tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post4316710257041442765..comments2023-11-05T11:34:31.796-08:00Comments on Sex, Food, and Writing: Memorable Meals and In the Flesh ShamelessnessDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13615190390845433428noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-77661531370301798592009-09-06T23:27:29.310-07:002009-09-06T23:27:29.310-07:00Lovely articles, as usual, Donna! I really feel l...Lovely articles, as usual, Donna! I really feel like if I ever have anything big to promote like you did/do, I will have learned so much from what you've shared about promotion. <br /><br />And I really, really, really love this:<br /><br /><i>"Popular as they are, they are founded on elitist principles—first that the worth of anything can be measured and ranked so facilely, and Emeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819037087504004841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-89978998628863960772009-09-02T12:40:01.181-07:002009-09-02T12:40:01.181-07:00Oh, Craig, your promotional costs will never "...Oh, Craig, your promotional costs will never "pay off" in the literal sense, but there is so much more to gain in terms of enriching yourself as a writer who connects with readers.<br /><br />And, although this wasn't in the flesh at the beginning, I met you, Susan, Marina, Jeremy, Danielle and Neve as a result (direct or indirect) of promoting <i>Amorous Woman</i>. The best Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615190390845433428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-80732027510230619972009-09-02T12:38:05.998-07:002009-09-02T12:38:05.998-07:00Yes, Neve, good things do come in threes ;-). Tha...Yes, Neve, good things do come in threes ;-). Thanks for reading!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615190390845433428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-19848631451569296152009-09-01T17:43:51.443-07:002009-09-01T17:43:51.443-07:00Wow, you gave me a lot to feast upon there, Donna....Wow, you gave me a lot to feast upon there, Donna. I'm still pretty far from even getting my book published, but I am thinking of such things. Just a couple of days ago I was thinking about readings and such (which, as you know, is a big weak area for me) and thinking, "well, the sales couldn't equal the cost to go to ______." But I do see your point about getting out there Craig Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101869420537661374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-60810858912731368252009-09-01T17:20:08.417-07:002009-09-01T17:20:08.417-07:00Hi Donna,
Great article, as usual. I've dined ...Hi Donna,<br />Great article, as usual. I've dined at some memorable "top 10" places too, but there's also something so special and charming when dining at someone's home. <br /><br />p.s. I couldn't help but tie in the menage a candles found around the dinner table with a wee bit of sexual peppering. :-0neve blackhttp://neveblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-3816727218912811512009-09-01T02:27:35.448-07:002009-09-01T02:27:35.448-07:00oh so much new stuff to read..sorry i m off to div...oh so much new stuff to read..sorry i m off to dive into your writing..now..:-)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437792304668178783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-71630459035711331132009-08-31T18:33:25.040-07:002009-08-31T18:33:25.040-07:00Thank you Susan, Marina and Jeremy! I appreciate ...Thank you Susan, Marina and Jeremy! I appreciate your eyeball time and your kind words.<br /><br />And yeah, Susan, I guess the writer/reader and/or cook/guest is a two-way street. I certainly appreciate appreciative readers!<br /><br />The carrot soup is actually very comforting, Marina. And it is so easy, yet so smooth and sweet, it feels like you "cheated" to get the result :-).<Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615190390845433428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-476663624298196982009-08-31T18:13:45.501-07:002009-08-31T18:13:45.501-07:00A wealth of insights, experience, edification, and...A wealth of insights, experience, edification, and entertainment, as always!<br /><br />The french toast joke cracked me up, and the name of the soup [I'm trying to avoid "spoilers," in case people are reading here first before hopping over to the columns] is so elegant and adorable!Jeremy Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980177431018869829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-56025387792610680772009-08-31T17:46:26.133-07:002009-08-31T17:46:26.133-07:00Ooh - I think I'm going to make carrot soup to...Ooh - I think I'm going to make carrot soup tomorrow! It sounds very comforting! Thanks!Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509915991479006592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-24862756011901044802009-08-31T16:31:34.338-07:002009-08-31T16:31:34.338-07:00Great articles, and that meal does sound amazing! ...Great articles, and that meal does sound amazing! Even better, that the friend/chef had YOU -- someone who really appreciated it -- as a guest. That REALLY makes it.SusanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783619778276416928noreply@blogger.com