tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post5453854778927278272..comments2023-10-26T04:59:07.500-04:00Comments on Book Roast: Introducing Ms. Sally Spitfire!Chris Eldinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-20649294695942869682009-01-14T15:37:00.000-05:002009-01-14T15:37:00.000-05:00Ms Spitfire - love your post and i am looking forw...Ms Spitfire - love your post and i am looking forward to more!Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099478164929267207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-71783012552669254362009-01-13T13:14:00.000-05:002009-01-13T13:14:00.000-05:00Not sure where the post went about linking to the ...Not sure where the post went about linking to the grand opening, but just to let you know I am linking it to my blog.Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-90083885114336959372009-01-13T07:53:00.000-05:002009-01-13T07:53:00.000-05:00I actually have a question for Antonio. Being from...I actually have a question for Antonio. Being from Italy, can you please explain why cappuccino is so expensive? It's a cup of foam, basically. What's up with that?Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-4006619985842207412009-01-13T04:58:00.000-05:002009-01-13T04:58:00.000-05:00Welcome Sally! I was fascinated to hear about the ...Welcome Sally! I was fascinated to hear about the publishing cycles. It must make work very hectic though - knowing you have to wrap up one before embarking upon another! <BR/>I'm looking forward to hearing more!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943062466398436785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-72817895015300579442009-01-13T00:44:00.000-05:002009-01-13T00:44:00.000-05:00Sally - pleased to meet you! Your post reminds me...Sally - pleased to meet you! Your post reminds me of Satre's early work - aesthetically textured with underlying hints of rambunctious quizzicality. Marvelous!<BR/><BR/>I have questions, many questions, but none are ready for asking yet (they're like little cupcakes still in the oven - half-baked! ("LOL" as the kids say these days, I think)). But when they're ready I'll definitely ask them. Great job on the first post - looking forward to your subsequent installments!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-73615150411463837362009-01-12T23:45:00.000-05:002009-01-12T23:45:00.000-05:00Dearest Suzy, Wow! SO many fabulous questions! ...Dearest Suzy, Wow! SO many fabulous questions! Be reassured that I will keep all of them in mind when I write to you next week. I have some answers, I have some rice pudding, and I miss you loads. I'll answer what I can, but all in good time... all in good time... Oh, and did I tell you that Antonio can lift his weight in, ummm, boxes of books? Love you, dearest. More soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-65084344477726810472009-01-12T23:34:00.000-05:002009-01-12T23:34:00.000-05:00gary, GREAT IDEA ! i think we should ALL swap our ...gary, GREAT IDEA ! i think we should ALL swap our avatar fotos with our bared chests. YEAH!!!cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175698109176599954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-59421732610208057382009-01-12T23:19:00.000-05:002009-01-12T23:19:00.000-05:00This is my first visit to The Book Roast and I've ...This is my first visit to The Book Roast and I've enjoyed your post. It's been nice to meet you Ms. Sally.<BR/>-FringeGirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-11201350160048462682009-01-12T22:10:00.000-05:002009-01-12T22:10:00.000-05:00I'm late. I'm late! Are you still open? Is the dis...I'm late. I'm late! Are you still open? Is the dishwasher still around at least?<BR/><BR/>Oh my, look at the place. Amazing what a little dusting, furniture rearranging and muscleman will do for the atmosphere. Kudos all!<BR/><BR/>Ms. Sally -- welcome!<BR/><BR/>A question for a future post perhaps: I've heard that some publishers are enforcing strict word counts these days (Harlequin nixing anything over 100K comes to mind). Is this cost-saving measure something we'll be seeing more of in the industry? And/Or will publishers be looking more seriously at ebooks if the economy doesn't improve soon?Phoenix Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290349031002504007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-75004789066011190882009-01-12T22:09:00.000-05:002009-01-12T22:09:00.000-05:00I want Antonio, Ms. Spitfire, and I am prepared to...I want Antonio, Ms. Spitfire, and I am prepared to arm wrestle you for him. I can pay in wine -lots of wine, lol. Seriously - great post, and I learned a new acronym as well as the three season thing. Why shouldn't publishing be different from the real world???<BR/><BR/>Great launch, Chris!<BR/>TraciTracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073746257400544104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-80071296460578445622009-01-12T21:07:00.000-05:002009-01-12T21:07:00.000-05:00As usual, I read what I was supposed to read AFTER...As usual, I read what I was supposed to read AFTER I opened my big mouth and posted a comment.<BR/><BR/>Ms. Sally, that was really interesting, and I guess it's too late now to ask, but it does beg the question (or, more precisely, <I>I</I> am begging for an answer to my question...) is there a 'better' season to shoot for, and, does one of these launch seasons link up with a particular publishing time of year as well?Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-13563650248234689932009-01-12T21:03:00.000-05:002009-01-12T21:03:00.000-05:00I second Gary's suggestion!:-)I want to thank ever...I second Gary's suggestion!<BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/><BR/>I want to thank everyone for welcoming Ms. Sally!! Be sure to come back next Monday!<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Ms. Sally, for sharing a piece of your world. We look forward to more!<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow, author Eric Stone will be on board. His excerpt is terrific, and he's a fun guy (even with the scary flames surrounding him). :-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-36497015961908556172009-01-12T20:34:00.000-05:002009-01-12T20:34:00.000-05:00Hey Eric, on what I'm reading, I'd say your best b...Hey Eric, on what I'm reading, I'd say your best bet for tomorrow is to change your photo to one displaying your bare chest.<BR/><BR/>This could be an interesting new trend in author photography.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-35962382879072387632009-01-12T19:55:00.000-05:002009-01-12T19:55:00.000-05:00i have a legitimate question! i'm seriously consid...i have a legitimate question! i'm seriously considering hiring a publicist for my debut novel. (i'll discuss with my editor, of course.) <BR/><BR/>how do you feel about this?<BR/><BR/>and esp if i got one that looked like antonio. =Dcindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175698109176599954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-37631704182892175742009-01-12T19:54:00.000-05:002009-01-12T19:54:00.000-05:00loved ms spitfire's ramblings! and i think that an...loved ms spitfire's ramblings! <BR/><BR/>and i think that antonio may be your best acquisition yet!! haha!!cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175698109176599954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-16922021720710188522009-01-12T19:37:00.000-05:002009-01-12T19:37:00.000-05:00I'm so happy everyone is finding a moment to say h...I'm so happy everyone is finding a moment to say hello to Ms. Sally! She has some interesting ideas for future posts. Can't say too much or that would spoil the fun!<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-34525714111550638662009-01-12T19:15:00.000-05:002009-01-12T19:15:00.000-05:00Welcome, Ms. Sally! Looking forward to all of your...Welcome, Ms. Sally! Looking forward to all of your (and Antonio's) future visits. <BR/><BR/>Good to see all the regulars too, Chris. :) Congrats on the re-launch!!Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-59558388828939098072009-01-12T18:53:00.000-05:002009-01-12T18:53:00.000-05:00Hey there, Ms. Spitfire,I'm tomorrow's roastee. An...Hey there, Ms. Spitfire,<BR/>I'm tomorrow's roastee. Any pointers?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and VE, my books are decidedly un-vegan. <BR/><BR/>But wait, I don't know, maybe they are. Perhaps they use soy-based inks to print them. They aren't leather-bound. Although I have been trying to talk my publisher into some fancy editions.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm, I'm signing in here tomorrow at 6am my time. I suppose I'll set the espresso maker up before I go to bed. See you then.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159273255443369708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-76338192654479814312009-01-12T18:43:00.000-05:002009-01-12T18:43:00.000-05:00I'm here and ready for a book roast. Are books ve...I'm here and ready for a book roast. Are books vegan by-the-way?Ed & Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-23540253505851998202009-01-12T18:36:00.000-05:002009-01-12T18:36:00.000-05:00Welcome, Sally! Great post. I didn't know about la...Welcome, Sally! Great post. I didn't know about launch seasons.<BR/><BR/>Loving your assistant. Perhaps we could give Antonio away as a prize? Book Roast team to be eligible for that one, of course.Shona Snowdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588447219623308333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-75683129948519833452009-01-12T18:16:00.000-05:002009-01-12T18:16:00.000-05:00Hi, Ms Spitfire!Welcome!I have a question concerni...Hi, Ms Spitfire!<BR/><BR/>Welcome!<BR/><BR/>I have a question concerning book covers. Is it all right for an author to request a certain book cover after the book has been acquired?Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-15354868935847758782009-01-12T18:07:00.000-05:002009-01-12T18:07:00.000-05:00Man, I love learning something new . . . especiall...Man, I love learning something new . . . especially about the business I'm in. Thanks for this -- I didn't know when the marketing folks came into the equation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-76914799604536555082009-01-12T18:05:00.000-05:002009-01-12T18:05:00.000-05:00Oh sugar, you just know I will. Stay warm Sally. ...Oh sugar, you just know I will. Stay warm Sally. And the rest of y'all too. Except for Antonio, he's already quite warm I thinkMiss Susannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14537900583824630495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-75890798922866760662009-01-12T17:42:00.000-05:002009-01-12T17:42:00.000-05:00Welcome, Ms. Sally Spitfire! Antonio sounds like a...Welcome, Ms. Sally Spitfire! Antonio sounds like a dream. :-) He's making me hungry!<BR/><BR/>Yay on the New Year's launch, Chris!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-1309777954492677432009-01-12T16:55:00.000-05:002009-01-12T16:55:00.000-05:00Suzy! I can't decide whether I'm grateful to you ...Suzy! I can't decide whether I'm grateful to you for sending up some of NJ's cobbler or annoyed with you for setting my tummy to rumbling on a busy Monday. You KNOW how hungry I get mid-morning with now a cobbler or a sweet tea in sight! I'm missing you loads and loads and make sure you give all my love to everyone your way. Tell them I'm surviving the winter; I know how they worry about these me in this sub-southern weather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com