tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post7030768893425049919..comments2024-03-25T05:24:31.357-04:00Comments on Constantine: Debbie Christiana - AuthorCathrina Constantinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-23752085043357938212013-09-30T15:23:09.636-04:002013-09-30T15:23:09.636-04:00Hi Julie - I'm still tweaking Choose Wisely so...Hi Julie - I'm still tweaking Choose Wisely so I hope to have it done soon. So glad you're enjoying Solstice :) Thanks for stopping by.Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-31348399162809030552013-09-30T15:22:29.520-04:002013-09-30T15:22:29.520-04:00Hi Crystal - it was so much fun to write and trave...Hi Crystal - it was so much fun to write and travel around with Sofia and Armend ;) Thanks for stopping by.<br />Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-58461182744246610802013-09-30T15:21:48.766-04:002013-09-30T15:21:48.766-04:00LOL, you'll be licking your lips it's that...LOL, you'll be licking your lips it's that good :)<br />Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-16916421128823963362013-09-30T13:18:24.131-04:002013-09-30T13:18:24.131-04:00Choose Wisely sounds like an awesome story. Anothe...Choose Wisely sounds like an awesome story. Another one to add to my list. I'm on Solstice now and love it! :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-80364002471948863622013-09-30T10:34:02.248-04:002013-09-30T10:34:02.248-04:00Oh....! I love the setting New York to Italy? I me...Oh....! I love the setting New York to Italy? I mean, who can resist that? Awesome.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-39279226173509364852013-09-30T10:16:25.726-04:002013-09-30T10:16:25.726-04:00Hmm...might need to try some Liquore Strega next t...Hmm...might need to try some Liquore Strega next time we have dinner together...<br />;)<br />Liv Rancourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171029958375171223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-35196293495331528252013-09-30T08:58:32.763-04:002013-09-30T08:58:32.763-04:00Thank you! I hope you enjoy it and thanks for stop...Thank you! I hope you enjoy it and thanks for stopping by :)<br />Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-87001841735538373342013-09-29T20:41:31.983-04:002013-09-29T20:41:31.983-04:00Lovely excerpt, Debbie. I look forward to reading ...Lovely excerpt, Debbie. I look forward to reading your story.Love Africa Book Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250499558946449928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-28437376970015718332013-09-29T19:27:46.568-04:002013-09-29T19:27:46.568-04:00Hi Mina - I loved when Lucy and the crew were in I...Hi Mina - I loved when Lucy and the crew were in Italy ;) Italians love curses, LOL - Thanks for stopping by and checking out my book!Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-18828695006177961932013-09-29T16:50:37.727-04:002013-09-29T16:50:37.727-04:00To paraphrase a line from an I Love Lucy episode s...To paraphrase a line from an I Love Lucy episode set in Italy: "The Winter Solstice? She's-a my birthday, too!" And, I have to say, there's a story in my family that I was cursed as a baby. Interesting coincidences! :-)<br /><br />Dig the premise of your story, will check it out!Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-56016373102940486792013-09-29T14:12:14.960-04:002013-09-29T14:12:14.960-04:00Hi Zrinka, I don't know. My grandmother always...Hi Zrinka, I don't know. My grandmother always said Bevanda. We're Sicilian which has a different dialect all together than the rest of Italy - so that's what I used. Might be wrong but we knew what she was saying :)<br /><br />Good luck with your short stories<br />Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-25598629909713133702013-09-29T12:42:17.907-04:002013-09-29T12:42:17.907-04:00I remember this scene and wanted to ask you about ...I remember this scene and wanted to ask you about the word bevanda. In our dialect it's a drink of wine diluted with water. If you substitute water for mineral water it's a gemisht or what you call a wine spritzer. I know in Italian when they say drink up it's bevi or beve so I'm kind of intrigued how you cam up with this word. As for the short stories, I'm fortunate to have my first one accepted for Quick & Dirty Christmas anthology by Foreword Literary It is a whole different animal from writing the full length novels or even novellas. Since you have to develop the story, the characters and the plot in limited number of words. My two previous attempts are now "Treasured Chest" a pirate's romance published at 75 000 words and "Deck the Halls" a Christmas novella to be released on Nov. 21st by Tigearr Publishing. Firetuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657031771377559033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-55650501125035407472013-09-29T11:18:22.829-04:002013-09-29T11:18:22.829-04:00Hi Joss, I don't see the other comment so I ap...Hi Joss, I don't see the other comment so I apologize for posting twice if that's the case. It's delicious. It starts out sweet but ends strong. Saffron gives it it's yellow color :) Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-86065926914177003642013-09-29T11:17:05.796-04:002013-09-29T11:17:05.796-04:00Thanks Nana and Aneta for stopping by :) I buy it...Thanks Nana and Aneta for stopping by :) I buy it in NYC. There is a great place called Eataly and it's 3 floors of fresh Italian food and restaurants. A liquor store is attached to it with Italian wine and lots of Strega Liquore. My little town in CT doesn't have it but I'm sure bigger cities do.<br /><br /><br />I don't know about in Ghana, Nana. You'll just have to make a visit to the US to meet all of us and sip some Strega :) Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-16054067450118973442013-09-29T10:37:45.275-04:002013-09-29T10:37:45.275-04:00My extreme pleasure, Debbie. Can I find Liquore St...My extreme pleasure, Debbie. Can I find Liquore Strega locally?Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-22279210259841067372013-09-29T10:37:00.174-04:002013-09-29T10:37:00.174-04:00Me, too! Me, too! Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-71263701265382686322013-09-29T10:30:36.253-04:002013-09-29T10:30:36.253-04:00Debbie, now you made me hungry. I can't wait t...Debbie, now you made me hungry. I can't wait to read Solstice as I am very fond of magic and all things mysterious. As for the Strega...where can I find a bottle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-30644636409425186792013-09-29T10:07:40.223-04:002013-09-29T10:07:40.223-04:00Thank you so much, Cathy, for having me as your gu...Thank you so much, Cathy, for having me as your guest today. Liquore Strega is a favorite topic of mine :) Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-12262566972316001232013-09-29T09:32:49.534-04:002013-09-29T09:32:49.534-04:00I'd be very intrigued to try Liquore strega, s...I'd be very intrigued to try Liquore strega, sounds like it could be nice. Josshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326304210756061011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-36584768953190626532013-09-29T09:13:04.175-04:002013-09-29T09:13:04.175-04:00I loved Solstice so your short story should quench...I loved Solstice so your short story should quench the thirst I've had for more of your writing. What I'd like to know about Liquore Strega is how I could get my hands on some.Nana Prahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854685637338591856noreply@blogger.com