tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post1902446551543217164..comments2023-10-21T06:48:16.195-07:00Comments on Novel Characters: Rosalynde & Philip from In Honor Bound by DeAnna Julie DodsonMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842803676303067573noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-37855223565379931462013-05-19T07:18:20.187-07:002013-05-19T07:18:20.187-07:00Ummm . . . that didn't come out right, but you...Ummm . . . that didn't come out right, but you know what I mean. Take out the "NOT." ;)DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-14461860464468325052013-05-18T16:09:00.168-07:002013-05-18T16:09:00.168-07:00Oh, that would be fabulous! Not that you don'...Oh, that would be fabulous! Not that you don't have tons of other things to do, but if you just can't help NOT drawing them, I won't object. ;)DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-59118078615668156402013-05-18T14:04:57.449-07:002013-05-18T14:04:57.449-07:00Ya, the new cover designs are great; I hope they s...Ya, the new cover designs are great; I hope they serve you well! That must be hard as an author to not always have a say in your own cover design. I'll do more sketches of Philip and some of Tom & his lady too, when I get a chance to read the next ones. :DMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842803676303067573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-25484433985653479952013-05-18T13:30:15.534-07:002013-05-18T13:30:15.534-07:00I tried to get them to put Philip on the ORIGINAL ...I tried to get them to put Philip on the ORIGINAL cover, I meant to say. :)DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-73630571352225259522013-05-18T13:28:41.430-07:002013-05-18T13:28:41.430-07:00Oh, yes! My whole house is decorated with Waterho...Oh, yes! My whole house is decorated with Waterhouse and Leighton! LOVE THEM!!<br /><br />When I put out the e-books myself, I got my cover designer to use those Waterhouse paintings. I think he did a beautiful job! :D<br /><br />I tried to get them to put Philip on the cover, too, but it was out of my hands. :(<br /><br />But don't worry. By Book Three, he's only 27 and still gorgeous. :D<br /><br />You could draw oodles of sketches of him and I wouldn't mind at all. Or a romantic one with him and Rosalynde. :::happy sigh:::DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-90727884821397375952013-05-18T10:26:12.864-07:002013-05-18T10:26:12.864-07:00Oh duh.. I just figured it out answering my own qu...Oh duh.. I just figured it out answering my own question. John William Waterhouse! A comtemporary of Leighton. Waterhouse called himself a "Pre-Raphaelite" painter, referring back to the days of Raphael and Michelangelo. He lived at the same time as the Impressionist painters, but obviously subscribed to a very different school of thought. Amazing work; my little doodles are like chicken scratches in comparison.<br /><br />en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_William_Waterhouse<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_LeightonMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842803676303067573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-49117242725581143452013-05-18T10:14:44.068-07:002013-05-18T10:14:44.068-07:00Ah that makes sense! I just assumed since he had ...Ah that makes sense! I just assumed since he had dark hair & a crown. To me, his expression looks more playful than evil. That also explains why Rosalynde looks so cool on the cover. Of course it's said, "don't judge a book by its cover," but the truth is, it's usually a first impression of the cover & title that make a person want to pick it up. :/ I do like the art style of the original covers, it would have been nice to have the man on the cover be Philip so we could see the change in his attitude between the books. I also like the new cover designs for the kindle versions. They remind me a little bit of works by Edmund Leighton since they share the same romantic sensibility. Do you know who the artist is?Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842803676303067573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-65013730646872533832013-05-18T06:56:05.698-07:002013-05-18T06:56:05.698-07:00GAH!!!! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...GAH!!!! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!<br /><br />I was afraid that would happen when they showed me the design for the cover of "To Grace Surrendered"!!<br /><br />That is NOT Philip on the cover. Not, not, not, not, not!!!<br /><br />It's the villain of the story. <br /><br />No wonder nobody bought that book!DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-76617617788634967592013-05-17T22:20:04.627-07:002013-05-17T22:20:04.627-07:00Oh most definitely! I love mixing it up bouncing ...Oh most definitely! I love mixing it up bouncing back and forth between time periods and genres. Always looking for something else to read. :D I don't think I've ever read anything set in the 1950s, and contemporary is always refreshing after reading a lot of historical novels. Thank you for offering to send me one of your stories, I would love to be able to post about your work! You can contact me through my e-mail: monica@moonglow.net<br /><br />So far I'm completely humbled by the enthusiastic responses I've received from authors. I was a little afraid starting this blog, I almost didn't do it, wondering maybe authors won't like how I've portrayed their characters, or maybe I won't be able to do them justice, but so far everyone has been so kind!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842803676303067573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-40361215905336044742013-05-17T22:10:19.575-07:002013-05-17T22:10:19.575-07:00Thanks! I'm so glad! :DThanks! I'm so glad! :DMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842803676303067573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-68979888409161788102013-05-17T22:09:51.649-07:002013-05-17T22:09:51.649-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842803676303067573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-48310168326255930142013-05-17T22:09:09.626-07:002013-05-17T22:09:09.626-07:00Thanks for mentioning my post Anita! That is too ...Thanks for mentioning my post Anita! That is too fun that we posted on the same day! I just read through your review too and posted your link above. It was so hard for me to keep what I wanted to write about it short, you wrote about some of the most touching moments that I wanted to comment on but didn't have the words for. :)<br /><br />As for the pictures.. well it was a weird ah-ha moment when I decided to combine my love of reading with drawing in this way. Kind of like, "duh I'm an artist, why not?" I love pictures, the more the merrier so don't worry about leaving it up to just me. I'd be delighted if I could rope in some other artists to post more fanart. Maybe I can convince some friends to do that sometime. I love seeing how other artists can interpret the same characters. The cover art is great too isn't it? I like both the old and new designs, although Philip looks quiet different from "In Honor Bound" to "To Grace Surrendered" on the original covers.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842803676303067573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-46976193960520806902013-05-17T22:00:51.560-07:002013-05-17T22:00:51.560-07:00And thank you for writing such a great story! ;)And thank you for writing such a great story! ;)Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842803676303067573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-22033777990481628062013-05-17T21:36:22.014-07:002013-05-17T21:36:22.014-07:00These are precious. You're so talented. I love...These are precious. You're so talented. I love your work.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-25235619775057892532013-05-17T20:24:08.025-07:002013-05-17T20:24:08.025-07:00Love what you're doing here, Monica! Let me kn...Love what you're doing here, Monica! Let me know if you get a craving to do another contemporary one (or one set in the 1950s). I'll send you one of my novels--I'd love to see your version of my characters. I'll bet a lot of authors would feel the same.Trish Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983379845476025642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-28311355676189555072013-05-17T20:19:55.813-07:002013-05-17T20:19:55.813-07:00DeAnna has us all hooked on your blog and drawings...DeAnna has us all hooked on your blog and drawings. I loved your take on the characters and their struggles. Your talent is a blessing indeed! Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-21883438388850795302013-05-17T17:20:21.125-07:002013-05-17T17:20:21.125-07:00Monica, these are delightful. It's so funny th...Monica, these are delightful. It's so funny that you would post these today because I posted a review of In Honor Bound today over at www.inkwellinspirations.com/<br /><br />In fact, I've just finished adding a blurb about this post of yours over on our blog. Mind you, it surely would enhance our post if we used an image, but I'll leave that up to you. <br /><br />You have a great blog here and fantastic content. I wish you well. And yes, I'll be sure to check back and see what else you're 'seeing'. :)<br /><br />Anita.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603762567313107961.post-83485856293785361732013-05-17T15:52:36.600-07:002013-05-17T15:52:36.600-07:00Oh.
My.
Goodness.
Those are FABULOUS!!!!
I a...Oh.<br /><br />My. <br /><br />Goodness.<br /><br /><br />Those are FABULOUS!!!!<br /><br />I am smiling SO BIG right now. <br /><br />I'm so glad you liked the story! Thank you, thank you for your wonderful pictures! :DDeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.com