tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post6149633087980485863..comments2024-03-18T09:51:31.137-04:00Comments on Editorial Anonymous: Requested Manuscript Prize:Editorial Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294247222893767117noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-21958034513726446652008-08-08T21:43:00.000-04:002008-08-08T21:43:00.000-04:00Sounds a lot like Jill Murphy's Two Minutes Peace ...Sounds a lot like Jill Murphy's Two Minutes Peace (The title is something like that). The sequel can be Lost Patience:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-82577569830198219512008-08-02T04:49:00.000-04:002008-08-02T04:49:00.000-04:00"Am I the only one who feels this story might be a..."Am I the only one who feels this story might be appealing more to parents than children?"<BR/><BR/>I think if it weren't obvious by illustrations or text how much noise the kids were making, you'd have a point. But if the kids get to see this they will be in on the joke, and they will be laughing at their kid counterparts and knowing they'd never do anything like that...while at the same time the parents laugh because they know better.<BR/>Congrats and good luck, Skila! Looks like fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-84566881341804331792008-07-31T08:13:00.000-04:002008-07-31T08:13:00.000-04:00My INITIAL reaction was like Emay's, this might be...My INITIAL reaction was like Emay's, this might be more about the adult but as I thought about it, no, it's about the relationship of (usually) mom's and kids and, I agree with Beth, if the illustrations are crazy fun, then it IS for kids (but thank heaven's for a book a parent can appreciate too:)<BR/>I like it, congrats Skila!<BR/>AN FYI for the mom in the story, there ain't no such a thing as a "little bit of quiet"... I remember giving up on locking the bathroom door, as it became too much of a pain to have to get up and down from the throne or in and out of the tub to answer all the inevitable knocks on the door every 5 seconds. (even though the little darlings were no were to be seen BEFORE you went in:)Christine Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058419743726981987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-53136783717994457202008-07-31T07:30:00.000-04:002008-07-31T07:30:00.000-04:00I like it a lot. I'd pick it up.But, I'm an adult....I like it a lot. I'd pick it up.<BR/><BR/>But, I'm an adult.<BR/><BR/>I'm with emay.<BR/><BR/>Still, picture books have to appeal to parents as well as kids, or many of them will never be seen by kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-84555073766741804262008-07-30T22:51:00.000-04:002008-07-30T22:51:00.000-04:00I am only the mere creator of words. I can draw a...I am only the mere creator of words. I can draw a mean stick-man, however. Or if it's a book about dots. I could illustrate that. :)<BR/><BR/>So it's text-only. But if you'd like to read it, I'm happy to oblige.<BR/><BR/> skilabrown (@) msn . commamilocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647198102773839898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-34441305057299050212008-07-30T20:42:00.000-04:002008-07-30T20:42:00.000-04:00Skila - are you an author/illustrator, or is this ...Skila - are you an author/illustrator, or is this text-only?Literaticathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513424208149456614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-85437998774477458292008-07-30T16:35:00.000-04:002008-07-30T16:35:00.000-04:00Skila - I look forward to seeing your book on the ...Skila - <BR/><BR/>I look forward to seeing your book on the shelf at our local bookstore!ann malaspinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231636134964311943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-17112785252292179522008-07-30T14:48:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:48:00.000-04:00Wow, that's a fantastic pitch! I can't wait to se...Wow, that's a fantastic pitch! I can't wait to see more of EA's pics!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-24222449144170066682008-07-30T13:34:00.000-04:002008-07-30T13:34:00.000-04:00Congrats, Skila! Good luck!And yes, get that puppy...Congrats, Skila! Good luck!<BR/><BR/>And yes, get that puppy in the mail! We're all waiting to hear how it turns out.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-13826319373069791052008-07-30T12:58:00.000-04:002008-07-30T12:58:00.000-04:00emay - I'm not so sure - it makes me think of Char...emay - I'm not so sure - it makes me think of Charlotte Zolotow's <I>The Quiet Mother and the Noisy Little Boy</I>, which I absolutely adored as a child. I think there's a lot of potential kid appeal here; the quality of the illustrations will have a huge impact on how well that potential is realized.<BR/><BR/>Skila - neat pitch! Best of luck!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917325921414152469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-46410502255034469922008-07-30T12:27:00.000-04:002008-07-30T12:27:00.000-04:00Congrats, Skila!Very clever idea and great pitch. ...Congrats, Skila!<BR/><BR/>Very clever idea and great pitch. Susan, you are right. It would make a great baby shower gift as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-40231500346662116602008-07-30T11:20:00.000-04:002008-07-30T11:20:00.000-04:00Woohooo! How exciting to read that. I was thinki...Woohooo! How exciting to read that. I was thinking - "Wait...this is familiar..." before I realized it was mine. <BR/><BR/>Of course, complete torture that I can't actually send it to you for a reading. Hmmmm....Maybe I could negotiate for my prize a critique of the manuscript? With your identity still anonymous? I'd be happy to send vodka, of course, if you have an alias post office box. :)<BR/><BR/>In the story, the kids are obviously making tons of noise as they follow Mama around while she searches for some Quiet. I guess I do need to add that in to the pitch. <BR/><BR/>Motivation to send this out, either way. <BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Skila Brownmamilocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647198102773839898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-51297400600538607922008-07-30T11:15:00.000-04:002008-07-30T11:15:00.000-04:00Oh, I think kids would like it if done well ... ha...Oh, I think kids would like it if done well ... has a sort of Amelia Badelia aspect to it.LindaBudzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290094983584931044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-91919952613077142782008-07-30T11:11:00.000-04:002008-07-30T11:11:00.000-04:00okay, as a teacher who has read a BAZILLION books,...okay, as a teacher who has read a BAZILLION books, I love it. I just love it. Great choice, EA.Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-26952515744781793392008-07-30T10:41:00.000-04:002008-07-30T10:41:00.000-04:00Am I the only one who feels this story might be ap...Am I the only one who feels this story might be appealing more to parents than children?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-22676156658742141942008-07-30T10:38:00.000-04:002008-07-30T10:38:00.000-04:00Congratulations...and when it's in print, I'll buy...Congratulations...and when it's in print, I'll buy it. I'm on the same search myself, and my kids helping? Oh no!<BR/><BR/>Come to think of it, it sounds like a great gift idea for new parents too. You know, the present that gets opened at the baby shower that makes all the veterans look at each other going "uh HUH" while the mom-to-be says, "What?" LOL<BR/><BR/>This was inspired -- excellent!Susan at Stony Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385202649291774852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-42043871396313594222008-07-30T10:29:00.000-04:002008-07-30T10:29:00.000-04:00Cool beans!Cool beans!Stephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-65248421682464353812008-07-30T10:16:00.000-04:002008-07-30T10:16:00.000-04:00I was nervous reading the pitch, because I was sta...I was nervous reading the pitch, because I was starting to like it. Then I saw that you liked it, too. Whew!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-62376893790563177632008-07-30T09:55:00.000-04:002008-07-30T09:55:00.000-04:00Love the concept. :)Love the concept. :)Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462022074266891081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-23940158527255821582008-07-30T09:49:00.000-04:002008-07-30T09:49:00.000-04:00This is adorable!!! It's something all parents can...This is adorable!!! It's something all parents can identify with, and I love the potential humor here.<BR/><BR/>I do hope you find a great home for your story!!!<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.com