Comments on: When Good Things Happen to Good Book Bloggers http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/12/when-good-things-happen-to-good-book-bloggers/ Ridiculous Pursuits, Solemn Matters Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:51:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast » Blog Archive » 7-Imp’s 7 Kicks #146: Featuring Richard Scarry, Matt Tavares, Petr Horá?ek, and Gail De Marcken http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/12/when-good-things-happen-to-good-book-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-11905 Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast » Blog Archive » 7-Imp’s 7 Kicks #146: Featuring Richard Scarry, Matt Tavares, Petr Horá?ek, and Gail De Marcken Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:04:30 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=6319#comment-11905 [...] 1). I’m feeling kicky about the very kind responses to the announcement of our book deal. Several folks did their own posts about it, and I thank them. I have to say, though, I love any that lead off with Ralphie. [...] [...] 1). I’m feeling kicky about the very kind responses to the announcement of our book deal. Several folks did their own posts about it, and I thank them. I have to say, though, I love any that lead off with Ralphie. [...]

]]> By: Cold Words http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/12/when-good-things-happen-to-good-book-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-11855 Cold Words Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:38:17 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=6319#comment-11855 [...] Foxes just about a year ago, courtesy of Jules at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast (yes, the same Jules who JUST, GOT, A, FREAKING, BOOK, CONTRACT). They seemed to me to have come out of nowhere fast, [...] [...] Foxes just about a year ago, courtesy of Jules at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast (yes, the same Jules who JUST, GOT, A, FREAKING, BOOK, CONTRACT). They seemed to me to have come out of nowhere fast, [...]

]]> By: John http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/12/when-good-things-happen-to-good-book-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-11773 John Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:09:31 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=6319#comment-11773 <strong>Darc:</strong> If I let myself, I could probably write nothing but true childhood stories. Or rather, "true," in quotation marks -- Lord only knows what truly happened decades ago. (A lot of family stories are remembered just <em>so</em>, I suspect, just because they've been repeated a certain way so many times.) I really need to rummage through your fiction blog. I've been meaning to anyway -- not just when you mention it in your regular posts -- but as you say, this sort of story in particular (fictionalized or otherwise) is a lot of fun to read. <strong>Jules:</strong> A... <em>stocking</em>, you say. The sort of occasion that makes your blog readers and FB friends happy that you've got such a good camera. :) The phrase <em>Wild Things</em> -- for anyone familiar with the book (and now, I guess, the film) -- so neatly summons up images of smiling monsters, it's no wonder that "everyone seems to be using it." (If they really are; I haven't seen it much, but as you know I'm not really in the kidlit loop... with one major bloggish exception.) On the other hand, three years from now, I wouldn't be surprised if <em>no one</em> were using it. Trust the gut, either way! <em>[Zowie: my reCaptch says <strong>coauthor $420-million</strong>. Oh, and have I told you lately how desperately I wish I had a wealthy patron? Heh.]</em> Darc: If I let myself, I could probably write nothing but true childhood stories. Or rather, “true,” in quotation marks — Lord only knows what truly happened decades ago. (A lot of family stories are remembered just so, I suspect, just because they’ve been repeated a certain way so many times.)

I really need to rummage through your fiction blog. I’ve been meaning to anyway — not just when you mention it in your regular posts — but as you say, this sort of story in particular (fictionalized or otherwise) is a lot of fun to read.

Jules: A… stocking, you say. The sort of occasion that makes your blog readers and FB friends happy that you’ve got such a good camera. :)

The phrase Wild Things — for anyone familiar with the book (and now, I guess, the film) — so neatly summons up images of smiling monsters, it’s no wonder that “everyone seems to be using it.” (If they really are; I haven’t seen it much, but as you know I’m not really in the kidlit loop… with one major bloggish exception.) On the other hand, three years from now, I wouldn’t be surprised if no one were using it. Trust the gut, either way!

[Zowie: my reCaptch says coauthor $420-million. Oh, and have I told you lately how desperately I wish I had a wealthy patron? Heh.]

]]> By: Jules http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/12/when-good-things-happen-to-good-book-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-11752 Jules Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:39:04 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=6319#comment-11752 p.s. I'm so glad to be associated with a post that opens with Ralphie. p.s. I’m so glad to be associated with a post that opens with Ralphie.

]]> By: Jules http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/12/when-good-things-happen-to-good-book-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-11751 Jules Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:38:13 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=6319#comment-11751 John! This is so very kind. Thank you. I saw it yesterday, in fact, but had such a busy day (mostly due to work and my Kindergartener's first speaking role in a school production as the STOCKING) that I went to sleep cursing myself for having forgotten to leave a comment. Anyway, thanks again. We actually weren't crazy about Wild Things as the title, but again it's only a working one. I know, I know, I'm a rabid Sendak fan, but everyone seems to be using it these days. We have plenty of time, to say the least, to come up with a better one. Or, I dunno...we'll see. Maybe Wild Things will stick. It's certainly fitting. Thanks again! John! This is so very kind. Thank you. I saw it yesterday, in fact, but had such a busy day (mostly due to work and my Kindergartener’s first speaking role in a school production as the STOCKING) that I went to sleep cursing myself for having forgotten to leave a comment. Anyway, thanks again.

We actually weren’t crazy about Wild Things as the title, but again it’s only a working one. I know, I know, I’m a rabid Sendak fan, but everyone seems to be using it these days. We have plenty of time, to say the least, to come up with a better one. Or, I dunno…we’ll see. Maybe Wild Things will stick. It’s certainly fitting.

Thanks again!

]]> By: DarcKnyt http://johnesimpson.com/blog/2009/12/when-good-things-happen-to-good-book-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-11738 DarcKnyt Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:59 +0000 http://johnesimpson.com/blog/?p=6319#comment-11738 This sounds like a lot of fun. I love true childhood stories; I've got several of my own on my fiction blog. They're fun to read, fun to write, and they're best when we put them in past tense and historical perspective. :) Long live Ralphie. This sounds like a lot of fun. I love true childhood stories; I’ve got several of my own on my fiction blog. They’re fun to read, fun to write, and they’re best when we put them in past tense and historical perspective. :)

Long live Ralphie.

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