tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post3663113764782814235..comments2024-03-19T14:52:00.000-07:00Comments on Coming Down the Mountain: The Courage to Read One's Own BookKaren Jones Gowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-956462974818849032010-09-22T21:43:26.113-07:002010-09-22T21:43:26.113-07:00YAY! That's very brave of you!!! ;)
BTW, I or...YAY! That's very brave of you!!! ;)<br /><br />BTW, I ordered Farm Girl and it should be arriving any day. I'm so excited!!!!!!!! (Gotta love those exclamation points.)<br /><br />AmyA.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-28024825725881016882010-09-22T15:26:12.738-07:002010-09-22T15:26:12.738-07:00Shelley, Johnny Depp huh? Well, I guess I'm in...Shelley, Johnny Depp huh? Well, I guess I'm in good company then, me and Johnny being sensitive souls. I saw a trailer of his latest with Angelina Jolie and it looks incredible! HE looks incredible-- manly and sensitive. I can't wait to see it.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-70239507965774444412010-09-22T14:40:42.647-07:002010-09-22T14:40:42.647-07:00I understand this feeling -- I'm not good abou...I understand this feeling -- I'm not good about reading my own stuff. I get kind of nervous and picky. But at least for you it's just exclamation points. Could be a lot worse! :)<br /><br />I think I watched an interview that said Johnny Depp doesn't watch any of his own movies. How funny, since he's usually in some very exciting roles.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-90541367592536084252010-09-22T11:19:56.926-07:002010-09-22T11:19:56.926-07:00I know what you mean. I haven't had the heart...I know what you mean. I haven't had the heart to read my book for months now. I plan on sending it to a list of small publishers, but to do that I need to have another edit, but since it was rejected by everyone in the universe I've grown scared. <br /><br />I love the premise of your book and the cover too! I need to read it sometime. And from what I've heard, almost every published author finds mistakes in their books. Gotta let it go and write the next one!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-89425171227229171822010-09-22T10:17:13.047-07:002010-09-22T10:17:13.047-07:00Ann, Well I tend to agree with the weak crutch sta...Ann, Well I tend to agree with the weak crutch statement, thus my embarrassment. And the editor took out so many....<br /><br />Glynis, You made my day *yippee doing a happy dance* I look forward to receiving that beautiful book.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-20619148478164526162010-09-22T09:56:20.535-07:002010-09-22T09:56:20.535-07:00This does take courage. How brave you are!
And f...This does take courage. How brave you are! <br /><br />And five or more cheers for exclamations marks--on blogs but not in novels where I think they're weak crutches IMHO.Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628616245339887301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-85728867230814867442010-09-22T09:53:30.433-07:002010-09-22T09:53:30.433-07:00Hi Karen, I think you need to read my blog *smile*...Hi Karen, I think you need to read my blog *smile*Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-91956238662537423072010-09-22T09:25:52.723-07:002010-09-22T09:25:52.723-07:00Ah Karen,
I definitely understand why actors say...Ah Karen, <br /><br />I definitely understand why actors say that too now! I love exclamation marks too!! I think its blogging and texting alot. *sigh* I recently re-read the first few chapters of my WIP and it made me laugh out aloud! A few adjustments in order, shall we say. ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-69955197982300359772010-09-22T09:11:53.049-07:002010-09-22T09:11:53.049-07:00I too suffer from exclamationitis!!! Such a brave...I too suffer from exclamationitis!!! Such a brave thing to do read your book and see and learn from your few mistakes! Looking forward to the sequel.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-44883528590487759312010-09-22T05:03:13.849-07:002010-09-22T05:03:13.849-07:00I'm sure it's wonderful! :-) But I know ex...I'm sure it's wonderful! :-) But I know exactly what you mean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-44166106745922713702010-09-22T00:50:55.531-07:002010-09-22T00:50:55.531-07:00I had to laugh. I am so much with you on this one....I had to laugh. I am so much with you on this one. Part of me is quivering with dread over all the mistakes I will find in my book. I know whenever I make something all I can see are the mistakes.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-49526598299841590162010-09-21T20:34:52.284-07:002010-09-21T20:34:52.284-07:00Cloudia, Reading the ms. out loud is an essential ...Cloudia, Reading the ms. out loud is an essential step in writing imhho. It's wonderful that you had a friend willing to listen.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-75974949559973055422010-09-21T19:49:56.847-07:002010-09-21T19:49:56.847-07:00Reading my MS to a trusted friend aloud over a few...Reading my MS to a trusted friend aloud over a few days was the only way to know it was "ready."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Honolulu <br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-75443974413068167892010-09-21T19:24:08.713-07:002010-09-21T19:24:08.713-07:00I don't know if I'd have the courage to re...I don't know if I'd have the courage to read my book either. For all the same reasons. Just the thought makes me CRINGE. Good for you for slaying that dragon!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-62247214844424797132010-09-21T17:06:26.364-07:002010-09-21T17:06:26.364-07:00I think about that. Do we get to read a trial copy...I think about that. Do we get to read a trial copy before it goes to actual print? I'd like to to catch any of those pesky mistakes that sometimes get left in.Melissa Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067786807136441491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-50347417842336931302010-09-21T16:15:58.479-07:002010-09-21T16:15:58.479-07:00I've often felt the same way, but I remind mys...I've often felt the same way, but I remind myself that I am not the same writer I was when I penned 'that' novel. I'm better, stronger...I have bionic parts now. :)<br /><br />Besides, I find mistakes in 'big name author' books too.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-77686925359979902502010-09-21T15:59:25.797-07:002010-09-21T15:59:25.797-07:00Jane, that was me exactly. It took me this long to...Jane, that was me exactly. It took me this long to not be sick of it or not be scared of it.<br /><br />L'Aussie, Thanks for the exclamation love!!!!!!!!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-80420094777751996682010-09-21T15:29:20.153-07:002010-09-21T15:29:20.153-07:00I read my book so many times before publication th...I read my book so many times before publication that I can’t bring myself to read it again. I should follow your example and tackle it so I don't make the same mistakes with my second novel.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-48030236229390102672010-09-21T14:52:33.570-07:002010-09-21T14:52:33.570-07:00This is a refreshing post. Never think about autho...This is a refreshing post. Never think about authors reading their own books. Some actors say they never watch their films, but I wonder about that. I love exclamation points too! I hate that you're not supposed to ever hardly ever ha ha use them!!!!!!!!!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-24834245458426572452010-09-21T13:38:44.334-07:002010-09-21T13:38:44.334-07:00I never thought of how scary it would be to read y...I never thought of how scary it would be to read your own book right off the presses. That would be kind of nerve wracking. I'm sure you are reading more into it and the average reader isn't going to notice any mistakes. Good luck in making lots of sales!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-20797082928095409872010-09-21T13:37:48.791-07:002010-09-21T13:37:48.791-07:00When I published my first book I couldn't face...When I published my first book I couldn't face the thought of reading it simply because I'd read it so much during the revision and editing process. I was sick of it. <br /><br />Then I started to get fan mail where someone would mention a chapter or passage that really hit them and that made me take a look again. Like you, I noticed mistakes but I also noticed the good things and that made me feel great.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-46590060590153997452010-09-21T11:50:42.508-07:002010-09-21T11:50:42.508-07:00I not only exclaim! I CAPITALIZE! (though not in ...I not only exclaim! I CAPITALIZE! (though not in my books... but my dialog DOES use exclamations... hey, people get excited... even fictional people...<br /><br />I am reading my book now, but it is mid stage of middle edit, so that is something entirely different... It's very painful, but at least it isn't permanent. Good for you, plucking up the courage!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-49015634207811666612010-09-21T08:34:36.643-07:002010-09-21T08:34:36.643-07:00That's brilliant Karen. Good for you. I think ...That's brilliant Karen. Good for you. I think we can all edit and redit until the cows come home, so don't worry it must be worthy to have been published. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-43117904972895574522010-09-21T08:26:26.163-07:002010-09-21T08:26:26.163-07:00Reading your own book and finding things you'd...Reading your own book and finding things you'd consider changing is another way to grow as a writer. Good for you! (Leave that exclamation point in please.)Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-32357301650966537952010-09-21T07:44:09.069-07:002010-09-21T07:44:09.069-07:00Eek, I even feel that way after I submit something...Eek, I even feel that way after I submit something. ;) And I totally feel for you on the exclamation points. (Just deleted mine there...)Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.com