tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post8789979979512031620..comments2023-10-18T05:40:06.329-04:00Comments on Mark Koopmans: Only Happens To Me: Interview with Carrie Butler, author of STRENGTHMark Koopmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-76675420052324550132013-03-12T23:54:41.379-04:002013-03-12T23:54:41.379-04:00Carrie, I can relate to your singledom and also to...Carrie, I can relate to your singledom and also to the freedom it allows a girl to focus more on all her creative pursuits :) It's certainly far from being all bad!<br /><br />I'm already a cat lady with 2 feline friends, as well ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-52964953805333328552013-03-12T22:31:31.000-04:002013-03-12T22:31:31.000-04:00Nice interview! Good luck with your book, Carrie:)...Nice interview! Good luck with your book, Carrie:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-18700876827931790982013-03-12T20:09:54.810-04:002013-03-12T20:09:54.810-04:00When you look at Carrie's blog, you'll see...When you look at Carrie's blog, you'll see that she has quite an aesthetic eye, along with being a writer.Mark Muratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562597698193306363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-8613924443999597832013-03-12T09:19:32.501-04:002013-03-12T09:19:32.501-04:00Awesome interview! Looking forward to grabbing thi...Awesome interview! Looking forward to grabbing this one--I love NA. Annnnd Wallace/Paul on the cover doesn't hurt...Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-87962188661601445882013-03-12T03:24:39.238-04:002013-03-12T03:24:39.238-04:00D'aww... Michael, you're too nice! :) Than...D'aww... Michael, you're too nice! :) Thank you!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-1284560281868466372013-03-12T02:00:14.401-04:002013-03-12T02:00:14.401-04:00HI, Mark...
GOOD TO SEE you Buddy... This is a ...HI, Mark...<br /><br /><br />GOOD TO SEE you Buddy... This is a lot milder that I had expected... BUT WE DO LOVE CARRIE!<br /><br /><br />I love the fact that she is a survivor and rolls with the punches. Only good things will be in store for her. And Carrie, you are way to pretty and special to spend your life with a houseful of cats, chasing away the neighborhood kids. LOL.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-63709779081857308222013-03-12T00:07:52.092-04:002013-03-12T00:07:52.092-04:00@Leigh - Thank you! :) And wasn't he, though? ...@Leigh - Thank you! :) And wasn't he, though? Hardly anyone knows about Mark's career as a body double!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-9030672416923700302013-03-11T22:46:48.074-04:002013-03-11T22:46:48.074-04:00And Mark, you are so freaking nice to pose for the...And Mark, you are so freaking nice to pose for the cover. Whoo-whoo! "DLeigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-26286790944789606812013-03-11T22:46:24.152-04:002013-03-11T22:46:24.152-04:00WHOOT! My copy is in the mail! YAY Carrie!WHOOT! My copy is in the mail! YAY Carrie!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-90584074084560294822013-03-11T20:31:00.751-04:002013-03-11T20:31:00.751-04:00@Sheena-kay - Thank you! :)
@EJ - Actually, if I ...@Sheena-kay - Thank you! :)<br /><br />@EJ - Actually, if I were to adopt a pack of animals, they'd probably be German Shepherd puppies. So cute... *makes ridiculous I-just-imagined-a-puppy-face* :D<br /><br />@Lee - Excellent! We're found my clowder sponsor. *Grins* Thanks, Lee!<br /><br />@Nick - Thank you! I'm the opposite there. I love to draw and do artsy things, but I'm terrible at math and science.Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-11503845719302456372013-03-11T18:43:18.480-04:002013-03-11T18:43:18.480-04:00That was a surprisingly well-ordered interview! Co...That was a surprisingly well-ordered interview! Congrats to Carrie. I admire anyone artistic 'cos I can't draw for toffee.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-1624682403698986242013-03-11T18:36:24.152-04:002013-03-11T18:36:24.152-04:00Enjoyed another Abby Normal interview here! And if...Enjoyed another Abby Normal interview here! And if Carrie needs any cats for her clowder, I'm got some.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-5333551086461965332013-03-11T15:12:51.289-04:002013-03-11T15:12:51.289-04:00Had no idea Carrie lived near where all the wild a...Had no idea Carrie lived near where all the wild animals escaped! Leaves one to ponder what her part in it might've been ... perhaps she was trying to get an early start on her cat collection and wanted a lion? Who's to say... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-27835355259381106902013-03-11T14:43:24.750-04:002013-03-11T14:43:24.750-04:00Great interview Mark and congrats Carrie!Great interview Mark and congrats Carrie!Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-5419342005100128982013-03-11T14:32:45.764-04:002013-03-11T14:32:45.764-04:00Thanks again for having me, Mark! I appreciate it....Thanks again for having me, Mark! I appreciate it. :)<br /><br />@Suzi - I've noticed that, too! You might be onto something there. :) And hah! I would love to see him again, too. Maybe he can share the spotlight with another character.<br /><br />@Alex - Thank you! :) Whoa. Really? Hardly anyone seems to know this town exists, let alone having visited. That's so cool!<br /><br />@Melissa - Thank you! <3<br /><br />@Elizabeth - Yeah, we're only like two hours away from each other--which is another reason why we need to have a group signing this year! :) Thank you so much for the kind words.<br /><br />@Sia - Thank you very much! :)<br /><br />@Heather - Thank you! I hope you enjoy it. :D<br /><br />@Jessie - D'aww... thanks, Jessie! :)<br /><br />@Nicole - Thank you! :D<br /><br />@Nancy - Thank you so much! I hope you still like it the second time around... *nervous smile*<br /><br />@Joylene - You are too kind, my friend. Thank you! :) Hah! Well, it is comforting to know they're house-trained...<br /><br />Oh my goodness. I can't even imagine. Thanks again, Joylene!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-36706705818199772882013-03-11T14:20:12.640-04:002013-03-11T14:20:12.640-04:00Truth--I could sit around and listen to you all da...Truth--I could sit around and listen to you all day, Carrie. And hey, I could send you my kids if you need some. Course, they old, but house trained, sort of. <br /><br />Hope you find your dream job just before you sell a million copies of STRENGTH. Wave at me when you're interviewed by Miss Walters, please. Oh, wave at your pub-sisters and brothers too. <br /><br />Hi, Mark! Super interview. Great questions. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-15894981889793874182013-03-11T14:05:36.487-04:002013-03-11T14:05:36.487-04:00Carrie is so multi-talented! She's an incredi...Carrie is so multi-talented! She's an incredible graphic artist (she did my blog banner and my tour badge) and a skilled writer. But most of all, she's adventurous! Can you imagine taking on a brand new genre/book category? I love Strength and am reading for a second time already!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-88591276933833232632013-03-11T13:17:27.948-04:002013-03-11T13:17:27.948-04:00Fun interview! Thanks to you both.Fun interview! Thanks to you both.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-16161715452772269962013-03-11T11:57:57.774-04:002013-03-11T11:57:57.774-04:00I am so glad I got to know more about you Carrie. ...I am so glad I got to know more about you Carrie. I feel like this marketing campaign has made me like you even more and more. :) Ha...NA...n/a...good times.Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-78417365234599896582013-03-11T11:07:27.766-04:002013-03-11T11:07:27.766-04:00Great post! Very funny!
Looking forward to reading...Great post! Very funny!<br />Looking forward to reading this book that I have heard SOOOOO much about!<br />Best of luck!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-5201460441962964252013-03-11T09:13:22.116-04:002013-03-11T09:13:22.116-04:00Fun interview Carrie and Mark.Your cover is eye-ca...Fun interview Carrie and Mark.Your cover is eye-catching and the premise sound intriguing!~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-34206423776809227112013-03-11T08:49:50.655-04:002013-03-11T08:49:50.655-04:00Great interview Carrie. I knew you and I were in t...Great interview Carrie. I knew you and I were in the same geography, but I didn't realize we were that close. I even know how to find Zanesville on a map! Best of luck with "Strength" and go for the cover designing. You definitely have a gift. <br /><br />Oh, and I'm sure there will be a Mr. Carrie as soon as you decide. Seems you make the near impossible stuff happen and look good doing it!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-23936611866401036702013-03-11T08:27:26.327-04:002013-03-11T08:27:26.327-04:00This woman never ceases to amaze me.
Great intervi...This woman never ceases to amaze me.<br />Great interview! <br />Congrats, Carrie! :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-10716370434469715712013-03-11T07:50:33.312-04:002013-03-11T07:50:33.312-04:00No, not two Madmen!!
Carrie's graphics are awe...No, not two Madmen!!<br />Carrie's graphics are awesome.<br />And Zanesville, OH? I've been there.<br />Good luck, Carrie!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-53215247348388117702013-03-11T07:37:38.894-04:002013-03-11T07:37:38.894-04:00I've noticed that graphic designer seems to be...I've noticed that graphic designer seems to be the 'other' occupation of many writers. Must be the creativity thing.<br /><br />Carrie-I think many of your lady readers would love to see Wallace (that's Paul, Mark) on the next cover too.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.com