tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post5781751698201917722..comments2023-11-24T00:58:03.990-08:00Comments on Untethered Realms: All Aboard for The Turnagain ArmM Paxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-3703297105302728992014-10-26T15:50:01.898-07:002014-10-26T15:50:01.898-07:00@Dolorah, thanks! I love history too.
@Julie, tha...@Dolorah, thanks! I love history too.<br /><br />@Julie, thank you!<br /><br />@Gwen, oh, how cool! I'd love to see your photos, that's awesome. Thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-13617859994054775932014-10-26T09:47:16.938-07:002014-10-26T09:47:16.938-07:00Oooh, I love this, Julie. My grandfather used to t...Oooh, I love this, Julie. My grandfather used to tell stories of hobos and rock soup and the railroad. He and my great grandfather worked for the railroad. I have some pretty cool photos, one from the mid to late 1800s. The railroad calls to a lot of people. So cool. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-63040268663923522842014-10-26T01:02:53.367-07:002014-10-26T01:02:53.367-07:00I enjoyed reading about your inspiration for The T...I enjoyed reading about your inspiration for The Turnagain Arm! It sounds like all of your extensive research has really paid off! Great photos that set the tone for your story. I can't wait to see what trouble ensues with the handsome, and charming Aleksei!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-29382651552186612552014-10-23T18:55:45.010-07:002014-10-23T18:55:45.010-07:00Awesome setting to write to. I love learning a bit...Awesome setting to write to. I love learning a bit of history when reading.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-17791778083064544692014-10-23T08:48:21.436-07:002014-10-23T08:48:21.436-07:00Great background story! It's interesting to he...Great background story! It's interesting to hear about how the sound of train whistles inspired you. You're right; they have a lonely haunting sound, like howl of a coyote.<br /><br />I loved "The Turnagain Arms" and hope you sell a bazillion copies.<br /><br />Cool video, too!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-15339092942786290702014-10-23T06:00:40.193-07:002014-10-23T06:00:40.193-07:00@Melissa, thanks so much! And thanks for your revi...@Melissa, thanks so much! And thanks for your review of the book.<br /><br />@Loni, I hope you will enjoy it if you have the chance to read it, thanks!<br /><br />@Heather, I thought the picture of those women was so cool! I was so surprised to see women running their own business back in those days. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-73210433861852117452014-10-22T16:37:53.020-07:002014-10-22T16:37:53.020-07:00Very cool to learn about the inspiration behind Th...Very cool to learn about the inspiration behind <i>The Turnagain Arm!</i> I especially love that tidbit about the women who owned their own waffle house back then, and how it led you to create a character with a similar backstory. Really shows you never know how, or where, inspiration will strike you!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-28516631609045409942014-10-22T08:54:50.041-07:002014-10-22T08:54:50.041-07:00Great story, Julie! It sounds great (and creepy, a...Great story, Julie! It sounds great (and creepy, and visceral). Looking forward to reading it. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-7979716565408185642014-10-22T07:19:28.213-07:002014-10-22T07:19:28.213-07:00I'm glad you listened to that whistle. I loved...I'm glad you listened to that whistle. I loved the Turnagain Arm. Great stuff!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-18735949618810385082014-10-22T04:57:23.180-07:002014-10-22T04:57:23.180-07:00@Carol, I agree, I thought that was creepy too!
...@Carol, I agree, I thought that was creepy too! <br /><br />@Cathrina, aww, thank you so much!<br /><br />@Michael, it was fun to do, thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-51773107518402307262014-10-21T22:56:50.046-07:002014-10-21T22:56:50.046-07:00Hi, Julie,
Whoa... I didn't know about a trai...Hi, Julie,<br /><br />Whoa... I didn't know about a train whistle giving you the inspiration for your book.... Love how you put it all together! Such an exciting and intriguing story....Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-15120220330110638782014-10-21T16:19:59.459-07:002014-10-21T16:19:59.459-07:00I loved reading The Turnagain Arm!!! I'm serio...I loved reading The Turnagain Arm!!! I'm serious when I say I couldn't put it down and I swiped the last page!!! And I especially like reading the facts that inspire your stories!! Congrats, Julie!!!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-65842702924771674872014-10-21T15:43:17.829-07:002014-10-21T15:43:17.829-07:00The current day photo is creepy, all by itself. I ...The current day photo is creepy, all by itself. I can only imagine how it was a hundred years ago.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-88874749141853561272014-10-21T10:35:45.375-07:002014-10-21T10:35:45.375-07:00@Hilary, definitely allowed LOL. I couldn't be...@Hilary, definitely allowed LOL. I couldn't believe I found the video - so cool.<br /><br />@Christine, yeah it would have to be summer for me too. Thanks!<br /><br />@Lexa, I should try to write a story about that train station sometime. Thank you!<br /><br />@Birgit, oh, I'd love to see that painting! Sounds amazing.<br /><br />@Mary, I know I couldn't LOL.<br /><br />@shelly, thanks and hugs back to you!<br /><br />@SK, thanks! And I don't think I ever would have survived back in these times. Unimaginable!<br /><br />@Cherie, thanks!<br /><br />@Catherine, it's so interesting, I loved doing the research. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-72881663260423506092014-10-21T10:04:54.832-07:002014-10-21T10:04:54.832-07:00Cool photos, and I agree, I am totally intrigued b...Cool photos, and I agree, I am totally intrigued by the harsh setting of old Alaska.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-34869404940228759112014-10-21T09:45:51.633-07:002014-10-21T09:45:51.633-07:00Congrats, Julie! I can see how the train nearby an...Congrats, Julie! I can see how the train nearby and the one in Alaska inspired you.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-27772074060855161812014-10-21T09:22:11.176-07:002014-10-21T09:22:11.176-07:00These pics are eery for sure. I think I'd find...These pics are eery for sure. I think I'd find those empty tracks creepy too, I can't imagine how those workers even got their work done, amazing. Really awesome setting for your book, Julie. Love it!SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-22437775014288146042014-10-21T09:21:58.648-07:002014-10-21T09:21:58.648-07:00This sound really good, Julie. I still need to rea...This sound really good, Julie. I still need to read Polar Night.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate!shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-50279566746222796402014-10-21T08:49:11.236-07:002014-10-21T08:49:11.236-07:00I've also been intrigued by the opportunities ...I've also been intrigued by the opportunities the west provided. I know what Alaska air feels like and don't think I could handle one of their winters.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-60941611384861809982014-10-21T07:58:18.373-07:002014-10-21T07:58:18.373-07:00I agree with you about the train tracks. When I wa...I agree with you about the train tracks. When I was a child I saw a great art piece of a black horse running on the train tracks towards a distant locomotive. It was so eerie and haunting. Your description reminded me of this art piece. Now aside from Sandbox Palin saying she can see Russia from her house, I love that you have this story set in Alaska at this time period it really sets the moodBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-79139475500323375452014-10-21T06:52:29.412-07:002014-10-21T06:52:29.412-07:00I love the story about your neighborhood abandoned...I love the story about your neighborhood abandoned train station and your imaginings as a child. Creepy! The pictures were wonderful! Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-86906636013317961072014-10-21T06:16:42.969-07:002014-10-21T06:16:42.969-07:00I couldn't imagine working under such harsh co...I couldn't imagine working under such harsh conditions. One day I'd like to visit Alaska, but in the summer! It's the perfect setting for your story.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-5426605636749322792014-10-21T01:30:09.636-07:002014-10-21T01:30:09.636-07:00Hi Julie - what a wonderful back story - even bett...Hi Julie - what a wonderful back story - even better knowing a little more of the history of those times - clever to find the film snippet. Times were pretty difficult back then - let alone with the freezing, harsh conditions of Alaska ... <br /><br />This is great ... and good luck - I'm sure you're on the right track - if I'm allowed to say that - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com