tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post7152143677832210338..comments2023-10-22T06:26:18.051-07:00Comments on The web site of Lisa Schroeder: Motivational Monday - being the odd one outLisa Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-54910112563642696422011-07-30T06:09:22.730-07:002011-07-30T06:09:22.730-07:00I'm a huge fan of novels in verse. The first I...I'm a huge fan of novels in verse. The first I ever read was your "I Heart You, You Haunt Me." From then on I was hooked.<br /><br />My daughter and I share the obsession and are always looking for another novel in verse. But no matter how many we read, we ALWAYS agree that yours are our favorites.<br /><br />We just went down to our little indie bookstore this week and had them order all of your books for us.<br /><br />Also, as a writer of short fiction, I've never seriously contemplated writing a novel until I read your books. I was so inspired by them that I took one of my short stories that I was stuck on, started versifying it, and it's taken off. I'm now writing my very first YA novel (in verse) and loving the process.<br /><br />We hope there's lots more to come from you!Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-91134447653221104772011-07-28T18:16:40.749-07:002011-07-28T18:16:40.749-07:00I actually am in shock about all the negativity. ...I actually am in shock about all the negativity. I thought verse was big right now. I LOVE verse novels, but to be honest yours are my all time favorite. I tend to have more difficulty with others. Like Ellen Hopkins are good (really good!) but I don't like how it's all over the page. It looks cool, but it's a pain for my eyes. And I've read some others that the style was just different from yours. Yours are the easiest to read and have the perfect amount of information given out at the perfect times. It's all about balance and you hit that balance nail on the head every single time. Your the only author that I recommend your books to every single person I possibly can. If I'm in a bookstore and there's someone looking for a random book I always pull yours out (if they're in stock). I've had people say that they don't like poetry, it doesn't make sense, it's not a story. Or they don't like reading about the supernatural (that was for I Heart You, You Haunt Me) and every time I have something to come back with, some reason I think they are wrong. And from every person I've heard back from they've all loved them and been surprised it was so different from what they expected. I convinced a Borders employee to read The Day Before and when she saw me the next time she couldn't stop gushing. I also got the teen librarian here to read your books and she loved them as well! Most people who think they wouldn't like them, do. Still frustrating about the negativity though :(Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-15251608653325570062011-07-28T06:50:42.564-07:002011-07-28T06:50:42.564-07:00Lisa, you are an inspiration!
I've had some r...Lisa, you are an inspiration!<br /><br />I've had some requests for the full ms of my verse novel, but ultimately what I've heard back is something like: this is beautiful, but it would be difficult to sell in today's market. I'm not giving up, though.Rebecca Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842712720778708758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-5152882246147263572011-07-26T10:23:17.205-07:002011-07-26T10:23:17.205-07:00I am not a huge poetry fan, and I haven't read...I am not a huge poetry fan, and I haven't read your newest book (yet) but I have read I heart you, you haunt me. I LOVE the emotion packed in every word. The lyrical way the story unfolds and just how BEAUTIFUL it is. Stay Different, It's great!Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-55785437556041655112011-07-26T06:25:16.647-07:002011-07-26T06:25:16.647-07:00Thanks all, for the kind words.
Callie - thanks f...Thanks all, for the kind words.<br /><br />Callie - thanks for the link!<br /><br />And Caroline - yes, feel free, and good luck with your talk!Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-9085466579978332342011-07-26T05:52:25.763-07:002011-07-26T05:52:25.763-07:00Carolee Dean and I are talking about verse during ...Carolee Dean and I are talking about verse during our SCBWI Schmooze next month. May I use some of what's here?Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-22683120668345600022011-07-25T23:24:17.922-07:002011-07-25T23:24:17.922-07:00Sherry Shahan wrote a guest post on Agent Mary Kol...Sherry Shahan wrote a guest post on Agent Mary Kole's Kidlit blog about how novels in verse amp up the emotional content. http://kidlit.com/2011/07/20/vcfa-guest-post-verse-novel-emotional-insight/#commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-38365291966323135022011-07-25T19:39:27.780-07:002011-07-25T19:39:27.780-07:00I'm really surprised there was so much negativ...I'm really surprised there was so much negativity towards verse novels. I think my first was Make Lemonade, then some Sonya Sones, which led to Ellen Hopkins and we can take it from there. This summer I've read I Heart You, You Haunt Me and Chasing Brooklyn and am incredibly impressed by your writing. Verse novels just make sense to me. Not all of my students like them, but I think they just need to get used to the change in format. Many of my reluctant readers love them. And those who read them, always want more verse novels to read! <br /><br />Keep writing beautiful novels :) You have amazing talent and I can't wait to share your books with my students this fall!<br /><br />-Sarah @ Y.A. LoveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-84156919999276823452011-07-25T16:57:50.521-07:002011-07-25T16:57:50.521-07:00I am picky about verse novels Your verse novels li...I am picky about verse novels Your verse novels lisa schroeder (I apologize for being so informal but Idk if its miss or Mrs so..>>) are the only verse novels I can get into the only ones I love and of course the only book I bought this year that wasn't part of a series that I bought with my own money because I knew I'd love it<br />I've tried reading "Because I am furniture" Another verse novel by a different author and have put it down <br /><br />Your verse novels are thus far the only ones I will readAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-59201142655213170562011-07-25T13:52:21.939-07:002011-07-25T13:52:21.939-07:00This is both discouraging and heartening. I'll...This is both discouraging and heartening. I'll stick with the heartening. xoCaroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-19856937944433131832011-07-25T09:13:50.589-07:002011-07-25T09:13:50.589-07:00To each his own. I love your writing, Lisa.To each his own. I love your writing, Lisa.Stephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.com