tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post2882322023401593831..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Young Adult Pick and Mix 7/20/13 plus giveaway of A MATTER OF DAYS by AMBER KIZERMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-66773624486128912482013-07-24T21:54:32.369-04:002013-07-24T21:54:32.369-04:00Wow, the book in the giveaway sounds so good!
I&#...Wow, the book in the giveaway sounds so good!<br /><br />I'm Blogger of the Week. YaY! So cool. Thanks!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-59450859407169322082013-07-23T00:34:15.046-04:002013-07-23T00:34:15.046-04:00I love the reading flowchart! Thanks for introduci...I love the reading flowchart! Thanks for introducing me to some new books! And for the giveaway! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450459466234703408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-73755886342768759592013-07-22T00:37:17.903-04:002013-07-22T00:37:17.903-04:00Isn't that awesome? I had to print it out so I...Isn't that awesome? I had to print it out so I can refer back to it. :)Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-20034510264355960062013-07-22T00:35:57.192-04:002013-07-22T00:35:57.192-04:00Hi Vivien,
Oooh, I'm glad you're enjoying...Hi Vivien,<br /><br />Oooh, I'm glad you're enjoying The Cuckoo's Calling. Maybe i need to move it further up my reading list. Right now, I'm rubbing my hands together in anticipation of reading Susan Dennard's A DARKNESS STRANGE AND LOVELY!<br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-62938743159867943962013-07-22T00:35:23.006-04:002013-07-22T00:35:23.006-04:00Fun reading chartFun reading chartbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31199735181465027072013-07-22T00:29:18.998-04:002013-07-22T00:29:18.998-04:00Hi Katy,
Chuck's posts are always amazing, ar...Hi Katy,<br /><br />Chuck's posts are always amazing, aren't they? He somehow manages to boil things down to the bare bones and make it accessible in a way that I see them in a whole new way. Maybe I'm just thick headed, but I often have to hear things about 47 different ways before they stick. :)<br /><br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-84651323239090474662013-07-22T00:27:35.294-04:002013-07-22T00:27:35.294-04:00Hi Prasant,
I'm excited about the Cuckoo'...Hi Prasant,<br /><br />I'm excited about the Cuckoo's Calling. I just picked it as my book for book club in February. That's kind of sad actually, but that's how far in advance my reading list is booked :)<br /><br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-40396349813144595542013-07-22T00:26:15.275-04:002013-07-22T00:26:15.275-04:00Hi Kayeleen,
Is it querying you're nervous ab...Hi Kayeleen,<br /><br />Is it querying you're nervous about, or something entirely different?<br /><br />I'm starting in on writing the second book in my series, and I could write VOLUMES about fear right now. On the other hand, I probably shouldn't do that, because it would only give me an opportunity to procrastinate some more. :)<br /><br />Face the fear. Kick it in the face. That's the only way we can get through it.<br /><br />Hang in there!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-67457440015755832092013-07-22T00:23:00.825-04:002013-07-22T00:23:00.825-04:00Hi Natalie,
I loved that thought so much. I need ...Hi Natalie,<br /><br />I loved that thought so much. I need it these days, and I suspect many of us writers need it too. This gig takes a lot of courage. It's so easy to think that because we are sitting behind a computer it takes less courage than jumping off a roof or rapelling down into a cave (can you tell I've been watching THE HERO? :)) but putting ourselves on paper (or on a blog) and letting others judge our naked words is just as much a leap of trust and faith.<br /><br />I salute everyone who manages to do it! <br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-23882625601835574392013-07-22T00:19:26.497-04:002013-07-22T00:19:26.497-04:00Hi Jemi,
Are you a Maya Angelou fan, too? I might...Hi Jemi,<br /><br />Are you a Maya Angelou fan, too? I might have known :).<br /><br />I waited way too long to read LET THE SKY FALL. And I'm so glad that I didn't wait any longer. She's amazing.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-10853918395155368192013-07-22T00:17:24.833-04:002013-07-22T00:17:24.833-04:00Hi,
Trying to stay cool these days is kind of an ...Hi,<br /><br />Trying to stay cool these days is kind of an impossible task. I am finding that it makes it harder to come by the concentration I need to write and edit. Does it effect you that way? <br /><br />Hope you wrangle those repetitive words into submission quickly and manage to beat hte heat!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-83901975072857051002013-07-22T00:15:57.179-04:002013-07-22T00:15:57.179-04:00Hi Mary,
It's always a case of too many books...Hi Mary,<br /><br />It's always a case of too many books, too little time, isn't it? I can't believe how many wonderful books I constantly find. And there just aren't enough hours in the day to read them all.<br /><br />Good luck in the giveaway! And thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment.<br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45049176220335943522013-07-22T00:14:04.353-04:002013-07-22T00:14:04.353-04:00Hi,
Isn't that the best part of writing? I th...Hi,<br /><br />Isn't that the best part of writing? I think it's also the scariest, though. In order to make the reader really feel something, we have to feel it ourselves, and that can me letting go and getting into the story on a much deeper level than is often comfortable. Hard, but worthwhile. :)<br /><br />Hope you did something fantastic this weekend!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-2970336954598170402013-07-22T00:11:46.318-04:002013-07-22T00:11:46.318-04:00Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment...<br />Hi,<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I love quotes! (Obviously :)) They always help me get in the mood to do the hard work of writing, especially when it's hard to get my brain in gear.<br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-6870707020219159612013-07-22T00:09:42.558-04:002013-07-22T00:09:42.558-04:00Thank you so much! I'm still fine tuning the f...Thank you so much! I'm still fine tuning the format, so feedback is invaluable.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-63986574902312478942013-07-22T00:08:34.973-04:002013-07-22T00:08:34.973-04:00Hi Rosi,
That's the hard thing about being a ...Hi Rosi,<br /><br />That's the hard thing about being a writer, isn't it? We find out about all the great books, but we're already juggling so many things that finding time to read them is hard. On the other hand, reading is part of the job description, so it ought to come with a non-guilt card.<br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-67340790002299868202013-07-22T00:06:41.898-04:002013-07-22T00:06:41.898-04:00Hi Stina,
YAY! I really appreciate the feedback o...Hi Stina,<br /><br />YAY! I really appreciate the feedback on the format. I'm actually not sure it is taking me any less time to prepare, but I wanted it to be accessible for both readers and writers. Still fine tuning, though, so any suggestions would be fantastic!<br /><br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31457763498880613452013-07-22T00:05:30.395-04:002013-07-22T00:05:30.395-04:00Hi Victoria,
Conventions are a lot of fun but exh...Hi Victoria,<br /><br />Conventions are a lot of fun but exhausting too. I am really sad that I'm not getting to go to RWA or SCBWI-LA this year, but hope to get in there again next year.<br /><br />Hope you had a fantastic weekend.<br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-85691815541133174262013-07-21T23:04:14.466-04:002013-07-21T23:04:14.466-04:00Lots of wonderful books. I would love to go to a c...Lots of wonderful books. I would love to go to a convention. Thanks for the giveaway.Tore923https://www.blogger.com/profile/11560954856511496425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-62373859140868276662013-07-20T18:41:36.455-04:002013-07-20T18:41:36.455-04:00Love this new format, especially with the inspirin...Love this new format, especially with the inspiring quotes. And love the YA chart. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-84164486552793574822013-07-20T18:34:00.299-04:002013-07-20T18:34:00.299-04:00These look wonderful and I hope I can find time to...These look wonderful and I hope I can find time to read some of them!Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-65870545618418063182013-07-20T18:28:26.645-04:002013-07-20T18:28:26.645-04:00An amazingly informative post. Thank you!An amazingly informative post. Thank you!The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-60680552297794215862013-07-20T16:32:04.272-04:002013-07-20T16:32:04.272-04:00Thanks for having the giveaway! Thanks also for th...Thanks for having the giveaway! Thanks also for the inspirational quotes! : ) Eisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218083093137505788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-65836759581728915812013-07-20T12:43:58.957-04:002013-07-20T12:43:58.957-04:00I love those quotes. :) I hope every writer has th...I love those quotes. :) I hope every writer has the chance to make their readers feel something.The Magic Violinisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889060820055920735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-72987872487407713382013-07-20T12:28:54.684-04:002013-07-20T12:28:54.684-04:00All these books look awesome. Would love to win on...All these books look awesome. Would love to win one! Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418010287974113803noreply@blogger.com