Comments on: Mary Imogen http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: patmc http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-18656 patmc Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:19:58 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-18656 requests to make Agnes a series (uh, how?)>>>>>>OK, coming in very late here, but it could be a series, if Carpenter is now Wilson, and shane and agnes keep the homestead as touchstone base kinda thing, he could send Shane out on assignments with agnes help, or have the house be a safehouse, with guests being guarded..... or agnes could just cook for everyone, turning it into a restaurent, joey and garth help, shane helps the local pd, LOrd knows they need it....... ok, shutting up now. happy new year..........pat requests to make Agnes a series (uh, how?)>>>>>>OK, coming in very late here, but it could be a series, if Carpenter is now Wilson, and shane and agnes keep the homestead as touchstone base kinda thing, he could send Shane out on assignments with agnes help, or have the house be a safehouse, with guests being guarded…..

or agnes could just cook for everyone, turning it into a restaurent, joey and garth help, shane helps the local pd, LOrd knows they need it……. ok, shutting up now.

happy new year……….pat

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]]> By: lee http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15480 lee Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:35:31 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15480 I keep circling back to anger (weeks later, I know) and i found this link: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3318647&page=1 and it made me think of this discussion all over again. So I leave it with you for future reference, after you have finished welcoming the new canines properly. I keep circling back to anger (weeks later, I know) and i found this link: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3318647&page=1 and it made me think of this discussion all over again. So I leave it with you for future reference, after you have finished welcoming the new canines properly.

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]]> By: Keris Stainton http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15459 Keris Stainton Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:59:02 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15459 I am so excited to see all these short people here! I've been obsessed with Kristen since finding out she's 4'11", same as me (sadly, I'd guess she's about half my weight). So if MI is going to be short, can she be "proper" short? I mean, 5'4" or something is tall to me... Oh and can I just mention I once had to ask someone to get something down from the Petite rack in a clothing store? Sigh. I am so excited to see all these short people here! I’ve been obsessed with Kristen since finding out she’s 4’11″, same as me (sadly, I’d guess she’s about half my weight). So if MI is going to be short, can she be “proper” short? I mean, 5’4″ or something is tall to me…

Oh and can I just mention I once had to ask someone to get something down from the Petite rack in a clothing store? Sigh.

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]]> By: francois http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15458 francois Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:57:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15458 Ok, the standalone-book-that-can-be-part-of-a-series thing is entirely understandable. Anyway, who am I kidding? I buy all your books as soon as they're published. Its a struggle to think of a topic you couldn't make me read about. The 100 Years' War. Maybe. Ok, the standalone-book-that-can-be-part-of-a-series thing is entirely understandable. Anyway, who am I kidding? I buy all your books as soon as they’re published. Its a struggle to think of a topic you couldn’t make me read about. The 100 Years’ War. Maybe.

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15360 Jenny Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:38:18 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15360 It's a great name. It’s a great name.

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]]> By: Imogen Howson http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15354 Imogen Howson Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:40:55 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15354 Oh wow, you're doing a heroine called Imogen! *ignores the Mary part which has no relevance to me* I have nothing else to say. I was just pleased. Oh wow, you’re doing a heroine called Imogen! *ignores the Mary part which has no relevance to me*
I have nothing else to say. I was just pleased.

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]]> By: Kay T http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15272 Kay T Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:04:04 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15272 It makes me laugh that you did not realize that Kristin was playing an angry person in that "If" video! She shoots the guy!!! So you think that was just OCD?? So now you are officially responsible for getting me hooked on Kristin AND YouTube. I had to show everyone the video of her singing Taylor the Latte Boy (a family name) at Thanksgiving. Oh my goddess. Next it will be Pandora. No, Doonesbury is responsible for that addiction. Love it. It makes me laugh that you did not realize that Kristin was playing an angry person in that “If” video! She shoots the guy!!! So you think that was just OCD?? So now you are officially responsible for getting me hooked on Kristin AND YouTube. I had to show everyone the video of her singing Taylor the Latte Boy (a family name) at Thanksgiving. Oh my goddess. Next it will be Pandora. No, Doonesbury is responsible for that addiction. Love it.

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]]> By: bookgal7 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15263 bookgal7 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:16:46 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15263 I would love a short heroine! I never met a guy yet who turned down my request to "borrow their height" if I needed to reach something. That is why there are tall people, right? - to reach stuff for us! ;-) And it never matters how tall a guy is to make sure he is taller than you. My tall friends always ask me "how tall is he?" And I answer I don't know -taller than me - 5'2"! It is a non-dating issue. I thought you wrote Elvis just fine...You just need to meet a more outgoing cat. My cat will have long converstations with you, and tell me that the other cat is stupid and I should get rid it. She has lots of attitude. I would love a short heroine! I never met a guy yet who turned down my request to “borrow their height” if I needed to reach something. That is why there are tall people, right? – to reach stuff for us! ;-)

And it never matters how tall a guy is to make sure he is taller than you. My tall friends always ask me “how tall is he?” And I answer I don’t know -taller than me – 5’2″! It is a non-dating issue.

I thought you wrote Elvis just fine…You just need to meet a more outgoing cat. My cat will have long converstations with you, and tell me that the other cat is stupid and I should get rid it. She has lots of attitude.

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]]> By: Mary the CB http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15230 Mary the CB Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:39:41 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15230 Life is too short to be tall. Actually the guy wearing that T-shirt was well over 6 foot, but I still thought it was a great saying. Probably because he was cute... at least, so far as I could tell. Whenever people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer was always: taller. Now I don't mind it so much. You can take a bath without hurting your neck, you can fit in airplane seats, and absolutely no one asks you what the weather is like up there. Life is too short to be tall.

Actually the guy wearing that T-shirt was well over 6 foot, but I still thought it was a great saying. Probably because he was cute… at least, so far as I could tell.

Whenever people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer was always: taller. Now I don’t mind it so much. You can take a bath without hurting your neck, you can fit in airplane seats, and absolutely no one asks you what the weather is like up there.

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]]> By: JulieB http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15143 JulieB Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:35:22 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15143 Yay! That is _So_ cool. Yay! That is _So_ cool.

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15132 Jenny Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:48:17 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15132 The series thing. Wild Ride is a standalone. But because we got so many requests to make Agnes a series (uh, how?) we decided to structure this one so that the premise and the ending actually made it feasible that this could be a series. So this may be the only Ride book ever, or it might be the first of two or it might be the first of twenty. We don't know. We're writing it as if it's the only one because I hate those books that leave open ends to start a new book. I want closure. So series? We don't know. The series thing.

Wild Ride is a standalone. But because we got so many requests to make Agnes a series (uh, how?) we decided to structure this one so that the premise and the ending actually made it feasible that this could be a series. So this may be the only Ride book ever, or it might be the first of two or it might be the first of twenty. We don’t know. We’re writing it as if it’s the only one because I hate those books that leave open ends to start a new book. I want closure.

So series? We don’t know.

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]]> By: JulieB http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15130 JulieB Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:40:10 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15130 I'm sorry Chelle, but I've met you in person. You do not come off as short. I think someone measured wrong. ;) Also, there is no way you are 40. Sorry. But, where is Jenny? Time to settle the series rumor..... I’m sorry Chelle, but I’ve met you in person. You do not come off as short. I think someone measured wrong. ;)
Also, there is no way you are 40. Sorry.
But, where is Jenny? Time to settle the series rumor…..

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]]> By: McB http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15129 McB Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:20:43 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15129 <i>Chelle said ... and anyone who pats me on the head and uses the word cute may draw back a bloody nub,</i> YES! 4' 8" here. I have decent upper body strength mostly from lifting myself up onto the counters when I need something from the second shelf. And isn't it interest the things you can accomplish using just your fingertips? And I so rarely have to duck, which saves where and tear on my back. The whole 12yo thing used to drive me crazy, but now that I'm in my mid 40s ... not so much! Chelle said … and anyone who pats me on the head and uses the word cute may draw back a bloody nub,

YES! 4′ 8″ here. I have decent upper body strength mostly from lifting myself up onto the counters when I need something from the second shelf. And isn’t it interest the things you can accomplish using just your fingertips? And I so rarely have to duck, which saves where and tear on my back. The whole 12yo thing used to drive me crazy, but now that I’m in my mid 40s … not so much!

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]]> By: Chelle http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15128 Chelle Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:39:08 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15128 I was 4'9" in junior high and still haven't reached 5 feet. Perspective I've got. Ain't nothin' wrong with being short. When you're the size of the average twelve year-old, the view can be very interesting. Of course, there's short and then there's me. I used to hate being short, and anyone who pats me on the head and uses the word cute may draw back a bloody nub, but over the years I've embraced my shortness. I have no problem asking a tall person to reach something for me. Isn't that what they're there for? No? Huh. :-) The only time it's been irksome is when I would pick up my daughter from school and I'd get confused with the students and some teacher would treat me like I'm a child. But, fun when they realized I wasn't! Oh, and it's completely acceptable to have to stand on counter tops and the bottoms of shelves to reach things after you turn 40. Step stools are for sissies. I was 4’9″ in junior high and still haven’t reached 5 feet. Perspective I’ve got. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with being short. When you’re the size of the average twelve year-old, the view can be very interesting. Of course, there’s short and then there’s me. I used to hate being short, and anyone who pats me on the head and uses the word cute may draw back a bloody nub, but over the years I’ve embraced my shortness. I have no problem asking a tall person to reach something for me. Isn’t that what they’re there for? No? Huh. :-)

The only time it’s been irksome is when I would pick up my daughter from school and I’d get confused with the students and some teacher would treat me like I’m a child. But, fun when they realized I wasn’t!

Oh, and it’s completely acceptable to have to stand on counter tops and the bottoms of shelves to reach things after you turn 40. Step stools are for sissies.

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]]> By: Andi http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15127 Andi Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:38:31 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15127 Oh please write a short heroine! I always try to make Min short, but she isn't, dang it! I'm not sure I've read many short heroines, and alot of us out here are short. And we have lots of crunchy, gritty, cerebral spunk, I'm tellin' ya! I may look like someone you could brush past, but I am a mighty, mighty, woman! I'm all for a non-romance relationship driven story. I love the way you two write and the dialogue between two people not looking to lay down will be something great on the page. Oh please write a short heroine! I always try to make Min short, but she isn’t, dang it! I’m not sure I’ve read many short heroines, and alot of us out here are short. And we have lots of crunchy, gritty, cerebral spunk, I’m tellin’ ya! I may look like someone you could brush past, but I am a mighty, mighty, woman!

I’m all for a non-romance relationship driven story. I love the way you two write and the dialogue between two people not looking to lay down will be something great on the page.

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]]> By: francois http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15118 francois Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:51:26 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15118 Awww no, not a series! Whatever you write is going to rock, its just...I'm allergic. My personal preference is to wait 5 years or until the author is dead* before starting a series because then I know whether they're ever going to write an ending and if so I can read it like one long book or not bother. (*whichever comes sooner) Awww no, not a series! Whatever you write is going to rock, its just…I’m allergic.

My personal preference is to wait 5 years or until the author is dead* before starting a series because then I know whether they’re ever going to write an ending and if so I can read it like one long book or not bother.

(*whichever comes sooner)

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]]> By: AndreaS http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15093 AndreaS Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:57:20 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15093 a) I love Kristin Chenowith. Loved her since Wicked. Love her in Pushing Daisies. She's wonderful. (but I don't like those hair extensions in the video) b) I'm all for short heroines. Hold a special place in my heart for them. (which is odd because I'm not short) c) You would love August Rush if you haven't seen it yet. d) I am usually a little disappointed if there is not romance at all. But I ADORE sexual tension, so if there's just a hint of romance, I'm in heaven. But whatever you dish up, I will love. It's just kinda how it works. :D a) I love Kristin Chenowith. Loved her since Wicked. Love her in Pushing Daisies. She’s wonderful. (but I don’t like those hair extensions in the video)

b) I’m all for short heroines. Hold a special place in my heart for them. (which is odd because I’m not short)

c) You would love August Rush if you haven’t seen it yet.

d) I am usually a little disappointed if there is not romance at all. But I ADORE sexual tension, so if there’s just a hint of romance, I’m in heaven.

But whatever you dish up, I will love. It’s just kinda how it works. :D

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]]> By: Caryle http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15083 Caryle Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:25:11 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15083 If you need any pointers on what it's like to be short, feel free to ask for some perspective. I've been 5'-4" since 8th grade. *sigh* Also, the idea that my 10 year old cat is dignified makes me giggle out loud. My Chloe is very sweet, and very snuggly, but dignified she isn't. If you need any pointers on what it’s like to be short, feel free to ask for some perspective. I’ve been 5′-4″ since 8th grade. *sigh*

Also, the idea that my 10 year old cat is dignified makes me giggle out loud. My Chloe is very sweet, and very snuggly, but dignified she isn’t.

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]]> By: Heqit http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15079 Heqit Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:14:05 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15079 Wait, I'm a bit confused. I know Lucy and Agnes were tall (IIRC, that is), but wasn't Min short? My memory of Nell is that she was average height, neither tall nor short, but then I'm a 6' woman, so I frequently fail to realize that people who are shorter than I am are nevertheless unusually tall or short. Which I suppose goes for characters too sometimes. Anyway, a Crusie non-romance should be interesting. I'm all about the banter, though, and of course issues! So...looking forward to it, write fast plz kthxbai! Wait, I’m a bit confused. I know Lucy and Agnes were tall (IIRC, that is), but wasn’t Min short? My memory of Nell is that she was average height, neither tall nor short, but then I’m a 6′ woman, so I frequently fail to realize that people who are shorter than I am are nevertheless unusually tall or short. Which I suppose goes for characters too sometimes.

Anyway, a Crusie non-romance should be interesting. I’m all about the banter, though, and of course issues! So…looking forward to it, write fast plz kthxbai!

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]]> By: GatorPerson http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15072 GatorPerson Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:05:06 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/11/28/mary-imogen/#comment-15072 In the grocery store, the last can is on the top shelf just barely out of reach. Touch the can with thumb and fore finger and it squirts backwards. Reach a little more, the big toe cramps. Look around for help, and there are only more short people. No wonder I lusted after being RubberMan in the comics. He could stretch to be any height he wanted. There. That's what it's like to be short. In the grocery store, the last can is on the top shelf just barely out of reach. Touch the can with thumb and fore finger and it squirts backwards. Reach a little more, the big toe cramps. Look around for help, and there are only more short people. No wonder I lusted after being RubberMan in the comics. He could stretch to be any height he wanted.

There. That’s what it’s like to be short.

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