Comments on: Writing Festival Friday #5 – Featuring Mel Trent

By: Vivian Zabel

Vivian Zabel — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:11:03 +0000

Interesting interview. I enjoyed the bits and pieces of information about Mel as well as her writing. I have to agree with her in that my writing doesn’t start with a theme, either. The characters seem to decide what will be important and what isn’t.

As an American with Cherokee background, I enjoy reading Indian mythology or stories incorporating it.

My information:
Vivian Gilbert Zabel
web site: http://www.viviangilbertzabel.com
blog: http://viviangilbertzabel.com/blog.html
company: http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com
Middle Grade Novels: The Base Stealers Club
Case of the Missing Coach
Poetry collection with 7 others: Walking the Earth: Life’s Perspective in Poetry (also senior editor)
Short story collection with Holly Jahangiri: Hidden Lies and Other Stories

By: Lea Schizas

Lea Schizas — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:26:21 +0000

I loved the “themes are organic” comment. Nice one and how true. What I like about interviews is not only do you meet a new author and find out interesting details about their writing careers and stories, but where they were lucky to get published which is a great help to writers.

The title “The Immortal Guns of Talon Konstantine” struck me and I usually go with my gut. I’ll be checking this one out.

My info:
Lea Schizas
http://leaschizaseditor.com
YA fantasy adventure “The Rock of Realm”
Paranormal suspense/thriller “Doorman’s Creek”
Nonfiction how-to (editor and co-author) “The Muse On Writing”
Fantasy (editor and co-author) “Aleatory’s Junction”
Dark Fiction (editor) “The Carpathian Shadows: Volume I”

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:52:25 +0000

Great interview! Mel, how great that you really got a feel for the publication and knew it would be right for your work. That’s one of the biggest challenges — with so many publications out there, truly getting to know them and finding the right match is time-consuming — but worth it when you find the right match.

My info:
Blog on the writing life: Ink in My Coffee: http://devonellington.wordpress.com
Websites: http://www.devonellingtonwork.com (multiple pseudonyms, general fiction and non-fiction work)
http://www.fearlessink.com (business writing, workshops, teaching, etc.)
http://www.cerridwenscottage.com (tarot, spiritual, etc.)

By: Mel Trent

Mel Trent — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:54:41 +0000

Short stories based very loosely on Native American mythology and heavily featuring the trickster Raven. My version of Raven has a tendency to tell stories no one believes but are usually true. More or less. Hence the title.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:25:51 +0000

LOL… you had me fooled, Mel! That’s a great title for a novel (or is it short stories?) Thanks so much for the interview. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to get to know who you are and what you write.