tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169078819691058551.post5622110186657421282..comments2024-01-08T16:26:32.976-05:00Comments on Exquisite Quills!: Author Interview: Lois WinstonRose Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429566802562925080noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169078819691058551.post-55151214391061039052014-04-19T09:06:49.294-04:002014-04-19T09:06:49.294-04:00Jane, go pull that kit out of the closet! You know...Jane, go pull that kit out of the closet! You know what they say: there's no time like the present.<br /><br />I think every genre has it's difficulties, but some genres come easier for some authors and other genres for other authors. I know there are genres I'd never dream of tackling because I know I couldn't do them justice.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169078819691058551.post-71961955701415967762014-04-19T09:04:08.182-04:002014-04-19T09:04:08.182-04:00Thanks, Angela! Hope you have a great weekend, too...Thanks, Angela! Hope you have a great weekend, too! I'll be spending part of mine designing the cover for PATCHWORK PERIL, the next Anastasia Pollack Mini-Mystery.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169078819691058551.post-15775695259937359382014-04-19T09:02:58.952-04:002014-04-19T09:02:58.952-04:00Hi E! I've been designing kits for {mumble, mu...Hi E! I've been designing kits for {mumble, mumble} decades. Once upon a time the needlework industry was booming. Now most of the companies I once worked for have gone out of business. People don't have the time to spend weeks or sometimes months on needlework projects any more. Or if they have the time, they're spending it on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc. :-(Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169078819691058551.post-84326678564867969752014-04-19T08:59:51.508-04:002014-04-19T08:59:51.508-04:00Great interview, Lois. I've had a few needlew...Great interview, Lois. I've had a few needlework kits over the years, so maybe one of yours. And I started one a few years ago and it's in the closet right now. I've been thinking of getting it out. <br /><br />I admire your and other suspense/mystery writers to create a story in that genre. It's not an easy style.Jane Leopold Quinnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169078819691058551.post-44091975388430899032014-04-19T08:59:37.298-04:002014-04-19T08:59:37.298-04:00Hi Vamp Writer! I think writers have always had ch...Hi Vamp Writer! I think writers have always had challenges, whether trad or indie pubbed, unless you're one of the very few who have had amazing publisher support or grassroots groundswell from fans. However, now authors have more options than ever before, and that's what makes the challenges less daunting. It's nice to be more in control of our own writing destinies.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169078819691058551.post-9346581261878579032014-04-19T08:44:57.693-04:002014-04-19T08:44:57.693-04:00Hi, Lois,
Your interview was the perfect complimen...Hi, Lois,<br />Your interview was the perfect compliment to my morning coffee! Have a great weekend!!Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169078819691058551.post-45458751363973375502014-04-19T08:05:38.844-04:002014-04-19T08:05:38.844-04:00Hi Lois! I love your cozy mysteries. I realized I&...Hi Lois! I love your cozy mysteries. I realized I'd read you before I knew you. :-)<br /><br />I had no idea you were behind so many kits. I haven't worked from a kit in years. In fact, I've barely done anything very creative in years. But I miss it.<br /><br />There's something wonderful about creating stuff. It just feels good! And there's so many wonderful things that people can learn to do. It's that extra special Christmas card, unique plant hanger, or pretty scarf that's been done with love. It's an art form we're losing. And today's kits actually make sense. Years ago, they expected you to know something about it. Everyone should try doing a few different things. E. Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434761738048963826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169078819691058551.post-90375579658975579272014-04-19T07:52:06.434-04:002014-04-19T07:52:06.434-04:00I believe you made the right decision by going Ind...I believe you made the right decision by going Indie rather than staying "traditionally published." You have ultimate control over your stories this way and to me that is important! It is harder to get your books noticed, but now that you've weathered the storm of traditional publication it shouldn't be as daunting a challenge. Vamp Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126630095173460665noreply@blogger.com