tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post6449854726005867934..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: Researching a Novel on Monhegan IslandSarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-27153783209648816682014-10-28T11:58:13.806-04:002014-10-28T11:58:13.806-04:00thank you for bringing back much missed memories.
...thank you for bringing back much missed memories.<br />i need to get back there...soon!vanillasugarbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326351678882055985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-56618558237120957922014-10-25T13:35:22.214-04:002014-10-25T13:35:22.214-04:00All, sorry to be months late responding!
Amanda ...All, sorry to be months late responding! <br /><br />Amanda and Donna, it was a productive time.<br /><br />Cynthia, your gorgeous Cape retreats inspired me to do the same.<br /><br />kacky, they hired a new teacher before Mary left.<br /><br />SallyAnn, welcome to my blog! What wonderful memories you must have of Monhegan. I'm sorry you lost your family home there; that must have been hard. I'm still working on my novel and will post periodic updates on this blog. <br /><br /><br />Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-33878178558809165662014-10-22T11:30:54.282-04:002014-10-22T11:30:54.282-04:00Dear Sarah,
My family had a house on the island n...Dear Sarah,<br /><br />My family had a house on the island near the Wyeth home. My grandparents were painters and I spent summer vacations there, a whole summmer one teenaged year tending to my grandmother, and then my adult ones, my child in tow. It was and still is though the house no longer is in the family, the one place I think of as home. I look forward to reading your novel!SallyAnne McCartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088729670334701578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-69829632163195215552014-06-19T09:38:16.303-04:002014-06-19T09:38:16.303-04:00I have never heard that - sitting under a tree. I...I have never heard that - sitting under a tree. Interesting. Who knew. <br />Incredible setting - I would imagine you got lots of inspiration. How lucky to have met the school teacher. Three kids! Wow. What will they do when she leaves? <br />Enjoyed the post. What a perfect setting- love the house as well as the name of the area- Lobster Cove. Yes, I can see why the island inspires you. <br />khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-44074932407536628292014-06-12T16:46:05.198-04:002014-06-12T16:46:05.198-04:00What a wonderful post--the photos (first four are ...What a wonderful post--the photos (first four are my favorite), the place, and the peak into your writing life.cynthia newberry martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088261237123157140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-69607610136147255852014-06-09T15:56:18.284-04:002014-06-09T15:56:18.284-04:00What a great little island! Some of those pictures...What a great little island! Some of those pictures of it are beautiful. (Not the one with the pile of trash or whatever, ha ha.) It's so neat that you go to these places for work and writing but that you get to relax and enjoy it too. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352909161587824227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-73160696553927433982014-06-09T10:40:07.030-04:002014-06-09T10:40:07.030-04:00What a beautiful place to work on your book. Isola...What a beautiful place to work on your book. Isolated landscapes appeal to me as well - I hope you accomplished a lot!Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-74206996115635735392014-06-04T16:25:26.769-04:002014-06-04T16:25:26.769-04:00All, sorry to be so slow to reply. I was at my 25t...All, sorry to be so slow to reply. I was at my 25th college reunion. More about that later.<br /><br />Barrie, thanks! I can’t wait to read The Disappearance of Emily H.<br /><br />ACIL, Tina the best part of living in Maine is having such beautiful places at my doorstep.<br /><br />Elizabeth Wein, I can’t tell you how happy it made me to read such encouraging words from you. I’m really looking forward to your Ethiopia pilot book. It will be quite a change of scenery from WWII Europe. <br /><br />Troutbirder, I prefer calm seas too. I’m much happier on an island than on a boat, to be honest.<br /><br />Rose, I’ve learned (see the second comment) that this is a famous artist house so maybe that’s why it’s familiar. I hate when I forget movie names too.<br /><br />Petra, yes, it was a happy retreat, but you are right about Monhegan being a tough place to live year-round.<br /><br />Elizabeth Wix, thanks! Many artists have traveled to the island to paint in summer.<br /><br />Jenn, that’s why I love my work – it’s as much fun as a vacation sometimes. Mostly, though, I'm in my office typing for hours. Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-53307853188483620072014-06-04T15:46:32.587-04:002014-06-04T15:46:32.587-04:00This is delightful! I enjoyed this post very much....This is delightful! I enjoyed this post very much. Much success with your work, although the research portion looks like play!!!! Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-65095851055943182342014-06-04T07:13:32.410-04:002014-06-04T07:13:32.410-04:00This is so thrilling.
What a fabulous setting for ...This is so thrilling.<br />What a fabulous setting for a novel. It looks a most fascinating and unspoiled place. These photos were wonderful. I was particularly taken with the exterior of the school house.<br />Good luck with the novel.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-37961299837398683192014-06-02T14:06:57.748-04:002014-06-02T14:06:57.748-04:00Sarah, the opening photo is full of atmosphere. Th...Sarah, the opening photo is full of atmosphere. That must have been a very enriching experience and I guess it brought a breath of fresh air to your research! "Sarah Laurence on Monhegan Island" surely looks happy. :)<br /><br />I'm impressed by the equipment of the school and way of teaching, by the proprietors of the brewery and by the people who don't run away from the uneasy conditions of living in such an island.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-44749635179842930592014-05-30T07:59:24.916-04:002014-05-30T07:59:24.916-04:00Wow, this certainly beats doing research in a libr...Wow, this certainly beats doing research in a library all day! What a lovely place, and I'm glad you were able to finally meet the teacher as well as other locals. I know when I read a novel, it really makes a difference when the setting and characters sound authentic. <br /><br />Your "dream house" looks so familiar--wasn't this used in a movie long ago? I'm going to be thinking of this all day until I remember the title:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-33002641395365732014-05-29T07:57:41.752-04:002014-05-29T07:57:41.752-04:00What good fortune to find the school teacher and a...What good fortune to find the school teacher and an author friend. What a lovely way to research your book. Such a serene place. tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-48183098435624793762014-05-29T07:08:24.331-04:002014-05-29T07:08:24.331-04:00What a wonderful retreat! I love it and your descr...What a wonderful retreat! I love it and your description. Now getting there with 8 foot waves. No thank you. I'm a chicken landlubber that for sure....:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-32048766466427373662014-05-29T06:01:50.248-04:002014-05-29T06:01:50.248-04:00the beauty of your everyday surroundings always ma...the beauty of your everyday surroundings always makes me envious, but this post absolutely takes the cake! I am green. What a wonderful place. Please get the book written so you can share this amazing corner of America with a wider audience!E Weinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589774091145087020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-79414579582211611792014-05-29T04:58:14.052-04:002014-05-29T04:58:14.052-04:00What a beauty of a post. Full of history, culture ...What a beauty of a post. Full of history, culture and that breath-taking landscape. No wonder you took out your brushes to paint! :-)<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-74247025280628039602014-05-29T04:11:55.903-04:002014-05-29T04:11:55.903-04:00It looks gorgeous and very conducive to creativity...It looks gorgeous and very conducive to creativity. I can't wait to read your novel, especially knowing how much of the local color will be dead-on accurate.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-18735694506769507382014-05-28T20:55:05.378-04:002014-05-28T20:55:05.378-04:00Jane and Lance, I knew you'd understand.
Kri...Jane and Lance, I knew you'd understand. <br /><br />Kristen, I hadn't realized that was once Rockwell Kent's house or that Wyeth had lived there too. That makes it all the more special. I hope to run into you on another off season visit.<br /><br />Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-89825256674242018072014-05-28T10:56:26.909-04:002014-05-28T10:56:26.909-04:00Enjoy seeing the images from your week-long sojour...Enjoy seeing the images from your week-long sojourn on the island, Sarah. And love that your character lives in Jamie Wyeth's (and formerly Rockwell Kent's) house! I look forward to seeing more of your Monhegan photos. Kristen Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073935558408937166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-477486373207557162014-05-28T07:30:20.849-04:002014-05-28T07:30:20.849-04:00Hello Sarah,
Yes, we can see absolutely why you s...Hello Sarah,<br /><br />Yes, we can see absolutely why you should wish to retreat here for any reason. How could one not fall in love with the beauty of he place and the sheer tranquility. So far removed from the madding crowds of the city, it seems like another world.<br /><br />The islanders do sound like an intrepid bunch with great spirit. Life cannot be easy there but they do look cheerful and clearly are doing their best to create a life and a living for themselves.<br /><br />Such a pity that there are not more children to take advantage of that wonderful school room. Such a lively place that cannot help but inspire its young people.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com