tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post5000147544092043585..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: Would You Rather...good reviews or fan mail?Emily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-72038509705737323422009-04-01T09:33:00.000-07:002009-04-01T09:33:00.000-07:00I agree with everyone, I want both! It definitely ...I agree with everyone, I want both! It definitely is hard to select. Good reasons for either one!Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-43467917639183014972009-04-01T05:49:00.000-07:002009-04-01T05:49:00.000-07:00I just don't understand why I can't have my cake a...I just don't understand why I can't have my cake and eat it too!Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-9790570906193633922009-03-31T13:53:00.000-07:002009-03-31T13:53:00.000-07:00I'm going for the reviews too I think. I think fan...I'm going for the reviews too I think. I think fan mail is great if your book is one that really touches on a big issue and people can relate to it (like Cynthia's) but if your book is more light and fun I don't know that the fan mail would be rolling in. Hmm, we should ask Meg Cabot if she prefers reviews or fan mail? :-)Kristina Springerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171504801682649341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-10867650660730524142009-03-31T12:45:00.000-07:002009-03-31T12:45:00.000-07:00I would go for the good reviews. I need the pulse ...I would go for the good reviews. I need the pulse of the reader.<BR/><BR/>Saw you from NB blogRobert A Meachamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858673243752277037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-45815251348260686892009-03-31T12:05:00.000-07:002009-03-31T12:05:00.000-07:00ACK, don't make me pick, don't make me pick!The ma...ACK, don't make me pick, don't make me pick!<BR/><BR/>The mail I get from teens seriously keeps me writing some days. So I'm going to have to go with that. They are who I write for, afterall.Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-53591308156291967962009-03-31T09:15:00.000-07:002009-03-31T09:15:00.000-07:00I would vote for good reviews. But, having now sai...I would vote for good reviews. <BR/><BR/>But, having now said that, when I was designing patterns for national magazines, and occasionally would get feedback (calls and letters) on some of the designs from people that actually used the patterns and liked them -- that meant a great deal to me. I have kept those letters because, like Emily said, it really means something when someone takes time out of their busy life to brighten ours.<BR/><BR/>Great post.amuse mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107288250737832143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-56311995135943439212009-03-31T08:48:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:48:00.000-07:00Kate, I agree. Writing for kids makes me want the...Kate, I agree. Writing for kids makes me want the fan mail. Writing for adults not as much for some reason.<BR/><BR/>When Cynthia Lord posts the pics of the letters she gets from kids, omg, my heart just fills for those kids! Taking the time to write and know that the book had an impact on them! It is so sweet.<BR/><BR/>Then again, if I didn't have a good review, maybe I would change my mind. Tough one!DeenaMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093257361683249174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-76843159054357474822009-03-31T07:46:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:46:00.000-07:00This is a tough one. I think I'd choose fan mail t...This is a tough one. I think I'd choose fan mail too, although I'm not sure I can articulate why as well as you did, Em. But I might feel differently if I wasn't writing for younger people.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.com