tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post725784037314813503..comments2023-07-28T01:48:50.947-07:00Comments on At Yellow Lake and Other Places: Notes from a Reluctant BloggerJane McLoughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11560284790806029134noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-32057924841134142442012-03-11T08:20:19.347-07:002012-03-11T08:20:19.347-07:00Thanks for your feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed...Thanks for your feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed At Yellow Lake. Yes, it was tricky to find the right line between showing enough to suggest the menace and peril without making things too explicit. Good editorial advice was very helpful, too. Good luck with your writing (and your review!)Blogging is a bit scary--it feels quite exposing at times--but is actually enjoyable once you start. Be bold! <br /><br />By the way, I'm currently working on my book 2, but it's still in its infancy...At Yellow Lake isn't actually published until June.Jane McLoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560284790806029134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-63095417613148281372012-03-11T07:38:07.976-07:002012-03-11T07:38:07.976-07:00Dear Jane
Just finished reading At Yellow Lake. Y...Dear Jane<br />Just finished reading At Yellow Lake. You painted some great pictures. Really enjoyed it and loved the way you built up the tension. I'd definitely recommend it as a good read. What are you working on now?<br /><br />I now have to write a 'pretend' review for my Writing Course. I picked up At Yellow Lake to review from the pile of books because Yellow is my favourite colour plus a friend has just been selected for this years Anthology of Undiscovered Voices and I was interested to see what they had chosen in the past.<br /><br />So here I am procrastinating re writing the review and found your blogs which I did enjoy reading. We touched on 'gatekeepers' last week. I did wonder, as I read your book what some adults might feel and what age a 'gatekeeper' might say was too young for the story. You skirt so close to really unpleasant and difficult issues, but actually that's it... you skirt within a hairs breath but never quite go there. I think you've done well to highlight real dangers without damaging anyone. <br /><br />H Alexander (Glenside is a project I am working on and my only blogging profile at the moment as unlike you have not had to do it yet re my writing, but I would echo your first ever blog..eek..)Glenside Hospital Museum Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826871938334790027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-2093287631576375662012-01-02T22:40:14.053-08:002012-01-02T22:40:14.053-08:00Thank you all, kind friends. Damn...looks like I&#...Thank you all, kind friends. Damn...looks like I'm going to have to write another post this week!Jane McLoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560284790806029134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-66174953295957551592012-01-02T14:17:07.052-08:002012-01-02T14:17:07.052-08:00Hey Dave ... re bribe - I take Ferrero Rocher. Jus...Hey Dave ... re bribe - I take Ferrero Rocher. Just finished it and it's beautifully written. You're gonna be meeting up with Dave at all those prize giving events, Jane. Thank you for a fab read. I reviewed it on Amazon!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-12567469613805459722012-01-02T11:48:25.357-08:002012-01-02T11:48:25.357-08:00Just like every book must start with a single word...Just like every book must start with a single word (yep, and it's usually "chapter"), so every blog must begin as an arid plain, populated by a single, hesitant post and absolutely no comments at all.<br /><br />Hey, you've got 11 comments already! You sly dog, you :-)Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-42474437994354845542012-01-01T00:33:36.746-08:002012-01-01T00:33:36.746-08:00Hi Jane, enjoyed your blog. You're a braver wo...Hi Jane, enjoyed your blog. You're a braver woman than I!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588682964786387537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-9677674872935988492011-12-31T23:33:19.040-08:002011-12-31T23:33:19.040-08:00Heh! No favouritism on Jane's part ... when it...Heh! No favouritism on Jane's part ... when it came up on Amazon Vine, I grabbed it immediately!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-67805435769246963202011-12-31T07:28:46.802-08:002011-12-31T07:28:46.802-08:00How exciting! i look forward to reading your wise ...How exciting! i look forward to reading your wise and witty posts. Have a fun New Year's Eve. 2012 is going to be a brilliant year for you. xxPaula Rawsthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111751819969220668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-12110581506500204612011-12-31T07:04:10.595-08:002011-12-31T07:04:10.595-08:00Well blogged, Jane! Looking forward to reading At...Well blogged, Jane! Looking forward to reading At Yellow Lake (how come Candy's reading it already??) LOVE the cover!Jackie Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567038737470422449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-70992705707793954042011-12-31T05:47:04.577-08:002011-12-31T05:47:04.577-08:00Thanks, Dave. Need to get a copy of 15 days before...Thanks, Dave. Need to get a copy of 15 days before mid-Jan! Can't wait to read it.Jane McLoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560284790806029134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-88343159972622366312011-12-31T05:28:35.873-08:002011-12-31T05:28:35.873-08:00Well done for taking the first steps, Jane. I had ...Well done for taking the first steps, Jane. I had similar doubts when I started. I'm sure you'll get into it and make a very entertaining blogger. Can't wait to get a copy of At Yellow Lake. Might have to bribe Candy next time I see her!Dave Cousinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910281490764974261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-58585821679080670422011-12-31T05:13:59.375-08:002011-12-31T05:13:59.375-08:00Thanks, Keren. I think Candy got a copy on Amazon ...Thanks, Keren. I think Candy got a copy on Amazon Vine. It's very scary that the book is actually being read. Hadn't counted on that!Jane McLoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560284790806029134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-24045594519917981922011-12-31T04:49:04.869-08:002011-12-31T04:49:04.869-08:00Welcome to blogging - I was similarly dubious, an...Welcome to blogging - I was similarly dubious, and have found it endlessly rewarding. How come Candy has a copy of At Yellow Lake? I want one!Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-78697052369349520652011-12-31T03:57:42.092-08:002011-12-31T03:57:42.092-08:00Thanks so much, Candy and Tracy. I'm definitel...Thanks so much, Candy and Tracy. I'm definitely taking baby steps here. Seatbelts fastened, Candy!Jane McLoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560284790806029134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-26520197938562814232011-12-31T03:40:38.260-08:002011-12-31T03:40:38.260-08:00Welcome to the Blogosphere! Hey, I've started ...Welcome to the Blogosphere! Hey, I've started reading At Yellow Lake and ... LOVING IT (so far!) This is going to be a big year for you, fasten seatbelts!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267022786232162457.post-45360609797599059752011-12-31T03:10:39.909-08:002011-12-31T03:10:39.909-08:00Good luck with the blog and the book!
And wishing...Good luck with the blog and the book! <br />And wishing you a Happy New Year!<br />TracyTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278340974826259307noreply@blogger.com