tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post856146039688047391..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Things We Don't Speak OfElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86814612007055091002010-08-19T07:47:23.644-06:002010-08-19T07:47:23.644-06:00Great advice.
As for other unmentionables--here&#...Great advice.<br /><br />As for other unmentionables--here's one that has nothing to do with publishing: Don't ask someone about their reproductive plans or why they are or are not "done." <br /><br />Furthermore, don't ask about their siblings' plans and if they had "only" two children by choice or if they were unable to have more. <br /><br />(This recently happened. I wanted to slap the speaker.)Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13826183597278319512010-08-18T22:22:36.153-06:002010-08-18T22:22:36.153-06:00I love the new title!!!! Very nice!
I moaned on ...I love the new title!!!! Very nice!<br /><br />I moaned on my blog a couple times about my basment flooding, the hailstorm and my cat dieing but never anything about agents or editors...I hope I didn't cross any lines by doing that...Shoot, I just did it again, didn't I??? (Stupid basement!)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51096848927246192952010-08-18T22:15:45.935-06:002010-08-18T22:15:45.935-06:00Love the new title!
I once wrote a blog post on &...Love the new title!<br /><br />I once wrote a blog post on "female think" and why men veer away from reading books written by women. Granted, the post was neither PC, nor diplomatic, but it was, IMHO, the truth, and I don't regret posting it.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57352588716465640442010-08-18T22:08:18.283-06:002010-08-18T22:08:18.283-06:00Great new title!
I never talk about my husband or...Great new title!<br /><br />I never talk about my husband or kids; I think I've mentioned that I have them, but I never talk ABOUT them. Or personal issues with friends/neighbors/other writers/anyone really. Or when I hate a book or movie. (It's why I don't do reviews.) Or big negativity in general. If I get a rejection, I might blog about getting one, but I try to put a positive spin on it, like "I got a rejection today from someone who will remain nameless, but they were really nice about it and I know where I'm going to send it next" kind of thing.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18711526838651946992010-08-18T22:07:51.432-06:002010-08-18T22:07:51.432-06:00Excellent post, excellent title! I'll have to ...Excellent post, excellent title! I'll have to go back through some older posts and change wherever I've mentioned your title.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-55375101250000576792010-08-18T19:28:08.329-06:002010-08-18T19:28:08.329-06:00I like the new name better :)I like the new name better :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913957404632673057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48257529828514744532010-08-18T18:28:27.879-06:002010-08-18T18:28:27.879-06:00WOOT to you for shedding the things that are too m...WOOT to you for shedding the things that are too much. I am a huge believer in letting. Sanity depends upon it.<br /><br />Double WOOT on POSSESSION! I can't wait for the cover! *yay*<br /><br />I like your list, and have enjoyed the comments. I was going to say that pity parties are just not cool, but someone already talked about downers so... 'nuff said.<br /><br />Hats off to you Elana!!Corinne Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808893058098769844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-62821812580868805152010-08-18T16:44:38.379-06:002010-08-18T16:44:38.379-06:00Yep, I love the title. Agree with everyone about w...Yep, I love the title. Agree with everyone about wanting to see the cover. *excited dancing for Possession* <br /><br />Things We Do Not Speak Of? How about not complaining about everything in life? Like, how someone has headaches every day, or how broke we are, or how nothing in life ever goes that person's way. <br /><br />Yeah. I don't read those blogs, skip completely over those tweets, and if I could, I'd delete those FB posts unless they're by someone I love. I don't give my children sympathy for complaining all the time, so why would I do so for a stranger or someone I hardly know? <br /><br />JMO, though. Not saying we can't ever complain (like, "sick of the rain" or whatever) but when it's a constant, regular thing, it's just annoying. No one reads blogs (or networks socially) to be dragged down into the pits of despair or depression, right? Right. Okay.<br /><br />Great blog!Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63228895426964250572010-08-18T15:46:33.868-06:002010-08-18T15:46:33.868-06:00It's always a good idea to remind others, as w...It's always a good idea to remind others, as well as ourselves, what is appropriate to write about on our blogs or to ask others.<br /><br />Great post.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-62972197710257145702010-08-18T14:20:23.419-06:002010-08-18T14:20:23.419-06:00I love your title Elana! Sweet!
I think few othe...I love your title Elana! Sweet! <br /><br />I think few other things you should never blog about is how much you hate a book (the author might read it)and anything negative about anyone in the writing community. It will totally get back to them.Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63446723467676700202010-08-18T14:18:22.754-06:002010-08-18T14:18:22.754-06:00Love the new title!(will make the change on goodre...Love the new title!(will make the change on goodreads). Love the mention of guyliner. too funny! Just thought of you as I ate a chocolate and bacon (yes I said chocolate AND bacon) cookie. :)<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1339539320754607592010-08-18T14:02:08.046-06:002010-08-18T14:02:08.046-06:00I love the new title!! I agree with Ali, can't...I love the new title!! I agree with Ali, can't wait to see the cover!Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46333829087628436442010-08-18T13:25:59.355-06:002010-08-18T13:25:59.355-06:00I love the new title Elana. It's fabulous.
An...I love the new title Elana. It's fabulous.<br /><br />And hm...secrets and things I don't talk about. Probably how little time I've spent writing lately. #pleasedonttellmyagent :)Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64385226731476329852010-08-18T13:20:25.097-06:002010-08-18T13:20:25.097-06:00Noticed the title change here a while ago and went...Noticed the title change here a while ago and went through a whole "Am I crazy?" moment where I was trying to remember if I was just imagining that the title had changed or if it had always been POSSESSION.<br /><br />As for paring things down, I don't know how you've managed to keep up with all the things you do for so long!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14099191779972974262010-08-18T12:45:26.514-06:002010-08-18T12:45:26.514-06:00Love your new title E! Now ... can't wait to s...Love your new title E! Now ... can't wait to see the COVER!!!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48962599612428604662010-08-18T11:52:58.991-06:002010-08-18T11:52:58.991-06:00Good stuff about personal boundaries on sharing in...Good stuff about personal boundaries on sharing info, especially online. <br /><br />And while I'm glad you're finding new professional boundaries by backing away from Query Tacker I'm so glad you helped found it in the first place...it's a very useful tool!Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60811090727248113912010-08-18T11:47:15.219-06:002010-08-18T11:47:15.219-06:00I like your list. It's simple and makes sense....I like your list. It's simple and makes sense.<br /><br />And, I love your title. I'm a fan of one word titles.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-40426762471802606502010-08-18T11:44:03.921-06:002010-08-18T11:44:03.921-06:00ADORE the new title, Elana! It's PERFECT and c...ADORE the new title, Elana! It's PERFECT and can mean so many delicious things - YAY for you!!! <br /><br />And gosh, here I was hoping for a big, let-it-all-hang-out $$$ post someday . . . :-)<br /><br />I think you should add to your list the fact that if another writer knows your advance they should keep it private and not tell the whole world. That happened to me with my first book and I ended up being gossiped about for months afterward and it really bugged me that people I'd told in private would tell everyone else at the writer's conferences and local SCBWI. This was 10 years ago, but still! <br /><br />And I've also been wondering how you were maintaining ANY kind of sanity with all these various blogs and WriteOnCon, too. Whew! Glad to know you're still human. xoxo,<br />KimberleyKimberley Griffiths Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269829969442171522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84425942074622209812010-08-18T11:41:55.812-06:002010-08-18T11:41:55.812-06:00All you did on the QT blog is much appreciated! It...All you did on the QT blog is much appreciated! It's good to know when to let go. Love the new title. I seriously can't wait to read your book!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59901440380658706282010-08-18T11:34:04.333-06:002010-08-18T11:34:04.333-06:00It sounds just right. Go you! Wishing you all the ...It sounds just right. Go you! Wishing you all the best, Elana.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71929054608484739102010-08-18T11:20:22.978-06:002010-08-18T11:20:22.978-06:00Sometimes you can only do so many things. I think ...Sometimes you can only do so many things. I think asking people how much money they made is completely rude. Oh well.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52557697697590967372010-08-18T11:10:51.674-06:002010-08-18T11:10:51.674-06:00Asking how many rejections one received before lan...Asking how many rejections one received before landing a contract. No one's asked me, I just think that would be a downer question to answer.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17947032509064787542010-08-18T10:54:05.503-06:002010-08-18T10:54:05.503-06:00Oh my gosh, people actually ask how much your book...Oh my gosh, people actually ask how much your book sold for?! That's cuh-razy rude. I would never have the nerve to ask anyone something like that.Jessica Ann Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131293013101275074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-68003816485776198912010-08-18T10:26:17.866-06:002010-08-18T10:26:17.866-06:00I don't speak of my Cinderella fantasies. Just...I don't speak of my Cinderella fantasies. Just because I'm independent doesn't mean I wouldn't love a Prince Charming.Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43393431364271358582010-08-18T10:06:18.213-06:002010-08-18T10:06:18.213-06:00Awesome post, Elana.
Well, some things I don'...Awesome post, Elana.<br /><br />Well, some things I don't talk about on my blog... Hmm, well...<br />1. I definitely NEVER give away something major that occurs in my book. If I write up a new chapter and blog about it I'll hint that everyone should check it out but I'm not giving away anything.<br />2. I don't go that much into my personal life. (I think everyone would get bored if I did, and really where is the fun if I just talk about my life and not my writing)?<br /><br />And I know there's more, but I just can't think of it for now:(<br />But anyways, congrats on coming up with the new title. I think it's great!<br />Happy writing,<br />LReneeSLindsey Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479405614100115901noreply@blogger.com