tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post6795100949903220360..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Would You Read It Wednesday - The 16th PitchSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-62743489861117047502013-03-12T09:35:43.955-04:002013-03-12T09:35:43.955-04:00susanna[at]susannahill[dot]com should work :)susanna[at]susannahill[dot]com should work :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-35270481815507850282013-03-12T09:25:50.666-04:002013-03-12T09:25:50.666-04:00Hi Susanna what email should I use to send in my p...Hi Susanna what email should I use to send in my pitch?<br />Thanks Rita Antoinette Borgrita antoinette borgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-80985608301011512982011-11-12T19:22:24.071-05:002011-11-12T19:22:24.071-05:00Jane - thanks for you comments. And I love your i...Jane - thanks for you comments. And I love your idea of pitching a verse novel in verse - very creative!!!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-40477960799899163972011-11-12T15:44:35.085-05:002011-11-12T15:44:35.085-05:00Thanks, Jane for your feedback and your ideas.
Lo...Thanks, Jane for your feedback and your ideas.<br /><br />Love your pitch:)<br /><br />DeeDee Whitehttp://deescribewriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-6869838802013661082011-11-12T15:42:58.919-05:002011-11-12T15:42:58.919-05:00Thanks, Deana,
For your feedback.
DeeThanks, Deana,<br /><br />For your feedback.<br /><br />DeeDee Whitehttp://deescribewriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-32072464246780305982011-11-12T15:39:43.679-05:002011-11-12T15:39:43.679-05:00Thanks, Dale,
I appreciate your 'vote of conf...Thanks, Dale,<br /><br />I appreciate your 'vote of confidence':)<br /><br />DeeDee Whitehttp://deescribewriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-36486915173744608152011-11-12T13:24:13.171-05:002011-11-12T13:24:13.171-05:00Just thought of this pitch Susan and Dee. I had fu...Just thought of this pitch Susan and Dee. I had fun making poetry!<br /><br />Ric’s anger about his brother’s early death<br />Made him race recklessly and injure more<br />Teen Kate whose own struggles left her bereft,<br />Till she saw a way to help beleaguered Ric.<br />Guilt ridden, remorseful into ruin pitched.<br />What would he contrive with no hope left?<br />Would Kate’s love rescue Ric, grief-bewitched?<br /><br /> Just a taste of verse!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-30937486358589138472011-11-12T12:55:16.219-05:002011-11-12T12:55:16.219-05:00I think Young teens would be attracted to verse. w...I think Young teens would be attracted to verse. when my daughter had school problems she often wrote poetry to get it out of her system. She still does this at times. There are all kinds of ways to present novels now and so why not verse? I also think that a musician would THINK that way. Does he write songs? Rhythm is so important in music so the use of verse fits your theme.<br />Good luck. <br />Get it out in 'sneek' previews and that might garner interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-15560444430721592202011-11-12T00:16:36.424-05:002011-11-12T00:16:36.424-05:00Verse novels are easy to read if well done, and kn...Verse novels are easy to read if well done, and knowing Dee this would be.Sounds a good topic for YA.Dale harcombehttp://www.daleharcombe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-53804636073096277172011-11-11T09:41:47.191-05:002011-11-11T09:41:47.191-05:00Deana - are you going to make it? WIll your shopp...Deana - are you going to make it? WIll your shopping be done in time?!!! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-54485070191132110962011-11-10T22:26:24.960-05:002011-11-10T22:26:24.960-05:00I like it. I'd pick it up based on that:)
And...I like it. I'd pick it up based on that:)<br /><br />And you had me crackin' up about the shopping days. I totally agree with you:)Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-41768184319182837992011-11-10T20:18:43.358-05:002011-11-10T20:18:43.358-05:00Dee - and you really can't go wrong with good ...Dee - and you really can't go wrong with good feedback AND a virtual donut :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-41972344727028854482011-11-10T20:17:28.565-05:002011-11-10T20:17:28.565-05:00Thanks, Julie,
I agree that Would You Read it is ...Thanks, Julie,<br /><br />I agree that Would You Read it is a great idea. It has been so helpful for me to submit my work here and get all this useful feedback.<br /><br />DeeDee Whitehttp://deescribewriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-89022695899200694092011-11-10T20:09:56.145-05:002011-11-10T20:09:56.145-05:00Julie - so glad you like it! I'll hope for a ...Julie - so glad you like it! I'll hope for a pitch from you one of these days :)<br /><br />Peggy - you are so welcome - I live to serve :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-54915759929163171042011-11-10T18:29:11.538-05:002011-11-10T18:29:11.538-05:00Yes, because it all comes back to Kate. :)
Thanks...Yes, because it all comes back to Kate. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the PSA!Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-43365897820385265812011-11-10T15:48:51.682-05:002011-11-10T15:48:51.682-05:00Congratulations to Cathy! Would You Read It is an ...Congratulations to Cathy! Would You Read It is an excellent idea! Not only does it give writers a platform, but it enables other writers a chance to provide helpful feedback. Because I am new to this, I'll wait to chime in later. Best of luck to Dee. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-6330410281486373722011-11-10T15:02:46.809-05:002011-11-10T15:02:46.809-05:00Thanks, Stacy,
Kate is a teen love interest. I wi...Thanks, Stacy,<br /><br />Kate is a teen love interest. I will change it to mention she is a teen jogger and make the ending clearer. Thanks so much for your great feedback.<br /><br />DeeDee Whitehttp://deescribewriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-69575969527607834082011-11-10T14:51:21.507-05:002011-11-10T14:51:21.507-05:00Thanks, Susanna,
Thanks for offering to ask aroun...Thanks, Susanna,<br /><br />Thanks for offering to ask around for me. <br /><br />I have been checking out other YA verse novels and their publishers and agents. Even though Ellen Hopkins' novels are bestsellers there does seem to be reluctance particularly in the current economic climate to publish in verse. But I have tried rewriting this book in prose and it didn't work. I will persevere with my submissions and keep hoping:) <br /><br />Thanks to all the helpful feedback I have received on your blog I will be able to fine tune my query letter and I'm sure that will help.<br /><br />Dee<br /><br />DeeDee Whitehttp://deescribewriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-28086097387673923542011-11-10T14:43:10.894-05:002011-11-10T14:43:10.894-05:00Thanks, Chris,
I'll definitely be working on ...Thanks, Chris,<br /><br />I'll definitely be working on making the relationship between Ric and Kate clearer and also clarify about he survivor guilt. I appreciate your feedback.<br /><br />DeeDee Whitehttp://deescribewriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-64298444645454623692011-11-10T08:48:39.973-05:002011-11-10T08:48:39.973-05:00Congratulations Cathy. I loved the rhyme in your s...Congratulations Cathy. I loved the rhyme in your story. <br />Yes. I would read the story. I stumbled over the brother's name too. I'm not familiar with any of these stories in verse. I may need to checkout the example mentioned in the comments. Is Kate a teenager love interest or an adult/mother/sister figure?Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-19388090118871456622011-11-10T07:03:54.234-05:002011-11-10T07:03:54.234-05:00Chris - welcome and thanks so much for visiting! ...Chris - welcome and thanks so much for visiting! I hope you'll come back for other Would You Read Its, and feel free to submit a pitch yourself if you'd like :)<br /><br />Dee - unfortunately I don't know anyone who specializes in verse, but I can ask around a little...Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-29975689255997798342011-11-10T05:56:23.382-05:002011-11-10T05:56:23.382-05:00YES, I would definitely read this book. Exciting p...YES, I would definitely read this book. Exciting premise; I'd just like to see a hint in last line too about the relationship between Ric and Kate. Also, one other thing struck me; if the survivor guilt is over his brother's death, I'm thinking that might want to be mentioned more where Ric explodes, rather than when he goes to juv detention.<br />Good luck, Dee.<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-86969656478285374412011-11-10T02:43:17.453-05:002011-11-10T02:43:17.453-05:00Susanna, that would be great if you went into publ...Susanna, that would be great if you went into publishing:)<br /><br />I've been getting nice rejections from agents for this novel, saying they love the writing but they don't think they are best person to rep a verse novel.<br /><br />Don't suppose you know any agents or publishers who do rep/publish verse novels.<br /><br />Any advice gratefully received:)<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />And thanks again for having me on your blog.<br /><br />DeeDee Whitehttp://deescribewriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-84960057569034658882011-11-09T21:52:29.542-05:002011-11-09T21:52:29.542-05:00Thanks, Julie,
I can see what you mean. There'...Thanks, Julie,<br /><br />I can see what you mean. There's internal information about Ric but the pitch doesn't show much of Kate's emotional journey. The book is from both POV so I need to think some more about that one.<br /><br />DeeDee Whitehttp://deescribewriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-57409604384741150882011-11-09T21:28:02.596-05:002011-11-09T21:28:02.596-05:00Julie - thanks for your comment.
Dee - maybe i sh...Julie - thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Dee - maybe i should go into publishing :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.com