tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post8958802492437611545..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Anatomy of a Critique by Leah St. JamesAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-13081925420426478962017-08-24T10:52:51.486-04:002017-08-24T10:52:51.486-04:00I love that he is so involved, and so intuitive! I...I love that he is so involved, and so intuitive! I also LOVE that you are writing again. Cannot wait for this book. I'll be sure to spread the word for you about your sales. I adore your writing, so get cracking!! :)Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-60307142377834188382017-08-22T19:12:58.341-04:002017-08-22T19:12:58.341-04:00Thanks, Diane! I appreciate that! :-) My hubby loo...Thanks, Diane! I appreciate that! :-) My hubby looks at ROI, too, so I try not to bring up the finances if I don't have to! Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-65979696338516128152017-08-22T19:11:14.936-04:002017-08-22T19:11:14.936-04:00I don't think I'd let him read if he had a...I don't think I'd let him read if he had an English degree from Princeton, Alison. Lol! He's an accountant so numbers are his thing. And plots. :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-7223463959290083352017-08-22T19:04:51.696-04:002017-08-22T19:04:51.696-04:00I do, Andi, and for much more than his plotting he...I do, Andi, and for much more than his plotting help. :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-34987256063391904522017-08-22T19:03:01.697-04:002017-08-22T19:03:01.697-04:00Leah, I am so happy you're back to writing and...Leah, I am so happy you're back to writing and enjoying it. I thoroughly enjoyed your 2 books and will be excited to read the sequel to Sanctuary. I could've written Rolynn's response. Hubs is a nonfiction reader, although he will read my books. Not many comments other than "pretty good." I take what I can get. If I run ideas by him, he will offer insights I hadn't thought of. He's more interested in the financial aspect. Like ROI on time and money for promo. I try to explain how difficult this is to determine. At least, he is interested and supportive of my writing. Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-33073563141561403472017-08-22T19:02:56.269-04:002017-08-22T19:02:56.269-04:00That must be great to have a law enforcement conne...That must be great to have a law enforcement connection, Margo. I'm happy with the help I get though! Thanks for the good wishes!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-76289427210865303012017-08-22T19:02:10.459-04:002017-08-22T19:02:10.459-04:00I'm so glad you ultimately got some plotting h...I'm so glad you ultimately got some plotting help from your OG. My OG has never read a single word I've ever written. Not that I've asked him to. He has an English degree from Princeton, and I don't really want to know what he thinks of my writing. LOL. I have, however, bounced a few plot ideas off him from time to time, and he's been very helpful!Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-65403578470642287822017-08-22T18:57:04.221-04:002017-08-22T18:57:04.221-04:00He isn't always this detailed. Sometimes he sa...He isn't always this detailed. Sometimes he says things like, "Something is wrong. I just don't know what." :-) I am grateful for all he did.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-47771100498838418812017-08-22T18:52:43.532-04:002017-08-22T18:52:43.532-04:00Thanks, Jannine! Despite my plotting genius, I'...Thanks, Jannine! Despite my plotting genius, I'll take all the luck I can get. :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-6824643026524399472017-08-22T18:51:06.948-04:002017-08-22T18:51:06.948-04:00I am lucky, I know! Maybe I have been taking him a...I am lucky, I know! Maybe I have been taking him a tad for granted though. Hmmmm...Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-6423271970472199072017-08-22T17:45:20.231-04:002017-08-22T17:45:20.231-04:00Oh, lucky you. Treasure him. Oh, lucky you. Treasure him. Andrea Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553961600937196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-52617143245439848252017-08-22T13:51:59.013-04:002017-08-22T13:51:59.013-04:00Lucky you, Leah. My husband happens to fall in bet...Lucky you, Leah. My husband happens to fall in between. He's good with the plot ideas and some of the scenes and does help with brainstorming and accuracy (he has that law enforcement background) but doesn't write notes or (darn him!) type. Although, lucky us, the hubses do support the craziness of our writing. Best wishes on going great guns on your latest effort.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-44958777982441813072017-08-22T11:27:37.375-04:002017-08-22T11:27:37.375-04:00I had to laugh. That conversation could've tak...I had to laugh. That conversation could've taken place in my house. My husband reads all of my books and gives me feedback--not as detailed as yours, but still good feedback. On my last book, I ignored him. He was rather vague..."too much romance" "hard to get into the plot" things like that. So, I figured it was the romance and sent the book off to my editor. She sent it right back after only ready 3 chapters. I should've questioned FDW on exactly what he meant and saved my embarrassment. So glad you're writing again.Brenda whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046023091470525960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-8165671590876922992017-08-22T11:18:03.979-04:002017-08-22T11:18:03.979-04:00Very cool that he's helping you with the plot....Very cool that he's helping you with the plot. Good luck finishing your new and improved manuscript!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-75508579675540948362017-08-22T09:45:53.125-04:002017-08-22T09:45:53.125-04:00Wow, Leah. I'm so jealous you're married ...Wow, Leah. I'm so jealous you're married to your own plot genius. Do you know how lucky you are? My husband, a non-fiction reader, supports my writing completely, but still hasn't read most of my books. You have a hub who makes notes! Take the fella out to dinner; give him a back rub...encourage him all you can! Seriously jealous here!Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.com