tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post8264117727451778345..comments2024-03-26T03:36:28.357-04:00Comments on S.R. Johannes: "The Familiars" - Book giveaway and Guest Post by Andrew JacobsonShelli (srjohannes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-83240882227640754922010-09-01T15:33:17.357-04:002010-09-01T15:33:17.357-04:00This sounds like such a good book. The cover is so...This sounds like such a good book. The cover is so cute!<br />throuthehaze at gmail dot comthrouthehazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328940738718418510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-50984854956597254662010-09-01T01:26:18.702-04:002010-09-01T01:26:18.702-04:00This looks like such a great book! I love the brig...This looks like such a great book! I love the bright colors in the cover as well. I'm looking forward to reading this :)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345504075109798443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-76973331196904020112010-08-31T23:44:59.462-04:002010-08-31T23:44:59.462-04:00This looks AWESOME. It reminds me of the Chester ...This looks AWESOME. It reminds me of the Chester the cat in Holiday Inn and Harry Potter mashed together! Two awesome things should make this book doubly awesome! Awesome squared!Editor Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575298681582664196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-67475574153457253952010-08-31T23:35:01.921-04:002010-08-31T23:35:01.921-04:001) The Familiars looks great, and I'm looking ...1) The Familiars looks great, and I'm looking forward to reading it; and 2) this is a great tip about log lines. I've actually heard that it can be a good thing to write one before you've even written much of your novel, to keep yourself on the right track as you write. <br /><br />Thanks!Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-16305639220822154472010-08-31T22:12:37.142-04:002010-08-31T22:12:37.142-04:00You guys know I think this is adorable and can'...You guys know I think this is adorable and can't wait to read it. :PJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038791555261462964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-40954455306105263222010-08-31T16:49:59.349-04:002010-08-31T16:49:59.349-04:00What a great way to think of log-lines! And so so...What a great way to think of log-lines! And so so true!<br /><br />Thanks, Shelli and Andrew!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874147599272424056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-90578606496110506372010-08-31T16:48:21.226-04:002010-08-31T16:48:21.226-04:00Great information about log lines! Thanks for the...Great information about log lines! Thanks for the tip.duwarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984057240748766051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-40482632293761768352010-08-31T14:46:32.378-04:002010-08-31T14:46:32.378-04:00Oooh, another book to add to my list. I've bee...Oooh, another book to add to my list. I've been piling them up lately.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-50453873789471703692010-08-30T22:18:26.161-04:002010-08-30T22:18:26.161-04:00This looks like such a fun read! What a great post...This looks like such a fun read! What a great post! <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://princesscourtneysbarr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Visit My Kingdom Anytime</a>Courtney Barr - The Southern Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455508477182984039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-71410406559689139132010-08-30T21:54:05.202-04:002010-08-30T21:54:05.202-04:00I'd love to read this book! It looks so good! ...I'd love to read this book! It looks so good! :DKayla :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17598000377354850955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-20050506056089690852010-08-30T21:26:02.233-04:002010-08-30T21:26:02.233-04:00The book sounds so great! And the logline just sou...The book sounds so great! And the logline just sounds so hard. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-6483912577132342652010-08-30T21:14:40.098-04:002010-08-30T21:14:40.098-04:00Great advice about log lines. I thought it was har...Great advice about log lines. I thought it was hard enough to turn 305 pages into a one page synopsis, but condensing it into one sentence is overwhelming, to say the least. Your book sounds fantastic and very fun!Robin Reulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352903237363756598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-1110593969646456872010-08-30T20:36:42.440-04:002010-08-30T20:36:42.440-04:00Now if only I could conjure a logline without havi...Now if only I could conjure a logline without having to produce sweat and tears over the word-cutting!Angela McCallisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610798614001745001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-15483268409413948832010-08-30T20:29:47.701-04:002010-08-30T20:29:47.701-04:00The Familiars looks like a fun book! I'd love ...The Familiars looks like a fun book! I'd love to read it.Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-51207854660559517712010-08-30T19:24:43.631-04:002010-08-30T19:24:43.631-04:00I'm looking forward to reading the Familiars a...I'm looking forward to reading the Familiars and bringing it into my library as well. Thanks for the great post.Andy Plemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643349203885295989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-73647265413885935722010-08-30T18:29:41.346-04:002010-08-30T18:29:41.346-04:00Oh man the telephone game. Well that makes sense a...Oh man the telephone game. Well that makes sense and puts things in perspective lol.<br /><br />My kids would LOVE to read the Familiars! One more to add to the list :) A movie would be so cool!Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-66830584464005063742010-08-30T18:26:45.619-04:002010-08-30T18:26:45.619-04:00I'll add "The Familiars" to my list ...I'll add "The Familiars" to my list to read! Appreciate your perspective on hook sentences/loglines. And by the way.... neither one of you look old enough to be married, let alone have kids!!!! :-)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031330729309997361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-60183751703501090822010-08-30T17:42:18.970-04:002010-08-30T17:42:18.970-04:00I worked and worked on my log line before I worked...I worked and worked on my log line before I worked on a query.<br />Now I need to work and work on my query!Taffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796711977284429278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-83049453204019148522010-08-30T17:40:03.028-04:002010-08-30T17:40:03.028-04:00Yay! The Familiars! I've been meaning to read ...Yay! The Familiars! I've been meaning to read this...Riv Rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385226727864037794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-48936450628042400692010-08-30T16:44:31.512-04:002010-08-30T16:44:31.512-04:00You have given me plenty to think about with here....You have given me plenty to think about with here. I'll never think of queries/pitches or a synopsis the usual way again.A Pen In Neverland: Angela Peña Dahlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979468109234357616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-62259159882495347682010-08-30T16:01:13.025-04:002010-08-30T16:01:13.025-04:00Your book sounds great. I love stories about wizar...Your book sounds great. I love stories about wizards. Good luck with the book and the movie.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-5508169992560861592010-08-30T15:14:50.801-04:002010-08-30T15:14:50.801-04:00Great advice on the logline - I'm going to hav...Great advice on the logline - I'm going to have to work on that!<br /><br />Love the look of the book - the students in my class would love it!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-81177874626720575362010-08-30T15:07:08.595-04:002010-08-30T15:07:08.595-04:00Fantastic way of looking at loglines. I had to pr...Fantastic way of looking at loglines. I had to prepare mine for a conference recently, and when I thought about saying it, it was very different than writing it. Still not sure I have it right, but I'm definitely approaching it from a new perspective.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-18611727619166794582010-08-30T14:54:32.037-04:002010-08-30T14:54:32.037-04:00Interesting analogy!Interesting analogy!jpetroroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652079710462059513noreply@blogger.com