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Comment on Obama’s Grandmother by Charlotte Hyatt

Charlotte Hyatt — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:06:59 +0000

Hello Angela, I missed you and I’m glad you are ok. How are the wedding plans coming? I don’t expect details of your personal life, just wanted you to know I am happy for you.

Our President-elect sure is the ’spittin image’ of his grandpa.

Comment on Book Discussions by Tonya

Tonya — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:44:16 +0000

I brought the book two weeks ago and read it in one day it was very interesting an very unique way of writing the book with the devil words in between. Puppeteering things.

Comment on Obama’s Grandmother by Jennifer C.

Jennifer C. — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:48:21 +0000

There’s a photo of a young Barack and his grandfather playing in the sand. He is the spitting image of that man today now that he is grown. The only different is the skin tone.

Both Barack and his grandfather love family the same way. Unconditionally with open arms.

I was worried about Angela. I’m glad you are fine and it’s just your site being ornery.

Comment on Conferences in my future by Rhonda McKnight

Rhonda McKnight — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:13:39 +0000

I read both of Claudia’s mysteries already. Waiting for the 3rd one. I actually have original copy of Murder Mayhem that Navpress released before she went to Howard. I featured Claudia on my blog this summer. I guess you missed it. Twice, for Murder and then for Exorsistah.

Comment on Chapter Length by Yasmin

Yasmin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:14:48 +0000

I prefer shorter chapters…no more than 10 pages…one of the reasons that I feel in love with James Patterson’s writing was the short chapters. Long chapters actually annoy me and slow down the reading process for me.

Comment on Chapter Length by Jeanette Wallington

Jeanette Wallington — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:47:43 +0000

I like the shorter chapters. It makes reading quick and makes we anticipate the next chapter. Also, when I have to stop reading for whatever reason, it’s easier to stop at a chapter break.

Comment on Chapter Length by Jennifer C.

Jennifer C. — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:02:35 +0000

When I write I prefer shorter chapters. For me it’s because I keep each character fresh on the readers brain by doing it that way.

When i read I do notice chapter lengths and sometimes I want the chapter to end but it goes on like the energizer bunny. lol. It doesn’t bother me all the time though. It’s very rare.

Comment on Chapter Length by Rhonda McKnight

Rhonda McKnight — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:30:00 +0000

The shorter the better. Victoria’s model is the one I’ve followed in my work and it’s really because that’s what I prefer to read. I think the pacing is better when they’re shorter.

Comment on Chapter Length by PatriciaW

PatriciaW — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:50:51 +0000

Actually, I do notice, for a variety of reasons. One, like you, I examine the books of published authors that I admire (including yours) to learn from. Two, as a reader, occasionally I find myself wondering why a scene or a chapter hasn’t ended yet. That says something to me. Sometimes I think the scene would have been better if there was an ending in there, either to start a new chapter or switch to a different POV. Sometimes I think the chapter ending is just in the wrong place.

I’m okay with chapters as short as a single page or as long as 20 pages if the breaks feel like they’re in the right place when I’m reading. It depends on the type of book and the pacing. Faster paced books tend to have shorter chapters. Slower paced books longer chapters. I think many really good books have a mix, depending on what the story calls for.

Comment on Conferences in my future by PatriciaW

PatriciaW — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:45:14 +0000

Rhonda:

Try Claudia Mair Burney’s Murder, Mayhem, and a Fine Man, and it’s sequel, Death, Deceit and Some Smooth Jazz.

She’s the only AA CF author of romantic suspense I know at the moment, although I’m not sure if she categorizes her books that way.