Comments on: Melanie Anderson Interview and Contest

By: auto racing history

auto racing history — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:04:03 +0000

hi melanie…. had you ever drove a car and you run with a speed of 200mph?
I’m a car racing fanatic… I wanna see you driving a car with the highest speed…. ;

visit my site? click auto racing history link….

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:11:02 +0000

I love Talladega Nights!! The first time I watched it I did think, “WTF?” But after my son watched it a oouple times and would quote it back to me, I tried
it again. Now I can quote it. “If you’re not first, you’re last!” It could seem like it’s bashing NASCAR fans, but when it comes to Will Farrell movies,
it doesn’t bother me. I take it for what it is…a spoof.

By: Laura K

Laura K — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:19:13 +0000

This was a good interview. I like books that are inter-connected. A quick question, did you (or have you) see Talledega Nights? Wonder what your thoughts are about the movie. I found it funny at times but condenscending about people who enjoy NASCAR.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:11:50 +0000

Hi Beth! :hi Hmm… Where would I go? Probably England. I’ve always thought I would fit in there.
Other than the lack of an accent, of course!

In the US, it would probably be Las Vegas. Or New York City.

By: Beth W.

Beth W. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:18:27 +0000

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you like to go and why?

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:32:49 +0000

I’ll definitely check that out, Connie!

Hi Brandi! Well, I’d always known I wanted to write, but I hadn’t really been inspired by anything. Storylines would pop up, but I never
really complete them. I was a huge racing fan who was very passionate about the sport. I read everything I could get my hands on. That’s
when five storylines came to me just like that. I opened up a document and wrote up the rough plots of each of them. I still have that document
and even though some of them have changed, and I’ve added a few, I’ve pretty much stuck to the plan.

Good question, Maria! I’ve been trying to think of another series or even a single title book for after I’ve exhausted all my racing plots, but
so far nothing has inspired me yet. I’m hoping that when the time is right, they will just come to me. Like the racing books have.

Thanks for all the questions!

By: Maria V

Maria V — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:44:00 +0000

Interesting comments, Melanie. Do you have plans for any other series in mind, other than NASCAR?

By: Brandi V

Brandi V — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:28:59 +0000

How did you decide to write your books about racing?

By: Connie

Connie — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:26:46 +0000

Dragon Naturally Speaking (or some configuration of those words) is a big one. You train the program to recognize your voice, and you’re off! And you can hold a picture of Patrick Dempsey in your hot little hands while you dictate your feverish prose.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:02:40 +0000

Really, Connie? Huh. I might have to look into those. Although having a robot would be much cooler! I was hoping to find one
that look like Patrick Dempsey. ;