tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post7765558868512445579..comments2024-03-07T08:55:06.361-02:00Comments on Close Encounters with the Night Kind: Giveaway and Tour Kickoff for Men of the Cave by Marisette BurgessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-17050938521772000202012-07-30T20:08:58.722-02:002012-07-30T20:08:58.722-02:00Crystal: Every aspect of my life gives me inspirat...Crystal: Every aspect of my life gives me inspiration. From something someone said, to the vocabulary words I teach to my students. I can find inspiration anywhere, and I am always looking.Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-71038395735591407472012-07-30T15:09:31.962-02:002012-07-30T15:09:31.962-02:00Sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway! What inspir...Sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway! What inspired you when writing this?<br /><br />crystalj026@yahoo.comCrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626568128846416422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-21056007568513972802012-07-25T02:29:03.185-02:002012-07-25T02:29:03.185-02:00divavixenqueen: No I am terribly afraid of heights...divavixenqueen: No I am terribly afraid of heights. The cave isn't really a major part of the storyline. It falls back on the history behind the Men of the Cave. The story of these men is an old Catholic/Muslim legend called the Seven Sleepers. You can read more on them on July 27th at Read2Review on the tour schedule.Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-83566539096127885222012-07-24T23:39:37.543-02:002012-07-24T23:39:37.543-02:00Nice lists.
Have you ever had your own adventure ...Nice lists. <br />Have you ever had your own adventure (spelunking)in a <br />cave and what got you interested in writing about a cave?divavixenqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982898624924975745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-42851704018946158422012-07-24T10:23:01.223-02:002012-07-24T10:23:01.223-02:00Christine: Thanks a bunch!
desitheblonde: I am no...Christine: Thanks a bunch!<br /><br />desitheblonde: I am not sure what you mean about trading cards? Are they like the baseball trading cards. As of right now I'm not sure, but could be sometime in the furture. Depends on marketing.<br /><br />maly: I walk away when I have writer's block. Which coincidently I have right now. I'm writing the third book and have been dragging my feet on writing the next scene. So, I pick up a book or a couple of books and read. When I'm ready to return to it I'll know.Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-4721644782741498812012-07-24T02:52:07.535-02:002012-07-24T02:52:07.535-02:00How do you handle Writer´s Block?How do you handle Writer´s Block?Psychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952573000832700606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-2709992889308456862012-07-24T00:52:17.020-02:002012-07-24T00:52:17.020-02:00wow the book soudn great and then i would brag ...wow the book soudn great and then i would brag on it and then i like t he vlr of t he book are you going to do book mark or the trading card on the books you havedesitheblondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146001799371317795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-22608121849534067422012-07-23T23:59:27.896-02:002012-07-23T23:59:27.896-02:00Can't think of a question to ask, but I would ...Can't think of a question to ask, but I would like to tell you that I enjoy your blog very muchChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098102287318405937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-69045296612679347382012-07-23T10:20:28.428-02:002012-07-23T10:20:28.428-02:00Marybelle: There will be three books. 1. Men of th...Marybelle: There will be three books. 1. Men of the Cave 2. Jar of Pandora 3. Symbol of Hope<br /><br />Gale: Writing was always something I enjoyed to do for fun, but I didn't pursue it professionally until a few years back.<br /><br />Stephanie: I do have days where I feel overwhelmed. I call a friend or talk to some author buddies. My husband is great at calming my nerves.Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-30460666886405483712012-07-23T09:56:37.610-02:002012-07-23T09:56:37.610-02:00Are there days that you get overwhelmed or too str...Are there days that you get overwhelmed or too stressed? If so, what do you do to relax and get out of that funk?Stephanie Pflughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879716527099328370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-71649643195971830292012-07-23T09:27:14.097-02:002012-07-23T09:27:14.097-02:00when did you know you wanted to be a writer?when did you know you wanted to be a writer?Gale Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261301857510839444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-41862814854217171162012-07-23T03:02:35.151-02:002012-07-23T03:02:35.151-02:00MEN OF THE CAVE is Book One: how many books will t...MEN OF THE CAVE is Book One: how many books will there be?Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-43967081950885763952012-07-22T21:44:55.880-02:002012-07-22T21:44:55.880-02:00Patsy: No, not really. If I get blocked I walk awa...Patsy: No, not really. If I get blocked I walk away from the writing for a few days and pick up a book. Any book, I just start to read all the time. I would say the words in music influence more than anything else would.Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-19448172648353843922012-07-22T21:03:48.639-02:002012-07-22T21:03:48.639-02:00You book sounds really interesting! Is there any o...You book sounds really interesting! Is there any one author who has influenced you in your writing?<br />mom1248(at)att(dot)netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-89741321009884013742012-07-22T20:55:59.047-02:002012-07-22T20:55:59.047-02:00Sorry I forgot the second part of April's ques...Sorry I forgot the second part of April's question. My advice to first time writer's is join a writer's group. Critique and get critiqued it's the only way you will ever learn. Talk to other authors. And most importantly be fearless.Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-11981978731980625712012-07-22T20:50:23.818-02:002012-07-22T20:50:23.818-02:00April: No none are based on people I know personal...April: No none are based on people I know personally. I like my characters to be their own unique person. Even though they do not exist, I treat them as if they do. I do incorporate little traits or corks into their lives from my own. For instance, Dion’s messiness is totally me, and Kasey’s fear of flying, I know that feeling intimately. When I was creating the seven brothers I did ask myself, "What would I want seven hot brothers to be like?" Well, you can see what I came up with.Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-41056890753704352262012-07-22T20:45:29.413-02:002012-07-22T20:45:29.413-02:00Romance Reader Enthusiast: If I could go back and ...Romance Reader Enthusiast: If I could go back and re-do any mistake in my life I wouldn’t change a thing. Every fault I have made has helped me be who I am and paved the path I’m destined to take. If those mistakes were not made then who knows what my life would entail. Some have asked me why I didn’t start this process sooner, like right after college. My answer is simple, I wasn’t ready. I needed to experience the life I have thus far to be able to maturely and mentally write this series. Would I still be a writer? Absolutely, I can’t think of anything better.Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-32597217770931727342012-07-22T19:56:35.608-02:002012-07-22T19:56:35.608-02:00I Gotta Ask Is Any Of The Men Based On Any One You...I Gotta Ask Is Any Of The Men Based On Any One You Know Personally.<br />What Type Of Advise Would You Give A First Time writer.<br /><br />butterfli262002@yahoo.comApril Alveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239110638028512847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-38454058007391549712012-07-22T19:02:37.778-02:002012-07-22T19:02:37.778-02:00If you could go back and had a chance to do a do-o...If you could go back and had a chance to do a do-over, what would it be and why? Would you continue being an author?<br /><br />Lynn<br />lareynolds0316@gmail.comLynn's Romance Enthusiasmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774596781720510442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-49241988823735450102012-07-22T18:10:26.726-02:002012-07-22T18:10:26.726-02:00It's my pleasure Rachel thanks for entering. I...It's my pleasure Rachel thanks for entering. I can associate with the root of this question. At first I kept it a secret and wouldn't let anyone know what I was working on, big mistake. Tell everyone, promote, talk, meet other authors, network, network, network. Even if you are not finished with the manuscript.Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-442528325042587572012-07-22T17:09:31.766-02:002012-07-22T17:09:31.766-02:00Marisette, who is the first person you tell when y...Marisette, who is the first person you tell when you've finished a book? Thanks for the chance to win :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803544644529340121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-51177287907158550072012-07-22T15:12:48.242-02:002012-07-22T15:12:48.242-02:00Hi All,
And thank you for kick starting the book t...Hi All,<br />And thank you for kick starting the book tour for Men of the Cave, by joining the discussions. I want to thank BTS tours for having an amazing staff. Now to answer your questions.<br /><br />Meagan: As a child, I struggled in reading. It wasn’t until 5th grade that I picked up a Nancy Drew book and the mystery/ suspense hooked me in. One day I decided I could do this and wrote my first story in fifth grade. I haven’t stopped since.<br /><br />BLHmistress & Filia Oktarina: If I could write with anyone it would be Joss Whedon. Favorite authors Joss Whedon and Neil Gaiman.<br /><br />Lavendersbluegreen: Hmmm…I don’t know if I have favorite songs per say. I strictly choose my music based on my mood. So my favorites can change by the hour. Here are a few I can throw out there. <br />Oasis – Wonder Wall, Cake- Comfort Eagle, Darkness-I believe in a thing called love, Savage Garden- I knew I loved you, One Direction- What makes you beautiful, Fat Boy Slim- Weapon of Choice, Chris de Burgh- Lady in Red, Mandy Moore- Only Hope<br /><br />Brbalways: Not invisible <br /><br />Lisa Cox: superpowers and immortality, I enjoy the concepts of both. It’s fun to have your characters do the impossible.<br /><br />Kah Cherub: Yes, Men of the Cave is a trilogy. Jar of Pandora the second book comes out this Fall. The idea came about in an unorthodox way. I developed my characters and their personalities before I even had a storyline to put them in. Once I started writing, with a loose idea of what I wanted as the end result, the story unraveled itself.<br /><br />Heather: I can give you some background into Dion and his brothers, but the answers as to why they were cast to sleep in that cave and given immortality is revealed in the second book, Jar of Pandora. Dion and his brothers are based off the real legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus. <br /><br />Bboo04: I’m embarrassed to admit I will not read a book more than once. I’m not one of those that can read a story over and over. The last time and the only time I have ever done this is when I was in sixth grade with a book called The Juniper Game.<br /><br />Antoniette: To be honest I had recently finished the Twilight series and the first Percy Jackson and thought what if I wrote a love story with a real twist to the Greek characters. I created my heroine, Kasey, then found the legend of the Seven Sleepers, and finally figured out a way to incorporate the Greek Myths.<br /><br />Thank you to all who have posted. I will be following the discussion all day, so please feel free to join in!Marisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660619329219414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-72318021023442458022012-07-22T13:50:50.246-02:002012-07-22T13:50:50.246-02:00Hi Marissete,
What was your inspiration for this ...Hi Marissete,<br /><br />What was your inspiration for this book?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703880903740974379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-24515817765518521862012-07-22T13:30:32.307-02:002012-07-22T13:30:32.307-02:00Outside of your own work what is your favorite boo...Outside of your own work what is your favorite book to read?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502773361685989905.post-11842185610701446952012-07-22T13:26:11.141-02:002012-07-22T13:26:11.141-02:00Can you give us anymore details or hints to Dion&#...Can you give us anymore details or hints to Dion's secretive world and whats really going on in the cave?heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037281500619286937noreply@blogger.com