tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post5851091964381124073..comments2024-03-15T15:26:03.987-05:00Comments on Melissa Maygrove: New Release - REVIVAL: The Donald Braswell Story by Mark KoopmansMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-28971728100060737442015-11-06T10:39:45.575-06:002015-11-06T10:39:45.575-06:00Thanks to you, JQ, for stopping by to share your w...Thanks to you, JQ, for stopping by to share your words. I really appreciate them - and you!Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-70860158618132791932015-11-06T09:57:16.050-06:002015-11-06T09:57:16.050-06:00I'm like a bleedin' gremlin.. I keep multi...I'm like a bleedin' gremlin.. I keep multiplying :)<br /><br />Thanks again for hosting me, too!!<br /><br />[Gives e-sibling noogies]Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-1783273794851363312015-11-06T09:56:08.664-06:002015-11-06T09:56:08.664-06:00Thanks Nicola, Appreciate the kind words:)Thanks Nicola, Appreciate the kind words:)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-21776270173173931622015-11-06T09:55:45.516-06:002015-11-06T09:55:45.516-06:00Thanks and speaking of Hawaii, O'ahu is as ama...Thanks and speaking of Hawaii, O'ahu is as amazing as they say it is... AS SOON as you get out of Honolulu :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-32027964681753779722015-11-06T09:52:53.348-06:002015-11-06T09:52:53.348-06:00Oh Eva, you have nooooo idea how rotten *some* rep...Oh Eva, you have nooooo idea how rotten *some* reporters can be.. You know that old saying, "if it leads, it bleeds,".... I saw that with my own eyes dozens of times (and I worked in regional newspapers...)<br /><br />I hated that, and while I was ordered to write up some reports on accidents, I never once volunteered...<br /><br />Thanks... it's been a crazy week:)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-71461602657071275302015-11-06T09:49:22.879-06:002015-11-06T09:49:22.879-06:00True story: My training at my first job was 45 mi...True story: My training at my first job was 45 minutes (and it was simply an orientation of how the office works!!)<br /><br />So, it was sink or swim... but this was my very first writing and I wasn't going to drown :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-63463438734598987082015-11-04T19:28:27.345-06:002015-11-04T19:28:27.345-06:00Mark, congrats on the new release. I enjoyed learn...Mark, congrats on the new release. I enjoyed learning more about you and appreciated your encouragement in developing a writing career. Thanks, Melissa.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-9620133399938616952015-11-03T14:49:08.721-06:002015-11-03T14:49:08.721-06:00Mark has just been everywhere. I'm so jealous!...Mark has just been everywhere. I'm so jealous!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-13916185048125741162015-11-03T06:26:28.017-06:002015-11-03T06:26:28.017-06:00Great post!! Wishing you all the best on your new ...Great post!! Wishing you all the best on your new release Mark. Thanks for hosting Melissa. Have a lovely week. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-56067531162317693562015-11-02T21:11:10.334-06:002015-11-02T21:11:10.334-06:00Oh wow, living and working in Haiti must have been...Oh wow, living and working in Haiti must have been challenging. Cool that your series was so well received in the press.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-70707230066046751802015-11-02T18:29:53.898-06:002015-11-02T18:29:53.898-06:00That's awesome about the Gift of Water charity...That's awesome about the Gift of Water charity you were involved with. Never knew that about you. You were never an ambulance chasing reporter and never will be? Huh... I thought only lawyers chase ambulances. :D<br /><br />Congratulations on starting your book tour and good luck! Hugs, EvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-82976640701520325322015-11-02T15:35:45.015-06:002015-11-02T15:35:45.015-06:00That was very brave of you as a young reporter to ...That was very brave of you as a young reporter to go out and grab the news. Congrats on the release.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.susangourley.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Susan Says</a>Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-54279341436490980592015-11-02T15:12:20.531-06:002015-11-02T15:12:20.531-06:00Cheers, Sara - and thanks for stopping by!Cheers, Sara - and thanks for stopping by!Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-84781019635011577882015-11-02T15:12:00.514-06:002015-11-02T15:12:00.514-06:00Thanks, Hilary, and if I ever find myself back in ...Thanks, Hilary, and if I ever find myself back in your neck of the woods, I'll bring a bottle with me :)<br />Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-49401301808750529222015-11-02T15:11:15.715-06:002015-11-02T15:11:15.715-06:00Thanks, Jo. Your kind words mean a lot, because I ...Thanks, Jo. Your kind words mean a lot, because I know the other kind, too :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-49797115082384046112015-11-02T13:54:47.197-06:002015-11-02T13:54:47.197-06:00Congrats Mark! Congrats Mark! S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-58642334248130041402015-11-02T11:31:12.614-06:002015-11-02T11:31:12.614-06:00Hi Mark - I hadn't realised that's how you...Hi Mark - I hadn't realised that's how you got started ... what a wonderful story to pursue ... and yes we should be inspired by you in making it all happen for ourselves. I'd have some of that vino too ... <br /><br />Excellent - here's to tomorrow ... I'll drink to you then! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-4703714020046086592015-11-02T10:46:15.444-06:002015-11-02T10:46:15.444-06:00Hm, I think I had better join you in that intercep...Hm, I think I had better join you in that interception Mork. I wouldn't like you to get splashed too much. Many congratulations on your upcoming masterpiece. I mean that sincerely too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-50796149859536610982015-11-02T09:26:57.376-06:002015-11-02T09:26:57.376-06:00Thanks Alex!! (And, I'll do my best to interce...Thanks Alex!! (And, I'll do my best to intercept said box of beverages :)<br /><br />@Melissa: Thank you, *friend* :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-65770802224186009662015-11-02T07:19:28.138-06:002015-11-02T07:19:28.138-06:00I learned early on not to pass up any chance to wr...I learned early on not to pass up any chance to write, be it for an anthology or a website.<br />Elizabeth will be throwing a box of wine against her computer? That I have to see.<br />Congratulations, Mark!!!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com