tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post5951569281233392144..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Would You Read It Wednesday - The 18th Pitch and The Winner!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-17545761936804720522011-12-05T22:36:55.601-05:002011-12-05T22:36:55.601-05:00Ashley's pitch intrigues me and I hope it gets...Ashley's pitch intrigues me and I hope it gets up the interest of teenage readers who may still have an interest in wizard if they were Harry Potter fans.<br />Good luck,<br />JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-992314085262858312011-12-01T17:04:27.933-05:002011-12-01T17:04:27.933-05:00Happy birthday to The Susanna Leonard Hill Blog, h...Happy birthday to The Susanna Leonard Hill Blog, happy birthday to the.... *sung in out-of-tune style*<br /><br />The book sounds like it has potential but the pitch doesn't quite pack a punch for me. I'd like to maybe hear the man say something. I'd like it to make me feel as unsettled as we're told that Jack feels.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-3884348554473888942011-12-01T09:20:14.949-05:002011-12-01T09:20:14.949-05:00Well, it is only one line... :) There's only s...Well, it is only one line... :) There's only so much you can say there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225882843968390794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-88906027419843476082011-12-01T08:58:02.241-05:002011-12-01T08:58:02.241-05:00Woot! Congrats on your first blogoversary, Susanna...Woot! Congrats on your first blogoversary, Susanna. <br /><br />Here's what I like about the pitch: that MC is named Jack, that she wakes up in a hospital (I'd like to know why). Here's what I'm not sure about: that she's a wizard (What can you say here to make agent reading know that this is a really different sort of wizard book?). I agree with commenter above-- call the guy something more specific than "mysterious stranger", which is a bit of a cliche. But I think this is a very good start. A bit of polish, and you'll be gold.Gail Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998497900316232330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-67355176314736856572011-12-01T06:50:44.521-05:002011-12-01T06:50:44.521-05:00Thanks, Erik! (And I really liked that turkey wea...Thanks, Erik! (And I really liked that turkey weatherman too :))<br /><br />Thanks, Cally!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-51727349510127361002011-12-01T06:27:11.154-05:002011-12-01T06:27:11.154-05:00Congrats on your blogoversary, Susanna! And yes, I...Congrats on your blogoversary, Susanna! And yes, I would also read this book, although I would like to know about what's at stake (but I know how hard it is to get everything across in one sentence!)Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-31765608454449647752011-11-30T20:31:25.113-05:002011-11-30T20:31:25.113-05:00Happy Blogaversary and congratulations to Penny!
P...Happy Blogaversary and congratulations to Penny!<br />PS I really liked the Turkey weatherman!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-89684224767768240522011-11-30T18:52:39.051-05:002011-11-30T18:52:39.051-05:00Yikes! I fell behind y'all this afternoon :) ...Yikes! I fell behind y'all this afternoon :) Coleen, Penny, Stacy, Pat, Julie, Julie H., Tasha, Leigh/Abby, and Stina - thank you all so much for your good wishes and comments!!!<br /><br />Delores - if it fits the rules, you can enter it in the contest :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-59415834484940747702011-11-30T18:23:11.237-05:002011-11-30T18:23:11.237-05:00By the by....I have a "night before Christmas...By the by....I have a "night before Christmas" short story on Youngish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-6323357463378599102011-11-30T17:59:27.563-05:002011-11-30T17:59:27.563-05:00Yay, Penny!
I'm off to read the post about fi...Yay, Penny!<br /><br />I'm off to read the post about finding your agent, Susanna. I love those kind of posts.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-91721582457684850192011-11-30T16:57:25.640-05:002011-11-30T16:57:25.640-05:00Oh my goodness - so much going on! Congrats on you...Oh my goodness - so much going on! Congrats on your blogoversary! That is awesome! I need to pop over to Julies and read your interview. I'm sure that will be wonderful! And congrats to Penny! YAY! All the stories were so fun!<br /><br />For the pitch...<br />YES - sounds very interesting! I like that she doesn't think she can trust him. That's what really hooked me - then it's not so similar to everything else.Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-68998325683630588242011-11-30T15:52:36.791-05:002011-11-30T15:52:36.791-05:00Happy blogiversary! I think this is totally a rea...Happy blogiversary! I think this is totally a reason to eat cake. With your hands. Just like most one year olds do :)Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-22920346548183428432011-11-30T15:32:03.061-05:002011-11-30T15:32:03.061-05:00Congrats Penny - great entry!
The pitch has me in...Congrats Penny - great entry!<br /><br />The pitch has me intrigued, but I'd need to know a bit more before I'd read.<br /><br />Oh and thanks for reminding folks about the interview Susanna! Funny how I didn't notice that you hadn't mentioned it either - lol!Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-77435355431838109672011-11-30T15:28:17.611-05:002011-11-30T15:28:17.611-05:00@Patricia I love that you said "when it's...@Patricia I love that you said "when it's published" ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225882843968390794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-50575390328307993612011-11-30T15:25:36.320-05:002011-11-30T15:25:36.320-05:00@bildbok I guess one important thing to know regar...@bildbok I guess one important thing to know regarding YA (and MG) is that the main character is usually the age you want your readers to be. Since I couldn't find room to stick it in, Jack is 14 at the beginning of the story. And despite what I just said, I didn't write knowing that and I don't think it's true in all cases. I think Prelude to an Apocalypse is probably slightly better suited for older teens (based on some language and situations).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225882843968390794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-21553029180186837002011-11-30T14:58:59.414-05:002011-11-30T14:58:59.414-05:00Congratulations to Penny! Happy blogoversary Susan...Congratulations to Penny! Happy blogoversary Susanna! I look forward to reading your interview. The pitch is interesting and I also like Jack short for Jaclyn. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-37685678400550222802011-11-30T14:52:23.632-05:002011-11-30T14:52:23.632-05:00Congratulations Penny. Your entry was very clever...Congratulations Penny. Your entry was very clever and I loved the ending! <br /><br />Susanna, congratulations on your blog anniversary. Doesn't it change your world overnight!! Also saw and read your interview on Julie's blog. You have a lot to celebrate this week!<br /><br />The Pitch -- I love the pitch. Am drawn in immediately and I like the tension. I want to be in line to read it when it's publlished.Patricia Tiltonhttp://www.childrensbooksheal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-4469445461553228652011-11-30T14:07:48.808-05:002011-11-30T14:07:48.808-05:00Congrats on the blogiversary. Congrats to Penny an...Congrats on the blogiversary. Congrats to Penny and loved all the entries. <br />I would say maybe on the pitch. Not sure you need the word mysterious in there. I like the name Jack for a girl too.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-1461110311872521152011-11-30T14:06:06.800-05:002011-11-30T14:06:06.800-05:00I'm actually surprised at how many of you are ...I'm actually surprised at how many of you are interested in Jack's name. When I started writing this story a friend and I went back and forth on the name. In the end, I decided to leave it alone. For the record, it's short for Jacklyn (yep, funny spelling and all). Jack's parents had wanted a boy and got stuck with her instead.<br /><br />@Joanna I believe that "Something inside" is a better descriptor for it than "instinct" only because it has more to with her special abilities (which at that point she doesn't have control over them) than instinct. <br /><br />Thank you all for your interest :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225882843968390794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-10716720719579547852011-11-30T13:05:27.479-05:002011-11-30T13:05:27.479-05:00Happy Blogiversary!
I read the interview when I s...Happy Blogiversary! <br />I read the interview when I saw it mentioned on PiBoIdMo Facebook page. Very interesting agent story. <br />Thanks for doing the contest.<br />I would say "Yes" your pitch, Ashley.Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-71965431398294327952011-11-30T12:52:19.252-05:002011-11-30T12:52:19.252-05:00Happy blogiversary!
I would read it--the whole blu...Happy blogiversary!<br />I would read it--the whole blurb has me curious from her name to what a wizard has to do with the apocalypse! :)Coleen Patrickhttp://coleenpatrick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-26750305918118753352011-11-30T12:29:27.780-05:002011-11-30T12:29:27.780-05:00Catherine, Cathy, Delores, Joanna and Tracy - Than...Catherine, Cathy, Delores, Joanna and Tracy - Thanks to all for the blogiversary wishes and for your comments for Ashley!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-5659469649584134382011-11-30T12:24:31.240-05:002011-11-30T12:24:31.240-05:00Susanna- Thanksgiving was such a crazy whirlwind a...Susanna- Thanksgiving was such a crazy whirlwind and I missed your blog so much! Happy Blogiversary!!!<br />Yes, I would read it. I LOVE the title- it is intriguing on its own. Love a MC girl named Jack- original and perhaps inspirational to young girls out there. I'm always a sucker for waking in the hospital and learning about what leads up to that moment as well as what follows it.Tracy MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615611919340469444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-13265024117925851212011-11-30T11:29:13.467-05:002011-11-30T11:29:13.467-05:00Congratulations, Penny!
Happy Blogaversary, Susa...Congratulations, Penny! <br /><br />Happy Blogaversary, Susanna. Wow, you have accomplished so much on your blog for just one year!<br /><br />Mine is a yes on the pitch, though I might change 'something deep inside' to simply 'instinct'.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633484787634197878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-31456052610549985222011-11-30T09:43:16.502-05:002011-11-30T09:43:16.502-05:00Congratulations to Penny....
Happy Blogaversary......Congratulations to Penny....<br />Happy Blogaversary....<br />Sure I would read it....I love her name "Jack", I want to know how she ended up in the hospital and why the mysterious man thinks she would make a good wizard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com