tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post1737221691786631637..comments2023-10-19T05:34:10.647-05:00Comments on Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit of Texas: Review Your Own Book--An Insider's TipsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-33949666804782003862009-09-06T13:03:32.681-05:002009-09-06T13:03:32.681-05:00Celia- This is very interesting. I never knew that...Celia- This is very interesting. I never knew that reviewers received guidelines, same as contest judges. Thank you for helping us understand reviewers.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-25220502012144867872009-09-04T19:04:48.926-05:002009-09-04T19:04:48.926-05:00Celia,
What a wonderful compilation of very perti...Celia,<br /><br />What a wonderful compilation of very pertinent info! I just finished the first draft of a sequel that may break certain genre traditions, so each of your questions really got me thinking!<br />Thanks for your dedication and best of luck w/your book sales.<br /><br />Joanna Aislinn<br />NO MATTER WHY<br />The Wild Rose Press Jan 15, 2010<br />www.joannaaislinn.com<br />www.joannaaislinn.wordpress.comJoanna Aislinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17944795441589664035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-61711383471354985822009-09-04T08:34:52.153-05:002009-09-04T08:34:52.153-05:00Celia,
Thank you~ wonderful, helpful information....Celia,<br /><br />Thank you~ wonderful, helpful information.<br /><br />MaureenMaureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785560971517152290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-58578386117960795522009-09-04T08:26:06.212-05:002009-09-04T08:26:06.212-05:00thanks for the tips. Makes a lot of sense, doesn&...thanks for the tips. Makes a lot of sense, doesn't itKathye Quickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689731913318677231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-23099034267180383332009-09-03T20:34:44.487-05:002009-09-03T20:34:44.487-05:00Very interesting post, Celia. Thanks for inviting...Very interesting post, Celia. Thanks for inviting me here.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-67794132256258620952009-09-03T17:23:30.606-05:002009-09-03T17:23:30.606-05:00Michele--Thanks, Michele--even taking a few points...Michele--Thanks, Michele--even taking a few points will help review your own book. By the way--I don't think I told you--did I? that I read your book, the one you sent to me. It took a long time--it's so different from anything I've ever read, and had to read slowly--I'm a slow reader anyway, becasue I try to read every word. I liked it, and understood the man and son. probalby I'll read it again--I re-read books--and maybe some of the finer points will click. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-13673050101708778412009-09-03T17:18:50.214-05:002009-09-03T17:18:50.214-05:00Hi, Steph--you could have written this essay yours...Hi, Steph--you could have written this essay yourself! You do a good job of reviewing. I'll probably return to reviewing when I find the group I want. You know, groups are asking and asking for more reviewers. Gee--I wish they paid us! CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-90351144941919914452009-09-03T16:47:06.627-05:002009-09-03T16:47:06.627-05:00Thanks for the info, Celia. Very good questions to...Thanks for the info, Celia. Very good questions to think about when writing. I appreciate this and will definitely copy them down, or maybe revisit this post.<br /><br />MickeyM.Flagghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103836537099873046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-53074541728681869732009-09-03T16:46:31.394-05:002009-09-03T16:46:31.394-05:00Celia, I loved this blog entry. I think it capture...Celia, I loved this blog entry. I think it captures what a reviewer should try to do. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-9282503352393976552009-09-03T14:14:50.202-05:002009-09-03T14:14:50.202-05:00READ--I liked that, too, reading genres I wouldn&#...READ--I liked that, too, reading genres I wouldn't otherwise. I even read some kind of horror novel!CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-85900201448683737002009-09-03T14:13:11.523-05:002009-09-03T14:13:11.523-05:00CLOVER--I hope to get back to reviewing soon.I'...CLOVER--I hope to get back to reviewing soon.I've been asked by a group, and I do hope to make room for this in my schedule. Thanks for stopping by--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-39087707383327988212009-09-03T11:30:55.863-05:002009-09-03T11:30:55.863-05:00Thanks for giving just a little bit of what review...Thanks for giving just a little bit of what reviewers do. As a reviewer myself,I have came across many authors that I never would have know about before, and genre's that I had never read before that I have now an interest in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-61402274519695410742009-09-03T10:59:27.716-05:002009-09-03T10:59:27.716-05:00I review for PNR Reviews, but I never thought abou...I review for PNR Reviews, but I never thought about reviewing my own books. Interesting idea, though. I'll have to try that out.Clover Autreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627410482268422941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-89563198756057915272009-09-03T10:29:24.093-05:002009-09-03T10:29:24.093-05:00Thank you, Donald--you're very kind. I do appr...Thank you, Donald--you're very kind. I do appreciate it. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-42539666875488306342009-09-03T10:23:14.350-05:002009-09-03T10:23:14.350-05:00Awesome article, Celia. Thanks so much for sharing...Awesome article, Celia. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I'll point writers in this direction.<br /> Donald James Parker<br /> Author of Love WaitsDonald James Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591669419764583741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-31283403631720515662009-09-03T09:22:04.477-05:002009-09-03T09:22:04.477-05:00Hi, Linda--yes, all you need is a short list of it...Hi, Linda--yes, all you need is a short list of items to remind you what to look for. Thanks for commenting, and also commenting on my previous one! I appreciate it. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-13414628528611895232009-09-03T09:20:31.037-05:002009-09-03T09:20:31.037-05:00Loraine--the first review I wrote, I did not have ...Loraine--the first review I wrote, I did not have the guidelines. So I critiqued the mechanics of the novel.then I learned that's not the job of a reviewer. You have a great deal of knowledge about reviewing, and you do a good job, too. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-57384950980332796672009-09-03T09:18:03.019-05:002009-09-03T09:18:03.019-05:00Judi--We all fall into that category. My weakness ...Judi--We all fall into that category. My weakness is becoming lazy about writing dialogue and just reverting to narrative. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-34004647283732141752009-09-03T09:16:17.851-05:002009-09-03T09:16:17.851-05:00Kathy--yes, the bit about a synopsis helped me, to...Kathy--yes, the bit about a synopsis helped me, too. don't we all dread a synopsis? It's becasue it's unclear what to do. but looking at the process as in Number five does clear it up a little. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-9963661497788091712009-09-03T08:47:08.155-05:002009-09-03T08:47:08.155-05:00Thank you for sharing this list, Celia. Just the o...Thank you for sharing this list, Celia. Just the other day I was wondering what criteria reviewers used. This will help us all make our stories stronger.Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-51821443122556115142009-09-03T08:29:55.500-05:002009-09-03T08:29:55.500-05:00Hi Celia, I've been cramming how-to-edit and s...Hi Celia, I've been cramming how-to-edit and style guide books in preparation for my final edit and this is the same info packed into a small space. ;-) Well, they have grammar stuff in them and so on, but very good basics here.<br /><br />I'm a CRR reviewer and it does expand horizons. I'm enjoying getting tastes of genres I wouldn't normally read. I believe it helps make a better writer.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-5259574336692234682009-09-03T08:28:31.200-05:002009-09-03T08:28:31.200-05:00Good blog, Celia - I appreciated knowing what revi...Good blog, Celia - I appreciated knowing what reviewers may be looking for - some of them I'm strong in and some weaker - lynnInfogypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598764569161683076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-29339283002732303172009-09-03T08:18:06.712-05:002009-09-03T08:18:06.712-05:00Hi Celia,
This was very helpful. I'm trying ...Hi Celia,<br /><br />This was very helpful. I'm trying to write the synopsis for my new novel and the elements you've listed will definitly help me refine all the pages I have so far.<br /><br />thanks for sharingKathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.com