tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post621790731640371309..comments2023-11-19T04:45:41.732-06:00Comments on 50 Authors from 50 States: Falling in Love in California with Tina DonahueAnnette Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01879067226705508336noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-67007578269135893802011-02-06T08:12:14.090-06:002011-02-06T08:12:14.090-06:00Thanks to everyone who dropped by and commented.
...Thanks to everyone who dropped by and commented.<br /><br />I've chosen the winner of my contest and it's (drum roll please) - Penny Ehrenkranz - Yay, Penny!!<br /><br />Penny, please contact me at tina@tinadonahue.com for your prize. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-2244036206867045872011-02-01T07:52:05.665-06:002011-02-01T07:52:05.665-06:00Hey, Desi - snow huh? Wow. We had a little rain he...Hey, Desi - snow huh? Wow. We had a little rain here yesterday, but the temps have been mild, thankfully.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-14928826674088932512011-01-31T18:54:47.924-06:002011-01-31T18:54:47.924-06:00you have so many good books are gear and we are g...you have so many good books are gear and we are getting snowdesitheblondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146001799371317795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-25690349007135244382011-01-31T15:04:38.223-06:002011-01-31T15:04:38.223-06:00I feel for you, Fiona - I know what snow is - used...I feel for you, Fiona - I know what snow is - used to live in the snow belt - got out as soon as I could. However, our summers here in Palm Springs are pretty brutal - 127 degrees. Whew.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-88513510683742196732011-01-31T14:09:48.473-06:002011-01-31T14:09:48.473-06:00Hey Tina, this sounds like you enjoy torturing us ...Hey Tina, this sounds like you enjoy torturing us midwesterners! Our forecast says by mid-afternoon tomorrow the snow will start, and we will get from 12-20 inches of snow! I tried to pick up a coupla things at the grocery store today and there weren't any parking space, because people were in full-panic-mode, buying enough food to feed an army! Sheesh! My kids are hoping for school cancellations...actually, me too, because that would give me more time to write!Fiona McGierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495707848048468428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-13359157040780570992011-01-31T13:10:27.771-06:002011-01-31T13:10:27.771-06:00Hey, Jessica - some of the places I've written...Hey, Jessica - some of the places I've written about I've actually visted - like San Francisco and Key West. Others, I had to research. I love to travel. Some day, hopefully, I'll be able to write full time and be able to visit the locations I write about.<br /><br />Generally, I choose the locations because they fit the feeling of the story. For example, The Yearning is very sultry and the climate in Key West fits it perfectly.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-3044496292683274662011-01-31T12:45:22.847-06:002011-01-31T12:45:22.847-06:00Hi, Venus and Celia - yeah, I love my Cali - would...Hi, Venus and Celia - yeah, I love my Cali - wouldn't live anywhere else, unless I had a chance to move to Spain, particularly Andalucia or Granada. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-29485542898128988602011-01-31T12:11:42.801-06:002011-01-31T12:11:42.801-06:00have you visited all of the places that you have w...have you visited all of the places that you have written about or do you just do research? what makes you choose to write about those states/areas (arizona, etc.)? I haven't visited any of the places that you mentioned but now I want to visit the Bay area to experience chocolate heaven. :)<br /><br />jessangil at gmail dot com<br />-Jessicajessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598281441740484352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-74401095625096865482011-01-31T07:59:25.034-06:002011-01-31T07:59:25.034-06:00Hey, Penny, Judy, Cathy, hotcha12, Marinne, Carol,...Hey, Penny, Judy, Cathy, hotcha12, Marinne, Carol, Margaret, Debby, Heidiwriter and Tess - thanks so much for coming by and for saying such nice things about Cali!! I love it here. :)<br /><br />Debby - I've never been to Nessy Burgers, but I love the San Diego area.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-66841206356355954152011-01-31T07:35:41.537-06:002011-01-31T07:35:41.537-06:00TINA--I enjoyed your enthusiastic post about your ...TINA--I enjoyed your enthusiastic post about your beloved state California. Over the years, I've been in the state for one reason or another, and always enjoy it. (on my blog at the top I have a free read about my childhood titled "California Cousins.")<br />Unfortunately, someone grabbed Texas before I did, so I'm left out of Annette's 50 states. What a great idea. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-22986894562743908472011-01-31T07:16:04.118-06:002011-01-31T07:16:04.118-06:00Tina,
I've always wanted to visit California a...Tina,<br />I've always wanted to visit California and thanks to your wonderful descriptions I felt as if I have :-)<br /><br />The Yearning sounds fantastic!VenusBookluvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834883038862865680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-88145032722528518312011-01-31T06:15:02.507-06:002011-01-31T06:15:02.507-06:00I lived in sunny SoCal when I was a kid. I loved i...I lived in sunny SoCal when I was a kid. I loved it there and have only been back a couple of times since I've been an adult. The last time was maybe twelve years ago. You make me want to visit again. <br /><br />But I love my North Carolina too. We have the beaches and mountains and everything in between. Just like Cali. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Tess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-49689657852328534422011-01-30T21:58:31.168-06:002011-01-30T21:58:31.168-06:00You're quite the prolific author! Congratulati...You're quite the prolific author! Congratulations to you.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-23226728003661973322011-01-30T19:45:35.325-06:002011-01-30T19:45:35.325-06:00My father l8ies in CA and I love to visit him. La...My father l8ies in CA and I love to visit him. Last time he took me for Nessy burgers. Have you ever been there? He lives in Sandiego<br />debby236 at att dot netDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516477616699255278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-69402208961141788502011-01-30T18:51:18.743-06:002011-01-30T18:51:18.743-06:00Hi from very cold Boston, MA areaHi from very cold Boston, MA areaMargaret Luvisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693880270022535336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-4831012617147332692011-01-30T17:57:15.926-06:002011-01-30T17:57:15.926-06:00Tina,
Congrats on the latest release The Yearning....Tina,<br />Congrats on the latest release The Yearning. I have that and Sensual Stranger on my TRL.<br />I've never been to Cali but have a few friends there who moved from the East Coast and love it. <br />Carol L<br />Lucky4750@aol.comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-18421607060198371732011-01-30T15:18:43.336-06:002011-01-30T15:18:43.336-06:00Lived in CA for two years...loved the weather! Did...Lived in CA for two years...loved the weather! Did all the sightseeing/tourist stuff. Even experienced an earthquake (minor) and didn't know it was one...I though it was a truck rumbling down the street!<br />Prices for everything, however, seemed to be higher than I'd paid in other states.<br />Have fun on your CA blog tour this week!Marianne Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277593485137508765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-32922695286781025472011-01-30T14:54:36.252-06:002011-01-30T14:54:36.252-06:00HI TINA, STILL FOLLOWING AND REALLY NEED SOME JACK...HI TINA, STILL FOLLOWING AND REALLY NEED SOME JACK AND HOT GUY!! LOLhotcha12https://www.blogger.com/profile/15604525565464894250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-32594018979033223832011-01-30T14:51:44.816-06:002011-01-30T14:51:44.816-06:00Great post, Tina. I'm a California girl, born ...Great post, Tina. I'm a California girl, born and bred, and love it here. While I've visited other states,the weather, coastline, the people, and the fact all my family lives here, makes this my favorite place.Cathy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755004700955618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-58044246667430703272011-01-30T14:48:34.954-06:002011-01-30T14:48:34.954-06:00I would love to visit California. I think the RT c...I would love to visit California. I think the RT conference is there this year, wish I could make it this year!! Everyone says it is so beautiful!!<br /><br />Good luck with your new book!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625886775965231468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-90063497947071196892011-01-30T14:24:01.498-06:002011-01-30T14:24:01.498-06:00Thank you for sharing about California. I had the...Thank you for sharing about California. I had the pleasure of living there for a year and loved the mix of mountains, ocean and natural areas. California has so much more than big cities.Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983626205076412048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-15906804625833773562011-01-30T11:03:48.324-06:002011-01-30T11:03:48.324-06:00Fran and Liz- thanks so much for stopping by. Cali...Fran and Liz- thanks so much for stopping by. Cali's just great. I do have a hankering, though, to go to Spain (my bucket list wish). I used it as a backdrop for one of my historicals and fell in love with Andalucia and Granada.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-89763807369460385482011-01-30T10:33:44.090-06:002011-01-30T10:33:44.090-06:00Hey Tina,
Never been to Cali, but I'd love to...Hey Tina,<br /><br />Never been to Cali, but I'd love to just once. It's on the Bucket List, along with Scotland. Well, I've been to Scotland but too long ago to remember anything and long before my appreciation for all things kilt-wearing was born. Heh I think I have just about all your books on my wish-list. Slowing making my way through. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-34676234907159803632011-01-30T10:29:11.536-06:002011-01-30T10:29:11.536-06:00Tina, CA's beautiful variety of land/climate, ...Tina, CA's beautiful variety of land/climate, people, etc. has appealed to people for generations. Never been there in reality so it's fun to travel there in books. Nice post. Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author, http://sites.google.com/site/fshaffFran Shaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060981114721596784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-81471862674557553872011-01-30T09:32:05.994-06:002011-01-30T09:32:05.994-06:00Hey, Fran, Teresa, Miriam and Sarah. I just love i...Hey, Fran, Teresa, Miriam and Sarah. I just love it in California. Yes, the summers in Palm Springs get smokin' hot, but our winters - wow - just gorgeous. Makes it hard to stay inside and write. :)<br /><br />Thanks for all your kind comments. I truly appreciate them.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.com