tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post6663046245896854462..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Huzzah for our very own Melanie Sue Bowles!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79363654031868215102022-11-25T08:41:45.601-05:002022-11-25T08:41:45.601-05:00Sorry for being late to the book party, Melanie.
...Sorry for being late to the book party, Melanie.<br /><br />Congratulations to you 👏 🙌 ❤. Great achievement!!! 🥳Katjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709262852565003059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21309992230541693742022-11-24T01:59:30.296-05:002022-11-24T01:59:30.296-05:00Yay! Congratulations, Melanie!! What a lovely book...Yay! Congratulations, Melanie!! What a lovely book. I think my daughter will love it (maybe me too - shhhhh).NLiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184714542401822508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-57670381718919291192022-11-23T19:20:53.790-05:002022-11-23T19:20:53.790-05:00Congratulations, Melanie! I just ordered 2 copies-...Congratulations, Melanie! I just ordered 2 copies--1 for me, 1 to give away. Can't wait to see the finished product.Just Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546035917149403735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10285921469463306582022-11-23T15:02:22.734-05:002022-11-23T15:02:22.734-05:00Mucho congrats, Melanie! What a beautiful book! Mucho congrats, Melanie! What a beautiful book! Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53710980981623836002022-11-23T14:45:09.371-05:002022-11-23T14:45:09.371-05:00Just finished it. Beautiful story. I feel like I j...Just finished it. Beautiful story. I feel like I just met my (tiny, young, more daring) sister in a story. Congrats, Melanie!!Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-46184883155611709332022-11-22T20:38:24.944-05:002022-11-22T20:38:24.944-05:00Beautiful! Congratulations, Melanie!Beautiful! Congratulations, Melanie!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359667867241526576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83944122408094629842022-11-22T16:57:10.166-05:002022-11-22T16:57:10.166-05:00It's gorgeous! Congratulations, Melanie!It's gorgeous! Congratulations, Melanie! Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80924997470422477172022-11-22T16:21:16.023-05:002022-11-22T16:21:16.023-05:00This is so exciting, Melanie, and such a beautiful...This is so exciting, Melanie, and such a beautiful book. Congrats!Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48167161215569580922022-11-22T13:44:11.433-05:002022-11-22T13:44:11.433-05:00Congratulations, Melanie! This is so very exciting...Congratulations, Melanie! This is so very exciting.Jennifer R. Donohuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363886899308588391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14151950829326630432022-11-22T12:13:07.390-05:002022-11-22T12:13:07.390-05:00Thank you, Melanie, for that info. The book and pa...Thank you, <b>Melanie</b>, for that info. The book and pages look incredible. I hope it does well.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868642232827730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6646842601372607732022-11-22T12:00:35.778-05:002022-11-22T12:00:35.778-05:00Congratulations, Melanie! It looks amazing.Congratulations, Melanie! It looks amazing.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79631344780985916822022-11-22T09:20:38.132-05:002022-11-22T09:20:38.132-05:00Kitty - Thanks so much for your kind words. (Thank...Kitty - Thanks so much for your kind words. (Thank you to everyone!). <br /><br />Regarding your question: It is very rare for an author to have any input on the title, cover design or inside lay-out. The stories we write belong to us - but how the book is presented to the world - the quality and design - belongs to the publisher.<br /><br />I'm sure there are instances when a publisher may ask their author for input or encourage them to weigh in, but it's not typical. In my case, Trafalgar Square (who has been exceptional to work with) sent me a mock-up of the cover shortly before going to print. They simply said, "We hope you like it." I had absolutely no idea what title they'd come up with or how the cover would look. I was thrilled, needless to say, when I saw it all. Regarding the inside artwork, I knew nothing about that until my ARCs arrived. They never mentioned it or showed me anything. I opened the box, which is a difficult to describe feeling - a crazy combination of humble pride and a million other emotions, and as I paged through the book I was blown away by the crows and the peaches and those leaves. <br /><br />Thanks again everyone. Sorry this is long...Melanie Sue Bowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820711791019410116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84410818981882618582022-11-22T06:54:19.807-05:002022-11-22T06:54:19.807-05:00Congratulations, Melanie!
Question: Did you have ...Congratulations, <b>Melanie</b>!<br /><br />Question: Did you have any input into the design of the pages? I love the graphics in your book. When I write a story, I find that adding pictures, which I usually find online, help me with the story. So I was drawn to the design of your book.<br /><br />I'm buying your book and saving it for my granddaughter. She's 6 and wants to be a veterinarian. <br /><br />Congrats again.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868642232827730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21530990685186506412022-11-22T01:18:49.292-05:002022-11-22T01:18:49.292-05:00Melanie, I'm so happy for you!Melanie, I'm so happy for you!MaggieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197886932781562232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10689398853641373002022-11-22T00:45:45.192-05:002022-11-22T00:45:45.192-05:00Mama Mel, so thrilled your book is now holdable. Mama Mel, so thrilled your book is now holdable. AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84327405249617693412022-11-21T16:45:29.306-05:002022-11-21T16:45:29.306-05:00We love you, Melanie! And Liberty Biscuit, too!
...We love you, Melanie! And Liberty Biscuit, too! <br /><br />Congratulations to you many times over! We know in your capable hands this story rises from the page with the magic of your writing! xoxoDonnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40910757146588386752022-11-21T16:40:47.867-05:002022-11-21T16:40:47.867-05:00This is so fabulous, Melanie, congratulations!This is so fabulous, Melanie, congratulations!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-36554081916097407842022-11-21T15:46:59.499-05:002022-11-21T15:46:59.499-05:00Love this so much. So excited for MelanieLove this so much. So excited for MelanieE.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011500922481617114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-32578054650414160312022-11-21T15:22:19.193-05:002022-11-21T15:22:19.193-05:00Well, WOW...! Hearing from you all is incredibly s...Well, WOW...! Hearing from you all is incredibly special, and very moving. Thank you. This story about Kip and Liberty Biscuit is truly from my heart. What a tremendous joy to see it out in the world. Janet, Thank you... Melanie Sue Bowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820711791019410116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12553190980514221362022-11-21T14:24:23.066-05:002022-11-21T14:24:23.066-05:00Congrats!Congrats!Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83833622271063235672022-11-21T13:04:34.797-05:002022-11-21T13:04:34.797-05:00WOW! WOW! WOW! Congrats!WOW! WOW! WOW! Congrats!S.D.Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707682524268581476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-74611622835744144182022-11-21T13:02:50.465-05:002022-11-21T13:02:50.465-05:00Yowza!!! Way to go, Melanie. Time to visit my favo...Yowza!!! Way to go, Melanie. Time to visit my favorite local indie bookstore, The Novel Neighbor. <br /><br />Congratulations. A perfect first step into the holidays.John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8898091517574311612022-11-21T12:55:17.848-05:002022-11-21T12:55:17.848-05:00Congrats, Mel, so well deserved! Can't wait to...Congrats, Mel, so well deserved! Can't wait to receive mine (it takes longer to get here in France) and sending one to my niece in the States. LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-60001801920547176212022-11-21T11:14:42.692-05:002022-11-21T11:14:42.692-05:00Congratulations, Melanie!
And that cover is love...Congratulations, Melanie! <br /><br />And that cover is lovely.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17646264557934312692022-11-21T10:57:53.803-05:002022-11-21T10:57:53.803-05:00
Wonderful book from a wonderful human being.
You...<br />Wonderful book from a wonderful human being.<br /><br />You might want to visit her website Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary and check out how Mama Mel and husband Jim shelter and rehabilitate rescued horses.<br /><br /><br />Cecilia Ortiz Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799056302050264129noreply@blogger.com