tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post2691412241048049873..comments2023-10-17T08:16:35.305-04:00Comments on That's Why: Cracker? I Don't Even Know Her! (But I'm Going to Email Her Anyway)lisahgoldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-25635550354227440482009-07-27T11:59:33.450-04:002009-07-27T11:59:33.450-04:00I'm done procrastinating, I'm going to put...I'm done procrastinating, I'm going to put it on hold right now! Did it! Wow, after your review I am surprised there aren't 144 holds on it! I'm #4. Maybe it will come in time for the annual Club Med vacation (Wisconsin style) in 2 weeks.<br /><br />I have gotten into the habit of sending fan emails, and it is always a thrill to get an answer back. I even had an email from Clare Short, the British MP who vocally opposed Tony Blair's love affair with Joji Bush and ended up leaving her cabinet position in protest.<br /><br />Thanks for the review. I look forward to the book. And to YOUR book. <3Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333782408387579016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-54652130191647431832009-07-27T00:32:21.570-04:002009-07-27T00:32:21.570-04:00Hurrah for you! I am trying to figure out how to ...Hurrah for you! I am trying to figure out how to get a life (as advised by someone near and dear). You will be one of my muses.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768569658001165651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-66697317589475238402009-07-26T17:33:48.616-04:002009-07-26T17:33:48.616-04:00A few things: first, while you are gathering writ...A few things: first, while you are gathering writing steam for your own memoir, do read <i>A Girl Named Zippy</i> by Haven Kimmel. I've been meaning to recommend it to you for awhile.<br /><br />Also, I read your lament . . . and I feel all kinds of empathy and identification with you. I hope you can clear away everything standing in your writing path and make it happen for yourself. You are a wonderful writer and you most definitely have something to say.<br /><br />Funnily enough, just this year I've plucked up the courage to let a few writers know that I admire and enjoy their work. Without exception, they have all written me back and seemed both glad and grateful to get the feedback.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-67355086693852263752009-07-26T02:30:23.980-04:002009-07-26T02:30:23.980-04:00Lisa; I say jump right in there. You have what it...Lisa; I say jump right in there. You have what it takes. I know when I read what you have to say, there is always a connection; a laugh, a tear, or some sort of an "Ah-hah!" moment. One way or another, you always make me think.<br /><br />Thank you for that; because once we stop thinking, we may as well throw in the towel. :)kkrynohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727264476742817993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-965704005234487052009-07-26T01:57:28.479-04:002009-07-26T01:57:28.479-04:00oh, wow, you just completely described how I pick ...oh, wow, you just completely described how I pick out a book, and I never even knew that I did...I just knew that the blurbs on the backs of books do nothing for me. But yes! I go for the dialogue, and if it's not ringing for me, that's that. <br /><br />also, awesome on the leap from the comfort zone! I'm drafting my fourth novel now, all unpublished, and your post inspired me to send a round of query letters for my polished baby number three! :)<br /><br />(I pop in here every so often from CDP's blog, btw...)Elissa J. Hoolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651430885573630053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-84481588576547636302009-07-25T22:24:08.837-04:002009-07-25T22:24:08.837-04:00Fuck. You have become one of the voices in my head...Fuck. You have become one of the voices in my head. I jettisoned a whole barge of bullshit after reading this post, and I am taking courageous steps such as blowing off my volunteer work in order to get going with this opera career. Way to go on encouraging people. Did I mention that I can't cuss in front of the baby? Sorry for overswearing, which is infinitessimally better than oversharing and involves less booze. Also I edited out some swears.Summer Kinardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071928555304030141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-85833005830590179832009-07-25T22:17:22.166-04:002009-07-25T22:17:22.166-04:00I'll add it to my list of must reads.
I highl...I'll add it to my list of must reads.<br /><br />I highly recommend "A Girl Named Zippy" and "She got up off the couch" by Haven Kimmel...and anything by Laurie Notaro.<br /><br />Brilliant, both.rennratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258514296905380163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-71709344242779884472009-07-25T19:43:41.446-04:002009-07-25T19:43:41.446-04:00That would be a difficult book for me to read, esp...That would be a difficult book for me to read, especially since the word "cracker" was affixed to my Father's side of the family and I had absolutely no desire to end up like them, thankyouverymuch.Comrade Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393718048145784837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-1712652494198207442009-07-25T17:19:33.422-04:002009-07-25T17:19:33.422-04:00Lisa, Your friends have no idea how happy I am fo...Lisa, Your friends have no idea how happy I am for you and that you have reached that point. The point of no return so to speak, which is allowing you to mentally and physically to do what you have always wanted. It makes me grin when I see you, I will have walk back to your office now. Seriously, a grin I had when I first met you all those years ago, knowing that you are an amazingly talented and special person. In ending, I quote a comedy that we watched years ago "or something", "a writer writes, always".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246047045851719992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-90027798192527964602009-07-25T15:23:26.145-04:002009-07-25T15:23:26.145-04:00Read this earlier, but computer refused to coopera...Read this earlier, but computer refused to cooperate and let me leave a comment.<br /><br />A couple years ago, I emailed the author of a massive, three-volume history I had just completed. I was surprised and pleased to receive a long, personal email response from him. I grok the near-hysteria, because I've been there. That was the first, and only, time I've ever done anything like that.<br /><br />Keep writing, and someday you might realize that US was right - your book is already written.Geoffrey Kruse-Saffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242660591954094499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-35074260700619725802009-07-25T12:57:52.593-04:002009-07-25T12:57:52.593-04:00Oh, I was wanting a book to listen to while I'...Oh, I was wanting a book to listen to while I'm working on some projects and would have gotten this one, but audible wouldn't take paypal where I have a paltry sum from writing, so I figured I'd blow some on a book. Had to go with iTunes, so I went with Larry Brown's <em>Fay</em> which I heard is good and of a similar genre.<br /><br />Maybe there's literary hope for me yet. I usually avoid fiction like the Hooters..., or something like that.Freida Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489663202315694313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-14388041707854203942009-07-25T11:56:31.747-04:002009-07-25T11:56:31.747-04:00I watched nearly 60 seconds of Lou Dobbs last nigh...I watched nearly 60 seconds of Lou Dobbs last night. I was scared that Lou Dobbs was hiding underneath my bed with a plate of Taco Bell.<br /><br />That's enough scary for now. Just write your book. We'll buy it, trust us.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-3120962499469832212009-07-25T09:17:16.606-04:002009-07-25T09:17:16.606-04:00Ok, so I'm doing something right now that scar...Ok, so I'm doing something right now that scares me and that's commenting! I've been a long time lurker but have never commented because of a great fear of sounding like an idiot! But what you write drew me in and keeps me in and makes me feel like I know you and that is something special. What you write is as good as anything I bring home from the library every week. Write a book already so I can say I read you before you got famous!grammakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368340958073976300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-7994510675277371032009-07-25T07:17:52.821-04:002009-07-25T07:17:52.821-04:00The book sounds like a really fun read. Some of th...The book sounds like a really fun read. Some of the characters remind me of some of my relatives (like my grandfather and his brother, who lived in Lithia Springs, not far from Austell, and my grandfather's sister who lived with her husband in Austell.) I think that moonshining may have been part of their life too, only wa back in the 30s and 40s.<br /><br />I agree with the others, you are writing your book. Now all that's left to do is bind it.<br /><br />By the way, before there was the Atlanta Braves, the AAA team in Atlanta was......The Atlanta Crackers.Latkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248245478315689002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-44603869979202468642009-07-25T07:06:13.659-04:002009-07-25T07:06:13.659-04:00The Cracker Queen must be getting great word-of-mo...The Cracker Queen must be getting great word-of-mouth. There are 10 people ahead of me in the queue in the DeKalb library system.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18359007443116549436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-5985150952015996502009-07-24T23:02:21.044-04:002009-07-24T23:02:21.044-04:00You know, Lisa, you've written a book on your ...You know, Lisa, you've written a book on your blogs already. Just noting.pissed in NYChttp://icantbelieveitsnotademocracy.blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-90932743891836475522009-07-24T22:53:12.925-04:002009-07-24T22:53:12.925-04:00There's just no price you can put on that kind...There's just no price you can put on that kind of inspiration. I'm pulling for you!Fragrant Liarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452052210826471034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-49144355176566109372009-07-24T22:53:09.881-04:002009-07-24T22:53:09.881-04:00OMG, I cannot WAIT to READ YOUR BOOK!!!! *grins* a...OMG, I cannot WAIT to READ YOUR BOOK!!!! *grins* and I know you are going to do it as you are already doing it so how about that?? <br /><br />when I come to read your blog, I feel like I need a cup of tea and cookies and a place to put my feet up because I know I am in for something good, entertaining, insightful, funny, witty, thought-provoking---you are THAT good, woman, hear me?? and don't forget it and what are you waiting for and now I need to buy her book too... :)<br /><br />xoxoL'Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725322054223364858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-85313439515954904352009-07-24T21:11:50.232-04:002009-07-24T21:11:50.232-04:00Oh MY GOD, I want to read that book!!!! :)
And y...Oh MY GOD, I want to read that book!!!! :)<br /><br />And yes, you are so totally writing your book with your blog posts! :)Miss Healthypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388211920649065327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-7873311104604013622009-07-24T19:44:48.970-04:002009-07-24T19:44:48.970-04:00I love BBC things. I do.
I agree, that lament was...I love BBC things. I do.<br /><br />I agree, that lament was the best I'd read of you; I wrote something similar in the comments....loved it.♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-40656404040799452822009-07-24T19:20:30.602-04:002009-07-24T19:20:30.602-04:00OMG!!! Wait..you know? CAN YOU HEAR THAT I"...OMG!!! Wait..you know? CAN YOU HEAR THAT I"M SCREAMING!!!!????? OMG!!!<br /><br />Go for it girl!!! ANd if you go...buy me a book and have her sign one for me, too!!!! I'll pay you back!!!!!!!! Really I will!!!!!<br /><br />And then, you write!! DO IT!! Even when it scares you...... YOU are the one who got me into this mess.... take responsibility!!!!!<br /><br />;-)giggleshttp://witsandwiggles.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-21981530434654339472009-07-24T17:19:46.784-04:002009-07-24T17:19:46.784-04:00I'm all over that book. Want. My library doesn...I'm all over that book. Want. My library doesn't have it, so I ordered one. <br /><br />Write. DO IT.Guacaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777830343729311279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-36644149037199226112009-07-24T15:22:35.837-04:002009-07-24T15:22:35.837-04:00And I thought you'd just laugh off my comment ...And I thought you'd just laugh off my comment that what you have been writing all along is your book. You are THAT GOOD! Thank you for that linky love. I so appreciate it. <br /><br />Now I have to go searching your recent posts for the answer to the question about your new "job." I'm thinking your new job is to take yourself seriously as a writer.<br /><br />Thank about this. I've been posting poetry for a long time and then just adding it to the poetry blog at my place, never going back to check for comments, or to see if I'm ready to rewrite the poems I toss off as an expression of pain or frustration that just doesn't lend itself to a blog post. And to my surprise my poetry site has followers. Yes, followers. I was shocked. I had no idea that anyone read poetry, let alone my poetry. So now that I have a small group of poetry followers I feel I owe them the respect of writing more poetry and making the poetry that's already there better.<br /><br />And I finally got off my ass and put the novel back online. So, my dear writer friend, when are we going to start sending out our work for publication in the real world? Huh? Shall we make a deal? This year. And this year is galloping along at a frightening clip. Let's do it.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.com