tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post6516337349007274541..comments2023-03-18T03:41:29.822-07:00Comments on Once Upon A Word: MY FASCINATION WITH A TRAGIC QUEEN by Linda Swift @RebeccaJVickeryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16703677258513182786noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-70775044244088832542017-02-03T06:20:56.557-08:002017-02-03T06:20:56.557-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-70362310075548098432017-02-03T06:20:50.172-08:002017-02-03T06:20:50.172-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-20772047789772440552017-02-03T06:20:32.954-08:002017-02-03T06:20:32.954-08:00Thank you, Vicki. I have enjoyed visiting both Sco...Thank you, Vicki. I have enjoyed visiting both Scotland and England, too. And I am awed when I walk on the soil of those countries to think that my distant ancestors walked there, too. I also have Irish ancestors but unfortunately, have never visited Ireland. Thanks for your comments. It is always nice to hear from our fellow authors.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-12807954270962093382017-02-03T06:17:20.230-08:002017-02-03T06:17:20.230-08:00Yes, Karen, Mary Queen of Scots really captured my...Yes, Karen, Mary Queen of Scots really captured my heart and has never let go. After reading Fraser's book detailing her life, I felt comfortable speaking for her character in Maid of the Midlands even though I know we are cautioned not to put words in historical character's mouths. Thank you for your heartwarming comments re my post. And thank you for taking time to read and comment on all of our posts. It means a lot to have your support.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-823433814906583812017-02-02T16:27:31.860-08:002017-02-02T16:27:31.860-08:00Beautiful blog, Linda! The entwined history of Sco...Beautiful blog, Linda! The entwined history of Scotland and England is so intriguing. Not only is it my ancestry, but I love visiting both countries, as well as Ireland. All three are fabulously rich in historical significance. Vicki Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206290002803849355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-68236022737105691252017-02-02T12:55:21.571-08:002017-02-02T12:55:21.571-08:00Linda,
I loved this post and your passion for Mary...Linda,<br />I loved this post and your passion for Mary's plight sure rings through here. I know, some people in history have a way of touching our hearts in a profound way. What a wonderful tribute to this strong woman. <br /><br />I have to agree with you about Gerald too. Yes, he would have been one of the first ones to comment. Sure missing him. :)Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-22392251296296813722017-01-31T13:45:45.768-08:002017-01-31T13:45:45.768-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-56047482918538205002017-01-31T13:45:13.640-08:002017-01-31T13:45:13.640-08:00Thanks for stopping by, Celia. I'm glad the sl...Thanks for stopping by, Celia. I'm glad the slump is lifting. Yes, Mary grabbed my heart but then, I'm always for the underdog and she was certainly that. At every twist and turn in her life, she made the wrong decision. This huge book by Antonia Fraser became my constant companion before and during the creation of this book. I'll mention again what a void the absence of Gerald Costlow is on this blog. He, like you and Sarah was such a loyal supporter of those who contribute here.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-45529344163127819162017-01-31T13:30:30.991-08:002017-01-31T13:30:30.991-08:00Thank you for reading this blog, Sarah, and for yo...Thank you for reading this blog, Sarah, and for your thoughtful comments. I'm happy that you liked the way I presented Mary's story. Yes, Mary is always presented as the villain (villainess?)when mentioned and I was fortunate to be given one of the most thorough and accurately researched biographies from Mary's birth through death to rely on for this story. It read like a tragic novel and I "suffered" all the way through it! I appreciate your compliments very much. The feeling is mutual. Your blog subjects always intrigue me.Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-77453033456572055622017-01-31T10:00:22.382-08:002017-01-31T10:00:22.382-08:00I remember reading this novel,but it must have bee...I remember reading this novel,but it must have been as an ebook. I have the print of Mistress of Huntleigh Hall, though.<br />You must have felt some kinship, in some odd way, with Mary--you surely do have a detailed description of her sad life and the things she went through. <br />And to be beheaded.Too tragic to comprehend. <br />I'm sorry to be late with this comment...as you know, I'm sort of in a slump..which I feel is lifting!<br />Thanks for this detailed post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-87617833980052197692017-01-31T06:56:37.298-08:002017-01-31T06:56:37.298-08:00This was such a wonderful tribute to Mary Queen of...This was such a wonderful tribute to Mary Queen of Scots. I have always held good thoughts about this queen since I first learned of her in my childhood. I can clearly understand how being a royal can be bad for one's health.<br />Maid of the Midlands was one of the first books written by you that I ever read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I liked the manner in which you treated Queen Mary and allowed her to speak her truth. I was sympathetic to her fate.<br />Most books, movies, and even TV shows such as "Reign", alter the truth about her to fit their story line until it's more fiction than history. I like that you kept her history.<br />As always, I enjoyed reading your blog. You have such interesting things to say. All the best to you, Linda.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.com