tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post5083930693184655113..comments2023-12-09T00:33:24.572-08:00Comments on Novel Matters: Persistence is: Bonnie Grovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377519561074174038noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-56352980140834395262013-06-21T20:26:31.141-07:002013-06-21T20:26:31.141-07:00The test audience is ongoing--the readers have unt...The test audience is ongoing--the readers have until July 2 to finish reading and complete the survey. It's been wonderfully successful for me as I've read and looked for those patterns (the psychology training helps here as I'm well versed in spotting patterns) and I have already come up with three concrete changes I will make in the novel--nothing huge, but definitely very important.<br />Bonnie Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377519561074174038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-37875386403929695742013-06-21T15:57:26.642-07:002013-06-21T15:57:26.642-07:00I've been wondering how your test audience exp...I've been wondering how your test audience experiment went. Useful feedback? Have you seen those clear patterns emerging? I think this is such a great idea. You're amazing, Bonnie. You are, like Marian said, the very definition of persistence.Karen @ a house full of sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17787916466155321686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-88321626760566905722013-06-21T13:27:33.019-07:002013-06-21T13:27:33.019-07:00Patti, isn't it something like miraculous when...Patti, isn't it something like miraculous when you've been at this so long the spear in your gut is viewed merely as an obstacle preventing you from reaching your keyboard and therefore must be removed. The pain fades so quickly after so many years.<br /><br />Josey: Indeed!! That is exactly where most writers live.<br /><br />Marian: Thanks.<br /><br />Sharon: Thank you. And you are persistent!! Keep going, you're lighting the way for more people than you know.<br /><br />Susie: That's just overload right there!!Bonnie Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377519561074174038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-44720879320535421102013-06-21T10:39:52.999-07:002013-06-21T10:39:52.999-07:00Persistence is writing a novel while homeschooling...Persistence is writing a novel while homeschooling 3 kids. <br /><br />My. What a year it has been.Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-37915952407875464902013-06-21T09:29:58.595-07:002013-06-21T09:29:58.595-07:00Persistence is the engine that keeps me in the wri...Persistence is the engine that keeps me in the writing life. And yes, Bonnie, you have written a novel you can be proud of. I can't wait for its publication.Sharon K. Souzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526862677417370076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-63527974236724808192013-06-21T08:46:36.149-07:002013-06-21T08:46:36.149-07:00Bonnie Grove is persistent.Bonnie Grove is persistent.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990101542996298555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-27276678447450991622013-06-21T08:37:15.833-07:002013-06-21T08:37:15.833-07:00Persistence is.....continuing to write without any...Persistence is.....continuing to write without any experience, knowledge, or skills...and when no one is reading.Josey Bozzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01726048506211545721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-28523934197331928902013-06-21T05:24:16.944-07:002013-06-21T05:24:16.944-07:00Persistence is pulling the spear out of your gut, ...Persistence is pulling the spear out of your gut, so you can sit at your desk and write.Patti Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210807015376289703noreply@blogger.com