Comments on: Gina Frangello http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/ where writers come to play Sat, 17 May 2008 00:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: litpark » LitPark will re-open in September http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-54189 litpark » LitPark will re-open in September Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:12:45 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-54189 [...] * 60 Writers Quiz * Adrienne Brodeur * Alexander Chee * Amy Bryant * Amy Wallen * Amy Wilentz * Angela Stubbs * Aquadisiac * Aurelio O’Brien * Bach-Boy Henderson * Backspace * Bonnie Glover * Brad Listi [...] […] * 60 Writers Quiz * Adrienne Brodeur * Alexander Chee * Amy Bryant * Amy Wallen * Amy Wilentz * Angela Stubbs * Aquadisiac * Aurelio O’Brien * Bach-Boy Henderson * Backspace * Bonnie Glover * Brad Listi […]

]]> By: Katrina Denza http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-221 Katrina Denza Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:13:38 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-221 Great interview! I have "My Sister's Continent," and am looking forward to reading it. Great interview! I have “My Sister’s Continent,” and am looking forward to reading it.

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-212 Susan Henderson Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:57:55 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-212 Pia - You're so right, Pia. None of us really have the time to read blogs, but we do because that sense of community is so vital. Did you read Jordan Rosenfeld's blog yesterday? She talked about that so eloquently - how communing with other writers is often the only validation there is in this business. xx Angela - I'm sold on this book, too. And thank you and Gina and Tod for all the ways you add to the best of the literary world with your writing and your public discussions. Three excellent bloggers. Chimamanda - I'm so glad you're here! Your piece on NPR yesterday was amazing - and what Achebe said about your writing! http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6088156 Pia - You’re so right, Pia. None of us really have the time to read blogs, but we do because that sense of community is so vital. Did you read Jordan Rosenfeld’s blog yesterday? She talked about that so eloquently - how communing with other writers is often the only validation there is in this business. xx

Angela - I’m sold on this book, too. And thank you and Gina and Tod for all the ways you add to the best of the literary world with your writing and your public discussions. Three excellent bloggers.

Chimamanda - I’m so glad you’re here! Your piece on NPR yesterday was amazing - and what Achebe said about your writing!

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6088156

]]> By: Chimamanda Adichie http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-209 Chimamanda Adichie Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:40:49 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-209 What an interesting and intelligent and engaging interview. I really enjoyed reading it and have just ordered Gina's novel. Nice blog, Susan! What an interesting and intelligent and engaging interview. I really enjoyed reading it and have just ordered Gina’s novel.
Nice blog, Susan!

]]> By: Angela http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-203 Angela Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:40:56 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-203 I am so happy to have all these commments come in regarding MSC. It was a pleasure to interview Gina and discuss this novel. Also, thanks to Sue for her hard work and wanting an interview with us. And to Tod Goldberg for introducing all of us. If you haven't read My Sister's Continent, you must hurry, run and buy this book! Once you've read this book, you won't be able to forget it. The story Ms. Frangello has written is intoxicating and is one of the best writers out there. And there's more Gina to come! It's books like this that inspire other writers like myself and reminds us all why we write. Gina, I look forward to more! Again, thanks to all the readers who have read this book and to those who have yet to read it, you're in for a real treat! I am so happy to have all these commments come in regarding MSC. It was a pleasure to interview Gina and discuss this novel. Also, thanks to Sue for her hard work and wanting an interview with us. And to Tod Goldberg for introducing all of us. If you haven’t read My Sister’s Continent, you must hurry, run and buy this book! Once you’ve read this book, you won’t be able to forget it. The story Ms. Frangello has written is intoxicating and is one of the best writers out there. And there’s more Gina to come! It’s books like this that inspire other writers like myself and reminds us all why we write. Gina, I look forward to more! Again, thanks to all the readers who have read this book and to those who have yet to read it, you’re in for a real treat!

]]> By: Pia http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-201 Pia Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:55:07 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-201 Okay, I'm right now beelining to order Gina's book. What a great interview. Good on her for getting the mss out of the drawer and going with an indie publisher. I think the blog info is encouraging, because even though maintaining one or checking out other people's can feel like a time drain, you are talking to/listening to people who care deeply about books! Books! Okay, I’m right now beelining to order Gina’s book. What a great interview. Good on her for getting the mss out of the drawer and going with an indie publisher. I think the blog info is encouraging, because even though maintaining one or checking out other people’s can feel like a time drain, you are talking to/listening to people who care deeply about books! Books!

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-191 Susan Henderson Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:31:45 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-191 Angie - Absolutely fascinating interview. Thank you for this. Gina - I also started out as a counselor in the sexual abuse field, so reading about your journey from the trenches to championing small press felt a little like finding a soul sibling. Myfanwy - I think we're drinking our coffee together, but I'm on your blog and you're on mine! Claire - I'm always happy to see you here. Carolyn - If your book is anything like The Time Traveler's Wife, it is right up my alley. Angie - Absolutely fascinating interview. Thank you for this.

Gina - I also started out as a counselor in the sexual abuse field, so reading about your journey from the trenches to championing small press felt a little like finding a soul sibling.

Myfanwy - I think we’re drinking our coffee together, but I’m on your blog and you’re on mine!

Claire - I’m always happy to see you here.

Carolyn - If your book is anything like The Time Traveler’s Wife, it is right up my alley.

]]> By: Carolyn Burns Bass http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-190 Carolyn Burns Bass Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:27:45 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-190 Gina's story is inspiring to me on many levels. I had a similar reaction from editors when my agent submitted my novel, THE NEXUS. It's a romance with literary panache, a bit unusual with a POV alternating between the male and female protag, and it doesn't have a fairy-tale ending. (My agent calls it a mix between Audrey Niffenegger's THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE and OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon.) I've binged back and forth about taking it to independents or waiting for my agent to send it on a second round. After reading Gina's journey, I think I'm binging back toward seeking an independent. Thanks. Gina’s story is inspiring to me on many levels. I had a similar reaction from editors when my agent submitted my novel, THE NEXUS. It’s a romance with literary panache, a bit unusual with a POV alternating between the male and female protag, and it doesn’t have a fairy-tale ending. (My agent calls it a mix between Audrey Niffenegger’s THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE and OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon.) I’ve binged back and forth about taking it to independents or waiting for my agent to send it on a second round. After reading Gina’s journey, I think I’m binging back toward seeking an independent. Thanks.

]]> By: Claire Cameron http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-189 Claire Cameron Sat, 16 Sep 2006 14:53:35 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-189 I love the detail in this interview. Thank you all. I love the detail in this interview. Thank you all.

]]> By: Myfanwy Collins http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-188 Myfanwy Collins Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:14:00 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/16/gina-frangello/#comment-188 This fascinating interview went very well with my morning coffee. Thank you! This fascinating interview went very well with my morning coffee. Thank you!

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