tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post8995575931259240720..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Answers To Your Deepest QuestionsElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1700063242813453922010-07-12T08:05:33.852-06:002010-07-12T08:05:33.852-06:00Good point about underline v. italics. I had been ...Good point about underline v. italics. I had been wondering about that, too. Why we even bother with the underline. Good answer. Also, excellent advice on being YOU in your work. Don't fence me in.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-73911513524172463712010-07-09T23:24:48.027-06:002010-07-09T23:24:48.027-06:00Great answers Elena!Great answers Elena!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4429600860733959142010-07-09T21:49:18.091-06:002010-07-09T21:49:18.091-06:00Oh, I can't wait to see your picts!
I think...Oh, I can't wait to see your picts! <br /><br />I think your advice is great!Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15256165411478673782010-07-09T18:44:45.148-06:002010-07-09T18:44:45.148-06:00I agree with you on those points. :)
Thanks for f...I agree with you on those points. :)<br /><br />Thanks for following my blog, BTW!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51811812719566215442010-07-09T17:38:33.433-06:002010-07-09T17:38:33.433-06:00I just got back from camping and spent the last 20...I just got back from camping and spent the last 20 minutes catching up on Elana posts! Great stuff this week, especially the Bookanistas - love it! Thanks, Elana. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47205159846321356322010-07-09T15:23:43.173-06:002010-07-09T15:23:43.173-06:00I agree with both your answers. Or I should I say ...I agree with both your answers. Or I should I say I agree they sound correct in my book. ;)Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35541337648150377622010-07-09T12:25:17.189-06:002010-07-09T12:25:17.189-06:00Great answers Elana. And I agree with the part abo...Great answers Elana. And I agree with the part about writing what's best for you. It took me a while (and I'm still working out the kinks) to figure out what works best for me. But it doesn't work for everyone!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-55625508558998269352010-07-09T12:22:17.459-06:002010-07-09T12:22:17.459-06:00I don't have an author website - although I...I don't have an author website - although I've played around with one of the free sites a bit. Maybe it's time. Thanks for the tips :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86056727110463688922010-07-09T11:31:02.574-06:002010-07-09T11:31:02.574-06:00Present tense and past tense in the same sentence?...Present tense and past tense in the same sentence? That's impressive. But then, I would never picture you in a box, Elana :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10908725840441414282010-07-09T11:08:17.654-06:002010-07-09T11:08:17.654-06:00I feel your reader's pain on this one and have...I feel your reader's pain on this one and have asked the question myself lately. So, I've done some research.<br /><br />Regarding underling vs. italics, FIRST, follow the publisher's guidelines. However, if they don't specify, the newest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (a standard in the publishing industry) says to italicize, not underline. As a side note, underlining is now viewed as old-fashioned and can be a reason for younger slush readers to reject you as out of touch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711771420603067433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49541801140863977792010-07-09T11:04:24.910-06:002010-07-09T11:04:24.910-06:00Your answer to the website question was very helpf...Your answer to the website question was very helpful - thanks for the post! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54008999931116244422010-07-09T10:43:58.465-06:002010-07-09T10:43:58.465-06:00These are great answers to great questions! Thank...These are great answers to great questions! Thanks for sharing.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64177705533560693552010-07-09T10:20:55.988-06:002010-07-09T10:20:55.988-06:00Ha! I beat you to the Mazza post! Except, I left a...Ha! I beat you to the Mazza post! Except, I left all the stuff about fanboy sidling and gazing at you adoringly. That's for you. Plus, I don't have pictures. Sad.<br /><br />Great answers here E! ♥ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83589758221919280472010-07-09T10:16:38.329-06:002010-07-09T10:16:38.329-06:00You're going to make us wait all the way until...You're going to make us wait all the way until MONDAY? Mean! :P<br /><br />I like this Ask Elana feature. Now to think of something useful to ask...Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39163682184176615602010-07-09T09:46:11.724-06:002010-07-09T09:46:11.724-06:00As always, you ROCK! Agree with your answers. :)As always, you ROCK! Agree with your answers. :)Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39590751307622581632010-07-09T09:20:09.951-06:002010-07-09T09:20:09.951-06:00Agree 100% with your answer to #2, particularly!Agree 100% with your answer to #2, particularly!Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-36372796549540994342010-07-09T09:11:00.841-06:002010-07-09T09:11:00.841-06:00Boxes are for leftovers. I'm more of a fresh t...Boxes are for leftovers. I'm more of a fresh thinker, but with no guts. This post has led me to realize I need to just go for it. Whatever 'it' is...Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86705624094798713662010-07-09T08:58:52.600-06:002010-07-09T08:58:52.600-06:00I agree with you have to decide what you want to t...I agree with you have to decide what you want to to do! I think you also need to decide at the beginning of the story. Grammar styles can effect the tone of the story.<br /><br />Great bloggy post Elana!!! :)Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14859663690505732172010-07-09T08:43:17.415-06:002010-07-09T08:43:17.415-06:00Great answers! Love looking into the deep recesses...Great answers! Love looking into the deep recesses of your mind... :)<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2343443437928760732010-07-09T08:07:28.531-06:002010-07-09T08:07:28.531-06:00Thanks for the info on web pages! I just found you...Thanks for the info on web pages! I just found your blog and can't wait to read more!Hermana Mawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743516008894676257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-23815246748416372992010-07-09T07:55:29.519-06:002010-07-09T07:55:29.519-06:00Can I just say I can't wait until your book co...Can I just say I can't wait until your book comes out. Past and present tense? I'm sure you can pull it off.<br /><br />I appreciate your first question and answer. I've paid for theresamilstein.com, but haven't set up a website yet. I'm bookmarking this page so I can refer back when I'm ready. It's a great idea to have the query there for agents/editors + some pages.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59908731885509302262010-07-09T07:17:31.571-06:002010-07-09T07:17:31.571-06:00I love your answers. Thank you. I have a blog; loo...I love your answers. Thank you. I have a blog; looked into a designing a website but kind of got overwhelmed. Is it really that easy to design a website?<br /><br />Hmmm....S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64985322455133866352010-07-09T06:32:02.181-06:002010-07-09T06:32:02.181-06:00I love your Q&A.
A blog is definitely more wo...I love your Q&A.<br /><br />A blog is definitely more work, but I check out blogs not websites. Blogs are constantly changing, and you get a better feel for the person. I think I've only checked out your website once, Elana, in the whole time I've known you. <br /><br />Of course, you have to create a blog that people want to come back to again and again. I've visited tons that I never go back to because there was nothing exciting to suck me back in. ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17434234892886030832010-07-09T06:24:41.573-06:002010-07-09T06:24:41.573-06:00You're a baddddddd mother-shut yo mouth! Rule-...You're a baddddddd mother-shut yo mouth! Rule-breaker!!! Love Q&A with you:)Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3371372383693217892010-07-09T06:24:33.080-06:002010-07-09T06:24:33.080-06:00The last one is so true. I came up with this weird...The last one is so true. I came up with this weird idea and format for one of my wips and I was like, I can't do that! And then my rebellious side snorted and raised an eyebrow, why the hell not? That's why I'm always in trouble.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.com