tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post4889879185308713267..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Some housekeepingJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-46634304704955033492019-04-05T03:11:07.950-04:002019-04-05T03:11:07.950-04:00I didn't clue in until #6. But then, I read th...I didn't clue in until #6. But then, I read this on Friday.Her Grace, Heidi, the Duchess of Knealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818060864422019573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81364734120735406412019-04-03T06:24:21.261-04:002019-04-03T06:24:21.261-04:00I can't believe it took me 5 list items to und...I can't believe it took me 5 list items to understand where you were going with this. *shakes head, disappointed in herself*Lesia Joukovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240616187384792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53689279773098055572019-04-02T01:10:04.662-04:002019-04-02T01:10:04.662-04:00Apparently there is a strongly similar reaction be...Apparently there is a strongly similar reaction between having no coffee and having too many adult beverages. (I don't drink coffee.)<br /><br />I didn't catch on until #16, and I actually pulled off a brilliant prank this morning, so I should have been cued in. <br /><br />Nope.<br /><br />Well played!John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80398631481287845962019-04-01T23:06:11.579-04:002019-04-01T23:06:11.579-04:00It sounds like my book about pursuing spiritual in...It sounds like my book about pursuing spiritual insight via saloon girls with hearts of gold only to discover that there's a vast conspiracy to accelerate global warming by keeping the population of said saloon girls artificially low would be perfect. You see, Lady Wallawallabingbang came to me in a vision to tell me what to do; I later saw her in a piece of toast, and she told me what to say. Jesus will save the economy, but only if everyone wages a holy war of abstract poetry against the Illuminati.<br /><br />Did I mention I'm a tough guy detective, and I hired one of the saloon girls to do my typing and answer my phone? <br /><br />I look forward to querying you with pictures of my cats and my friends’ cats and my friend’s bunnies and lizards. Those might be the entirety of my query.Aissys Sparkstealerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086021975724688708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-61888309640701048062019-04-01T21:18:12.355-04:002019-04-01T21:18:12.355-04:00AJ and Janet Yes, I watched the British version. T...<b>AJ</b> and <b>Janet</b> Yes, I watched the British version. That may have had something to do with my late retiring. I was looking for subtle background noise while I edited and put that on and started watching it instead of ignoring it. <br /><br />You know when the first scene is the man looking down at his dearly departed father and saying, "Who is that?" it has promise. julie.weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681983281070593388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-11121014988086952892019-04-01T21:12:48.690-04:002019-04-01T21:12:48.690-04:00I've been on planes all day long. Finally home...I've been on planes all day long. Finally home - yay! <br />Love the name Oscar Olaf - a worthy companion to the lovely Natalie Grace.<br /><br />Julie: if you liked Death at a Funeral, check out Hot Fuzz. It's really funny!Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-30344682809527902262019-04-01T20:46:55.844-04:002019-04-01T20:46:55.844-04:00I would only be fair if I included a picture of my...I would only be fair if I included a picture of my cat and dogs. They are my office assistants. The cat keeps my chair occupied when I am away from my desk. She is totally a computer cat.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77397370528122619412019-04-01T19:06:35.008-04:002019-04-01T19:06:35.008-04:00I got to #4, but then it became obvious... no one ...I got to #4, but then it became obvious... no one buys poetry. <br /><br />Well played. Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797621675670255704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17752902714053411402019-04-01T18:25:39.765-04:002019-04-01T18:25:39.765-04:00There are two versions of Death at a Funeral.
One ...There are two versions of Death at a Funeral.<br />One is the UK version. That's the one to see.<br />The other is a US version. That's the one to skip.<br /><br />Of course, opinions may vary. <br />They will be wrong of course, but they might vary.<br />:)<br /><br />Oscar Olaf sounds like a super hero.<br />Wouldn't it be great if he and Natalie Grace grew up and became friends and invented the extra six hours a day I need?Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-58114499455718981012019-04-01T18:18:41.469-04:002019-04-01T18:18:41.469-04:00I was really puzzled from #3, but it was only when...I was really puzzled from #3, but it was only when I was wondering what parallel universe I was in (about half way through) that I remembered you guys are on yesterday where it is still 1st April. Yesterday I would have worked it out faster, today not so much.<br /><br />Congrats, Grandmama Amy.<br /><br />Julie, Death at a Funeral is British comedy at its best. Great movie.<br /><br />Agree with EM about #10.AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-78376801645830415982019-04-01T17:33:40.027-04:002019-04-01T17:33:40.027-04:00Haha! I had my doubts but it wasn’t until ‘memoir’...Haha! I had my doubts but it wasn’t until ‘memoir’ that I was certain! Brilliant!!MA Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055543285024785889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-54304923596440229902019-04-01T16:57:39.427-04:002019-04-01T16:57:39.427-04:00I'm not going to admit which new rule had me r...I'm not going to admit which new rule had me realizing what today is, but #10 should TOTALLY be a requirement. (Goes off to rent a cat...)Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-42341307470773203162019-04-01T16:46:39.751-04:002019-04-01T16:46:39.751-04:00Well, I started scratching my head at number one. ...Well, I started scratching my head at number one. Number two made me think someone had hacked Janet's blog. Number three confirmed it.<br /><br />So, I was sort of fooled, since it didn't occur to me that <i>Janet</i> had actually written this until I remembered what day it was (around number five). I should have caught on sooner because I had just finished reading the Shelf Awareness newsletter for today, too. (Y'all are missing out if you don't subscribe to that.)Elissa Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727748060605823895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-51723057858212062562019-04-01T16:19:36.122-04:002019-04-01T16:19:36.122-04:00Amy Johnson Welcome, Natalie Grace! She shares a b...<b>Amy Johnson</b> Welcome, Natalie Grace! She shares a birthday with my half-brother, who turned 57 today. (Not an April Fool's--but I like to tease my bro about his April Fool's birthday. Hopefully Natalie Grace won't receive the same kind of ridicule when she gets older!)Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68517347292253179592019-04-01T15:25:37.031-04:002019-04-01T15:25:37.031-04:00I was suspicious from the get go, but the $5 fee c...I was suspicious from the get go, but the $5 fee clinched it.<br /><br />Although, those pet pictures would likely do best with offerings for very deserving and much neglected Duchess of Yowl.Morgan Hazelwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713547255894719134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68857332935825178522019-04-01T15:13:49.976-04:002019-04-01T15:13:49.976-04:00Amy, congratulations on Natalie Grace. It's al...Amy, congratulations on Natalie Grace. It's always a blessing when they arrive healthy. Good job Mom and Dad.julie.weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681983281070593388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90124166823428357812019-04-01T15:12:51.582-04:002019-04-01T15:12:51.582-04:00Ah, Janet,
I stayed up until 4:40 revising. Then ...Ah, Janet,<br /><br />I stayed up until 4:40 revising. Then I was wondering why I was in such a fog and looked at the clock. Oh, yeah, that might be why. <br /><br />I wake up at 8:55 anyway because even though Gage the Wonder Dog is a gentleman and doesn't wake me up unless it's a dire emergency, my internal clock tells me he probably wants to go potty.<br /><br />Then I come read this while I'm waiting for him to finish his business and haven't had coffee yet. <br /><br />Really? $5 to sign for a letter? Fed Ex just shoves it in my door or makes a paper airplane out of it and flies it to my general vicinity as they drive by. <br /><br />Now, I might understand if it was there was <a href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/bizarre-reason-delivery-driver-not-drop-off-womans-package-055214752.html" rel="nofollow">a bear in the driveway or something.</a> <br /><br />Still, New York is different, so moving right along.<br /><br />"This story is about?" <br /><br />Time to make coffee and clean my glasses.<br /><br />Saloon girls? Well, I have a Singer sewing machine salesgirl trudging along a country road who captures the heart of a cattle baron. Is that close enough? <br /><br />Memoir? <br /><br />No, no one needs to hear more Julie junk.<br /><br />Dear heavens, please hurry up coffee maker. I watched a movie called Death at a Funeral last night, I think I'm in it and someone swapped one of those "valiums" for my Benadryl.<br /><br />Thank you Lord Jesus, coffee is ready. I need to open up game company spread sheet for April lore events. Janet's list is giving me a headache. Huh, top of the list history of April Fools. And I wrote it. <br /><br />Well, played Miss Janet. I'm going to town to buy a new pan to wash dishes in now. My brain is too exhausted to explore lore.<br /><br />And you'll note it's now 2:11. I was so bumfuzzled I closed the computer without hitting post. So, this is meandering, take two. julie.weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681983281070593388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21157686753519961822019-04-01T14:42:45.297-04:002019-04-01T14:42:45.297-04:00Congratulations Amy, and enjoy the sleep [depravat...Congratulations Amy, and enjoy the sleep [depravation] over!NLiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184714542401822508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-67779431448326476132019-04-01T14:01:29.708-04:002019-04-01T14:01:29.708-04:00Thanks so much! Y'all are wonderful. Natalie a...Thanks so much! Y'all are wonderful. Natalie and I have a sleepover planned for tonight at her house. I'm thinking it might not include much sleep for us, and hoping her parents will be able to catch up on some.<br /><br />Congratulations to <b>Theresa</b> on the birth of Oscar Olaf. What a great name!<br /><br />And congrats to the winners of the most recent contest. I'm a little behind, but to celebrate, I've made virtual cookies for all!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324408700941398495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-66834431170714540382019-04-01T13:43:28.551-04:002019-04-01T13:43:28.551-04:00I started reading this thinking, Okay, serious inf...I started reading this thinking, Okay, serious information, then I read #6 and went back over everything said. Then I started laughing. Konnie Enoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875767699839182307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-41035551943404337632019-04-01T13:15:32.195-04:002019-04-01T13:15:32.195-04:00I'm a little embarrassed by how long it took m...I'm a little embarrassed by how long it took me to get this list was a joke. #4 had me raising my eyebrows, #5 made me think "wow, I guess Janet's really changed her stance on memoirs," but it wasn't until #6 I realized I'd been had.literary_lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623210323911052377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10764805553303277862019-04-01T13:04:16.679-04:002019-04-01T13:04:16.679-04:00Hahahah! Thought you'd been hacked.Hahahah! Thought you'd been hacked. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122257305455301587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28672322831719632912019-04-01T12:21:33.952-04:002019-04-01T12:21:33.952-04:00I was well into #5. Welcome, Natalie Grace! The ma...I was well into #5. Welcome, Natalie Grace! The main character in my WIP is Natalie. I love the name. Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59776908815844327942019-04-01T12:12:19.862-04:002019-04-01T12:12:19.862-04:00And, in other news: Larry, the Downing Street kitt...And, in other news: Larry, the Downing Street kitty-in-residence, gets his own cat flap in the hallowed front door. (Well, he can hardly do worse than the human Prime Ministers who walk in and out of there...)<br /><br />https://www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/comments/b7zqqt/larry_gets_his_own_no_10_cat_flap/<br /><br />Bonnie Shaljeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067442140631504611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-11483172084669634202019-04-01T12:00:03.813-04:002019-04-01T12:00:03.813-04:00Started to smell sharkbait at #4 and caught you at...Started to smell sharkbait at #4 and caught you at #5. Happy April Fool's Day.<br /><br />BTW, have you read the latest by that exciting new writer Flora Pilo?Bonnie Shaljeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067442140631504611noreply@blogger.com