tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post8878593052070782176..comments2024-03-18T17:37:23.926-04:00Comments on Carol Baldwin's Blog: Making Friends with Billy Wong by Augusta Scattergood: A Review with Help from David CorbettCarol Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-60836208492231717002017-02-10T06:58:28.477-05:002017-02-10T06:58:28.477-05:00You're welcome, Augusta. My pleasure to share ...You're welcome, Augusta. My pleasure to share your book with my readers!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-40092831536088083252017-02-10T06:54:36.605-05:002017-02-10T06:54:36.605-05:00Reading these comments was like having a chat with...Reading these comments was like having a chat with old friends!<br />Thank you for this post, Carol, and for everybody stopping by to say hello.<br /><br />Augusta Scattergoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046256908305921351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-71913741496880364472017-02-08T09:07:46.801-05:002017-02-08T09:07:46.801-05:00I agree, Sandra. I need to hear this type of advic...I agree, Sandra. I need to hear this type of advice over and over again!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-43651539410860497652017-02-08T08:41:02.306-05:002017-02-08T08:41:02.306-05:00For some reason, this post really spoke to me as I...For some reason, this post really spoke to me as I am sitting here about to continue working on my MG Historical Fiction. The lessons from the WD article are nothing new but said the way you've interpreted them and with your excellent examples from Scattergood's book, they jumped out at me and screamed, "pay attention. You need this!" <br /><br />Sometimes we as writers need to Sandra Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680755110645856989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-74486420573909835022017-02-07T19:28:16.816-05:002017-02-07T19:28:16.816-05:00Thanks, Kristina. I hope you come back next week w...Thanks, Kristina. I hope you come back next week when I'll have another review with comments about the writer's craft. It's my new thing!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-67613141510167005572017-02-07T19:19:48.525-05:002017-02-07T19:19:48.525-05:00I love the new review style. Very entertaining. I love the new review style. Very entertaining. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02579930829368523229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-21657682581828671212017-02-07T13:37:49.775-05:002017-02-07T13:37:49.775-05:00Thank you, Rosi. We have so much to learn as write...Thank you, Rosi. We have so much to learn as writers...it's always good to take "refresher" courses by studying other books. Glad you found this useful. I know you have a long list of TBR books. Hope you add BILLY WONG to it!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-7238210711118169882017-02-07T13:22:38.163-05:002017-02-07T13:22:38.163-05:00Terrific, rich post. Thanks from the writer in me....Terrific, rich post. Thanks from the writer in me. Very informative. I haven't read Making Friends with Billy Wong yet. I need to get to it. I loved Augusta's first book, Glory Be.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-808900094623315022017-02-07T07:54:55.038-05:002017-02-07T07:54:55.038-05:00Thanks, Clara. That's a great line for all of ...Thanks, Clara. That's a great line for all of us writers to keep in mind. "substantive post." That is going to stick with me today. Glad to be in that category!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-65331237046148602772017-02-07T07:34:50.930-05:002017-02-07T07:34:50.930-05:00Thrilled that I won the ARC of TWICE BETRAYED!!! Y...Thrilled that I won the ARC of TWICE BETRAYED!!! YAY!!! This was a great post, Carol. So fun that you and Augusta were able to meet. <br /><br />I especially loved that line from the Writers Digest article, "Stories are about what went wrong." An altogether fabulous and substantive post. Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-60190122184482718652017-02-07T07:16:20.958-05:002017-02-07T07:16:20.958-05:00Thanks, Joyce, LInda, and Joan. It was certainly f...Thanks, Joyce, LInda, and Joan. It was certainly fun meeting Augusta and glad this review has prompted your thoughts!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-37026141336350911442017-02-07T06:31:35.822-05:002017-02-07T06:31:35.822-05:00I giggled while reading the excerpts. That's ...I giggled while reading the excerpts. That's a definite plus. Also loved those opening lines. And I do appreciate the analysis as I am in the middle of revisions that benefit from the question about what went wrong!<br /><br />Thanks Carol and Augusta. Ya'll look good together!Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-16268233488594288752017-02-07T06:29:12.276-05:002017-02-07T06:29:12.276-05:00Sounds like a terrific book, Augusta. Loved your ...Sounds like a terrific book, Augusta. Loved your post, Carol. It's great that you two got to spend such quality time together! Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-84572669169615556772017-02-06T21:32:41.985-05:002017-02-06T21:32:41.985-05:00Dear Carol,
What great questions to ask and answe...Dear Carol, <br />What great questions to ask and answer when we write, Thas fr sharing.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-53213534860592934712017-02-06T19:06:18.445-05:002017-02-06T19:06:18.445-05:00I'll make sure Augusta sees your comment, Kath...I'll make sure Augusta sees your comment, Kathy. Thanks for stopping by. Yes, this is a timely book!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-37441505970890508512017-02-06T16:56:47.331-05:002017-02-06T16:56:47.331-05:00Great post, Carol, with wonderful reminders for wr...Great post, Carol, with wonderful reminders for writers. I met Augusta at a workshop a few years ago. Tell her Hi for me and congratulate her on this timely book.Kathy Cannon Wiechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292361147412829444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-62909675070217040942017-02-06T15:16:41.114-05:002017-02-06T15:16:41.114-05:00Thanks, Linda. You and Anna need to read this book...Thanks, Linda. You and Anna need to read this book!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-1897968393848891472017-02-06T14:53:11.005-05:002017-02-06T14:53:11.005-05:00Thanks for this well-timed book that features the ...Thanks for this well-timed book that features the importance of inclusion in our society, Augusta, and thanks for the reminder of the importance of change within a protagonist, Carol!Linda Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838197966070322540noreply@blogger.com