tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149823629627269023.post454242070403372884..comments2024-03-03T03:46:08.833-05:00Comments on Lissa Bryan: My Turn! Author to Author: Lissa BryanLissa Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07397546855668410933noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149823629627269023.post-56816103687136654352012-12-10T11:13:18.549-05:002012-12-10T11:13:18.549-05:00It is, but it's what's best for the story....It is, but it's what's best for the story. I had to keep reminding myself of that.<br /><br />There's always going to be more story than there is in the book. My characters are real people to me and they have entire lives which don't fit into the narrative. Favorite foods, childhood anecdotes, triumphs and failures. But not everything has a place in the tale.Lissa Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07397546855668410933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149823629627269023.post-7979262710344569572012-12-10T11:09:11.640-05:002012-12-10T11:09:11.640-05:00The first year my mother-in-law gave them to me fo...The first year my mother-in-law gave them to me for Christmas, I think she was a little hesitant, thinking I might feel it was an impersonal gift. My delight convinced her otherwise. :)Lissa Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07397546855668410933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149823629627269023.post-12615986570397523452012-12-10T09:46:41.041-05:002012-12-10T09:46:41.041-05:00I love that YOU are the topic of today's HOP! ...I love that YOU are the topic of today's HOP! I love that you love GIFT CARDS for books. That's so true, the universe in one tiny package!Kathie (katmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16950045417402930400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149823629627269023.post-90370524738239507572012-12-10T08:12:06.226-05:002012-12-10T08:12:06.226-05:00Great interview! I can imagine how difficult it mu...Great interview! I can imagine how difficult it must be to remove parts of a story that are like pieces of your heart. Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410871978561592570noreply@blogger.com