tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post5046875260897835115..comments2024-03-18T09:46:09.727-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: I'd Like to Thank the AcademyWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-34452348371077256652016-09-02T07:26:15.559-04:002016-09-02T07:26:15.559-04:00These would either help students to improve their ...These would either help students to improve their writing essential and hopefully these will create more of the concerning objects which students must need to follow forthwith. funny grammar mistakeshttp://www.grammercheck.biz/the-funny-grammar-mistakes/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-81594008575986985972010-11-09T14:53:40.272-05:002010-11-09T14:53:40.272-05:00Ugh, the acknowledgement page for my second book i...Ugh, the acknowledgement page for my second book is getting really long. I'm finding that the more research I have to do, the more people I have to ask for help. It really does take a village. But I'd like to believe that even when I have ten books under my belt that my acknowledgement section will stay long. I mean my husband knows I appreciate him, but tell him I love you at least ten times a day never seems to get old for either of us. I say long live the acknowledgement section!Ernessa T. Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765310225042942524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-91714259956133780832010-11-07T17:51:38.508-05:002010-11-07T17:51:38.508-05:00Love this post! It truly IS a minefield and it...Love this post! It truly IS a minefield and it's so great to hear that other authors go through the same thing.<br /><br />And it's true-- the biggest thank you of all goes out to readers. All readers.Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-82060705655074207512010-11-05T06:45:35.517-04:002010-11-05T06:45:35.517-04:00Agreed! I like M.L.'s idea - a thank you to ev...Agreed! I like M.L.'s idea - a thank you to everyone who picks up our book, or any book.sarah pekkanenhttp://www.sarahpekkanen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-62212613293118035562010-11-04T18:09:50.706-04:002010-11-04T18:09:50.706-04:00Well said. I thanked everyone the first time arou...Well said. I thanked everyone the first time around, and this time, just did a dedication page. "Thank you for reading this book" should just be stamped on the title page, I'm thinking...M.L. Malcolmhttp://www.mlmalcolm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-68832693628880584922010-11-04T14:29:31.079-04:002010-11-04T14:29:31.079-04:00Awesome.Awesome.Rochelle Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700362801884548978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-4429469323963671032010-11-04T14:02:23.084-04:002010-11-04T14:02:23.084-04:00Nineteen books into my career, I can heartily empa...Nineteen books into my career, I can heartily empathize. These days I tend to do a shortened combo of the specific and the general, with the last Ack on my most recent book, The Twin's Daughter, reading "Readers everywhere." It can be a minefield but it's a grand occasion to practice gratitude.Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-10152906334762959242010-11-04T13:47:09.926-04:002010-11-04T13:47:09.926-04:00Wonderful post, Melanie, and true in all ways... I...Wonderful post, Melanie, and true in all ways... I thanked everyone (including every resident in the state of Wisconsin :) in my debut book and only managed to cut the acknowledgments page of my 2nd book to 1/2 the length of the first... But readers -- you're absolutely right -- should be thanked above all.Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-7759644863618687362010-11-04T11:41:01.043-04:002010-11-04T11:41:01.043-04:00AmenAmenCarleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-7412725045391236372010-11-04T11:36:40.076-04:002010-11-04T11:36:40.076-04:00I always, always read the acknowledgment pages of ...I always, always read the acknowledgment pages of books and have noticed: the more seasoned the author, the shorter the page. It seems, as time goes by, those behind-the-scenes people know they're appreciated and the thanks goes without noting. I recall one actress, who was chastised for forgetting to thank her husband at the Oscars, said, "He knows how much his support means to me" and to publicly thank those closest to her seemed a bit like mixing personal with professional. So, it's a difficult page, I can imagine. But whatever you decide, I'm sure it will be perfect.Pamela Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267333699680840984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-65791585402552844582010-11-04T10:32:53.090-04:002010-11-04T10:32:53.090-04:00Melanie, I'm going to chime in and say, "...Melanie, I'm going to chime in and say, "Amen, sister!" So on the money. I never know what to do and, in fact, the easiest time I had with an Acknowledgments page was with The Cougar Club...when I forgot to write one.Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-6483593000733325852010-11-04T09:39:42.239-04:002010-11-04T09:39:42.239-04:00You have articulated all the difficult aspects of ...You have articulated all the difficult aspects of this task that I am currently dealing with. The acknowledgement nightmare is right up there with the synopsis nightmare and the author photo nightmare for me. I moved it to the back of the book, as if hiding it might help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-48114342619703811552010-11-04T08:49:36.358-04:002010-11-04T08:49:36.358-04:00Melanie, love the post. You've hit the nail on...Melanie, love the post. You've hit the nail on the head. It's all about the reader. Thanks for reminding me!Maria Geracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296473703226019932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-55248304691005311772010-11-04T08:35:21.061-04:002010-11-04T08:35:21.061-04:00Love this, Melanie (and not just for the "Lut...Love this, Melanie (and not just for the "Lutheran" comment!). The readers often have it all wrong--they thank us for visiting their book clubs and for our books and I just want to turn to them and practically kiss their feet for reading my book.Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-54339738881015067302010-11-04T08:24:45.416-04:002010-11-04T08:24:45.416-04:00I loved this post and authors rarely talk about th...I loved this post and authors rarely talk about that thorny little task. I'd had hurt feelings over the acknowledgement section too and I won't even talk abut the dedication page. Tricky when you've written several books.<br /><br />But you get to the heart of matter.Love those readers.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.com