tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post4390721034298999841..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Would You Read It Wednesday - The 21st PitchSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-3615268160351768902012-04-18T10:54:00.901-04:002012-04-18T10:54:00.901-04:00Okay, so I'm a little late on this it looks li...Okay, so I'm a little late on this it looks like. But, YES, I would definitely be interested in reading this to my child. It's fun for kids that age to know how natural it is to wonder. And it's a great way for their imagination to take off! :)Kimberly Kreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-49183196711008377402012-01-20T22:14:28.158-05:002012-01-20T22:14:28.158-05:00NO - based purely on the pitch. MAYBE - based on t...NO - based purely on the pitch. MAYBE - based on the idea of it. I don't know enough about it to say, YES I want to read this story.<br /><br />"With her creative perspective on things, the world holds limitless possibilities for both her and the reader." One thing that would make it stronger would be to give a few specific examples. I'm also not pulled in by the title. It seems to vague. All writers ask the same question.Christie Wildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-45961056259905843162012-01-07T20:06:28.911-05:002012-01-07T20:06:28.911-05:00WOW, Susanna! I can't believe all of the great...WOW, Susanna! I can't believe all of the great remarks and feedback. This has been a wonderful learning experience. I just wanted to say "thanks" again! :)Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-80320774664682910632012-01-07T20:06:01.177-05:002012-01-07T20:06:01.177-05:00Aww! Thank you Rachel. I think the illustrations w...Aww! Thank you Rachel. I think the illustrations would be fabulous! HA! Of course, I may be a little bias. Still - thank you for the positive feedback. Having kids use their imagination and think outside the box, was the idea behind this book.Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-1935484482459144532012-01-07T20:04:46.307-05:002012-01-07T20:04:46.307-05:00Thank you Linda! I love the specifics of this comm...Thank you Linda! I love the specifics of this comment. I would say it is more on the side of whimsical, and I definitely need to express more of the details. Thank you so much for your feedback. :)Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-73562411198631320362012-01-07T20:02:37.312-05:002012-01-07T20:02:37.312-05:00Fabulous! Thank you so much for your kind remarks ...Fabulous! Thank you so much for your kind remarks and feedback. I think some "little nuggets" would definitely help it out. :)Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-89682712965738723902012-01-07T20:01:40.818-05:002012-01-07T20:01:40.818-05:00Cool! Thank you for your honesty! I would love to ...Cool! Thank you for your honesty! I would love to strengthen this and get your opinion again. :) I appreciate it.Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-32334525450831218312012-01-07T20:00:59.917-05:002012-01-07T20:00:59.917-05:00Ah! Good advice! I see what you mean. Thank you so...Ah! Good advice! I see what you mean. Thank you so much for the feedback :)Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-76772192095021677492012-01-07T20:00:08.078-05:002012-01-07T20:00:08.078-05:00Thank you Dede! I appreciate your remarks. I see n...Thank you Dede! I appreciate your remarks. I see now how my pitch could be strengthened. Thank you for your advice! It is much appreciated :) and... I'm glad that the book sounds like something you would like to read.Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-80146133328756129162012-01-07T19:56:11.266-05:002012-01-07T19:56:11.266-05:00Thank you Miranda. That is a really good idea. I a...Thank you Miranda. That is a really good idea. I appreciate your feedback.Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-71458683109827631792012-01-07T19:55:30.450-05:002012-01-07T19:55:30.450-05:00Artwork can make or break a book. At least to me. ...Artwork can make or break a book. At least to me. It's so much better when I enjoy the illustrations. Thanks for commenting. :)Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-62542172306381186042012-01-07T19:54:52.780-05:002012-01-07T19:54:52.780-05:00I agree with Susanna. Great goal. This book is ful...I agree with Susanna. Great goal. This book is full of "What if" questions that she asks her mother. For example: "What if we skiied down the green summer grass, and swam in lakes of ice cream?"<br />I have the greatest illustrations visualized for this book and I think it's fun for kids to think outside of the box and use their creativity. Thanks so much for your comment. :)Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-54322877062359191632012-01-07T15:46:30.737-05:002012-01-07T15:46:30.737-05:00Maybe. I think it would depend upon the artwork.Maybe. I think it would depend upon the artwork.CrazyquitEdinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-32095107244753598992012-01-07T14:52:51.955-05:002012-01-07T14:52:51.955-05:00Sorry - mean't 'Lucy' not 'Lily!&#...Sorry - mean't 'Lucy' not 'Lily!'Miranda Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-76460417739340754052012-01-07T14:52:24.971-05:002012-01-07T14:52:24.971-05:00MAYBE - What would make this a 'YES' for m...MAYBE - What would make this a 'YES' for me is if you opened with an example 'What if?" question or gave us a taste of the creativity and inspiration that fills the writing of this book. SHOW us Lily and make us as curious about reading the book as she is curious about the world!Miranda Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-51430842053701382412012-01-06T12:21:58.823-05:002012-01-06T12:21:58.823-05:00Hi Abby - I'm intrigued by Lucy's "cr...Hi Abby - I'm intrigued by Lucy's "creative perspective" so yes, I would probably read this story. I do think you would strengthen your pitch by adding a few specifics to give the prospective reader a better feel for Lucy's world...Dede Perkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-33274939956891976032012-01-06T11:05:07.862-05:002012-01-06T11:05:07.862-05:00Sounds like a good goal! Do you blog?Sounds like a good goal! Do you blog?Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-84103916161524181792012-01-05T23:28:10.064-05:002012-01-05T23:28:10.064-05:00I'd be inclined to read it but - I'd love ...I'd be inclined to read it but - I'd love to see just one of the 'limitless possibilities.' The pitch is just a bit too vague. As Linda said, is it going to be scientific, artistic, what direction is our little heroine going in?<br /><br />Blessings and best of luck!Sharron Walshhttp://nothingbutwriting.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-59369635428859516942012-01-05T23:03:46.163-05:002012-01-05T23:03:46.163-05:00This is a maybe for me. There isn't enough inf...This is a maybe for me. There isn't enough information to make this a serious pitch. It just seems incomplete. What adventures from a why question for instance. Give me more info and I may make it a yes.Clarike Bowman-Jahnhttp://www.facebook.com/cbowmanjahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-70492502642949684412012-01-05T18:12:22.160-05:002012-01-05T18:12:22.160-05:00I'm curious. I'm a teacher-librarian and o...I'm curious. I'm a teacher-librarian and one of my goals this year (after reading A Place for Wonder and discovering www.wonderopolis.org) was to explicitly work on instilling more ... I don't want to say curiousity, because kids are curious. But more practice with voicing that curiousity and stepping it up a notch to be more than "yes" or "no" answer type questions. Questions they could really learn about and think about. Definite possibility on anything that inspires creativity and outside of the box thinking.Angie Oliversonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-47636392788397020502012-01-05T17:00:26.445-05:002012-01-05T17:00:26.445-05:00Hey Abby (aka Leigh) :)! I read your pitch and a...Hey Abby (aka Leigh) :)! I read your pitch and although I am intrigued about what adventures/creativity I can expect to find in this story...I would have loved to have a few little nuggets or a little peek into what kind of adventures. Give me a little more and I would DEFINITELY want to read it!Marciecolleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-15868764346333972252012-01-05T14:54:31.656-05:002012-01-05T14:54:31.656-05:00I am new to this kind of feedback, but there are s...I am new to this kind of feedback, but there are several others who wanted more specifics and I do too. Is it going to be whimsical or lean more to the scientific, will it invite imagination or just laughter? I would read it, & buy it for young children, but your pitch didn't give much away. Good luck!!Linda Baiehttp://teacherdance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-8580352422052530112012-01-05T14:19:50.472-05:002012-01-05T14:19:50.472-05:00I think I would read it. I love books about using ...I think I would read it. I love books about using your imagination. It sounds like it could make for some cute illustrations, too.Rachelmarybeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-84996965056774355802012-01-05T12:23:32.073-05:002012-01-05T12:23:32.073-05:00Abby, the idea is super but I think the pitch need...Abby, the idea is super but I think the pitch needs to be more concrete and catchy for me to say a yes. I would also check out this site http://myemail.constantcontact.com/2012--The-Year-of-YOUR-Dreams-.html?soid=1101840835111&aid=uk7KCI4HcnI (sorry about long link) as I know that Michelle Nelson Schmidt is about to publish a PN called the Whatif Monster, though clearly your story may be very different. Good luck and I enjoy reading your blog!Joanna Marplenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-1016840278410902242012-01-05T10:11:16.424-05:002012-01-05T10:11:16.424-05:00Thanks Jenna!Thanks Jenna!Abby Fowershttp://twitter.com/AbbyFowersnoreply@blogger.com