tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post5799250786234115975..comments2024-03-28T02:36:55.037-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Arden: "Cheering Up Cheryl": A Bad Picture BookCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05972029478350879112noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-41437293551301921592011-01-26T06:51:33.090-05:002011-01-26T06:51:33.090-05:00Triumvirate of Evil?! Sounds like I may be vindica...Triumvirate of Evil?! Sounds like I may be vindicated. Now I must go and research that at once.Specifically, it is difficult for me to accept that your main character could still be sad after a visit to the ice cream parlor. What the hell were you thinking!Health Bloghttp://docmed28.paidtoblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-30127352728978007082010-12-30T00:45:59.158-05:002010-12-30T00:45:59.158-05:00I think you’ve made some truly interesting points....I think you’ve made some truly interesting points. 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Everyone knows that Doc Martens are the boots that are made for stomping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-10283892581369668452007-04-09T08:41:00.000-04:002007-04-09T08:41:00.000-04:00I found this delightful.I was expecting worse. You...<I>I</I> found this delightful.<BR/><BR/>I was expecting worse. You're too familiar with quality. The parody made it entertaining!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823648489427679440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-16868000838618720452007-04-07T14:29:00.000-04:002007-04-07T14:29:00.000-04:00My teenager would probably agree. I've linked as w...My teenager would probably agree. I've linked as well.Mama Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941211100125966917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-68577224669556865802007-04-04T05:15:00.000-04:002007-04-04T05:15:00.000-04:00OMG! Shoes! It reminded me of the Kelly video that...OMG! Shoes! It reminded me of the Kelly video that's all the rage on You Tube. 4-7 year olds might not love this but my 16 year old would! It's so Happy Bunny-ish. You could start a new genre of books - PBs for teens. Ha!Dianne de Las Casashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435535524607685201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-31148101860952277562007-04-02T20:22:00.000-04:002007-04-02T20:22:00.000-04:00Triumvirate of Evil?! Sounds like I may be vindic...Triumvirate of Evil?! Sounds like I may be vindicated. Now I must go and research that at once.<BR/><BR/>Do read it when you have a spare minute. I really thinkg you're going to....well, not like it. :)Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152864517879808705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-62364339201902278792007-04-02T17:28:00.000-04:002007-04-02T17:28:00.000-04:00I appreciate the thought, krw3b, but I'm relieved ...I appreciate the thought, krw3b, but I'm relieved to say this is not actually based on a currently true story -- that is, while Katy and I have done all those things after past breakups, including the stomping, I'm still with my present boyfriend, who is lovely. <BR/><BR/>And Jillian, I've never actually read RAINBOW FISH, but I know it's part of Fuse #8's Triumvirate of Evil, so I'm suspicious.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972029478350879112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-60015010274371208662007-04-02T09:36:00.000-04:002007-04-02T09:36:00.000-04:00PS Of course lots of great illustrators are also g...PS Of course lots of great illustrators are also great writers! But I often here people lamenting that picture books are poorly written and think lots of them are. Why don't more editors hire writers the way they hire illustrators? It might be fun (and profitable) for all concerned.Libby Koponenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508041827996196293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-22996082789508313622007-04-02T08:32:00.000-04:002007-04-02T08:32:00.000-04:00I think it's fascinating that many of the comments...I think it's fascinating that many of the comments respond to this as an adult story.....and this is my two cents: yes, by all means, publish picture books for all ages: but when they're for kids, WRITE THEM FOR KIDS. And if the illustrator can't write, hire someone to do the text who CAN write! <BR/><BR/>It has always seemed completely bizarre to me that it's fine for illustrators who aren't celebrities or even well known to write their own text, even when they have zero writing talent or skill....and that editors routinely hire illustrators for manuscripts ..... why not hire writers the same way if you have a great illustrator you want to work with?Libby Koponenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508041827996196293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-35738800399100157742007-04-02T06:00:00.000-04:002007-04-02T06:00:00.000-04:00those shoes could also...boot him over the moon wi...those shoes could also...<BR/>boot him over the moon <BR/>with that old dish and spoon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-16297402816589841742007-03-31T17:35:00.000-04:002007-03-31T17:35:00.000-04:00I enjoy your writing and feel this would lend itse...I enjoy your writing and feel this would lend itself to some terrific illustration. However, I do not find your manuscript believable. Specifically, it is difficult for me to accept that your main character could still be sad after a visit to the ice cream parlor.LindaBudzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290094983584931044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-12721630023960194172007-03-31T16:45:00.000-04:002007-03-31T16:45:00.000-04:00P.S. But Roger Sutton likes it.P.S. But Roger Sutton likes it.Melinda R. Cordellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924404257237523106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-11846153255630051372007-03-31T10:28:00.000-04:002007-03-31T10:28:00.000-04:00Dear Author:Thank you for sharing your work with u...Dear Author:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your work with us. We have carefully looked over your submission but unfortunately it does not fit our needs at this time. Because it doesn't rhyme, sista! There's no bouncy Dr.-Seuss-wannabe rhythm! What the hell were you thinking! <BR/><BR/>Regretfully yours.<BR/><BR/>tee-hee. I couldn't resist.Melinda R. Cordellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924404257237523106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-72759204372072384312007-03-30T22:30:00.000-04:002007-03-30T22:30:00.000-04:00No Child Appeal? Hmmmm.... I know a certain five y...No Child Appeal? Hmmmm.... I know a certain five year old who likes her pedicures to include the painting of tiny daisies, and could spend all day trying on sparkly high heels at the Nordstrom Rack (where the clerks ignore her). Perhaps she wouldn't understand the breakup bit, but, really, who needs a reason to go shoe shopping?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-55466868598762918882007-03-30T16:46:00.000-04:002007-03-30T16:46:00.000-04:00There was A Certain Book that came out recently wh...There was A Certain Book that came out recently which I thought had adorable pictures, and was well-written, and... it was about someone who wanted to write a book, but it wasn't a good book, and she had to come to terms with the truth that she wanted to "be a writer" more than she wanted to write. Fair enough. This is something that happens to a lot of people.<BR/><BR/>...But does it happen to people whose writing skills are still at the "figuring out the difference between S and Z" stage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-10417069993972836352007-03-30T16:09:00.000-04:002007-03-30T16:09:00.000-04:00I couldn't live without Phish Food.Now I am intere...I couldn't live without Phish Food.<BR/><BR/>Now I am interested in your opinion on a VERY popular picture book that I found beautifully illustrated but VERY poorly written:<BR/><BR/>THE RAINBOW FISH by Marcus Pfister<BR/><BR/>Someone bought it for my children ages ago when they were wee, and the writing made my stomach drop. I couldn't bear reading it, so eventually I got rid of it. And I don't get rid of books lightly.<BR/><BR/>I was (am) horrified by all the awards, hooplah, fanfare, sequels, whatever, that surrounded this book (party supplies? knock-off products?). <BR/><BR/>So please tell me....what is your opinion as a professional?Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152864517879808705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-71690926600917758332007-03-30T13:59:00.000-04:002007-03-30T13:59:00.000-04:00Absolutely hilarious!! Thanks for the laughs!Absolutely hilarious!! Thanks for the laughs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-86663214635170769152007-03-30T13:05:00.000-04:002007-03-30T13:05:00.000-04:00$109.99! Did Cheryl get a raise?$109.99! Did Cheryl get a raise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-67440930130139468382007-03-30T12:44:00.000-04:002007-03-30T12:44:00.000-04:00Oh, but stilettos hurt my feet, while I've been lu...Oh, but stilettos hurt my feet, while I've been lusting for a pair of Dansko sandals for years . . . Sigh . . . <BR/><BR/>Those stilettos *are* hot, though!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972029478350879112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-16509064882472825272007-03-30T12:17:00.000-04:002007-03-30T12:17:00.000-04:00please make those gals dinosaurs or pirates or wiz...please make those gals dinosaurs or pirates or wizards! or all 3!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-51136036353606063592007-03-30T12:03:00.000-04:002007-03-30T12:03:00.000-04:00I think the stilletos would have cheered me up mor...I think the stilletos would have cheered me up more... wowza.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-78823479765721436752007-03-30T11:47:00.000-04:002007-03-30T11:47:00.000-04:00This is great. You forgot the page where there's ...This is great. You forgot the page where there's an illustration of Cheryl going *STOMP* *STOMP* *STOMP* and then maybe *ARRRRRGH*. Maybe you can have Katy stomp in her new shoes as well.<BR/><BR/>As an aside, in my last break-up, I think the ex and I went to three different ice-cream places to help console me over getting dumped. I used to think that there's nothing like ice cream...but discovered then, much to my irritation, that I was wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com