tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post8885737487719640904..comments2023-11-05T11:34:31.796-08:00Comments on Sex, Food, and Writing: Plotting a New Course at ERWADonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13615190390845433428noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-38553503886851137342010-03-03T17:23:53.011-08:002010-03-03T17:23:53.011-08:00The awesome almond cake! I enjoy that cake almost...The awesome almond cake! I enjoy that cake almost as much as your first novel. If your second novel is even half as delicious, it'll be a huge hit, lady.SusanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783619778276416928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-70158042898553421712010-03-03T05:20:16.460-08:002010-03-03T05:20:16.460-08:00Emerald, thank you so much! I am definitely runni...Emerald, thank you so much! I am definitely running into some challenges with this second novel, mostly emotional ones at this point, and the knowledge that you are rooting for me and looking forward to the result is so very encouraging. I was talking with Herr Doktor last night about this and how as I'm outlining the novel, I really feel myself drawn into some of the scenes and am very Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615190390845433428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-26317013265761706332010-03-02T17:52:29.841-08:002010-03-02T17:52:29.841-08:00Feeeeeelings...
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Feeeeeelings.....Feeeeeelings...<br /><br />Whoa, whoa, whoa <br /><br />Feeeeeelings...<br /><br />You got that song in my head Donna. Damn...<br /><br />Anyway, great column! I can relate to the benefit of a good "draft pitch." It was in refining my draft pitch recently that I came up with solutions to a couple of things that were bothering me in my book.<br /><br />I look forward to following yourCraig Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101869420537661374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-38185786775705924212010-03-02T13:42:12.565-08:002010-03-02T13:42:12.565-08:00"Agents buy novels they love, readers recomme...<i>"Agents buy novels they love, readers recommend novels they love to their friends. But it all starts with the feelings the writer has for her work."</i><br /><br />Nicely put. <br /><br />I have to admit (I don't have to, but I'm going to anyway), I seem to feel even more eager to read your novel as I read these entries about your process as you work on it. That's not Emeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819037087504004841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-49497283364841434332010-03-02T08:49:00.624-08:002010-03-02T08:49:00.624-08:00Thanks, Jeremy. Yep, love makes it all more fun, ...Thanks, Jeremy. Yep, love makes it all more fun, too. And Neve, just mention cookies and my knees go weak, lol.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615190390845433428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-80189587887614130312010-03-01T18:13:10.684-08:002010-03-01T18:13:10.684-08:00Hey, I say, stay focused while having your whole h...Hey, I say, stay focused while having your whole hand in the cookie jar! :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the shout out, D.neve blackhttp://neveblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19502635.post-90771220768343543442010-03-01T16:16:11.474-08:002010-03-01T16:16:11.474-08:00Great insights into the novel-writing challenge as...Great insights into the novel-writing challenge as a process of crafting something for author, agent, publisher, and reader to <i>love.</i> Hey, what's not to love about striving for lovable books! : )Jeremy Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980177431018869829noreply@blogger.com