tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post8396640717266789464..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Would You Read It Wednesday #66 - Dim Sum Dog (PB)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-9624347963029437312012-11-28T20:59:52.777-05:002012-11-28T20:59:52.777-05:00Thanks for helping out Larissa, Stacy! :)Thanks for helping out Larissa, Stacy! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-37998604351296851422012-11-23T09:12:18.204-05:002012-11-23T09:12:18.204-05:00I love the suggestions so far. I need a little mor...I love the suggestions so far. I need a little more detail before I'm a yes. Does the dog entertain customers? Have a special skill to round up customers? Good luck.Stacy S. Jensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-30321077479468560482012-11-22T18:48:28.272-05:002012-11-22T18:48:28.272-05:00Thanks everyone for explaining! :D Dim Sum sounds ...Thanks everyone for explaining! :D Dim Sum sounds great! I would like to read about the Dim Sum stand and how the dog helps. :)This Kid Reviews Bkshttp://twitter.com/ThisKid_Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-10989124297098534502012-11-21T21:22:15.474-05:002012-11-21T21:22:15.474-05:00I bet yours are delicious and your grandkids love ...I bet yours are delicious and your grandkids love them! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-1351543769210633952012-11-21T21:21:44.682-05:002012-11-21T21:21:44.682-05:00Thanks for your thoughts, Christie!Thanks for your thoughts, Christie!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-38950071137568467302012-11-21T21:19:08.467-05:002012-11-21T21:19:08.467-05:00You are one of my most devoted followers, Penny, a...You are one of my most devoted followers, Penny, and I am truly thankful for that! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and thanks for your helpful comment for Larissa!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-30526749919155547512012-11-21T21:17:34.624-05:002012-11-21T21:17:34.624-05:00Thanks so much for helping out, Julie! Nice idea :...Thanks so much for helping out, Julie! Nice idea :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-12004172072284268432012-11-21T21:17:01.739-05:002012-11-21T21:17:01.739-05:00You, too, Vivian! :) and thanks for your thoughtf...You, too, Vivian! :) and thanks for your thoughtful and helpful comment for Larissa!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-82760836607541320812012-11-21T19:35:24.204-05:002012-11-21T19:35:24.204-05:00Vivian, yes! I was definitely hoping to include a ...Vivian, yes! I was definitely hoping to include a recipe at the end of the book. Thank you so much for your suggestions. Have a great Thanksgiving!!larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-16607059622252922282012-11-21T19:33:55.311-05:002012-11-21T19:33:55.311-05:00Julie, thanks for the helpful critique!Julie, thanks for the helpful critique!larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-61564986378962457052012-11-21T19:32:55.308-05:002012-11-21T19:32:55.308-05:00Penny, those are great suggestions. Thank you!Penny, those are great suggestions. Thank you!larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-21882780063116254582012-11-21T18:07:18.506-05:002012-11-21T18:07:18.506-05:00Stacy...the Thanksgiving treats are awesome! You ...Stacy...the Thanksgiving treats are awesome! You are very creative.:)<br /><br />Susanna, have a beautiful Thanksgiving!<br /><br />Larissa...I would definitely read the book...I want to find out how the dog will help renew their failing business. I love Nancy's pitch fix...perhaps the child that you are adding to the story owns the dog and has trained him to...? I've had dim sum many times...yum! Have you thought of adding a simple child-friendly recipe for it at the end of the book?<br />Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. :)Vivian Kirkfieldhttp://twitter.com/viviankirkfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-15721659481692905952012-11-21T17:28:17.104-05:002012-11-21T17:28:17.104-05:00Yes, I would pick this up. What kid would not go f...Yes, I would pick this up. What kid would not go for a book where a dog/protagonist saves the day? Nancy's suggestion is great, but I'd tweak the second sentence ...As the owner's prepare to close, a clever dim sum-loving dog arrives.... Maybe: to teach the Wong's new trick!Julie Rowan-Zochhttp://www.facebook.com/people/Julie-Rowan-Zoch/1670617252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-73217233655832639012012-11-21T15:36:03.686-05:002012-11-21T15:36:03.686-05:00I'm a Maybe. As mentioned, add details. To hel...I'm a Maybe. As mentioned, add details. To help kids relate, possibly a boy could fear that the stand would close that has been in his family for generations. (I don't know if that makes sense because I don't know if dim sum stands would've been around for generations). Maybe he spends Saturdays helping out at the stand??<br /><br />Another Stacy sensation!!! Those cookies are so cute :•)<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you, Susanna! I met you (via blog) at this time last year for your Thanksgiving Contest. I haven't missed a blog post since. <br />And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!pennyklostermannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-57550166640889639322012-11-21T15:05:42.335-05:002012-11-21T15:05:42.335-05:00Thanks for your thoughts, Christie! I agree that t...Thanks for your thoughts, Christie! I agree that the story could be improved with a child character.<br /><br />Dim Sum is a style of Chinese food served in small, individual portions. Usually the various dim sum are served on carts in a restaurant, for customers to pick and choose what they want while seated at their table. It's a fun culinary experience that I highly recommend!larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-31798348397379540542012-11-21T13:57:38.146-05:002012-11-21T13:57:38.146-05:00Thanks for your ideas, Nancy! You're right abo...Thanks for your ideas, Nancy! You're right about it needing more details to draw readers in.<br /><br /><br />Have a great Thanksgiving!larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-81331099851983127232012-11-21T13:56:25.396-05:002012-11-21T13:56:25.396-05:00Thanks for the suggestions, Alisha! Yes, I'll ...Thanks for the suggestions, Alisha! Yes, I'll be adding a child character into the story. I agree with you and others - that would make it a lot more compelling!larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-63782522555032906012012-11-21T13:55:01.785-05:002012-11-21T13:55:01.785-05:00No. For two reasons. Adult protagonists don't ...No. For two reasons. Adult protagonists don't usually make the best picture books. And I have no idea what dim sum means, so it doesn't draw me in. The dog part is good though. However I do wonder how a dog saves a stand.Christie wildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-62459904269454204802012-11-21T13:54:27.953-05:002012-11-21T13:54:27.953-05:00Hi Lori! Thanks so much for your helpful feedback....Hi Lori! Thanks so much for your helpful feedback. I'm looking forward to revising the pitch and manuscript after all the great comments. Have a lovely Thanksgiving!larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-22193473540230161492012-11-21T13:53:09.323-05:002012-11-21T13:53:09.323-05:00Yup, Lori is absolutely correct. Dim Sum is usuall...Yup, Lori is absolutely correct. Dim Sum is usually served in various carts, that are rolled by servers at a fast pace. So you need to be quick about letting them know if you want something. I grew up in Hawaii, then lived in Los Angeles - both places had many dim sum restaurants. I highly suggest trying it out if you're into culinary adventures :)<br /><br /><br />I have some dim sum recipes on my blog, listed as "char siu bao" and "siu mai" if you're interested.<br /><br /><br />For more reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sumlarissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-21304943311677142492012-11-21T13:48:48.951-05:002012-11-21T13:48:48.951-05:00Thanks for your thoughts, Stina. You're right ...Thanks for your thoughts, Stina. You're right about needing more information in the pitch...as I now read it over, it sounds too vague! <br /><br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you!larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-17829328620331268512012-11-21T13:47:33.522-05:002012-11-21T13:47:33.522-05:00Thank you for your thoughts, Patricia! I agree tha...Thank you for your thoughts, Patricia! I agree that a child could be a good addition to the story.larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-21871271990172762672012-11-21T13:46:16.845-05:002012-11-21T13:46:16.845-05:00Thanks for the suggestion, Carol! I have already b...Thanks for the suggestion, Carol! I have already been thinking of adding a child character to the story. Hopefully it will make a more compelling picture book.larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-77530417551027948912012-11-21T13:44:55.347-05:002012-11-21T13:44:55.347-05:00Angela, thanks for your comments!Angela, thanks for your comments!larissamarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-3665149104922383562012-11-21T13:44:19.853-05:002012-11-21T13:44:19.853-05:00Thanks for the suggestions, Tina. I agree, a few m...Thanks for the suggestions, Tina. I agree, a few more hints could improve the pitch! I lived in LA for over ten years, where dim sum restaurants were everywhere.larissamarksnoreply@blogger.com