tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post7150950615137603105..comments2024-01-06T05:08:42.295-10:00Comments on PATRICIA WOOD ABOARD SV ORION: NO REGRETSORIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534064935115027523noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-76514561355462052492007-08-09T02:10:00.000-10:002007-08-09T02:10:00.000-10:00I found this passage in my favorite book on writin...I found this passage in my favorite book on writing. It's just for <A HREF="http://easy-writer.blogspot.com/2007/08/keeping-faith.html" REL="nofollow">you</A>.Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-61137245207953179242007-08-08T20:23:00.000-10:002007-08-08T20:23:00.000-10:00I think you nailed it, Pat. Just keep doing what y...I think you nailed it, Pat. Just keep doing what you're doing, because I - along with MANY other readers and writers - love what you're doing.Mia Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336557186169100337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-41850352630055778322007-08-08T19:21:00.000-10:002007-08-08T19:21:00.000-10:00Toddle... you aren't the only one. On Saturday, Da...Toddle... you aren't the only one. On Saturday, David Baldacci had to make room for Patricia Wood over at the B&N!Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-36029134174341995342007-08-08T18:38:00.000-10:002007-08-08T18:38:00.000-10:00True confession: I sneaked your book out of the "W...True confession: I sneaked your book out of the "W" fiction section at Walden Books and moved it over to the New Fiction bookshelf, where it should have been displayed in the first place. <BR/><BR/>I am sure you have many such fans of Perry looking out for his best interests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-53450248944637948202007-08-08T16:54:00.000-10:002007-08-08T16:54:00.000-10:00It took a few days, but you've made it out here. ...It took a few days, but you've made it out here. I just bought a Lottery from the New Arrivals table at the Hadley, MA B&N.<BR/><BR/>And the independents in town have Lottery too.<BR/><BR/>It's off and running!John Robisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407165016025447113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-59026145445598328932007-08-08T14:15:00.000-10:002007-08-08T14:15:00.000-10:00*tap tap tap*Oh... that's the sound of Pat typing ...*tap tap tap*<BR/><BR/>Oh... that's the sound of Pat typing away....Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-26220546658715882172007-08-08T09:27:00.000-10:002007-08-08T09:27:00.000-10:00Critics? Where are they? I'll punch their lights...Critics? Where are they? I'll punch their lights out! Personally, I have yet to hear a negative review, so you're walking in the wrong circles, dearie. Hang out with those who have taste.Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308862059975983327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-27798320476344849682007-08-08T08:07:00.000-10:002007-08-08T08:07:00.000-10:00I loved your book and gave copies to a couple of f...I loved your book and gave copies to a couple of friends who also love it. I don't think people pay as much attention to critics as they used to. Some of the biggest money making movies have been panned by the critics. The public decides what it likes and we like your book.The Anti-Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027321787352577548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-42872038743499971682007-08-08T06:50:00.000-10:002007-08-08T06:50:00.000-10:00Pat, go check my comment at the Book Maven...Pat, go check my comment at the Book Maven...MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-7962314301025253702007-08-08T06:44:00.000-10:002007-08-08T06:44:00.000-10:00Any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a...Any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a novel is preposterous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae.<BR/><BR/> - Kurt VonnegutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-81149182764436686772007-08-08T06:43:00.000-10:002007-08-08T06:43:00.000-10:00You have a good attitude about the critics and you...You have a good attitude about the critics and you are so right about the readers. They really are all that matters and I haven't heard one of them make a negative comment. Not one!Lisa Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139165873315397155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-16616539396401316422007-08-08T05:21:00.000-10:002007-08-08T05:21:00.000-10:00I will be the second wave of support, because, in ...I will be the second wave of support, because, in a big "d'oh!" anti-strategic move, a pattern-making book I ordered at the same time as Lottery is holding up my shipment. <BR/><BR/>You can't please all of the people all of the time, but you can sure please a lot of them! And you've done that.<BR/><BR/>Are you coming to LA on your tour? It's waaaarm here...!Katie Alenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210222751354931694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-23744829465995415322007-08-08T05:07:00.000-10:002007-08-08T05:07:00.000-10:00You can't let critics get yah down. Remember, many...You can't let critics get yah down. Remember, many of them were once wanna-be-published-authors who couldn't hit the mark and now have simmering deep seated issues with anyone who does publish.<BR/><BR/>*perky morning smile* <BR/><BR/>Write on, Patricia.Holly Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336717023482533615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-69036487010782582502007-08-08T04:58:00.000-10:002007-08-08T04:58:00.000-10:00Agreed on Perry. I actually dreamed about him afte...Agreed on Perry. I actually dreamed about him after I read Lottery the first time. That kind of thing doesn't happen very often.Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-64333054671452903912007-08-08T04:36:00.000-10:002007-08-08T04:36:00.000-10:00Pat, I went right to my writing quote blog, knowin...Pat, I went right to my writing quote blog, knowing there I could find someone to say it better than I ever could myself:<BR/><BR/>Advice to Edith Wharton on criticism from Walter Berry:<BR/><BR/>“He taught me never to be satisfied with my own work, but never to let my inward conviction as to the rightness of anything I had done be affected by outside opinion.”<BR/><BR/>http://quoteitwrite.blogspot.comJosephine Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952030380866201241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-83474908649026258952007-08-08T03:31:00.000-10:002007-08-08T03:31:00.000-10:00And then this morning my guardian angel sends me t...And then this morning my guardian angel sends me this:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/670000267/post/1280012728.html" REL="nofollow">PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BLOG</A>ORIONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534064935115027523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-16104133927211037262007-08-08T02:44:00.000-10:002007-08-08T02:44:00.000-10:00Oh, and the other thing: You need to write a book...Oh, and the other thing: You need to write a book of Gram's wisdom. :D Love Gram, but she died too soon!Zany Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200837475394889326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-7950173582520203472007-08-08T01:48:00.000-10:002007-08-08T01:48:00.000-10:00That's the mark of a good book, to me. I want to r...That's the mark of a good book, to me. I want to revisit the characters, know what they are doing. I miss them. But I like character driven books as a rule. Perry is a fabulous character.Kim Rossi Staglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687828526726281119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35256059.post-37848378041380623042007-08-08T01:41:00.000-10:002007-08-08T01:41:00.000-10:00The only flaw in Lottery is that the book was way ...The only flaw in Lottery is that the book was way too short. ;) I kinda miss Perry. I'm going to have to read it again.<BR/><BR/>Did someone print a bad review somewhere?? I'll send the evil rats to bite their ankles...Zany Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200837475394889326noreply@blogger.com