tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post1151085218788210544..comments2023-10-31T07:49:59.631-04:00Comments on Edited to Within an Inch of my Life: Friday Feature: Journeys Toward Publication and Beyond: Anita MillerHeather Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-85757903226012123222010-03-10T10:00:52.205-05:002010-03-10T10:00:52.205-05:00Lori--You're welcome. I love connecting peopl...Lori--You're welcome. I love connecting people to awesome things!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-75071796400679402642010-03-07T22:18:44.451-05:002010-03-07T22:18:44.451-05:00Fun interview! I just stopped by her great blog, ...Fun interview! I just stopped by her great blog, too. It *is* hilarious. Thanks for the link.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-4998601317995408502010-03-07T20:57:12.613-05:002010-03-07T20:57:12.613-05:00LISA & LAURA: The column is pretty awesome...I...LISA & LAURA: The column is pretty awesome...I love books!!!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-70413992900729947492010-03-07T19:48:57.887-05:002010-03-07T19:48:57.887-05:00Oh, I'm so jealous of anyone that has their ow...Oh, I'm so jealous of anyone that has their own book review column in an actual newspaper! Color me impressed. Great interview ladies.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-46881348736471122892010-03-07T16:11:22.183-05:002010-03-07T16:11:22.183-05:00PMM: I'll put together a list an email it to y...PMM: I'll put together a list an email it to you. I am a coward.<br /><br />HEATHER: I asked you not to tell him! :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-32953422459442615332010-03-07T15:34:30.904-05:002010-03-07T15:34:30.904-05:00Paul--I don't know if you've been keeping ...Paul--I don't know if you've been keeping track, but Murphblog gets quite a bit of love from my friday features!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-83014711262935584712010-03-07T14:46:06.026-05:002010-03-07T14:46:06.026-05:00Damn. I'm late to the party. Nice job on the i...Damn. I'm late to the party. Nice job on the interview, you two. I have a question for Anita: Could you please name the crappy books that have inspired you? I want to see if I also think they're crappy.Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-56764119027865124992010-03-06T03:03:18.086-05:002010-03-06T03:03:18.086-05:00KELLY: It would be great! Even if I never get publ...KELLY: It would be great! Even if I never get published, we should totally get together!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-49047799827575374782010-03-05T18:54:29.716-05:002010-03-05T18:54:29.716-05:00I'm there in Colorado with you all, too! I me...I'm there in Colorado with you all, too! I mean, seriously, wouldn't that be an awesome week!<br />Hurray on your full, Anita! I hope you get some positive news soon! For some reason I thought agents would respond more quickly (compared to when I was in the slush pile at publishing houses), but the waiting is hard!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-39866017345564698112010-03-05T18:37:15.386-05:002010-03-05T18:37:15.386-05:00HEATHER & JONATHON: One week long, date TBD.HEATHER & JONATHON: One week long, date TBD.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-16105849015204883562010-03-05T17:34:49.500-05:002010-03-05T17:34:49.500-05:00Colorado bound, see ya there!Colorado bound, see ya there!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-16879004657241608632010-03-05T17:18:05.008-05:002010-03-05T17:18:05.008-05:00I'd like to reserve my spot at the Anita Mille...I'd like to reserve my spot at the Anita Miller Writing Spa now. How long can I stay?Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-86284540872828530362010-03-05T16:21:58.837-05:002010-03-05T16:21:58.837-05:00TINA: We might as well dream big...I will have an ...TINA: We might as well dream big...I will have an all-expenses paid spot for you at the Anita Miller Writing Spa...we will spend a week eating, hiking through beautiful (remarkably flat) mountain areas, and talking about our writing pursuits. It will be heavenly.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-21879973879046636882010-03-05T15:07:42.380-05:002010-03-05T15:07:42.380-05:00Anita, yay! Your voice is so familiar up there. I ...Anita, yay! Your voice is so familiar up there. I agree with Lisa. It is going to take you far. And when you are legit and you are teaching classes will you give me a special blogger friend discount so I can come learn from you?Tina Laurel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482757085942311091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-21632944922402333202010-03-05T12:51:11.968-05:002010-03-05T12:51:11.968-05:00JONATHON: There are lots of things I like about GR...JONATHON: There are lots of things I like about GREEN, but my favorite is the fact that he's paving the way...he's really shown publishers that there is a niche of folks they can't avoid. Dude is breaking some barriers, I think. Smart older kids like books.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-25644792853665277762010-03-05T12:37:01.539-05:002010-03-05T12:37:01.539-05:00Oh, the 1st interview I was referring to was your ...Oh, the 1st interview I was referring to was your int of JG.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-80279315189442281222010-03-05T12:32:26.180-05:002010-03-05T12:32:26.180-05:00Aren't ( ))'s great?Aren't ( ))'s great?Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-80114320384038094402010-03-05T12:29:36.425-05:002010-03-05T12:29:36.425-05:00I love how your interview was so simple, but said ...I love how your interview was so simple, but said so much, you did a great job, just as Heather has done with you! You're my own personal JG. I think I've said that to one other person, so you can be my Maureen Johnson 'The Real John Green'.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-3951899921410174582010-03-05T12:07:42.000-05:002010-03-05T12:07:42.000-05:00TESS: Thank you!! I love your ()s.TESS: Thank you!! I love your ()s.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-46289711903001069102010-03-05T12:06:44.915-05:002010-03-05T12:06:44.915-05:00PAUL: I've also heard from the father of Matth...PAUL: I've also heard from the father of Matthew Axelson, another SEAL who was killed that day. I've done a lot of reading about him...very cool dude. LONE SURVIVOR is one of my favorite books ever, because it's a story I carry in my heart every day, has made me a better person.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-45634275662306821482010-03-05T12:03:05.816-05:002010-03-05T12:03:05.816-05:00PAUL: I love Lt. Murphy. His family got a book wri...PAUL: I love Lt. Murphy. His family got a book written about him. It comes out in May. It was weird, because I couldn't figure out why I hadn't been following the story as it was happening (back in 2005), because the SEAL team was missing for days. Then I realized it was during the time of my son's birth. And that just tore me up. I would love to raise my son to have as much courage and faith as Lt. Murphy.<br /><br />LISA: Thank you! If the book is ever published, you will receive at least 50 emails with info on where to buy it. :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-2898372927507457712010-03-05T11:58:59.816-05:002010-03-05T11:58:59.816-05:00MG: I just want something about the process to be ...MG: I just want something about the process to be easy and quick. Actually, I want someone to tell me that the story kept them up all night and that they have ideas of five editors who'll bid on it at auction, fer sure. I want a kid to drag her mom to the store to buy the book and then, when the kid's done with it (she loves it, of course), the book will be lying in the van and the mom will see it while she's waiting to pick up the kid at karate, and the mom will read it and she'll love it, too.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-5236458355243195352010-03-05T11:56:43.638-05:002010-03-05T11:56:43.638-05:00Wow! If your "voice" in your novels is ...Wow! If your "voice" in your novels is anything like what came through here - you're going to strike gold my friend. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview! Best of luck!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-31690301303861282262010-03-05T11:55:16.655-05:002010-03-05T11:55:16.655-05:00Anita and Heather. Great interview!!
I really en...Anita and Heather. Great interview!! <br /><br />I really enjoyed learning a little more about Anita. Your Michael P. Murphy story was intense. What an amazing person he was.<br /><br />Good luck with the querying! I hope you get an offer soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-20418716038730437962010-03-05T11:32:17.093-05:002010-03-05T11:32:17.093-05:00Great interview, you guys. Anita, I just read your...Great interview, you guys. Anita, I just read your comment about the joy after sending a query, then mixed feelings. I so relate to that. Querying is an emotional roller-coaster. Good luck querying your middle grade.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.com