tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post7018172823700691737..comments2023-09-27T07:37:50.015-07:00Comments on Random Natterings: I'm still hereCarla Kelly authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18130429274244297360noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-59716602248453486622013-10-13T09:14:11.764-07:002013-10-13T09:14:11.764-07:00So sorry to hear about your husband's stroke, ...So sorry to hear about your husband's stroke, but I am very glad to hear that he is doing very well. I know what a shock it is to have a loved one have such a serious event. I also know the joy of counting your blessings because they are still with you with only a few losses and still lots of love and life left in them.<br /><br />I hope that you are taking care of yourself also because sometimes as the loved one of the person affected with a health crisis you can easily forget to deal with your own shock and emotional well being. You always sound so steady and put together and wise that I am sure that all continues to be well - most especially as it is now months after your husbands event. :)<br /><br />As to the uninvite (is that a new word??) it never ceases to amaze me the places where ignorance hides. Your attitude towards it is excellent though. Apparently they do not know the amazing capacity that people have for excelling at more than one thing or more than one type of writing. It sounds like they only want writers who are typecast into a certain mold. I would think that exploring the edges and boundaries and horizons would be what a university especially would be all about. It's definitely their loss.<br /><br />Your life sounds like it is very busy and full. You live life to the fullest and that makes for some very happy reading too. Thank you for writing your wonderful stories. I always enjoy and highly recommend your books and have spent many wonderful hours with your characters and their stories.<br /><br />May you have continued good health in your world.<br /><br />RhondaRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628633929400280168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-21656640471859552522013-08-25T00:18:53.405-07:002013-08-25T00:18:53.405-07:00I'm glad your husband is on the mend. Sorry ab...I'm glad your husband is on the mend. Sorry about the book signing stuff. I think your books are great! Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203689834242463547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-81592174569012409732013-08-24T20:43:48.665-07:002013-08-24T20:43:48.665-07:00I must say, bad form on BYU's part. I've r...I must say, bad form on BYU's part. I've read a few of your Harlequin Historicals and I thoroughly enjoyed them. I'll be starting in on your Channel Fleet series tonight. <br /><br />Sorry to hear of the health scare, but glad to hear he has recovered. I know how strokes can be on family. Best to you both. MK McClintockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140830185509209100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-28691567200514635312013-08-23T14:57:44.137-07:002013-08-23T14:57:44.137-07:00LOL - so funny - trail dust!LOL - so funny - trail dust!Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-74289830791194723872013-08-23T04:19:36.168-07:002013-08-23T04:19:36.168-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carla Kelly authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130429274244297360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-7081317840866069882013-08-23T04:18:05.176-07:002013-08-23T04:18:05.176-07:00Wow, Nate. Publishing/writing in Utah is turning i...Wow, Nate. Publishing/writing in Utah is turning into a minefield for lots of reasons. Food for thought here. Thanks for sharing this.Carla Kelly authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130429274244297360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-66352042603951043032013-08-22T14:06:56.398-07:002013-08-22T14:06:56.398-07:00Speaking of being uninvited (and from your publish...Speaking of being uninvited (and from your publisher, no less!):<br />http://wovenbook.com/Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05724229205124241144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-42447558541517608972013-08-19T19:27:28.788-07:002013-08-19T19:27:28.788-07:00Baier ancestors? Cool. Ours came from Bavaria of c...Baier ancestors? Cool. Ours came from Bavaria of course, then settled around Chatfield, Minnesota. And do you pronounce it the right way? (Buyer)<br /><br />My itinerary this fall is Big Sky, Montana, sometime in September to visit an editor; Denver Oct. 10 for a booksigning; Malad, Idaho Oct. 2 to speak at a library; Yellowstone Park Oct. 3 to visit a ranger buddy; Cardston, Alberta, Oct. 5, for a booksigning. That's about it for now.Carla Kelly authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130429274244297360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-4385130490562493792013-08-19T13:20:15.650-07:002013-08-19T13:20:15.650-07:00I absolutely love all your books. Your humor is so...I absolutely love all your books. Your humor is so refreshing and calms my anxiety. I have been ill and my meds cause anxiety; all I have to do is open one of your books and I'm okay. I do appreciate LDS historical fiction the most....do you have any recommendations? I am a genealogy buff and you mentioned in one of your articles that you have Baier ancestors. I too,have Baier ancestors on my maternal line and my husband's step-father's line. I would so like to meet you, do you post your itinerary? You are amazing, thanks for sharing your talent. Jackie MaddenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034244469598915049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-89912141453611855972013-08-18T05:10:23.509-07:002013-08-18T05:10:23.509-07:00I'll be there next year, Lori. I've been a...I'll be there next year, Lori. I've been asked to present a talk on how I researched and wrote My Loving Vigil Keeping, and about the mine disaster in general. Had a great time this year. I sold books and my hand cream, which my husband cleverly named Mrs. Kelly's Novel Hand Cream. Isn't he good?Carla Kelly authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130429274244297360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-56952365318220694552013-08-17T18:10:38.394-07:002013-08-17T18:10:38.394-07:00This was the first year that I didn't go to We...This was the first year that I didn't go to Welsh Fest in Malad and when I read that you were there, I was so disappointed. Hopefully I'll get to meet you next year. BYU's loss is everyone else's gain.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687972193588196067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-85246886766078979462013-08-16T12:08:19.007-07:002013-08-16T12:08:19.007-07:00I am happy that your husband is on the mend and th...I am happy that your husband is on the mend and that your sense of humor is still thriving. BYU made a ridiculous decision that I hope will have the "powers that be" kicking themselves over--REPEATEDLY--HARD. :-) It makes me wish that I ran a university rather than just teach at one. (Never fear: I'll get over that wish soon.) Talent is nothing to cast off. Shame on them. We still love you, Carla...nuff said. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143872104249075577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-79005364238413449612013-08-16T05:15:50.616-07:002013-08-16T05:15:50.616-07:00Thanks Wendy. The interesting thing about Daughter...Thanks Wendy. The interesting thing about Daughter of Fortune is that I toned down the violence that I found in official accounts. It was a truly awful event. When the Spanish finally returned 12 years later in the reconquista, they appear to have learned a few things and operated a little more on the side of kindness and fair dealing. On the other matter, I was bummed about BYU's decision, but figure even major universities are entitled to stupidity, like everyone else.Carla Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509029667313871770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-45509786904680577422013-08-16T00:35:47.048-07:002013-08-16T00:35:47.048-07:00Is "Daughter of Fortune" a Historical Ro...Is "Daughter of Fortune" a Historical Romance?basco09https://www.blogger.com/profile/08357860733636565768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-21895297915274888982013-08-15T22:42:02.557-07:002013-08-15T22:42:02.557-07:00I loved The Double Cross and look forward to the n...I loved The Double Cross and look forward to the next in the series. I just ordered Safe Passage and am looking forward to reading that as well. I just read Daughter of Fortune, the only one of your published books that I had not read. What a harrowing tale, and what an amazing story. Realistic albeit fictionalized depictions of the past (and the present for that matter) do indeed include shocking things. I have always felt that you do a splendid job of walking the line between sufficient information to present life as it is lived by real people without including gratuitous detail just for the shock value. I hope that you will not be discouraged by some person's uninformed, unwarranted decision, especially if they can't give you a real substantive and truthful reason. Hilarious air freshener suggestions—some day when the natural world has been totally sanitized perhaps we will see those in actuality. Very sorry to hear about your husband's health difficulties and my prayers and best wishes for a good recovery. And I hope that your muse keeps providing inspiration and that you keep writing these wonderful stories, no matter who does or does not publish them.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456773804855535075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-40219086526776804052013-08-15T17:45:49.276-07:002013-08-15T17:45:49.276-07:00I don't think they burn books at BYU. Never sa...I don't think they burn books at BYU. Never saw it, myself. I'm disappointed they condemned me out of hand without probably even reading anything of mine from Harlequin. Ah, well. That just gives me an extra day to work on book two of the Spanish Brand series.Carla Kelly authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130429274244297360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-48594824486619295192013-08-15T13:07:51.048-07:002013-08-15T13:07:51.048-07:00That must have been a scary time for you. I know ...That must have been a scary time for you. I know it would have been for me if my husband had a stoke, even if he (kind of) lucked out as your husband seems to have done. Best wishes for complete recovery to him.<br /><br />I wonder, do they believe in book burning, too?<br /><br />But keep writing. We love it, even if published by Harlequin.<br /><br />DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876493790243666439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-40806178367381573942013-08-14T19:21:53.739-07:002013-08-14T19:21:53.739-07:00Patricia, I appreciate that.Patricia, I appreciate that.Carla Kelly authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130429274244297360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-72472154476894055572013-08-14T13:03:59.395-07:002013-08-14T13:03:59.395-07:00Glad Martin is doing better. Thinking get well tho...Glad Martin is doing better. Thinking get well thoughts his way. Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323000889531259832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-39277236905459779972013-08-14T11:25:34.788-07:002013-08-14T11:25:34.788-07:00Thanks, Angie. Martin is much better. Daughter of ...Thanks, Angie. Martin is much better. Daughter of Fortune is indeed available now from Camel Press, both as a trade-size paperback and an ebook.<br /><br />I was thinking that another good scent in the Park Service series might be Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, on the Santa Fe Trail. It should smell like trail dust!Carla Kelly authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130429274244297360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033951886762774121.post-6423412356445996512013-08-14T08:58:50.621-07:002013-08-14T08:58:50.621-07:00I laughed out loud about your Natl Park fresheners...I laughed out loud about your Natl Park fresheners, and am sure you're right about someone at BYU never having read one of your books. I'll have to ask UCR to invite you to their Writer's Week - it was at their library that I read my first of your books - Daughter of Fortune - would love to buy a copy - did someone republish it? - they are too expensive as used, so I keep going back to UCR to read theirs (I'm an alumnae.)<br /><br />So sorry to hear about your DH. I'll keep him in prayer. <br /><br />I have ordered and await eagerly Safe Passage, The Double Cross and My Loving Vigil Keeping from Amazon a week ago. What a wonderful way to end the summer.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Angie in SoCal<br /><br />Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.com