Comments on: Learn to Discover and Revise in the New Year! http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: ruthie http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-140252 ruthie Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:35:18 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-140252 You know, that <i>Maybe This Time</i> bothers me because it sounds hopeful. And your protag is not hoping that this time with her ex will work, not on any conscious level, so, for me it's misleading. And kind of wimpy. I have no better suggestions, though. Sorry You know, that Maybe This Time bothers me because it sounds hopeful. And your protag is not hoping that this time with her ex will work, not on any conscious level, so, for me it’s misleading. And kind of wimpy. I have no better suggestions, though. Sorry

]]> By: Joan Stradling http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-140144 Joan Stradling Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:51:55 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-140144 Thank you so much for this! I clicked on over and read the description for the Revision class. It sounded fabulous so I called my hubby and begged him to let me sign up. He said, "yes!" It may be the best Christmas present ever. =D Thank you so much for this! I clicked on over and read the description for the Revision class. It sounded fabulous so I called my hubby and begged him to let me sign up. He said, “yes!” It may be the best Christmas present ever. =D

]]> By: Kelly http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-140119 Kelly Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:28:15 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-140119 check your public library system - I was able to request all of hers that way check your public library system – I was able to request all of hers that way

]]> By: Briana http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-140020 Briana Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:04:13 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-140020 PS. Hope you're not overly concerned about the stalker-ish tone of the previous post. I'm very busy and really don't have time to do more instense stalking-type activities than read your blog and wander through the supermarket's book section on grocery day, hoping to stumble on any book by you that I don't already have. Wild Ride and AKMG aka MTT need to hurry up, dammit. PS. Hope you’re not overly concerned about the stalker-ish tone of the previous post. I’m very busy and really don’t have time to do more instense stalking-type activities than read your blog and wander through the supermarket’s book section on grocery day, hoping to stumble on any book by you that I don’t already have. Wild Ride and AKMG aka MTT need to hurry up, dammit.

]]> By: Briana http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-140019 Briana Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:01:22 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-140019 Thurber? Really?! Oh, I am SO going to be there. I think I'm on their mailing list for registrations, but you aren't up on the website yet. They better not let anyone else have my slot or I WILL crash that party. Oh, yes, indeed. I will. Thurber? Really?! Oh, I am SO going to be there. I think I’m on their mailing list for registrations, but you aren’t up on the website yet. They better not let anyone else have my slot or I WILL crash that party. Oh, yes, indeed. I will.

]]> By: Eve http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139964 Eve Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:54:17 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139964 Thanks so much for all the helpful info!! Im registersted for Lani's class (catching up on her novels now) and look forward to taking the other classes by the people you recommended. Much obliged! Thanks again! Happy Holidays :))) Thanks so much for all the helpful info!! Im registersted for Lani’s class (catching up on her novels now) and look forward to taking the other classes by the people you recommended. Much obliged!

Thanks again! Happy Holidays :) ))

]]> By: Carol Anne http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139962 Carol Anne Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:40:40 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139962 Santa went shopping for me today - she found The Fortune Quilt for my stocking. That Santa! Sadly that's all the books she found by Lani. So.... found some new on Amazon.ca. CIL, WYWH, MB, TCK. Sadly A Little Ray of Sunshine is not to be found. Santa went shopping for me today – she found The Fortune Quilt for my stocking. That Santa! Sadly that’s all the books she found by Lani. So…. found some new on Amazon.ca. CIL, WYWH, MB, TCK. Sadly A Little Ray of Sunshine is not to be found.

]]> By: Jess http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139958 Jess Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:30:07 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139958 Hi All, this is the first time I’ve commented – although I’ve been following this blog for about a year now. I know we’ve moved on from the ‘importance of the title’, but I’ve been thinking about it for days now and have decided I have to comment (if only to prevent me from constantly thinking about it). I should first start by saying I’m not a writer, but I read constantly. For me the title isn’t that important (except if it’s really bad and I would be embarrassed to be seen in public with it), it’s the cover art and color. The cover/colour is always what gets my attention first, and then if I like that I will pick up the book and read the blurb. I recently bought a book by Robin McKinley called Sunshine and loved it. I originally picked it up because the cover was gorgeous (a rich red, gold lettering and a beautiful chandelier) and I loved the story so much I went to buy a copy for my friend. The copy the store had, had a dark gloomy, bland building on the cover. I didn’t buy it. Same story, same title and I just couldn’t bring myself to buy that copy. For me the cover has to match the ‘feel’ of the book, and I personally feel more annoyed if the cover promises something the book doesn’t deliver (ie the book cover promises humor and fun, and I get a depressing drama). I enjoy most genres, but want to have an idea of what I’m getting when I pick up the book. For me the cover art (and blurb) holds much more sway than the title. Hi All, this is the first time I’ve commented – although I’ve been following this blog for about a year now. I know we’ve moved on from the ‘importance of the title’, but I’ve been thinking about it for days now and have decided I have to comment (if only to prevent me from constantly thinking about it). I should first start by saying I’m not a writer, but I read constantly.

For me the title isn’t that important (except if it’s really bad and I would be embarrassed to be seen in public with it), it’s the cover art and color. The cover/colour is always what gets my attention first, and then if I like that I will pick up the book and read the blurb.

I recently bought a book by Robin McKinley called Sunshine and loved it. I originally picked it up because the cover was gorgeous (a rich red, gold lettering and a beautiful chandelier) and I loved the story so much I went to buy a copy for my friend. The copy the store had, had a dark gloomy, bland building on the cover. I didn’t buy it.

Same story, same title and I just couldn’t bring myself to buy that copy.

For me the cover has to match the ‘feel’ of the book, and I personally feel more annoyed if the cover promises something the book doesn’t deliver (ie the book cover promises humor and fun, and I get a depressing drama). I enjoy most genres, but want to have an idea of what I’m getting when I pick up the book. For me the cover art (and blurb) holds much more sway than the title.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139920 Jenny Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:01:13 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139920 Always. Always.

]]> By: McB http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139919 McB Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:54:24 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139919 Little Ray of Sunshine is my fav Lani book. Little Ray of Sunshine is my fav Lani book.

]]> By: Micki http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139881 Micki Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:05:06 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139881 I haven't read enough Lani, either -- maybe if I'm a good girl, Santa will be kind. But The Fortune Quilt was excellent! New Age-y, but looking at itself and laughing along with itself, kind of thing. I haven’t read enough Lani, either — maybe if I’m a good girl, Santa will be kind. But The Fortune Quilt was excellent! New Age-y, but looking at itself and laughing along with itself, kind of thing.

]]> By: marly http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139877 marly Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:45:15 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139877 I read Crazy In Love first, too. Have loved everything Lani has written - The Fortune Quilt is really wonderful. Good luck with the tonsils! I read Crazy In Love first, too. Have loved everything Lani has written – The Fortune Quilt is really wonderful. Good luck with the tonsils!

]]> By: Terrio http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139873 Terrio Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:58:54 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139873 I do hope you get to do a workshop, but I'd settle for the chance to get a book signed. Will you take part in the literacy signing? I do hope you get to do a workshop, but I’d settle for the chance to get a book signed. Will you take part in the literacy signing?

]]> By: AlienEeeter http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139869 AlienEeeter Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:25:44 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139869 I wish I could take the class, as I desperately need it, but I'm living off of my shrinking savings right now... I wish I could take the class, as I desperately need it, but I’m living off of my shrinking savings right now…

]]> By: Lyn http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139867 Lyn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:19:18 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139867 Keep the kidney. Sell those tonsils, since you seem to have lost interest in them entirely. Feel better soon. Keep the kidney. Sell those tonsils, since you seem to have lost interest in them entirely. Feel better soon.

]]> By: JulieB http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139866 JulieB Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:14:38 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139866 What Kelly said about CIL and WYWH, but my first Lani book was the Fortune Quilt and I think that is just magnificent. I think I read Maybe Baby next. I did realize as I then pursued the books in order, that some of the characters overlap in the world, but the books all stand alone too. A Little Ray of Sunshine had me misting up several times. What Kelly said about CIL and WYWH, but my first Lani book was the Fortune Quilt and I think that is just magnificent. I think I read Maybe Baby next. I did realize as I then pursued the books in order, that some of the characters overlap in the world, but the books all stand alone too. A Little Ray of Sunshine had me misting up several times.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139864 Jenny Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:34:18 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139864 I loved the Glee version, but I'm hearing Liza, too. I loved the Glee version, but I’m hearing Liza, too.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139863 Jenny Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:32:44 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139863 Yep, I'll be at Nationals. No idea if I'll be teaching, but I'll be there. Yep, I’ll be at Nationals. No idea if I’ll be teaching, but I’ll be there.

]]> By: Carol Anne http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139856 Carol Anne Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:33:00 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139856 Lani's Blog - Dec 3, 2009, The Glittery HooHa of Christmas Past. The complete history of GHH - April 9, 2007 - Modern Literary Terms: The Glittery HooHa in Jenny's archives. (Almost two years ago, I am so late for the party.) Just reading the comments=smiles and laughter. Thanks. Lani’s Blog – Dec 3, 2009, The Glittery HooHa of Christmas Past.
The complete history of GHH – April 9, 2007 – Modern Literary Terms: The Glittery HooHa in Jenny’s archives. (Almost two years ago, I am so late for the party.) Just reading the comments=smiles and laughter. Thanks.

]]> By: Carol Anne http://www.arghink.com/2009/12/15/learn-to-discover-and-revise-in-the-new-year/#comment-139854 Carol Anne Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:24:31 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2170#comment-139854 The Discovery workshop-great. While on the Storywonk site, I surfed a bit, and came upon the GHH blog (Lani's Dec 7 or 9 entry), Char/Dogs & Goddesses. Truly, I was under a rock until I came out for a very much needed reading break, where I discovered you all. I now know the complete history of GHH and have an expanded vocabulary and new laugh lines. Lani's class is probably full now with emerging writers. Have fun, sounds wonderful. The Discovery workshop-great. While on the Storywonk site, I surfed a bit, and came upon the GHH blog (Lani’s Dec 7 or 9 entry), Char/Dogs & Goddesses. Truly, I was under a rock until I came out for a very much needed reading break, where I discovered you all. I now know the complete history of GHH and have an expanded vocabulary and new laugh lines. Lani’s class is probably full now with emerging writers. Have fun, sounds wonderful.

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