tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post6609812601595989848..comments2024-01-08T00:51:30.080-05:00Comments on Write Now: Interview with Ann GabhartKaren Langehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-8716332387968639792012-02-26T21:15:57.452-05:002012-02-26T21:15:57.452-05:00Susan,
I thought you might enjoy this interview; I...Susan,<br />I thought you might enjoy this interview; I know I did!<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-43744009273933602042012-02-26T21:14:37.088-05:002012-02-26T21:14:37.088-05:00Annie,
I enjoyed our visit; Ann is a great guest! ...Annie,<br />I enjoyed our visit; Ann is a great guest! :) I know, love that quote too!<br /><br />Lisa,<br />Thank you! And you're welcome! Hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-44127311547926640662012-02-26T21:13:49.555-05:002012-02-26T21:13:49.555-05:00Hi Karen & Ann -
I enjoyed the interview and ...Hi Karen & Ann -<br /><br />I enjoyed the interview and the peek into the titling process. No wonder the synopsis is so important.<br /><br />I'm a Follower. :)<br /><br />susanjreinhardt AT gmail DOT com<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-64065951281194618372012-02-26T21:04:48.092-05:002012-02-26T21:04:48.092-05:00Great interview, Karen. Thanks for giving me anoth...Great interview, Karen. Thanks for giving me another book to check out!Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-63008226289617306632012-02-24T21:50:37.281-05:002012-02-24T21:50:37.281-05:00Such a wonderful visit with you and Ann. I love th...Such a wonderful visit with you and Ann. I love the message that "every story has it's own voice".DearHelenHartmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191525904664350294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-36358456718260126592012-02-24T20:34:37.620-05:002012-02-24T20:34:37.620-05:00lbdiamond - I confess that I usually don't tit...lbdiamond - I confess that I usually don't title a book until I've finished the first draft. Most of the time I don't even have a working title although if I've had to send in a proposal I do have to come up with some kind of title for that. One of the few titles I had at the beginning of working on a book was one for young people that is yet to be published. I titled it Freak of the Week. If that ever finds a publisher, I might fight for that title if they want to change it.<br /><br />Robyn, I feel like I do well with titles too, but that doesn't mean the publishers sometimes don't agree. LOL. Thanks for reading the interview. I appreciate your comment.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-305898465503601532012-02-24T20:30:28.673-05:002012-02-24T20:30:28.673-05:00Jeanette, Adriane was a fun character to write abo...Jeanette, Adriane was a fun character to write about. Since I rewrote this story several times and changed it a lot from the first finished draft to the one that eventually contained the suspense element, I got to spend a lot of time with Adriane. <br /><br />Good luck with those tax figures. Groan - I've got to make myself do that very, very soon.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-41800200045219123312012-02-24T19:38:35.179-05:002012-02-24T19:38:35.179-05:00Laura,
I probably will in some ways too. Although,...Laura,<br />I probably will in some ways too. Although, I think I can learn to live with a few changes to actually get the book published, depending on what they are. :)<br /><br />Robyn,<br />Your manners are right here! :) Thanks so much for passing this along, amigo! Big hugs back to you!<br /><br />Happy weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-12505416639142642242012-02-24T19:33:19.773-05:002012-02-24T19:33:19.773-05:00Where are my manners? Thank you Karen and Ann! I l...Where are my manners? Thank you Karen and Ann! I loved reading. Very well done interview. Hugs and smooches.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-16257121113185951492012-02-24T19:29:33.729-05:002012-02-24T19:29:33.729-05:00Titles are my thing. I have a knack most of the ti...Titles are my thing. I have a knack most of the time. It looks fabulous! This is a book I'd love to have amigo. *hint* Ha! <br /><br />Tweeting and facebooking. xoxoRobyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-66691984259000406982012-02-24T16:25:12.086-05:002012-02-24T16:25:12.086-05:00I still struggle with titles...guess I always will...I still struggle with titles...guess I always will.<br /><br />Nice interview!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-3715826992331679452012-02-24T16:13:52.594-05:002012-02-24T16:13:52.594-05:00Joylene,
So glad you liked it! :) Will have to int...Joylene,<br />So glad you liked it! :) Will have to interview you here one of these days!<br /><br />Marja,<br />Thank you! Yes, It is rather fun knowing it is somewhat local. :)<br /><br />Ann,<br />I hope you know I meant seasoned as the best kind of compliment! Since I met you in person I know that you are, like me, just 39 and not a year older! Thanks for your kind words about my blog. :) <br /><br />Jen,<br />And I would love to have you win the book! :) Have a good weekend. :)<br /><br />Blessings all,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-75720021086538636372012-02-24T12:42:56.624-05:002012-02-24T12:42:56.624-05:00I'd love to win Ann's book! Spunky with in...I'd love to win Ann's book! Spunky with ink in her veins is my kind of mc!<br /><br />jeanettelevellieATgmailDOTcom<br /><br />Thank you so much!<br /><br />I am working on a presentation for a writers conference this weekend, and going over tax figures with my hus. Great fun! Thanks for asking.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-1790476884842889772012-02-24T10:41:40.039-05:002012-02-24T10:41:40.039-05:00Thanks, Joylene. I also love hearing or reading th...Thanks, Joylene. I also love hearing or reading the story behind the stories. And you're so right about writers being similar. We write and hope. We dream up stories and write some more. With each attempt we improve our skills and sometimes the story magic happens. <br /><br />Marja - thanks for coming over to read the interview. It's been fun talking to Karen and friends here.<br /><br />Karen, I love the clean, cool look of your blog. Very restful and inspiring. Thanks so much for inviting me over.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-88322697173752833872012-02-24T03:43:00.759-05:002012-02-24T03:43:00.759-05:00Great interview, thanks ladies, and how fun that t...Great interview, thanks ladies, and how fun that the story is situated close to where you both live!Marja Verschoor-Meijershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475263793581289701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-55852456963679091712012-02-23T21:49:36.322-05:002012-02-23T21:49:36.322-05:00this was inspirational, thank you Ann & Karen....this was inspirational, thank you Ann & Karen. I love hearing behind the story stories. I think seeing how similar we authors are is a sign that we're doing the right thing and heading in the right direction.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-66878246438674328972012-02-23T19:38:35.464-05:002012-02-23T19:38:35.464-05:00Thanks, Rhonda, for the comment. And wasn't Ka...Thanks, Rhonda, for the comment. And wasn't Karen nice to say "seasoned" writer instead of somebody who's been around a loooonnnggg time. But my first book was published in 1978 so that is a while back. Plenty of time to get seasoned and to have had my share of ups and downs on the writing and publishing road. Hope you have a fun weekend.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-78024530659607293612012-02-23T16:00:33.049-05:002012-02-23T16:00:33.049-05:00Tyrean,
Thanks so much! I know, I loved that part ...Tyrean,<br />Thanks so much! I know, I loved that part too! I say you need to get that closet book out. :)<br /><br />Lydia,<br />Don't you love that? :) Thanks a bunch!<br /><br />Jean,<br />Thank you. You are so welcome. Ann is a wonderful writer!<br /><br />Cheryl,<br />I know, me too! Thanks so much; glad you liked the posts.<br /><br />Rhonda,<br />I thought so too. Interesting stuff, huh? Ann definitely is a seasoned writer. Have fun with all your weekend stuff!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-73112284493817887982012-02-23T15:40:16.837-05:002012-02-23T15:40:16.837-05:00This was a fascinating, behind-the-cover look at o...This was a fascinating, behind-the-cover look at one facet of publishing. Who knew that so much discussion and debate went into the choice of words on the outside of a book?<br /><br />It sounds like you've been writing for quite awhile now. It's always interesting to hear someone else's journey to bookstore shelves.<br /><br />Great interview, as always, Karen.<br /><br />We're up to way-too-much this weekend, that's what. But fun stuff, so I won't complain.<br /><br />Waving and smiling,<br /><br />RhondaRhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-48034668020706686932012-02-23T15:21:33.725-05:002012-02-23T15:21:33.725-05:00Tyrean - I have more closet books. So far I haven&...Tyrean - I have more closet books. So far I haven't pulled any more out to try to rewrite. I've got to write the new books first, but then who knows? I might remember a story that might still work with a little rewriting. Good luck with your new work and your old work too. <br /><br />Lydia, the hard part is finding that special voice that fits the story, but once you do, then the story begins to come together. <br /><br />Jean, so glad you read and enjoyed the interview and for coming over to check out my blog too. Thanks a bunch!<br /><br />Cheryl, I'm glad the title works for you. It seems to be one a lot of readers are liking fine. The cover is great. Baker Books did a great job making it represent the story well.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-57269960063628903212012-02-23T15:16:54.257-05:002012-02-23T15:16:54.257-05:00Thanks, Alex, Theresa and Sarah for your comments....Thanks, Alex, Theresa and Sarah for your comments. I've probably been able to use the majority of my original titles, but I think it's good the publisher is interested in wanting to be sure the title is one that will draw in readers. They know much more about what readers are looking for than I do and have a better sense of when a title might have a negative sound that might turn off a readers.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-810804860289216992012-02-23T13:35:01.713-05:002012-02-23T13:35:01.713-05:00I like the title AND the cover!
Lovely interview a...I like the title AND the cover!<br />Lovely interview and book review (last post).<br />Blessings.Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-90742286008568531652012-02-23T12:51:55.177-05:002012-02-23T12:51:55.177-05:00Interesting interview, Karen. Thanks for sharing A...Interesting interview, Karen. Thanks for sharing Ann with us.Jean Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264595473739266694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-39716724882328320352012-02-23T12:24:39.308-05:002012-02-23T12:24:39.308-05:00That is so true--every story does (and should) hav...That is so true--every story does (and should) have its own voice.<br /><br />Great interview, Karen and Ann!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-67444391333227266152012-02-23T10:49:42.219-05:002012-02-23T10:49:42.219-05:00This is a wonderful interview! Thank you Karen and...This is a wonderful interview! Thank you Karen and Ann!<br />I love the part "every book has its own story" and the fact that this book made it out of the closet . . . that gives me hope for my closet book . . .maybe I'll get back to it someday.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.com