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It's always great to see you all over the place. I loved your book, In Pusuit of a Dream and I really enjoy learning more about you! Great interview. You do know the most interesting people.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Dannie Hill</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 02:37:05 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Guest Blog: WHERE DO WE GET THOSE IDEAS? by Mona Karel</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/2012/03/30/guest-blog-ideas-mona-karel/#comment-481024856</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Want to see where story ideas really come from? Check out Mona Karel's post at The Pen Muse!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jamigray</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:10:06 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Guest Post: ONE WAY TO BEAT WRITER’S BLOCK by author, Empi Baryeh!</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/?p=4512#comment-476041172</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Good idea Empi. I re- read previous chapters and the story begins to flow. I am a panster too and the approach works for me all the time. Congrats!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Stella </dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:28:18 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Guest Post: ONE WAY TO BEAT WRITER’S BLOCK by author, Empi Baryeh!</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/?p=4512#comment-475635352</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Great post, Empi.&lt;br&gt;Sometimes I get the juices closing by writing poetry or playing the what if game.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Bev Irwin</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:27:25 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Guest Post &amp;#038; Giveaway: 10 Reasons You Should Drop Everything Right Now And Read Steampunk</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/?p=3246#comment-262916714</link><description>&lt;p&gt;*The Pen &amp;amp; Muse&lt;br&gt;*&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &amp;lt;http: &lt;a href="http://www.wisestamp.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="www.wisestamp.com"&gt;www.wisestamp.com&lt;/a&gt;=""/&amp;gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thepenmuse.net" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="www.thepenmuse.net"&gt;www.thepenmuse.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;lt;http: &lt;a href="http://www.wisestamp.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="www.wisestamp.com"&gt;www.wisestamp.com&lt;/a&gt;=""/&amp;gt;&lt;br&gt;My profiles: [image:&lt;br&gt;Facebook]&amp;lt;http: &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="www.facebook.com"&gt;www.facebook.com&lt;/a&gt;="" pages="" the-pen-muse-blog="" 107189785969407=""&amp;gt;&lt;br&gt;[image:&lt;br&gt;WordPress] &amp;lt;http: &lt;a href="http://thepenmuse.net" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="thepenmuse.net"&gt;thepenmuse.net&lt;/a&gt;=""&amp;gt; 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Giveaway: 10 Reasons You Should Drop Everything Right Now And Read Steampunk</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/?p=3246#comment-262845579</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Great list. I am ashamed at how little steampunk I've read, not knowing where to start. To the bookstore! &lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Nigel Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:49:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Review: Blood Moon by Heather Kuehl</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/2396#comment-164250630</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Heather,&lt;br&gt;looks very interesting...I'm going to have to read it! e-mail me at rdgriff@htc.net for a question. fellow EP/DB authorm Kathryn Meyer Griffith &lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kathryn Meyer Griffith</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:33:49 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Written in Stone by Vivianne Brentanos</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/2381#comment-163438211</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Awesome review Vivianne! Congratulations&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kaydeeroyal</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:02:05 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Written in Stone by Vivianne Brentanos</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/2381#comment-163080826</link><description>&lt;p&gt;I LOVE this type of hero. Gorgeous, strong and in need of saving... Congrats on the great review!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Karen Cote</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:40:24 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Written in Stone by Vivianne Brentanos</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/2381#comment-163041561</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Dare I say you will be more than satisfied? This a wonderful read!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Congrats, Viv!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Christine London</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:07:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Written in Stone by Vivianne Brentanos</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/2381#comment-163022407</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Thank you for a wonderful review. Much appreciated&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Viviane Brentanos</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:20:59 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Review: Devils and Angels by Kate Richards</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/2371#comment-162776982</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Thank you so much for taking time to read and review my book. I'm delighted that you enjoyed it!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kate Richards</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:23:09 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Pen Interview with Minnette Meador!</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/886#comment-162404915</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Thanks, Nancy - After about three kids, it all kind of stays the same ~teehee~ I appreciate the encouragement. M:)&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Minnette Meador</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:42:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Pen Interview with Minnette Meador!</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/886#comment-162404912</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Dennisse and Minnette, so sorry to be late!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is a terrific interview! Minnette, six children? Wow! Between home and your singing career, you were busy!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Congratulations on your books, and may your writing career be long and properous!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Light,&lt;br&gt;Nancy Haddock&lt;br&gt;La Vida Vampire&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Nancy</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:52:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Pen Interview with Minnette Meador!</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/886#comment-162404910</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Oh, Eliza...I'm blushing. Thanks so much for the wonderful complement...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Julie- I was so delighted you won a copy of the book...The book signing went fine yesterday, but there were 12 authors and I think it was a bit intimidating for the people. I did my usually carnival barker routine and sold five, but all in all we had a great time and raised a bunch of money for Doernbecher's Childrens' Hospital. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks so much for inviting me, Denisse. This was an absolute blast! M:)&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Minnette Meador</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:34:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Pen Interview with Minnette Meador!</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/886#comment-162404908</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Whoa!  I'm awake now.  I enjoyed reading the entire interview and was about to comment  hoping that you had a good day, Minnette, with the book signing today.  Then I saw that I had won a copy of the Starsight book!  THANK YOU!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks Denisse and Minnette for a great interview.  6 kids, Minnette?  I'm impressed.  You're certainly a trooper:-)  And I liked the advice that when it got down to it writing was not about the must; it is about dedication.  Julie&lt;br&gt;I don't know why, but I've been trying to post for an hour and ended up having to reset my Google account.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Julie Robinson</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:25:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Pen Interview with Minnette Meador!</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/886#comment-162404907</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Thank you! I enjoyed the chat and the interview with Minnette!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Denisse</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:03:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Pen Interview with Minnette Meador!</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/886#comment-162404904</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Fabulous interview!!!  Minnette is a wonderful writer!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Eliza Knight</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:01:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Dancer Dog</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/885#comment-162404891</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Wonderful Miriam!!!!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Eliza Knight</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:34:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Dancer Dog</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/885#comment-162404889</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Keep reading, Minnette.  You might change your mind about that!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Miriam Newman</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:38:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Dancer Dog</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/885#comment-162404888</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Awwww...Makes me want to get another dog. Thank you so much for sharing. I love this series, as you well know. You softened my day, sweetie. M:)&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Minnette Meador</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:20:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: New Cover!!!</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/884#comment-162404848</link><description>&lt;p&gt;That is SOME cover, Eliza.  Ahem.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Miriam Newman</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:23:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Dancer Dog</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/885#comment-162404887</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Thanks, Adele and Denisse.  Well, it has been suggested that I try to have this published as humor.  It does get really hilarious later on and you start to feel more sorry for me than the dog!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Miriam Newman</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:22:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Dancer Dog</title><link>http://thepenmuse.net/archives/885#comment-162404885</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Miriam,  thanks for sharing this with us. You have to get this published. It warms the heart and soul. Poor Dancer dog.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Denisse</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:38:00 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>