Comments on: Elizabeth Crane http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/ where writers come to play Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:55:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Betsy http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11663 Betsy Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:09:30 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11663 Thanks, Lauren and Aurelio! Thanks, Lauren and Aurelio!

]]> By: Aurelio http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11618 Aurelio Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:14:06 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11618 Simply <I>loved</I> this - what more can I say? Simply loved this - what more can I say?

]]> By: LaurenBaratz-Logsted http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11616 LaurenBaratz-Logsted Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:14:28 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11616 Betsy, there will always be one random blogger. Rock on. Great interview! Betsy, there will always be one random blogger. Rock on. Great interview!

]]> By: Anneliese http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11614 Anneliese Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:13:51 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11614 Oh how funny then that I'd even mention it. I just read your blog over at MS on this cover. Oops! Well, then, now I'll comment back to your blog over on MS, once I've read your collection and what I think about the cover then! :) Maybe I just like the photo, and that is simply all it is. This made me laugh: "So. Now you know what my book is about and what it isn't about but what you think it might be about because of what it looks like it might be about and for which you couldn't be blamed, if it were someone else's cover I would think the same thing, and I hope this will encourage a few more of you to read it, whatever your feeling about what it looks to be but really isn't. " Oh how funny then that I’d even mention it. I just read your blog over at MS on this cover. Oops! Well, then, now I’ll comment back to your blog over on MS, once I’ve read your collection and what I think about the cover then! :) Maybe I just like the photo, and that is simply all it is.

This made me laugh:
“So. Now you know what my book is about and what it isn’t about but what you think it might be about because of what it looks like it might be about and for which you couldn’t be blamed, if it were someone else’s cover I would think the same thing, and I hope this will encourage a few more of you to read it, whatever your feeling about what it looks to be but really isn’t. “

]]> By: Betsy http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11611 Betsy Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:03:11 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11611 Jeez, you folks are all too kind. I knew I liked this place. Julie Ann - the story has a positive and a negative aspect. I believe wholeheartedly that good writing will find a home, whether it's a big house, an indie, or whathaveyou, and I think that's how my first collection got picked up. But, it tends to be that stories are often picked up because they're hoping for a novel to come next, and not having given that to my former publisher may explain why I'm not there anymore. Noria, that is an odd coincidence... and can I please take this moment to praise you right back? I wish I had time to get past the first two awesome stories - I have been reading student work almost exclusively for months. Except for the dog stuff. We need some extra help in that area. Sue, OMG totally!!! Carolyn, I had a pixie too! Maybe that's why I loved that doll. Gail, I know, it will be great to meet you, finally! Our dog is a Catahoula. All together now: A WHAT? Amy - ooh, Velvet! As Napoleon Dynamite would say, 'Lucky!' And I agree - we, as writers, should just do what we do. I have tried to write a novel and a hundred mediocre pages later realized I should have spent the time writing stories. Robin, thank you!! Annelise, sigh, I'm glad you like the cover. I agree it's a lovely photo, I just don't think it goes with the tone of the book very well. I've ranted about this on myspace so I'll spare y'all here. *Joe* - sorry about that! I just figured since I look fourteen... but I forgot about the creepy myspace universe. Juliet - that is so nice! Golly, thanks again to everyone for making my week. Jeez, you folks are all too kind. I knew I liked this place.
Julie Ann - the story has a positive and a negative aspect. I believe wholeheartedly that good writing will find a home, whether it’s a big house, an indie, or whathaveyou, and I think that’s how my first collection got picked up. But, it tends to be that stories are often picked up because they’re hoping for a novel to come next, and not having given that to my former publisher may explain why I’m not there anymore.
Noria, that is an odd coincidence… and can I please take this moment to praise you right back? I wish I had time to get past the first two awesome stories - I have been reading student work almost exclusively for months. Except for the dog stuff. We need some extra help in that area.
Sue, OMG totally!!!
Carolyn, I had a pixie too! Maybe that’s why I loved that doll.
Gail, I know, it will be great to meet you, finally! Our dog is a Catahoula. All together now: A WHAT?
Amy - ooh, Velvet! As Napoleon Dynamite would say, ‘Lucky!’ And I agree - we, as writers, should just do what we do. I have tried to write a novel and a hundred mediocre pages later realized I should have spent the time writing stories.
Robin, thank you!!
Annelise, sigh, I’m glad you like the cover. I agree it’s a lovely photo, I just don’t think it goes with the tone of the book very well. I’ve ranted about this on myspace so I’ll spare y’all here.
*Joe* - sorry about that! I just figured since I look fourteen… but I forgot about the creepy myspace universe.
Juliet - that is so nice!
Golly, thanks again to everyone for making my week.

]]> By: Juliet http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11610 Juliet Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:21:45 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11610 I've kept Elizabeth's writing among some of the books I re-read when life is gnawing at me and I need to get away to the familiar. Short stories are great for those times when you can't commit the emotional energy or time to engage in an entire novel, and yet need words other than your own; a world beyond your frame. Thanks for a great interview and again, welcome home, Susan! J I’ve kept Elizabeth’s writing among some of the books I re-read when life is gnawing at me and I need to get away to the familiar. Short stories are great for those times when you can’t commit the emotional energy or time to engage in an entire novel, and yet need words other than your own; a world beyond your frame.

Thanks for a great interview and again, welcome home, Susan!
J

]]> By: *Joe* http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11598 *Joe* Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:27:10 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11598 A few weeks ago, I nearly turned down a 'Friend Request' from a 14 year old girl posing as Elizabeth Crane in that 'Other Space'. I'm glad I risked the wrath of the cameras, Chris Hansen and an outraged nation to accept the request. But if she had just said, "It's Betsy," I wouldn't have worked so hard on collecting alibis and character witnesses. What a great interview Susan! I put in my order for All This Heavenly Glory. Assuming that card isn't maxed, I hope to have it in my hands soon. A few weeks ago, I nearly turned down a ‘Friend Request’ from a 14 year old girl posing as Elizabeth Crane in that ‘Other Space’. I’m glad I risked the wrath of the cameras, Chris Hansen and an outraged nation to accept the request. But if she had just said, “It’s Betsy,” I wouldn’t have worked so hard on collecting alibis and character witnesses.

What a great interview Susan! I put in my order for All This Heavenly Glory. Assuming that card isn’t maxed, I hope to have it in my hands soon.

]]> By: Roy Kesey http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11597 Roy Kesey Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:29:30 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11597 Sue, that bracelet was MADE for bathing suit scenes, and you know it. Yay! Sue, that bracelet was MADE for bathing suit scenes, and you know it. Yay!

]]> By: n.l. belardes http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11596 n.l. belardes Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:01:48 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11596 I haven't read short stories in a while. I need to review Crane's stories on Paperback Writer... for sure. Sounds wonderful. I haven’t read short stories in a while. I need to review Crane’s stories on Paperback Writer… for sure. Sounds wonderful.

]]> By: Anneliese http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11594 Anneliese Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:56:16 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/03/14/elizabeth-crane/#comment-11594 I hear about controversy over book covers, the author not having the creative influence over which design ultimately is used. Would you mind telling us how that darling photo of a girl graced the cover of your bookjacket? The pic is endearing, eye-catching, and makes me want to read - even without your interview above! Thanks! I hear about controversy over book covers, the author not having the creative influence over which design ultimately is used. Would you mind telling us how that darling photo of a girl graced the cover of your bookjacket? The pic is endearing, eye-catching, and makes me want to read - even without your interview above!

Thanks!

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