tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post3363572425555823090..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: Things Are Not Always As They SeemSioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-79383160344103698922016-05-23T16:30:40.029-07:002016-05-23T16:30:40.029-07:00I love childrens' books, especially vintage on...I love childrens' books, especially vintage ones. You have a lovely blog.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-2548382488393864822016-05-23T09:07:55.116-07:002016-05-23T09:07:55.116-07:00As for editing, don't stop. I wrote and re-wro...As for editing, don't stop. I wrote and re-wrote my first novel nine times and it took me about four years. The second two novels I wrote both in a year and am now editing. It gets easier. My surprise in the last week... watching my son get all dolled up for his prom and then sobbing like a baby. brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480258485472568272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-66264006597341788912016-05-22T11:11:09.929-07:002016-05-22T11:11:09.929-07:00Every day brings a new surprise lately!
I, too, a...Every day brings a new surprise lately!<br /><br />I, too, am impressed with your progress on your WIP. Writing a book is so different from personal essay or short story, and sometimes I feel as though I'm drowning in a sea of (not so great) words.<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-46116763921623813272016-05-22T05:12:24.407-07:002016-05-22T05:12:24.407-07:00You know, I'm always learning things that surp...You know, I'm always learning things that surprise me. For instance, I just learned that if an author gives someone an Amazon gift card, Amazon catalogs the recipient's email address against the author's IP address. If the recipient, at any point in time, reviews that author's work, Amazon will pull the review under the assumption that it is a "bought" review. I was Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-42398315682528446582016-05-21T18:42:10.627-07:002016-05-21T18:42:10.627-07:00I'm afraid I'm rather jaded, too--it takes...I'm afraid I'm rather jaded, too--it takes a lot to surprise me. And yet, now that I've said that, one of my grown kids will do something and prove me wrong. Let's just hope it's a GOOD surprise. :-)<br /><br />(As for your manuscript, I'm with Donna. 1.75 is still impressive!)Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-70526618530371862382016-05-18T18:15:04.799-07:002016-05-18T18:15:04.799-07:00Not much surprises me these days. Thank goodness I...Not much surprises me these days. Thank goodness I did not try to pick up my hat and throw out my shoulder because I mistook an elephant-satiated-snake for my chapeau. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-6607026548387820192016-05-18T09:54:34.453-07:002016-05-18T09:54:34.453-07:00There's a children's book titled, The Snak...There's a children's book titled, The Snake That Sneezed...because he ate all the jungle animals. This reminded me of it. At my house, they are never what they seem.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-4694328169823693542016-05-18T06:33:40.569-07:002016-05-18T06:33:40.569-07:00I somehow can not get my mind wrapped around a sna...I somehow can not get my mind wrapped around a snake wrapping around an elephant...I still see a hat.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-81441452461004843682016-05-18T06:10:39.549-07:002016-05-18T06:10:39.549-07:00Hi Sioux,
Even if it's not a complete third dr...Hi Sioux,<br />Even if it's not a complete third draft, I'm still impressed with your 1.75 draft. I'm still struggling with a first draft.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-48086222720197909142016-05-18T05:45:51.864-07:002016-05-18T05:45:51.864-07:00You are already ahead of so many so be proud what ...You are already ahead of so many so be proud what you have done. I would not have understood the hat thing but just this month this book was discussed at my book club! Happy Hump Day.Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.com