tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post4081191461126723148..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Would You Read It Wednesday #153 - Knights Of The Kids' Table (PB) PLUS The October Pitch PickSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-67314975851183941052014-11-21T21:27:23.460-05:002014-11-21T21:27:23.460-05:00Surely you know an old windbag or two who could do...Surely you know an old windbag or two who could do it for free, Donna! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-54287648311706763622014-11-21T21:26:40.161-05:002014-11-21T21:26:40.161-05:00I'm glad you're finding everyone's com...I'm glad you're finding everyone's comments helpful, Gail. They're the best, aren't they? :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-37534804102878170842014-11-21T21:25:57.814-05:002014-11-21T21:25:57.814-05:00Fair enough, Rosi - not all books are for everyone...Fair enough, Rosi - not all books are for everyone! I'm glad you enjoyed the cake :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-6571042594613716672014-11-21T21:25:32.044-05:002014-11-21T21:25:32.044-05:00Thanks for your comments for Gail and for voting, ...Thanks for your comments for Gail and for voting, Penny! :) And I'm so glad you enjoyed the cake - of course you may always have as much as you like - I try to be sure there's MIK (more in kitchen :)) I would be happy for the opportunity to use my powers for good, so I will trot down to West Texas in my fanciest sun hat... which is sure to bring rain immediately!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-89746687122272342552014-11-21T21:23:51.664-05:002014-11-21T21:23:51.664-05:00Thanks for your helpful reactions for Gail, Teresa...Thanks for your helpful reactions for Gail, Teresa (and there's no such things as late around here! :)) Glad you enjoyed the cake :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-84108237708894792162014-11-21T21:23:11.971-05:002014-11-21T21:23:11.971-05:00Thanks so much for your helpful impressions for Ga...Thanks so much for your helpful impressions for Gail, Joanne! And I've heard mixed predictions for this winter - the doom and gloomers call for worse than last year, but others are saying maybe not as bad. I'm a glass half full kinda gal, so I'm going to go with Spring is right around the corner :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-90851431085306586052014-11-21T12:48:24.938-05:002014-11-21T12:48:24.938-05:00I'm late to the party - and haven't read m...I'm late to the party - and haven't read much below - so just my thoughts. I found "Flooted" off or weird - do you HAVE to give the character a name in the pitch? Might work fine without. Just a thought.<br /><br />Also not feeling the need for the second paragraph - though I wonder if you could work the info about the "Origin of fart gags" into the first somehow. Cuz it may just me, be but THAT grabbed my attention more than anything else.<br /><br />And as you know, Susanna, we've got the polar vortex thing too - though not as bad as upstate NY! Hoping we aren't in for another winter like last year.Joanne Shernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-9110176620484913622014-11-20T22:20:23.641-05:002014-11-20T22:20:23.641-05:00Weighing in a bit late, here is my reaction(s): lo...Weighing in a bit late, here is my reaction(s): love snow, love molten cake, don't love farts, but do laugh at them (tho, I am a bit embarrassed to say so). The name Flooted -- being not a name from my experience, threw me -- requiring a read and re-read to get it. I would agree that the second "paragraph", as written, doesn't help me much in understanding the story. Actually, now that I am typing this, I am not certain what others are referring to as the second paragraph. I am speaking of where you start with , "When Hugo's scheme...." The part that is "... 554 word, humorous myth..." is what would actually result in my pulling this off the shelf. Bottom line -- the pitch itself didn't move me, but I would be in the --ok with flatulence in a book group --and would read it.teresa m.i. schaeferhttp://tschaefer.wix.com/twritesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-23318633616762779542014-11-20T13:08:49.374-05:002014-11-20T13:08:49.374-05:00I can't promise. That sounds fun :)I can't promise. That sounds fun :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-72848646167659386912014-11-20T02:53:10.410-05:002014-11-20T02:53:10.410-05:00Just so long as you don't start sending people...Just so long as you don't start sending people on wild broom chases away from the Emerald City.JillSF1959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-45971398838674099892014-11-20T02:51:16.840-05:002014-11-20T02:51:16.840-05:00:-D:-DJillSF1959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-41728214025198792282014-11-19T21:22:44.079-05:002014-11-19T21:22:44.079-05:00I think this is a well-written pitch that tells me...I think this is a well-written pitch that tells me what the story is about. I'm agreeing with taking out the second paragraph and it sounds like you've already rethought it, Gail.<br />Thanks for that molten cake, Susanna. As usual, I ate more than one piece...but you always say you have plenty!<br />Could you send some rain to West Texas if you have a little magic left in you??? We are in a bad drought! Thanks :-)<br />Oh...and I voted!pennyklostermannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-87882653191168911852014-11-19T21:08:04.681-05:002014-11-19T21:08:04.681-05:00Hi Iza — second paragraph is gone :)Hi Iza — second paragraph is gone :)Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-71461964137091111902014-11-19T21:08:03.382-05:002014-11-19T21:08:03.382-05:00Thanks Teresa - I'm definitely losing the seco...Thanks Teresa - I'm definitely losing the second paragraph :)<br /><br />You know, I started at University of Waterloo. It seemed so rigid, and studying the arts, it didn't mesh. So, I transferred up the street — it was such a good choice; Laurier was wonderful. My step-daughter is doing her undergrad degree there now (proud step-mom!).<br /><br />Where did you end up doing your grad work Teresa?Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-32690033256997399012014-11-19T21:03:31.171-05:002014-11-19T21:03:31.171-05:00Your feedback set me to hooting! A big thanks from...Your feedback set me to hooting! A big thanks from me to you, Sue :)Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-78403424859740712542014-11-19T21:02:23.881-05:002014-11-19T21:02:23.881-05:00Thank you for your feedback. The second paragraph ...Thank you for your feedback. The second paragraph is history!Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-41860578768875150942014-11-19T21:01:55.624-05:002014-11-19T21:01:55.624-05:00Thanks Jean! You gotta love our little boys :)Thanks Jean! You gotta love our little boys :)Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-7540263319364361742014-11-19T21:00:39.642-05:002014-11-19T21:00:39.642-05:00Thanks Linda!Thanks Linda!Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-29611987997172788332014-11-19T21:00:19.659-05:002014-11-19T21:00:19.659-05:00Hi Heather - I'm glad you were honest. I was e...Hi Heather - I'm glad you were honest. I was expecting at least a few to frown on the potty humour. It's why I call this my "risky ms."Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-49075113375507189502014-11-19T20:56:52.008-05:002014-11-19T20:56:52.008-05:00Pam, you hit the nail on the head. I found it chal...Pam, you hit the nail on the head. I found it challenging to describe the myth concept without getting too wordy. I have to work on that...more lol!Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-25610703414228586522014-11-19T20:55:47.745-05:002014-11-19T20:55:47.745-05:00Thanks Sydney. I'm going to rework the whole p...Thanks Sydney. I'm going to rework the whole pitch and see about incorporating the myth concept in the primary paragraph...without making it too long. Phew!Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-21443534074126803002014-11-19T20:55:00.094-05:002014-11-19T20:55:00.094-05:00Hi Jen - I'm dropping the second paragraph. Th...Hi Jen - I'm dropping the second paragraph. Thanks for reading :)Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-22367012131464003462014-11-19T20:54:25.303-05:002014-11-19T20:54:25.303-05:00Thanks Jill — you've inspired me to re-think t...Thanks Jill — you've inspired me to re-think the spelling of Flooted vs. Fluted :)Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-89849376141918247002014-11-19T20:53:25.183-05:002014-11-19T20:53:25.183-05:00Thanks Catherine!Thanks Catherine!Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-19521506023729481992014-11-19T20:52:52.165-05:002014-11-19T20:52:52.165-05:00The chocolate treat looks delicious. I'm sorry...The chocolate treat looks delicious. I'm sorry, but I am a no on this book. I just don't find this kind of humor funny. The occasional fart joke in a middle-grade book is fine, but a picture book based on that doesn't work for me.Rosinoreply@blogger.com