tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post8018355471992851143..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: Thanks, Colleen! (Patty Blount)Brian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-90316451095534358872013-01-26T13:25:43.582-05:002013-01-26T13:25:43.582-05:00Yeah, I once wrote a YA novel (after I'd had t...Yeah, I once wrote a YA novel (after I'd had two published), with a 21 year old main character. Live and learn.Brian Katcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-82012838178441594342013-01-24T12:31:08.346-05:002013-01-24T12:31:08.346-05:00This is a great post! I had a similar experience w...This is a great post! I had a similar experience with freelance editor, Debra Brodie, who got me to rethink and rewrite FAIREST OF THEM ALL.Following her suggestions made it a much better story, too.Jan Blazaninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085118289400659555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-44195256066199546972013-01-23T10:22:31.142-05:002013-01-23T10:22:31.142-05:00I love this post--and I love that Colleen got a ch...I love this post--and I love that Colleen got a chance to read it! Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-65742811044863537832013-01-22T13:28:04.898-05:002013-01-22T13:28:04.898-05:00You're welcome! Glad I was of some help to you...You're welcome! Glad I was of some help to you. =)<br /><br />ColleenThe Swivethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685468276187421753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-38806277641989270972013-01-22T09:12:28.546-05:002013-01-22T09:12:28.546-05:00Thanks so much, Jody! My kids actually think of Da...Thanks so much, Jody! My kids actually think of Dan like an invisible brother now; he's become so real to all of us ! Patty Blounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928111057602279792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-34861624177334525472013-01-22T08:09:34.786-05:002013-01-22T08:09:34.786-05:00I love hearing stories like this: the story behind...I love hearing stories like this: the story behind the book. I wish I had heard more of these when I was starting out and thought a book somehow just came into being. PS. I read SEND over the weekend and LOVED it. The voice is spot-on angsty teen boy. Can't even imagine your Dan as anything but. Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.com