tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post5188624358646744442..comments2024-02-15T23:41:36.425-08:00Comments on SIMPLY WAIT: NINE INCREDIBLE DAYS: Where to begin?Patry Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-20582259562716397722007-03-31T07:38:00.000-07:002007-03-31T07:38:00.000-07:00Sounds like a good argument for not following conv...Sounds like a good argument for not following conventional wisdom. Glad it was such a grand success and encouragement to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-38955407158084072942007-03-28T22:45:00.000-07:002007-03-28T22:45:00.000-07:00Marlyat (whose rejoicing is still with me): Thank ...Marlyat (whose rejoicing is still with me): Thank you and welcome!<BR/><BR/>melba: Oh yes! The weather is so lovely. Maybe we can take kids and dogs to the beach?Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-637152123824206442007-03-27T08:00:00.000-07:002007-03-27T08:00:00.000-07:00Hi Patry--I'm glad you popped by--and now I know w...Hi Patry--<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you popped by--and now I know who you are and what you do. Some of it, anyway. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on having what seems a very pleasant and useful book tour!Marly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-58135979015740429002007-03-26T23:06:00.000-07:002007-03-26T23:06:00.000-07:00floots: One disappointment--I didn't get to Scotla...floots: One disappointment--I didn't get to Scotland. But maybe it's better that I envision it as it is in your photographs.<BR/><BR/>chiefbiscuit: I can't wait either. All this galivanting is lovely, but in the end, I always long to be back at my desk. Just me and my characters--and of course, my blog friends dropping by for tea now and then.<BR/><BR/>noelle: Oh, no! Fabulous restaurants, and meeting amazing friends definitely count among the right reasons. (There has to be some reward for all those years spent sitting in a little room by yourself, right?) I know that's not "conventional wisdom," but as you can tell, I'm not a big believer in that.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-70716036201286723552007-03-26T12:03:00.000-07:002007-03-26T12:03:00.000-07:00I completely want to be a published author for all...I completely want to be a published author for all the wrong reasons after this post! (Especially restaurants in fabulous new cities!)Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567505547323976582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-72883112799021883602007-03-26T05:03:00.000-07:002007-03-26T05:03:00.000-07:00Welcome back - you've had a wonderful time and it ...Welcome back - you've had a wonderful time and it couldn't have happened to a nicer writer. Now for the next book ??? :) I don't know about you, but I can't wait!Kay Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791873464409271216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-61237401301949307322007-03-26T01:34:00.000-07:002007-03-26T01:34:00.000-07:00so glad it was a good timewell doneso glad it was a good time<BR/>well doneflootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530734765701940680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-27370750073407593132007-03-25T09:08:00.000-07:002007-03-25T09:08:00.000-07:00colleen: You know how much I want to come to Floyd...colleen: You know how much I want to come to Floyd! After I rest up from my last adventure, I'm hoping to persuade my publisher to send me on another one that takes me down the East coast.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-5385640488048652332007-03-24T20:35:00.000-07:002007-03-24T20:35:00.000-07:00Welcome home, Patry! I must say I'm a little star ...Welcome home, Patry! I must say I'm a little star struck. Thanks for sharing your trip in such a personal way. I enjoyed looking at the whole lot of photos and the more I looked the more I saw your sweater colors change! Let me know if you swing by Floyd on your way to any bigger cities in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1457077728248216512007-03-24T19:35:00.000-07:002007-03-24T19:35:00.000-07:00Thanks, Melissa. That fabulous profile in WD was w...Thanks, Melissa. That fabulous profile in WD was written by Jordan Rosenfeld, pictured above.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-70396579876050329212007-03-24T18:46:00.000-07:002007-03-24T18:46:00.000-07:00It sounds fabulous, Patry! Congratulations!I also ...It sounds fabulous, Patry! Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>I also saw your interview in Writer's Digest. How cool!!!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-51472080604771864132007-03-24T14:14:00.000-07:002007-03-24T14:14:00.000-07:00Neil: I felt the same way. I even felt as if I kne...Neil: I felt the same way. I even felt as if I knew Sophia! (But I was hoping YOU'D write the screenplay...)Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-7854798673772253362007-03-23T22:53:00.000-07:002007-03-23T22:53:00.000-07:00It was so wonderful to meet you in Portland. You'r...It was so wonderful to meet you in Portland. You're as interesting and genuine in person as you are online. I wish you all the success and can't wait to see you in LA when you come here to write your screenplay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-17763302409081473782007-03-23T17:57:00.000-07:002007-03-23T17:57:00.000-07:00Okay, I'm going to try againz;Sky! Thank you for y...Okay, I'm going to try againz;<BR/><BR/>Sky! Thank you for your comment, and especially for your amazing hospitatlity in Seattle. We loved meeting you and your wonderful husband, and sincerely hope to see you both in Massachusetts. <BR/><BR/>marilyn: Actually, your photos of Crescent City are so much better than mine. Next time we definitely want to meet Jeffrey--and get together for that breakfast.<BR/><BR/>zhoen: Thank you, dear friend.<BR/><BR/>susan: I hate to admit it, but your blueberry pie was definitely better than mine--even with the frozen blueberries. xox<BR/><BR/>Ivy: Next time I want to come to Wales! Wishing you the same success for Mortals--a marvel which I recommend to everyone I know.<BR/><BR/>robin: One of the major disappointments of the trip was that we didn't get to meet. On the other hand, it's given me a reason to make sure I return. <BR/><BR/>Jordan: I hope you know I felt the same wau about you. The connection was there, and it was real. Thanks to your wonderful Cinda and Brad, too. <BR/><BR/>curmudgeon: You're right. I spent St. Patrick's day in the German neighborhood, but the store clerks were all dressed in green and served a mean Irish Coffee. How could I complain? Next time I come we'll have to get together...<BR/><BR/>susan: As always, you leave me smiling.<BR/><BR/>dave: I'm waiting for that, too!<BR/><BR/>sara: You're right. The entire landscape has changed for authors and everyone else since the advent of the internet. If you reach out, people are closer than you think.<BR/><BR/>r: Next time you WILL be there.<BR/><BR/>lorna: I thought about you when I saw the signs for Vancouver. Next time, Ted and I will be hanging out with you and DAve!<BR/><BR/>kg: Thanks for the nice welcome home. I missed you all, too!<BR/><BR/>Beryl: Your book sounds amazing, and I much admire the warmth and depth of everything you write. I'm hoping that you and I have a chance to meet--and soon!<BR/><BR/>bev: So happy to see you here after all this time. I was about to say something like 'I feel your spirit shining through your comment.' Then I realized it sounded hokey. But oh my god, I'm afraid it's true. <BR/><BR/>Matt: Thanks for the award, for your friendship, and all your support. It means a lot.<BR/><BR/>tara: Sorry we didn't get a chance to meet in Seattle. It's such an amazing area; I hope to return soon, and next time, we'll plan something.<BR/><BR/>beth! Thanks for your welcome and looking forward to seeing you VERY SOON! xox<BR/><BR/>jone: Thank you. I also enjoyed meeting you. I've been reading your blog for a while, but meeting in person takes it to another level!<BR/><BR/>irene: Will you be there when I cometo Paris? (No plans for that yet,but I've learned that when you pronounce a possibility, it frequently happens.)<BR/><BR/>therese: We must talk! I'm so excited about all you have ahead of you! I know you will have a blast.<BR/><BR/>tara: We truly have an amazing community here. The connections I felt with Laini, Neil, Alexandra, Sky, Jordan, and Marilyn--among many others--were immediate and strong.I know it will be the same when I meet you. The absolute best part of the tour wasn't selling books; it was seeing all the good that's out there--all the hope.<BR/><BR/>Tish: I love the way you brought the sweater to life. (And yes, it sometimes feel that way.) I think you're right: it needs to be out in the garden where just yesterday, an intrepid photographer from the local paper trekked through the muck to take a picture of my forlorn looking waitress shoes.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-31526119904123474892007-03-23T10:09:00.000-07:002007-03-23T10:09:00.000-07:00Wow, wow, wow! Congratulations!(I'm SO out of the...Wow, wow, wow! Congratulations!<BR/>(I'm SO out of the loop of everything that I can only say I'm THRILLED for your new successes. It's such fun to read your enthusiasm.)<BR/><BR/>BevBev Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394278185384388199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-17950123815018144982007-03-23T08:37:00.000-07:002007-03-23T08:37:00.000-07:00What great advice and fun this blog is. I laughed ...What great advice and fun this blog is. I laughed at the prepare for the two to three listeners at some readings. That happened to me once, in Chicago, on a blustery rainy miserable night. Five listeners, two of whom were sales people. But the size actually created a blast of a reading ... laughter and sharing. <BR/><BR/>The paperback edition of my book, <A HREF="http://www.berylsingletonbissell.com/" REL="nofollow">The Scent of God</A> is coming out in April. Since the hardcover release last April, I've been so caught up in marketing and publicity that my next book (in process) is acquiring the hangdog look of an abandoned pup. How is your next book coming along? Ms. Auger wants to know. (By the way, what a great name for a teacher who mined for the best in her students)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-71202620185693915372007-03-23T00:05:00.000-07:002007-03-23T00:05:00.000-07:00Yeah, Patry! It's so much fun to read about your a...Yeah, Patry! It's so much fun to read about your adventures. Inspiring, as always. And welcome back to your blog — I missed your posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-8130013839451971692007-03-22T21:52:00.000-07:002007-03-22T21:52:00.000-07:00Yay! You're back! And it sounds like you had a won...Yay! You're back! And it sounds like you had a wonderful time - I saw Laini and Marilyn's posts about their parties with you, and they looked like so much fun. I'm so glad you, your husband, and the black sweater, had such a great tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-49345086166530174352007-03-22T15:22:00.000-07:002007-03-22T15:22:00.000-07:00Patry, I'm grinning ear to ear. What a wondrous ex...Patry, I'm grinning ear to ear. What a wondrous experience for you. I'm glad Ted could share it with you. I wonder if that black sweater will some day make it out to your garden to join the shoes... and perhaps one day you'll have a whole "scarecrow" of clothes that marked your progress! ;-) Fun to see all the faces. (And that top photo is gorgeous.) I only wish your tour had brought you closer by. I guess your book will have to do the trick!MBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515233228776181123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-39586019068498248932007-03-22T15:14:00.000-07:002007-03-22T15:14:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for this fabulous peek into your to...Thanks so much for this fabulous peek into your tour. It sounds like it was a magical time. <BR/><BR/>I can't get your sweater out of my mind - it's one lucky little sweater, isn't it? It might have been purchased by someone who left it at home to be slept upon by an incontinent feline. But instead it was chosen by you and it got to go on a national book tour! <BR/><BR/>Seriously, what are the odds that it would be picked up by a sensational writer who would get an agent, get published and include it at literary events? <BR/><BR/>That's one fortunate cardigan.<BR/><BR/>xo, <BR/>TishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-36262725372895031422007-03-22T14:26:00.000-07:002007-03-22T14:26:00.000-07:00Patry, I'm so thrilled the book tour not only went...Patry, I'm so thrilled the book tour not only went well, you had a great time virtually everywhere you went! I saw the terrific photos on Laini's blog and read about Neil meeting you. And I understand the appeal of the black sweater!paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-68305141569642005402007-03-22T08:00:00.000-07:002007-03-22T08:00:00.000-07:00When I think about doing a book tour (this time ne...When I think about doing a book tour (this time next year!) I don't know which emotion is strongest: excitement or terror!<BR/><BR/>Seeing your pics and reading your tale eases the anxiety a bit, so thank you for sharing.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915740239016736614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1779770720846861982007-03-22T06:13:00.000-07:002007-03-22T06:13:00.000-07:00what a great, wonderful time you had and I'm so ha...what a great, wonderful time you had and I'm so happy to be able to read about it! congratulations again Patry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-21710228772530445442007-03-22T05:59:00.000-07:002007-03-22T05:59:00.000-07:00Hi Patry, it was lovely to meet you in Portland. I...Hi Patry, it was lovely to meet you in Portland. I am passing your book on to all my friends.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-8244885529292579872007-03-21T18:39:00.000-07:002007-03-21T18:39:00.000-07:00Congratulations - I'm so glad you had such a wonde...Congratulations - I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time - your great attitude surely helped both your enjoyment and the book sales! Welcome home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com