tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post275310427474827984..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Would You Read It Wednesday - The 42nd PitchSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-27643457307362941072012-06-04T08:13:56.887-04:002012-06-04T08:13:56.887-04:00Thanks for your advice, Hannah!Thanks for your advice, Hannah!Tina Chonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-6905522608852761262012-06-04T08:09:26.908-04:002012-06-04T08:09:26.908-04:00Thanks for your great comments, Dana. I like Dewey...Thanks for your great comments, Dana. I like Dewey the Bookworm, too.Tina Chonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-87519321608868847782012-06-04T08:04:21.404-04:002012-06-04T08:04:21.404-04:00Thanks so much, Lori, for your comments and advice...Thanks so much, Lori, for your comments and advice!Tina Chonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-40710929970051178692012-06-04T07:01:56.782-04:002012-06-04T07:01:56.782-04:00Thanks for the comment, Lori!Thanks for the comment, Lori!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-9753884613676160252012-06-03T20:01:01.380-04:002012-06-03T20:01:01.380-04:00Tina, I love the idea of a bookworm who prefers re...Tina, I love the idea of a bookworm who prefers real leaves to book leaves! And I love his name - very clever! I'm not sure what joining the circus has to do with that though. You need to make a connection so it makes sense why he's doing that. I think I'd start it with a statement too, not a question. I sounds like a fun story!Lori Grusin Degmanhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1546031142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-86535790501246397932012-06-02T17:28:00.605-04:002012-06-02T17:28:00.605-04:00Thanks so much for your helpful comments, Dana, an...Thanks so much for your helpful comments, Dana, and not too late :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-58916291748039051132012-06-02T16:14:45.290-04:002012-06-02T16:14:45.290-04:00Sorry I'm posting this a little late; I'm ...Sorry I'm posting this a little late; I'm a bit behind on my blogging!<br />I like the idea of a bookworm who doesn't want to eat books. However the pitch sounds to me like two different stories/conflicts; in one, he struggles with preferring to eat leaves instead of books. In the other, he wants to join the circus...is this somehow related to him not wanting to eat books? How about combining the conflicts: a bookworm who would rather join the circus than eat books all day?<br />I also had one quick thought too in regards to the title: I feel that "Dewey The Bookworm Takes the Stage" has a better sound than "Dewey Bookworm Takes The Stage". Maybe because Dewey could also be an adjective, not just a name (the grass is always dewy in the morning). But maybe that's just me. Cheers! :)Dana Atnipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-52842885900943463942012-06-01T06:47:45.413-04:002012-06-01T06:47:45.413-04:00The thunder has passed and Baby J is very interest...The thunder has passed and Baby J is very interested in breakfast :) Thanks for commenting, Hannah!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-74429043063119899322012-05-31T23:52:06.327-04:002012-05-31T23:52:06.327-04:00Aww. Poor Baby J. Tina, I'm a big fan, but it&...Aww. Poor Baby J. Tina, I'm a big fan, but it's a maybe from me on this one. I'm intrigued by the idea of a book worm that doesn't like books, but the pitch smacks of biblio-therapy. I'd be afraid a message like "books are for everyone" might overtake the story.Hannah Holthttp://www.lightbulbbooks.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-36545189452362534042012-05-31T23:24:14.556-04:002012-05-31T23:24:14.556-04:00I'd be interested in reading the book based on...I'd be interested in reading the book based on the pitch. I reallyStacy S. Jensenhttp://twitter.com/StacySJensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-13259543912832281872012-05-31T22:36:07.389-04:002012-05-31T22:36:07.389-04:00Thank you for your insightful comment Julie - I th...Thank you for your insightful comment Julie - I think you articulated this very well and I'm sure Tina will find it helpful.Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-59134874666083785932012-05-31T22:24:05.342-04:002012-05-31T22:24:05.342-04:00Thanks for your comments, Julie!Thanks for your comments, Julie!Tina Chonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-27302062962492501842012-05-31T21:57:43.361-04:002012-05-31T21:57:43.361-04:00Vivian, I remember B/W cookies from Long Island. I...Vivian, I remember B/W cookies from Long Island. I found them in Germany and they call them 'Amerikaner'/Americans! Funny, huh! My daughter has made them a number of times - yummy.Julie Rowan-Zochhttp://julierowanzoch.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-59140891526307482872012-05-31T21:24:21.389-04:002012-05-31T21:24:21.389-04:00Which book? This sounds like two different ones (a...Which book? This sounds like two different ones (a series maybe!) "What if a bookworm doesn't like books? Tree leaves taste better than book leaves." This had me wondering if the book was going to be about food, nutrition, eating right. THEN "Dewey Bookworm wants to join the circus." Here I saw something quite different: the tent, the MC?/announcer and wondered what tricks Dewey has up his sleeves - wait he hasn't got any! Back to the pitch: I guess I got lost, so I'm going to be brutal and say no to it. BUT I would enjoy seeing either of the story images that formed while reading it!Julie Rowan-Zochhttp://julierowanzoch.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-27209203206973155282012-05-31T16:36:20.452-04:002012-05-31T16:36:20.452-04:00Thanks for commenting, Clar, and I applaud your ch...Thanks for commenting, Clar, and I applaud your choice of breakfast :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-92121004909870231852012-05-31T16:12:18.315-04:002012-05-31T16:12:18.315-04:00Jemmie and I both say thank you, Juliana! :) She ...Jemmie and I both say thank you, Juliana! :) She is a sweetheart :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-69177967479576274742012-05-31T14:59:29.425-04:002012-05-31T14:59:29.425-04:00Ohmygoodness Susana, your puppy is adorable!!Ohmygoodness Susana, your puppy is adorable!!Juliananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-82174448662553828822012-05-31T10:14:14.059-04:002012-05-31T10:14:14.059-04:00Thanks for your comments, Clarike!Thanks for your comments, Clarike!Tina Chonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-56046037161965010392012-05-31T09:52:15.439-04:002012-05-31T09:52:15.439-04:00Yes, I'd read it. Especially Thefeatherednest&...Yes, I'd read it. Especially Thefeatherednest's version. But there doesn't seem to be any conflict. Is Dewey in conflict with himself and the other book eating creatures? I'd try and rewrite the pitch with the tension at least hinted at. Can't come up with any myself at the moment. I need to read the book first and see. <br /><br />It's breakfast time for me and I"m having chocolate cream pie. Yum mmm. :)Clarike Bowman-Jahnhttp://www.facebook.com/cbowmanjahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-61359843957551363672012-05-31T06:34:45.813-04:002012-05-31T06:34:45.813-04:00Thanks so much for commenting for Tina, Stina :)Thanks so much for commenting for Tina, Stina :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-66449638791035275842012-05-31T06:19:50.136-04:002012-05-31T06:19:50.136-04:00Welcome, Elana! I'm honored that the author o...Welcome, Elana! I'm honored that the author of Possession is visiting my little corner of the blogosphere! Thank you so much for your comment for Tina, and enjoy the donuts! Seconds (and thirds :)) are always allowed around here :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-31588966132179466662012-05-31T01:49:52.836-04:002012-05-31T01:49:52.836-04:00Thanks, Tracy, for your comments and advice!Thanks, Tracy, for your comments and advice!Tina Chonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-7316204714621596772012-05-31T01:46:01.516-04:002012-05-31T01:46:01.516-04:00Thanks, Elana, for your comments!Thanks, Elana, for your comments!Tina Chonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-50543174237140869702012-05-31T01:44:01.075-04:002012-05-31T01:44:01.075-04:00Thanks for your honest opinions, Stina.Thanks for your honest opinions, Stina.Tina Chonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-69184454496157678342012-05-31T00:17:16.348-04:002012-05-31T00:17:16.348-04:00Oooh, donuts. I'm wondering if running away to...Oooh, donuts. I'm wondering if running away to the circus is unique enough... Other than that, I'm always intrigued by people/things that dislike what they're supposed to love!Elana Johnsonnoreply@blogger.com