tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325013557260188751.post3871307526849638410..comments2024-01-07T19:05:11.609-07:00Comments on Avery Olive: Author Interview: Melinda Metz (Roswell High)Avery Olivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09368346383640610681noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325013557260188751.post-83336687720063568872012-11-29T07:29:55.935-07:002012-11-29T07:29:55.935-07:00Hi, Stephen. I do believe that life exists on oth...Hi, Stephen. I do believe that life exists on other planets. Maybe so unlike us that we don't understand it as such!<br /><br />Hi, Helena. Max and Liz weren't based on real people or situations. We were going for an extreme version of star struck.<br /><br />It was so great to hear that both of you enjoyed the books. That means so much!<br /><br />Melinda (and Laura)Melinda Metznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325013557260188751.post-50967253419782598072012-11-28T17:34:52.980-07:002012-11-28T17:34:52.980-07:00Great interview!
Thank you so much for posting it,...Great interview!<br />Thank you so much for posting it, Avery Olive!<br /><br />I recently read the "Roswell High" novels and I only regret spending so many years of my life unaware of its existence.<br /><br />I love the friendships between all the characters and their great sense of camaraderie when solving the problems that come their way.<br /><br />The sublimity of the love between Max and Liz touched me like none other I've ever read. I would like to ask Melinda if the idea for those characters and the dynamic of their relationship was inspired by real people and real events, or if it's the classical "star-crossed lovers" notion?<br /><br />After reading William Shakespeare, Margaret Mitchell, Jane Austen and Emily Brontë I never thought I could be so surprised again, you know... but Max and Liz (specially thinking about "The Salvation") turn the "star-crossed lovers" premise up to eleven! <br /><br />I want to thank Melinda and Laura for that wonderful gem of literature!Ghostly_Whisperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559562930586635040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325013557260188751.post-67850904580057867552012-10-04T22:55:40.200-06:002012-10-04T22:55:40.200-06:00oops, I meant 'life' not 'live'oops, I meant 'life' not 'live' <br /><br />Steven Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041214219959162443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325013557260188751.post-11822116126554164192012-10-04T22:54:11.305-06:002012-10-04T22:54:11.305-06:00What a great interview! I have just picked up thes...What a great interview! I have just picked up these books and am working my way through them (just finished book two). I wanted to participate in your read-a-thon, Avery, but timing was off for me.<br /><br />Melinda, I simply have to ask, do you believe that live exists on other planets? I sometimes wonder if some of the really great novels out there are 'great' because the author has a special connection to the subject matter. <br /><br />I have only read two of the series but they really are wonderful reads.<br /><br />thansk <br /><br />Steven Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041214219959162443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325013557260188751.post-73022652519110167192012-10-03T11:48:04.621-06:002012-10-03T11:48:04.621-06:00Thank you Melinda and Laura! Thank you Melinda and Laura! Avery Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09368346383640610681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325013557260188751.post-11723606052138007292012-10-03T05:50:51.418-06:002012-10-03T05:50:51.418-06:00Oh, one last thing. If anyone has a question for ...Oh, one last thing. If anyone has a question for Laura, I'm sure she'd be happy to answer.Melindahttp://themelindametz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325013557260188751.post-38707688540792137542012-10-03T05:48:32.943-06:002012-10-03T05:48:32.943-06:00On the advice to writers question, I'd like to...On the advice to writers question, I'd like to add that I didn't start writing until I was 35. For a long time, I had trouble even saying I wanted to be a writer, because writers seemed "special." So, I just wanted to say if you want to write, go for it. MelindaMelindahttp://themelindametz.comnoreply@blogger.com