tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post5727298265318918968..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: What They Really Mean Anne CassidyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-56097002303102453312010-05-01T18:00:28.973+01:002010-05-01T18:00:28.973+01:00Everyone in the office LOVES the cover!
Which mea...Everyone in the office LOVES the cover!<br /><br />Which means:<br /><br />a) You are going to hate it<br /><br />b) We are not going to change itCelia Reeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059549379622664741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-5616665289452451952010-04-30T16:40:41.068+01:002010-04-30T16:40:41.068+01:00Good one Anne... mind you, isn't this kind of ...Good one Anne... mind you, isn't this kind of thing along the lines of "James Bond will never sell"? <br />Nobody's perfect.Katherine Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-5412200772284724302010-04-30T08:35:15.000+01:002010-04-30T08:35:15.000+01:00Just don't mention the word 'issues writer...Just don't mention the word 'issues writer'!! I see red!Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-68741350187518581312010-04-30T01:19:41.225+01:002010-04-30T01:19:41.225+01:00my favourite feedback from a publisher was: no pub...my favourite feedback from a publisher was: no publisher will publish a book with the word dead in the title. <br /><br />Huh!<br /><br />my debut novel is: <i>Dead Frog on the Porch</i>, the second in the series is: <i> Dead Bird through the Cat Door</i><br /><br />So there!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-72358334675353033762010-04-29T20:04:06.312+01:002010-04-29T20:04:06.312+01:00Nice one, Anne! My brain's in meltdown after a...Nice one, Anne! My brain's in meltdown after a day spent editing the SAS newsletter and on similar tasks, so can't think of any others - but these are good!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-27025513163366870772010-04-29T17:09:09.373+01:002010-04-29T17:09:09.373+01:00Quite right, Anne. Every one of those is spot on! ...Quite right, Anne. Every one of those is spot on! Wish I could think of another but my brain is in meltdown after a day of actual WRITING!adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-76039685365168789862010-04-29T15:53:30.281+01:002010-04-29T15:53:30.281+01:00This is super. I've had 'very fast-paced w...This is super. I've had 'very fast-paced with lots of action' = your characterisation sucksStroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-72058917243759664662010-04-29T15:02:59.748+01:002010-04-29T15:02:59.748+01:00Absolutely brilliant..
How about:
It's dark ...Absolutely brilliant..<br /><br />How about:<br /><br />It's dark and gritty<br />= Where are the vampires?Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-67472856999757575722010-04-29T14:01:40.013+01:002010-04-29T14:01:40.013+01:00Brilliant, Anne!Brilliant, Anne!Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-86269703754386546152010-04-29T13:17:01.894+01:002010-04-29T13:17:01.894+01:00Spot on, Anne!Spot on, Anne!Katherine Langrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-81732423447748128022010-04-29T12:36:05.057+01:002010-04-29T12:36:05.057+01:00I think I've had most of yours! Pleased I'...I think I've had most of yours! Pleased I'm not alone.Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442269757463713048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-36104133525945529742010-04-29T11:32:14.658+01:002010-04-29T11:32:14.658+01:00These are great, Anne!
(And no, that's not a p...These are great, Anne!<br />(And no, that's not a precursor to another one of them.)<br /><br /><br />But here's one:<br /><br /><br />We thought it was so orginal.<br /><br />It won't fit on anyone's list - forget it.<br /><br /><br />or:<br />Of course, this is just one opinion.<br /><br />HA! Seriously, forget it.Nick Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307045090887391553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-31036755459245949642010-04-29T09:59:40.726+01:002010-04-29T09:59:40.726+01:00Episodic.
No discernible plot.
Timeless.
You'...Episodic.<br />No discernible plot.<br /><br />Timeless.<br />You've got the dates wrong.<br /><br />Everyone in the office absolutely adores it.<br />Please cut 10,000 words, at least two characters and brace yourself for the cover art.hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849132435509266651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-69950252295655749132010-04-29T08:07:11.484+01:002010-04-29T08:07:11.484+01:00Your writing is quite sophisticated.
Quit showing...Your writing is quite sophisticated.<br /><br />Quit showing off!Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.com