tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post4533982114747177255..comments2024-03-14T02:43:36.453-07:00Comments on Almost True: Carnegie thoughtsKeren Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-73583424227281899742010-08-05T14:54:20.993-07:002010-08-05T14:54:20.993-07:00I have only recently worked out what bangs are (pr...I have only recently worked out what bangs are (probably Googled it), but that sort of confusion makes American books seem more American, and helps 'place' them in my imagination.<br />American spellings or phrases in books ostensibly featuring Brits in Britain grate terribly, and spoil my enjoyment of books; it shouldn't bother me but it does.Anne Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995124999158583323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-1642380955854351112010-06-25T06:52:38.920-07:002010-06-25T06:52:38.920-07:00That's a really good point. i think sometimes ...That's a really good point. i think sometimes life drives us to be really competitive when actually things like books are hard to measure and getting people reading is a great thing to do.<br /><br />Kate xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940810066436848209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-39290690690429421312010-06-24T23:12:22.010-07:002010-06-24T23:12:22.010-07:00The schools' Carnegie work sounds like an exce...The schools' Carnegie work sounds like an excellent project. Very cool, and very cool that you got to help out with it.<br /><br />And yay for the goal attained! A very worthwhile one.Anne M Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547591113801578453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-9340215332069870352010-06-24T11:00:42.118-07:002010-06-24T11:00:42.118-07:00Like you say, the thing to focus on is the writing...Like you say, the thing to focus on is the writing. Everything else is just chaff.Brian Keaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754984212153946279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-78229364682975161912010-06-24T07:55:58.103-07:002010-06-24T07:55:58.103-07:00I agree, the enjoyment of someone reading my work ...I agree, the enjoyment of someone reading my work is what I look for every time. Otherwise you're just another sales statistic on a PowerPoint presentation somewhere.Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-87369949079861478872010-06-24T07:44:34.766-07:002010-06-24T07:44:34.766-07:00Hear hear
:)Hear hear<br />:)Luisa Plajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543215719907066195noreply@blogger.com