tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post1818435547941695995..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : The More Creeped Out You AreMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-56816173775596427692018-05-09T07:48:01.533-04:002018-05-09T07:48:01.533-04:00Thanks, JH!
I like the idea of movie/TV comp titl...Thanks, JH!<br /><br />I like the idea of movie/TV comp titles for more informal moments. If someone said to me their book is like so-and-so, I'd probably be at least somewhat familiar with it even if I hadn't seen the show. Although, I guess you do run the risk of someone not liking the movie/TV show....Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-43443107581199395382018-05-09T03:36:40.297-04:002018-05-09T03:36:40.297-04:00Well done! That is super creepy.
I used to stumbl...Well done! That is super creepy.<br /><br />I used to stumble over my novel descriptions too, but you know what helped? Hand selling books at a convention. If dozens of people ask what your books are about over and over again, you get really good at answering.<br /><br />I highly recommend using comp titles, even if they're TV or movies. Maybe not so good for formal queries anymore, but when I say my GhostWriters series is like X-Files with a medium and a writer instead of the FBI, people get it.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-33243256476051814762018-05-08T14:12:27.438-04:002018-05-08T14:12:27.438-04:00It's funny how the same people we're tryin...It's funny how the same people we're trying to explain OUR stories to usually enjoy OTHER stories = books, TV shows, movies, etc. What are we so anxious about really? Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-64323596484579787032018-05-08T12:23:59.581-04:002018-05-08T12:23:59.581-04:00Ugh. I suck at pitching my novels to people in rea...Ugh. I suck at pitching my novels to people in real life. I freeze up and laugh nervously because I feel silly explaining and wanting people to pay me for making stuff up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-27713982118657334942018-05-08T10:57:22.989-04:002018-05-08T10:57:22.989-04:00Torture is a good word for it!Torture is a good word for it!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-67289509530495693652018-05-08T10:28:15.766-04:002018-05-08T10:28:15.766-04:00It really is funny that we know everything about o...It really is funny that we know everything about our novels or stories but trying to put the heart of the tale into a few sentences (or worse yet, one logline) is torture. I'm going to follow that link and read Janet's post.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-38580573142046933302018-05-08T09:01:12.403-04:002018-05-08T09:01:12.403-04:00I know that deer in headlights look, too.
Happy o...I know that deer in headlights look, too.<br /><br />Happy or not, no one wants to see me dance. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-42257617263685427722018-05-08T01:11:31.292-04:002018-05-08T01:11:31.292-04:00Socially awkward knuckle bumps. I suffer from it t...Socially awkward knuckle bumps. I suffer from it too. <br /><br />I'll have to read the article. It's like I know what my book's about but ask me to explain and it's deer in the headlights. <br /><br />That is a great comment. I'd happy dance and float around on a cloud for a month too!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-39635081565501087752018-05-07T18:18:50.966-04:002018-05-07T18:18:50.966-04:00It still blows my mind.
And thank you! :)It still blows my mind. <br /><br />And thank you! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-28760715307585975162018-05-07T18:18:10.089-04:002018-05-07T18:18:10.089-04:00I am very glad your dogs came out of the lawn okay...I am very glad your dogs came out of the lawn okay! :o<br /><br />And thank you! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-81907349768161114532018-05-07T17:25:39.297-04:002018-05-07T17:25:39.297-04:00Reid gave you a high compliment! I'll add mine...Reid gave you a high compliment! I'll add mine. More horror please. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-44785877990090505622018-05-07T16:44:01.733-04:002018-05-07T16:44:01.733-04:00That lawn sounds like my back yard before I tackle...That lawn sounds like my back yard before I tackled it this past weekend. My dogs got swallowed by the grass every time they went out back. <br /><br />Wonderfully creepy story. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-39730617381586459422018-05-07T15:18:24.816-04:002018-05-07T15:18:24.816-04:00Oh, no worries! I knew what you meant. Although, I...Oh, no worries! I knew what you meant. Although, I do like "awesome and perturbing" better. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-2091089294551198492018-05-07T15:12:04.942-04:002018-05-07T15:12:04.942-04:00I just realised that 'ugh' isn't much ...I just realised that 'ugh' isn't much of a review. 'Awesome and perturbing' would be much more suitable :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-51345002373420324972018-05-07T14:44:00.326-04:002018-05-07T14:44:00.326-04:00Absolutely! :)Absolutely! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-72269683049739886882018-05-07T14:39:24.761-04:002018-05-07T14:39:24.761-04:00Wow - those are fantastic comments! You must be th...Wow - those are fantastic comments! You must be thrilled :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-23459083274581638602018-05-07T14:38:38.038-04:002018-05-07T14:38:38.038-04:00Thanks, Annalisa!
Regarding my story collections,...Thanks, Annalisa!<br /><br />Regarding my story collections, I usually say just that - collections of short fiction. I make sure to say GARDEN OF LOST SOULS is darker and scarier though. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-75940459278142225172018-05-07T12:21:23.474-04:002018-05-07T12:21:23.474-04:00I agree, that's such a creepy story! Ugh!
My ...I agree, that's such a creepy story! Ugh!<br /><br />My problem with answering that question about my books is that most of them are collections, so it's hard to sum them up. I'm getting better. My first book is the easiest - one story in novella form, and I've had 6 years of practice :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-1060907287373346502018-05-07T11:20:01.634-04:002018-05-07T11:20:01.634-04:00I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure changin...I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure changing the subject away from our books is not the best marketing idea. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-24213225277140974982018-05-07T11:08:47.942-04:002018-05-07T11:08:47.942-04:00I haven't quite figured out how to describe my...I haven't quite figured out how to describe my novel without sending the person running in the other direction. For now I usually just change the subject if someone asks. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-32895900026704165782018-05-07T08:56:02.907-04:002018-05-07T08:56:02.907-04:00Funny how we need so much practice. It feels like ...Funny how we need so much practice. It feels like it should be a whole lot easier than it is. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-87689165856975760772018-05-07T08:54:32.221-04:002018-05-07T08:54:32.221-04:00I hear you about not sounding like babbling! Ugh, ...I hear you about not sounding like babbling! Ugh, why is it so hard?!<br /><br />Ha on handing people the published book! Not a bad idea.... :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-89194284290511118342018-05-07T08:42:56.612-04:002018-05-07T08:42:56.612-04:00That was a great response from her.
I can tell peo...That was a great response from her.<br />I can tell people what my books are about now but it took a lot of practice.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-7124949438580492632018-05-07T08:16:09.657-04:002018-05-07T08:16:09.657-04:00Even when my novels were published, I had a hard t...Even when my novels were published, I had a hard time talking about them. I can't explain it. I knew them backwards and forwards, but that wasn't the point. I had to describe it in a manner that didn't sound like babbling. LOL! <br /><br />I just always handed the book to them back side up and let them read the blurb.<br />Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.com