Comments on: Big fun in PA, and a writer’s confession http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book talk for readers and writers, life chats when we need them, writers' motivational articles, secret behind-the-scenes stories from the publishing trenches, and more. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:52:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: a. fortis http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9557 a. fortis Sun, 14 Oct 2007 03:14:59 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9557 Actually, having 500 copies of your book given out to real readers sounds much better than some stuffy award! That's great--congratulations. Actually, having 500 copies of your book given out to real readers sounds much better than some stuffy award! That’s great–congratulations.

]]> By: Dylan http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9551 Dylan Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:37:55 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9551 :) No problem anytime! :) No problem anytime!

]]> By: MotherReader http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9524 MotherReader Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:20:23 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9524 Did you just sneak in a mention of your birthday like it was no big deal? I think you did. Happy Just-Past Birthday. Did you just sneak in a mention of your birthday like it was no big deal? I think you did.

Happy Just-Past Birthday.

]]> By: adrienne http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9523 adrienne Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:40:36 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9523 Dude, happy late birthday! That's, like, license to eat chocolate--and, better, ice cream cake! Mmmmmmmm. Dude, happy late birthday! That’s, like, license to eat chocolate–and, better, ice cream cake! Mmmmmmmm.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9521 robin Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:32:04 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9521 Liz, you couldn't be more right. And that's why I hate that I care even a little about any of the other stuff, when it's the personal gifts, like these school visits and the interaction with the kids and the teachers, that really matter to me. I just finished one school visit right now, and I'm flying. SO much fun. I can't believe I was whining about anything at all yesterday. Ah, the power of the internet to record us at our low points. Erase, erase . . . Thank you, Dylan. That's exactly the kind of encouragement we writers need to give each other. Jules, I know! I can't wait! It's this afternoon! Liz, you couldn’t be more right. And that’s why I hate that I care even a little about any of the other stuff, when it’s the personal gifts, like these school visits and the interaction with the kids and the teachers, that really matter to me. I just finished one school visit right now, and I’m flying. SO much fun. I can’t believe I was whining about anything at all yesterday. Ah, the power of the internet to record us at our low points. Erase, erase . . .

Thank you, Dylan. That’s exactly the kind of encouragement we writers need to give each other.

Jules, I know! I can’t wait! It’s this afternoon!

]]> By: Liz Garton Scanlon http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9520 Liz Garton Scanlon Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:46:01 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9520 I mean, call me crazy but I'm thinking that your words being brought to life by a bunch of high-school dramatists IS a prize. Y'know? Let them love you up so that you can face that freakin' letter when you come home... You deserve it :) I mean, call me crazy but I’m thinking that your words being brought to life by a bunch of high-school dramatists IS a prize. Y’know? Let them love you up so that you can face that freakin’ letter when you come home…
You deserve it :)

]]> By: Dylan http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9518 Dylan Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:36:18 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9518 AW Robin that's awsome! And don't worry about your next book and don't give up! I'm sure it's going to be so great and I bet it wont be as hard as you think! Keep trying! :) AW Robin that’s awsome! And don’t worry about your next book and don’t give up! I’m sure it’s going to be so great and I bet it wont be as hard as you think! Keep trying! :)

]]> By: jules http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9517 jules Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:47:46 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9517 Yay for the stage adaptation! Yay for the stage adaptation!

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9516 robin Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:56:33 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9516 Okay, first of all, the Wisdom of Alkelda. Seriously--will you please be Yoda for all of us? Because you are SO right. Second, Molly, I'm such a twit for misspelling your name! Aarrgg! I've fixed it, but still. Thanks for correcting me--I really hate getting people's names wrong. Third, Jenny, I had to laugh at what you said, because this once again shows that there are no set rules for how any of us do or should write--it's all a matter of personal preference. Yes, I love the shiny new toy of a new story. I suffer with my rewrites. I know they make my stories so much better--especially because my editor happens to be BRILLIANT and sees things I wish I could see--but man, I just want to skip right over the doing part and just be done with it. But this is where the writing job is actually a job, and whining is so unattractive. Just do it. Fourth and so on, I love that you all are willing to share your own pettiness and angst and preferences here and with me in general. That's what makes this my watering hole. Thanks to Sara and Katie and Kelley and Stephanie and Laini and Adrienne and Mother Reader on the awards and revisions part, and to Heather and Jen the rest of you on the PA part. I'm up here right now, in my hotel room, just had soup at the restaurant next door, and I'm ready for bed. La Liseuse, welcome to the kidlitosphere, and I'm looking forward to meeting you while I'm up here! Come introduce yourself! Seriously, guys, thanks for all that you wrote. I'm feeling a little lonely because it's my birthday and I'm away from home (wah!), but it makes me feel so much better to tune in here and see my friends chatting away! I'll write more tomorrow after all the school appearances. Yahoo! Okay, first of all, the Wisdom of Alkelda. Seriously–will you please be Yoda for all of us? Because you are SO right.

Second, Molly, I’m such a twit for misspelling your name! Aarrgg! I’ve fixed it, but still. Thanks for correcting me–I really hate getting people’s names wrong.

Third, Jenny, I had to laugh at what you said, because this once again shows that there are no set rules for how any of us do or should write–it’s all a matter of personal preference. Yes, I love the shiny new toy of a new story. I suffer with my rewrites. I know they make my stories so much better–especially because my editor happens to be BRILLIANT and sees things I wish I could see–but man, I just want to skip right over the doing part and just be done with it. But this is where the writing job is actually a job, and whining is so unattractive. Just do it.

Fourth and so on, I love that you all are willing to share your own pettiness and angst and preferences here and with me in general. That’s what makes this my watering hole. Thanks to Sara and Katie and Kelley and Stephanie and Laini and Adrienne and Mother Reader on the awards and revisions part, and to Heather and Jen the rest of you on the PA part. I’m up here right now, in my hotel room, just had soup at the restaurant next door, and I’m ready for bed.

La Liseuse, welcome to the kidlitosphere, and I’m looking forward to meeting you while I’m up here! Come introduce yourself!

Seriously, guys, thanks for all that you wrote. I’m feeling a little lonely because it’s my birthday and I’m away from home (wah!), but it makes me feel so much better to tune in here and see my friends chatting away!

I’ll write more tomorrow after all the school appearances. Yahoo!

]]> By: Laini Taylor http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9515 Laini Taylor Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:19:10 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/big-fun-in-pa-and-a-writers-confession#comment-9515 Robin! That sounds AWESOME!!! As for the first two, I KNOW. Well, not that I expected nominations, fantasy being the red-haired stepchild and all, but still. Best to put my head in a hole and not know when nominations are imminent (I did not). Can I add a 3rd thing after those 2? How about jealousy of other writers who get to do such AWESOME stuff?? Seriously, the whole PA thing sounds so fantastic. Have a fabulous time and tell us all about it!! And say hi to Barry if you're seeing him in PA! Robin! That sounds AWESOME!!! As for the first two, I KNOW. Well, not that I expected nominations, fantasy being the red-haired stepchild and all, but still. Best to put my head in a hole and not know when nominations are imminent (I did not). Can I add a 3rd thing after those 2? How about jealousy of other writers who get to do such AWESOME stuff?? Seriously, the whole PA thing sounds so fantastic. Have a fabulous time and tell us all about it!! And say hi to Barry if you’re seeing him in PA!

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