tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post4765658293458865373..comments2024-03-28T22:20:16.362-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: KATIE SLIVENSKY INTERVIEW and THE COUNTDOWN CONSPIRACY GIVEAWAY and IWSG POSTCasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-72572071510285290762017-09-01T10:56:26.978-04:002017-09-01T10:56:26.978-04:00Yay! Can't wait to read THE COUNTDOWN CONSIPIR...Yay! Can't wait to read THE COUNTDOWN CONSIPIRACY! Thank you, thank you, thank you!Angie Quantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474213906615736834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-76227539352525889262017-08-10T11:21:28.321-04:002017-08-10T11:21:28.321-04:00You probably won't have a chance to read this ...You probably won't have a chance to read this until you return. But I'm sorry to hear that your mom is having difficulties and needs help. I hope everything turns out well.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-36632895177463241322017-08-08T19:01:12.076-04:002017-08-08T19:01:12.076-04:00I feel the same way about established writers gett...I feel the same way about established writers getting to break rules that everyone else has to worry about. I think it is confusing! <br /><br />I would love to win a copy of this book. I have been seeing it around and it looks really entertaining. Best of luck to Katie!<br /><br />Hope all goes well in Florida!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-67240896711985881802017-08-08T09:47:56.966-04:002017-08-08T09:47:56.966-04:00Loved the inspiration behind Katie's book, and...Loved the inspiration behind Katie's book, and it sounds like great fun. Working in a science museum would be amazing. I don't mind a slightly slower pace at the beginning of a book sometimes, if I'm drawn in by the atmosphere, but it's got to pick up at some point!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-74793607069003408442017-08-08T02:09:14.440-04:002017-08-08T02:09:14.440-04:00I also don't like books that endlessly drag on...I also don't like books that endlessly drag on. There just aren't enough hours in the day. I enjoyed hearing Katie's advice. I'd like to join a critique group one day, though I'm not sure that I'm brave enough. I hope that your mom is doing well. I know that she's in good hands thanks to you!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-75117379983718632612017-08-06T20:05:32.874-04:002017-08-06T20:05:32.874-04:00Congratulations! How exciting to see your book bec...Congratulations! How exciting to see your book become, well, a book! Looking forward to reading it and seeing it in book stores. :)Angie Quantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474213906615736834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-72636355981311935642017-08-06T16:40:13.583-04:002017-08-06T16:40:13.583-04:00Slow pacing definitely sucks!!! I find myself skim...Slow pacing definitely sucks!!! I find myself skimming what I'm reading or speeding up things if I'm listening on Audible. I listen to a lot of books at 1.25x normal speed now because they just speak too slowly for me. Hope all went well with your mom.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-74055769702440832982017-08-06T01:20:26.829-04:002017-08-06T01:20:26.829-04:00Someday we will all get to break the rules, lol.
...Someday we will all get to break the rules, lol.<br /><br />Nice to meet you Katie.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-44201928830413364382017-08-05T11:15:12.897-04:002017-08-05T11:15:12.897-04:00Would love to win this book. It sounds fabulous! I...Would love to win this book. It sounds fabulous! I've mentioned it on Twitter. monicachess26(@)gmail(.)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916410130419666727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-2860537403707511462017-08-04T16:26:13.462-04:002017-08-04T16:26:13.462-04:00You had me at The Martian meets the Goonies! Great...You had me at The Martian meets the Goonies! Great introduction for your novel. It sounds fantastic! <br />Congrats, Katie.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-71473150089704909702017-08-03T14:29:52.563-04:002017-08-03T14:29:52.563-04:00Reading submissions has trained me to put down a s...Reading submissions has trained me to put down a slow read right away. And I sent an email earlier this week - hope you received it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-52264324689257048632017-08-03T11:08:26.925-04:002017-08-03T11:08:26.925-04:00Hope your mom is doing okay, Natalie. Have a safe ...Hope your mom is doing okay, Natalie. Have a safe trip!<br /><br />Congrats to Katie! Love that cover and the blurb. It sounds like so much fun.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-87988329394075464382017-08-03T10:42:21.051-04:002017-08-03T10:42:21.051-04:00Wonderful post, as always. Love the interview. My ...Wonderful post, as always. Love the interview. My pet peeve? Stupid grammatical errors. Yes, I see them in famous writer's books. Why aren't they caught by a copy editor either? Drives me crazy. For heaven's sake -- you can't HONE in on something! Augh! I pass on the giveaway. Too many books, too little time.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-88614305838026405192017-08-03T06:12:35.510-04:002017-08-03T06:12:35.510-04:00Great interview! This books sounds like it has eve...Great interview! This books sounds like it has everything MG readers will love~ I bet it would make a great read-aloud too! And I love the title/tagline of THE SEISMIC SEVEN as well :)Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-82961114121012708062017-08-03T02:07:14.681-04:002017-08-03T02:07:14.681-04:00Hey Katie, congrats on your book and creative jour...Hey Katie, congrats on your book and creative journey. There needs to be more international giveaways. Missing out on some cool books. Thanks for hanging with us Natalie and sending prayers for your mom. Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-1692102682600586902017-08-02T20:53:37.210-04:002017-08-02T20:53:37.210-04:00I also can't finish a book if it starts to dra...I also can't finish a book if it starts to drag too much. There are too many good books out there waiting to be read.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-25433585832960832422017-08-02T20:52:07.888-04:002017-08-02T20:52:07.888-04:00Breaking the rules... you're not the first wri...Breaking the rules... you're not the first writer to contemplate that. I guess, some rules are made to be broken. :)<br />Fantastic interview, Natalie, Katie. That book sounds exciting, and I just love its cover!Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-83065632733839026562017-08-02T20:16:00.733-04:002017-08-02T20:16:00.733-04:00Natalie, hope your mom is okay and your trip a goo...Natalie, hope your mom is okay and your trip a good one. <br /><br />Katie, this book sounds amazing. I can't wait to read it with my son. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-63773977026202416082017-08-02T16:49:56.947-04:002017-08-02T16:49:56.947-04:00I feel you on slow-paced books. Life's too sho...I feel you on slow-paced books. Life's too short to read something that isn't capturing your interest.<br /><br />Congrats to Katie! Love that cover for The Countdown Conspiracy!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-16884961980933433822017-08-02T15:00:59.963-04:002017-08-02T15:00:59.963-04:00I love the sound of this book. Something my boys, ...I love the sound of this book. Something my boys, who love science, would like too. I really liked Katie's advice about putting your characters in the worst situation possible. And I'm with you, Natalie, on seeing more established authors break the "rules." It's maddening at times!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-25813712539201721772017-08-02T14:55:26.797-04:002017-08-02T14:55:26.797-04:00Ooh, this sounds like a really fun book. I loved t...Ooh, this sounds like a really fun book. I loved the goonies :) Congrats to Katie :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-85527381839059721302017-08-02T13:51:19.898-04:002017-08-02T13:51:19.898-04:00This sounds like an exciting read. Please enter me...This sounds like an exciting read. Please enter me in the contest:<br /><br />tamara (dot) narayan (at) gmail (dot) comTamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-434410168942458512017-08-02T13:25:42.951-04:002017-08-02T13:25:42.951-04:00The Countdown Conspiracy sounds super fun, love to...The Countdown Conspiracy sounds super fun, love to see more books that are blending in science. Hope your mother is feeling better soon Natalie! Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260139292374478327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-34807900341242971882017-08-02T12:23:09.920-04:002017-08-02T12:23:09.920-04:00Slow pacing and over description are things that p...Slow pacing and over description are things that peeve me now! I never used to not finish a book but must confess I have occasionally abandoned a book if I really can't get into it . . . so many books to read after all.<br />I hope your mum is alright, Natalie.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-33833049189485111872017-08-02T12:10:06.746-04:002017-08-02T12:10:06.746-04:00Hi Natalie! I know what you mean about having less...Hi Natalie! I know what you mean about having less patience in reading, I'm the same way. I'm currently reading a book with too much description and keep skimming to find the plot.<br /><br />Hi Katie! I loved learning about you. Your book (and career) sounds awesome. Good luck!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.com