but ...thank you Linda - well I would like a new dog but my wife doesn't so that's where we are with that - we have a lot of whitetail and mule deer here - now and then a cougar follows the creek out of the mountains and hunts deer here - we have eagles and hawks and kingfishers - spring came early but now we have had a snow squall instead of a rainfall and the land is white again for a few days even though it is not cold - Christ be with you :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-66791031133865899552013-04-15T09:55:09.875-07:002013-04-15T09:55:09.875-07:00I came to say Hi to my younger brother in the Lord...I came to say Hi to my younger brother in the Lord and I guess I have to say that I learn something new about you each time someone interviews you. What could I ask you that no one else has...think think think....<br /><br />When will you be getting a new dog ? <br />What kind of wildlife is arround your home ?<br />When does spring come in Alberta ?<br /><br />I am glad your actively supporting the fight against Domestic violence and I am so glad that you are not just my friend but my brother. You are so encouraging to me and to so many !<br /><br />Blessings and Much Love<br />Linda<br />aka Lindy LouFaithful Acres Books ~ Linda Marie Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149437557897266898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-91857025945081821622013-04-14T20:24:03.776-07:002013-04-14T20:24:03.776-07:00Thanks Murray,you must have a great imagination.I ...Thanks Murray,you must have a great imagination.I love romance books. I only like christian romances.I like to play match maker with everyone.Of course ,it doesn't always work out.I tell people,friends of mine that before my youngest daughter met her husband ,I was about ready to put an ad in the paper to get her married off.I felt like i had been raising kids my entire life.I was only teasing ,I would have never done anything like that.My teenage grandchildren,her children says,Nanny,I can't believe you wanted to do that to our mom,lol.Thanks,Linda.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697964909796683367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-27201511304524960872013-04-14T17:18:16.519-07:002013-04-14T17:18:16.519-07:00golly, a whole book? that might be harder than wri...golly, a whole book? that might be harder than writing a love story lol - well maybe I'll start by putting a recipe or two in a Whoopie Pam book and go from there (((smile)))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-68122773279037366292013-04-14T17:16:21.925-07:002013-04-14T17:16:21.925-07:00hey Loretta - I knew I wanted to be a writer but I...hey Loretta - I knew I wanted to be a writer but I was also aware I wasn't going to be able to make a living at it right off the bat - so I traveled a lot, did a lot of missions, started out training in Honors Psych and switched to BA High Honors in Bible and Biblical languages - went on to a Masters of Divinity and a ThM or Masters of Theology - I was already pastoring when I was doing my MDiv on the east coast - but I was always writing - first story published at 15, 16 - first novel in 89, 90 just before my third churchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-1700721034946785992013-04-14T16:48:19.145-07:002013-04-14T16:48:19.145-07:00Hi Murray,
Have you ever thought of doing a On...Hi Murray, <br /> Have you ever thought of doing a One Pot Cook Book? That's my type of cooking <br />also! <br />Sandra Kaczanowckehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287140052526866415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-29415755869213628302013-04-14T16:08:49.673-07:002013-04-14T16:08:49.673-07:00Hi Murray,
Most of my questions have already been...Hi Murray,<br /><br />Most of my questions have already been asked, so I will go in another direction!<br />When you first got out of high school, what did you think would be the way that you would make a living? Have you found that life had other ideas and taken you down different roads?lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672979865710811359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-20768063370725634992013-04-14T15:58:02.788-07:002013-04-14T15:58:02.788-07:00hi cowgirl! i read writers of all genres, old clas...hi cowgirl! i read writers of all genres, old classics and new novels too - I used to read everything Chaim Potok put out - and a Mennonite writer named Rudy Wiebe - now I read lots of different authors - I look for elegant uncluttered prose with crisp dialogue and good metaphor and simile - if metaphor and simile are lacking it's hard to get excitedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-10785557480694148312013-04-14T15:54:04.088-07:002013-04-14T15:54:04.088-07:00hi Mary Ellen - I wanted to write since I was very...hi Mary Ellen - I wanted to write since I was very young, producing my first stories for mom when I was eight or nine - of course I always loved reading - in my last church, from 98-2010, writing time was part of my pastoral duties at the insistence of the elders - I acknowledge this in my books Rooted and Streams - at other churches I used my free time but my output was naturally limitedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-76045787610015626712013-04-14T15:50:19.570-07:002013-04-14T15:50:19.570-07:00we here you loud and clear this time, Karen - God ...we here you loud and clear this time, Karen - God bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851688060580402092noreply@blogger.com