tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post5925754044224080755..comments2023-10-16T04:45:51.436-05:00Comments on This writer's life: How to improve your odds of getting published. Part INancy J. Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-59901704336507986072010-01-26T14:21:37.360-06:002010-01-26T14:21:37.360-06:00Hi Heather, yay! I hope you enjoy DREAM MAN- keep ...Hi Heather, yay! I hope you enjoy DREAM MAN- keep us posted on NOLA.<br /><br />Hi Jessica, thanks for stopping by. Perhaps Google reader is messing up. I do enjoy reading your blog posts.<br /><br />Hi Ashley, I love how much I learn from everyone and it is nice to know I can pass on new tips as well.Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-69357595198540231732010-01-25T21:09:59.487-06:002010-01-25T21:09:59.487-06:00I'd never thought about the cliches, not in th...I'd never thought about the cliches, not in the way you said. I'll definitely have to try your advice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534849962517743534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-81539181308036753992010-01-25T20:00:58.475-06:002010-01-25T20:00:58.475-06:00I love being surprised in a story!
I'm sorry ...I love being surprised in a story!<br /><br />I'm sorry I haven't been by. I thought I was on yesterday but don't remember seeing your post in my dashboard. I guess I'll have to make sure it's loading.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips Nancy! And for the link in my comments. I'm going to link to you in a future post.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-79722409049353623992010-01-25T19:42:28.966-06:002010-01-25T19:42:28.966-06:00Just wanted to drop in and say that I just downloa...Just wanted to drop in and say that I just downloaded "Dream Man" and sent it to my I-phone so I can read it on the plane to NOLA this week.<br /><br />Really looking forward to it.Heather Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658143507115401865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-62340359109843773512010-01-25T13:26:39.422-06:002010-01-25T13:26:39.422-06:00Marilyn, I've had that disappointment, too, wi...Marilyn, I've had that disappointment, too, with some books. While it was a good story, it could have been better had it met my expectations.<br /><br />Have a great week!Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-82259184739776788412010-01-25T13:00:55.949-06:002010-01-25T13:00:55.949-06:00Another fabulous post! I really think you've n...Another fabulous post! I really think you've nailed it when you mentioned making sure the reader is surprised while still having his/her expectations met. I've found myself most disappointed as a reader when a book has been pitched or branded one way and, from my persective, was something else upon reading it. Or, if it started out with one tone/focus in the narrative and turned into what I felt was a very different kind of story a few chapters later...Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-65697021439048957962010-01-25T09:34:15.539-06:002010-01-25T09:34:15.539-06:00Hi Linda, so glad you liked the blog. I have troub...Hi Linda, so glad you liked the blog. I have trouble sometimes seeing cliches. Asking someone else always helps.<br /><br />Cheers!Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-69917998896840273532010-01-25T09:16:27.653-06:002010-01-25T09:16:27.653-06:00Thank you so much for your tips, Nancy. I was awa...Thank you so much for your tips, Nancy. I was aware of the first one and have been attempting to get a firm grasp on it, but what you said about number 2 will hlep me the most. I'm always watching shows with my hubby and he guesses the rest of the movie. The same can be said about books. Thanks again.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.com