tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post9126227161276608280..comments2023-12-09T00:33:24.572-08:00Comments on Novel Matters: Welcome, Susie FinkbeinerBonnie Grovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377519561074174038noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-39846441880030649442013-03-20T14:41:28.562-07:002013-03-20T14:41:28.562-07:00Wonderful interview,Susie. Nice to get to know you...Wonderful interview,Susie. Nice to get to know you better through it. I understand what you mean about the time lapse between writing the story and seeing it published. All the best with your debut novel.Pat Jeanne Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000956321646970512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-71617005135039217902013-03-20T12:38:23.722-07:002013-03-20T12:38:23.722-07:00Samantha, thank you so much. You know, it was quit...Samantha, thank you so much. You know, it was quite cathartic to go over the "behind the scenes" of my novel for this interview. It had been so long between writing and publishing. And I'm so grateful to have this community to share it with! <br /><br />Marcia, thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. The climax surprised me a whole lot when the idea hit me. I was sitting in church, listening to the sermon when it occurred to me. I had to leave the service because I was sobbing! Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-5709523576035324922013-03-20T12:26:24.698-07:002013-03-20T12:26:24.698-07:00Hi, Susie, I've read your book (on Kindle) and...Hi, Susie, I've read your book (on Kindle) and appreciated your treatment of a difficult subject in such a sensitive and heart-warming way. Loved how all the threads came together at the surprising climax.<br />Congratulations on your accomplishment!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469229466889267340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-13623519087957641172013-03-20T04:32:04.351-07:002013-03-20T04:32:04.351-07:00This definitely sounds like my kind of book! Loved...This definitely sounds like my kind of book! Loved this interview and hearing the story behind the story!Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-12045241017073517902013-03-18T20:50:52.049-07:002013-03-18T20:50:52.049-07:00Katherine, thank you! Oh, I love Ann Byle. She'...Katherine, thank you! Oh, I love Ann Byle. She's a great friend. I'll be in touch about the review. Thank you so much!Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-3944243149754602252013-03-18T18:13:06.037-07:002013-03-18T18:13:06.037-07:00I loved getting the inside scoop on your novel, Su...I loved getting the inside scoop on your novel, Susie. My agent, Ann Byle, speaks so highly of you. Would love to read Paint Chips and give it a review on my blog. Thanks for sharing. www.katherinescottjones.comKatherine Scott Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238551440136890859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-62326702304673266332013-03-18T16:19:21.355-07:002013-03-18T16:19:21.355-07:00Thank you so much, Wendy! How sweet of you to say....Thank you so much, Wendy! How sweet of you to say. Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-32247078923289908232013-03-18T15:48:49.658-07:002013-03-18T15:48:49.658-07:00Very much looking forward to reading your book, Su...Very much looking forward to reading your book, Susie! My kind of read for sure!<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-81901202078412147262013-03-18T15:23:25.786-07:002013-03-18T15:23:25.786-07:00Thank you so much, Heather! I'm so glad you st...Thank you so much, Heather! I'm so glad you stopped on over. Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-55049606006752962412013-03-18T14:36:12.302-07:002013-03-18T14:36:12.302-07:00Enjoyed this interview today--nice to get a glimps...Enjoyed this interview today--nice to get a glimpse of others' creative process. I LOVE the title of your book, Susie, and look forward to reading it someday!Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-66287995118105696622013-03-18T13:27:15.050-07:002013-03-18T13:27:15.050-07:00Cherry, I do have a very good life. I really try t...Cherry, I do have a very good life. I really try to remember that as much as possible. And the exhaustion is a good kind. A fulfilling kind. <br /><br />Thank you for the encouragement and kind words. Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-77388055005972548752013-03-18T13:16:20.730-07:002013-03-18T13:16:20.730-07:00Congratulations!
I like the title of your WIP - ve...Congratulations!<br />I like the title of your WIP - very intriguing.<br />You are almost living a charmed life: only 2 years from start to print, a husband who offers to do dishes and children who play together - also you get to be with them.<br />I said, "almost" because I know the exhausting reality of writing and raising kids:). --And I would do it again, and again. Best wishes to you.Cherry Odelberghttp://einefeistyberg.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-17702996597471732202013-03-18T12:54:09.750-07:002013-03-18T12:54:09.750-07:00Marian, thank you so much! I look forward to heari...Marian, thank you so much! I look forward to hearing what you think of it!Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-88098102272998894702013-03-18T12:26:50.800-07:002013-03-18T12:26:50.800-07:00
Started reading Paint Chip on Amazon and just bou...<br />Started reading Paint Chip on Amazon and just bought the kindle edition. Looking forward to a good read.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990101542996298555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-54311646217049081752013-03-18T09:58:04.911-07:002013-03-18T09:58:04.911-07:00Natasha, I hear ya! I love having a paper and bind...Natasha, I hear ya! I love having a paper and binding and glue book in my hands. There is nothing like it. And thank you so much for your kind words!<br /><br />Debra, thanks for your enthusiasm. It helps keep me moving. <br /><br />Normandie, I'm glad, too. You sure are a sweet and encouraging friend to me. Thank you for the endorsement. It means a lot to me! Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-20887228768912704392013-03-18T09:37:31.666-07:002013-03-18T09:37:31.666-07:00Susie, I'm so glad to have met you through Whi...Susie, I'm so glad to have met you through WhiteFire and be part of that community with you. It's rather amazing what community can do, isn't it? <br /><br />And for any readers here who haven't yet bought Paint Chips, it's a page turner.Normandie Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598870265371056412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-24115617171393838522013-03-18T09:03:40.563-07:002013-03-18T09:03:40.563-07:00I am VERY surprised that it was not your intent to...I am VERY surprised that it was not your intent to publish a book about sex trafficking. It just fit in so well with the story, I thought that was your plan all along!! SO excited to see the title for your next novel. Looking forward to reading it - SOON!!! :-) Blessings to you, my novelist friend! (Debra Stauffer)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-52870934657329683372013-03-18T08:58:52.113-07:002013-03-18T08:58:52.113-07:00What a great interview! I am getting more and more...What a great interview! I am getting more and more excited for this book to come out in print. :) (while I do read a few books in Kindle, I still buy the ones I want to savor/pass on in print. I think this will be one of the latter. :) ) Natasha Metzlerhttp://www.natashametzler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-88467690204667375482013-03-18T08:40:25.248-07:002013-03-18T08:40:25.248-07:00Oh, thank you so much, wanderer. Oh, thank you so much, wanderer. Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-77295422462480599572013-03-18T08:09:05.105-07:002013-03-18T08:09:05.105-07:00Susie, I'm looking forward to reading your boo...Susie, I'm looking forward to reading your book! And I wish you much joy in the journey.V. Gingerichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615988080091167938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-50900482492880190832013-03-18T07:20:33.081-07:002013-03-18T07:20:33.081-07:00Thank you, Debbie! You know, I guess this is the f...Thank you, Debbie! You know, I guess this is the first official announcement of that title!Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-57137502863227952762013-03-18T07:03:17.606-07:002013-03-18T07:03:17.606-07:00Congratulations, Susie! And I love the title for y...Congratulations, Susie! And I love the title for your next one.Debbie Fuller Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174333267329587740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-83651215856396259482013-03-18T06:18:09.423-07:002013-03-18T06:18:09.423-07:00Thank you, Henrietta. Although famous might not be...Thank you, Henrietta. Although famous might not be the word. :)<br /><br />Hm. Yes. Well. You ask a very, very good question. I need to be honest here and say that I've looked over the edge of mental illness for most of my life. I think that's what happens when a family member has a mental illness. I really like your statement about entering the world only to be jarred out of it for normal life stuff. It's so true! The switch for me was, at times, painful and frightening. The good thing, though is that we have hope. Several times, I had to cling to that hope. Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-34728308009031572642013-03-18T05:59:41.364-07:002013-03-18T05:59:41.364-07:00Wow Susie and Well Done! I almost think I could s...Wow Susie and Well Done! I almost think I could say I 'know' someone famous! <br />Thank you for writing about mental illness. Exposure removes the stigma. And every mind spins such vastly different loops. Did you ever feel you stood on the edge of it as you wrote it down on the page? A writer has to enter that world in imagination and then has to leave to answer the door for the repair man, or praise her kid for a lego tower. How was the switch for you?Henrietta Frankenseenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-73743821997726355272013-03-18T05:31:23.231-07:002013-03-18T05:31:23.231-07:00Katy, you just made me smile! Thank you. I am so h...Katy, you just made me smile! Thank you. I am so honored to be here today. I look forward to each of the Novel Matters posts. I am nurtured each time I come here. Thank you for building this community!Susie Finkbeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134090068018561836noreply@blogger.com