tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post7770752156544826581..comments2023-08-20T03:57:22.983-07:00Comments on Elaine Stock--Author***Everyone’s Story Blog: Tammy Doherty: Smiling Between Rough Patches And Sunny TimesElaine Stockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-63599072196390544572012-09-07T17:05:42.976-07:002012-09-07T17:05:42.976-07:00Thanks for having me here, Elaine. I've had fu...Thanks for having me here, Elaine. I've had fun chatting with everyone who stopped by and left comments. All these kind words keep me encouraged to continue writing :D I envision several novels set in Naultag!<br /><br />Blessings to all,<br />TammyTammy Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091474712383840821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-29354988658003602882012-09-07T12:12:42.869-07:002012-09-07T12:12:42.869-07:00Tammy, it's been an awesome and fun week here ...Tammy, it's been an awesome and fun week here on Everyone's Story, hasn't it? I'm so glad you've been my guest. You know exactly what you want to achieve in your writing and you're doing so well. I wish you all the best for many new novels... perhaps several set in Naultag! And thanks for the wonderful gift of a book giveaway of CELTIC CROSS. <br /><br />And the lucky winner of Tammy's novel CELTIC CROSS is...<br /> Debbie Lynne<br />Congratulations, Debbie. Tammy and I will contact you in a private email.Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-83925960568677020362012-09-06T14:45:36.795-07:002012-09-06T14:45:36.795-07:00Tammy--yea for Naultag! It sounds so New England o...Tammy--yea for Naultag! It sounds so New England old... just love it!Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-15304865598469901932012-09-06T06:38:26.043-07:002012-09-06T06:38:26.043-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Kathy. I never thought of ...Thanks for stopping by, Kathy. I never thought of that Beatles song in relation to my kids. Now it's all I'll think of when I hear it! They really do change our perspectives! I may be a survivor but I'm not sure about "wise soul"...maybe "wise-a** soul"! If there were no humor in life there'd be no point in getting up each day. <br /><br />Thank you for your support of Naultag. Everyone here has won me over to the idea of keeping that name. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />TammyTammy Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091474712383840821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-35616690296734689312012-09-05T11:40:03.839-07:002012-09-05T11:40:03.839-07:00Nice to see you again, Kathleen ♡Nice to see you again, Kathleen ♡Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-18221545658100171172012-09-04T18:49:55.527-07:002012-09-04T18:49:55.527-07:00I love the way you've shared your unique imagi...I love the way you've shared your unique imagination and quirky sense of humor. It shows that you are a survivor, and a wise soul. It's beautiful how we experience life through the eyes of our children, isn't it? Reminds me of that old Beatles song, "Til There was You" <br />I think you should keep the town's name Naultag. It has such a wonderful regional flare. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959035032526995246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-14265289115605191142012-09-04T18:03:05.599-07:002012-09-04T18:03:05.599-07:00Do you mean the town sign? That was fun to make - ...Do you mean the town sign? That was fun to make - and very easy, too. The trick was matching the font for the town name. I've based Naultag on the 4 Brookfield towns, so it will seem very real (especially to people familiar with the area!). Thanks for dropping in for a visit :DTammy Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091474712383840821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-398574481644504262012-09-04T15:19:19.025-07:002012-09-04T15:19:19.025-07:00A warm welcome to Everyone's Story, Debbie Lyn...A warm welcome to Everyone's Story, Debbie Lynne. Hope to see you again :)Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-4329396187522410532012-09-04T15:09:10.779-07:002012-09-04T15:09:10.779-07:00Wow Tammy, you had me going for a minute there wit...Wow Tammy, you had me going for a minute there with that sign! LOL Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-40809411065842398922012-09-02T08:23:27.896-07:002012-09-02T08:23:27.896-07:00"If it wasn't for gravity and law enforce..."If it wasn't for gravity and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable" - LOL!! Tessa, you've been a major positive influence on my life, both personal and writing. I thank the Lord for finding the ACFW Northeast loop, where I met Elaine and then, later, you. And so many other wonderful people. If anyone reading these comments wants the absolutely GREATEST piece of writing advice (for Christian authors), it is JOIN ACFW!! Here's the link: http://www.acfw.com/ Tammy Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091474712383840821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-70439013555014819552012-09-02T08:19:18.717-07:002012-09-02T08:19:18.717-07:00Hi, Tracy! I haven't gotten these into eBook y...Hi, Tracy! I haven't gotten these into eBook yet. But a wonderful CP of mine (wink, wink, Nike!) has given me a voluntary deadline, so they should be available in electronic form for Christmas. I look forward to hearing how you like them! On the flip-side, I'm more of a print book person. Your novels are also on *MY* TBR list! Tammy Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091474712383840821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-55400464840090538102012-09-02T08:05:10.572-07:002012-09-02T08:05:10.572-07:00Tammy, I totally agree with you when you say, &quo...Tammy, I totally agree with you when you say, "Life goes up and down, but God stays the same." It's one of the only things that keeps me anchored to the ground. That and gravity. I don't understand how either work. I am just grateful for them. Thanks for sharing about your writing life, your brother, and your daughter. <br /><br />Tessa AfsharAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-71152472162445945202012-09-02T05:57:34.368-07:002012-09-02T05:57:34.368-07:00Well said, Tammy. What powerful words you just sha...Well said, Tammy. What powerful words you just shared with us.<br /><br />I'm awestruck by that teenage experience you had. Actually, I want to rephrase that and say: your God-experience. Perhaps your angst-filled heart truly did stop and God revived not only you physically but spiritually & emotionally. What a beautiful testament. I appreciate you sharing that with us.Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-28734578448032381542012-09-01T19:46:08.231-07:002012-09-01T19:46:08.231-07:00Heather, I've always been a believer but the e...Heather, I've always been a believer but the events with my brother strengthened my faith. Before any of that stuff happened, I had some tragedies during my teen years that lead me to doubt God. Until one night, laying in bed in a fit of typical teen angst, I wished I were dead. And then my heart stopped. Probably in reality it skipped a beat. But it felt like it really and truly stopped. Scared me so much I immediately prayed to the Lord, asking to NOT die! That was one of those things that convinced me that God is real. Like I said, probably my heart didn't really stop, but the scare was enough to jump-start my will to live. <br /><br />Besides discovering that I'm a character driven writer, I have also noticed that I have similar themes running in my writing. "Celtic Cross" deals with trust, "Claddaugh" with forgiveness, and "Celtic Knot" with love. I correlate those with "faith, hope, love" because faith = trust in God, hope = the hope we have because the Lord forgives, and love = well, obviously, He loved us enough to give up His only son! As I wrote the first drafts of "She's Mine" (working title of my contemp. romantic suspense), I realized trust is a big issue for both my main characters. And the next one, which I'm brainstorming and researching, will deal heavily with forgiveness. <br /><br />Thank you for dropping by, Heather. Blessings to you!Tammy Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091474712383840821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-17548074168618287192012-09-01T19:38:38.426-07:002012-09-01T19:38:38.426-07:00Hi, Alex. I'm glad you are interested in my bo...Hi, Alex. I'm glad you are interested in my books. I have many male readers (and they aren't even related to me!). Even though I get no royalty from this, I'll let you in on a secret...you can get my novels "used" on Amazon for very little $$. Just do me a favor, if you like it after reading, post a review or at least tell your friends. That kind of word-of-mouth publicity is way better than royalties any day :DTammy Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091474712383840821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-42880214426733442932012-09-01T19:36:30.524-07:002012-09-01T19:36:30.524-07:00Writing IS excellent therapy, and if it helps the ...Writing IS excellent therapy, and if it helps the reader, too, then that's a bonus! I always threaten anyone who's bugging me that they'll be "the dead guy" in my next story. Just ask my neighbor...he does SAR and I keep telling him I want to pick his brain to research a story about a Search & Rescue guy who dies. LOL! I won't actually write him as a dead guy, of course, but we both have fun teasing about it :D<br /><br />Life isn't just a roller coaster, it's one of those loop-de-loop rides. Sometimes you're completely upside down, and maybe going backwards. But God works it all out if we just trust Him. Remembering to trust him when you are upside down is hard (especially for someone like me, who has to focus on just breathing while riding a roller coaster!). <br /><br />Thanks for visiting, Nike - I'm always happy to hear your thoughts :-)<br /><br />Hugs!Tammy Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091474712383840821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-46027479142259330122012-09-01T16:15:33.410-07:002012-09-01T16:15:33.410-07:00I'm so happy to see you again, Heather. Life i...I'm so happy to see you again, Heather. Life is so filled with daily stresses and discouragement, and that's why we need to share our personal stories and be uplifted by the beauty of how God ultimately watches out for each and everyone of us, and loves us so very much. We're blessed that you're able to share with us too ♡Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-90491791227589960082012-09-01T16:12:11.955-07:002012-09-01T16:12:11.955-07:00Nice to see you again, Tracy. I agree--Tammy's...Nice to see you again, Tracy. I agree--Tammy's piece is definitely encouraging! Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-1228739154024595922012-09-01T16:10:58.037-07:002012-09-01T16:10:58.037-07:00Welcome to Everyone's Story, Alex. I hear you ...Welcome to Everyone's Story, Alex. I hear you on diminishing book budgets, but you know what? If I ever have a few extra dollars in my pocket and am faced with the choice between a favorite snack or shoes or books, a novel will always find itself being adopted by me :)Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-21389587659684324972012-09-01T16:07:13.625-07:002012-09-01T16:07:13.625-07:00Nike, welcome back again. I think writers write fo...Nike, welcome back again. I think writers write for many reasons... a story burning to be told... a venue to express feelings that may otherwise be ignored by others... even the reason to control our little universes that we've created. I'm sure you've heard of the Nora Roberts' story: she is known to say that she started to write because it was way cheaper than to pay a psychotherapist! Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-54295187688061395502012-09-01T16:02:31.458-07:002012-09-01T16:02:31.458-07:00Elaine, I'm blessed by your visit.Elaine, I'm blessed by your visit. Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-49497297449955223192012-09-01T16:01:23.672-07:002012-09-01T16:01:23.672-07:00Julie, I'm honored by your visit. Hope you'...Julie, I'm honored by your visit. Hope you'll drop by again.Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-10158134931679824472012-09-01T15:59:51.351-07:002012-09-01T15:59:51.351-07:00Great info for historical research, Tammy. Thanks ...Great info for historical research, Tammy. Thanks for sharing! Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-22223252582442542962012-09-01T13:45:21.404-07:002012-09-01T13:45:21.404-07:00Sweet that your son has the name of one of your ch...Sweet that your son has the name of one of your characters. I think I could relate with your MC for I spent years not trusting God, not believing He cared for me or wanted to be in my life. Thank you for touching such deep issues with your novel. Looking forward to reading it. HM at HVC dot RR dot COMHeather Marstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442467779057850945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-45378940953585802522012-09-01T12:26:21.823-07:002012-09-01T12:26:21.823-07:00I loved getting to know more about you, Tammy. I&#...I loved getting to know more about you, Tammy. I've had your books on my TBR pile for sometime, but haven't managed to purchase an e-version yet. Winning one would be awesome! All the best. It is wonderful how you've turned tragedy into something positive. Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.com