tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post1259084068541916726..comments2023-11-09T00:49:08.166-08:00Comments on Swagger: Why Fantasy?The Swagger Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03005267631603104021noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-43095800666640683732013-02-17T07:56:25.512-08:002013-02-17T07:56:25.512-08:00So true. Philip Pullman, with the Golden Compass t...So true. Philip Pullman, with the Golden Compass trilogy is soooo good too.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-8573454591093461052013-02-11T14:59:17.362-08:002013-02-11T14:59:17.362-08:00Congrats, Kim! Fantasy is my first choice too. Can...Congrats, Kim! Fantasy is my first choice too. Can't get enough of Tolkien or JK Rowling.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-17087496561289879992013-02-06T10:47:55.377-08:002013-02-06T10:47:55.377-08:00NA is a logical progression for you. Bet you'r...NA is a logical progression for you. Bet you're good at it!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-84152473167816961902013-02-06T09:02:10.284-08:002013-02-06T09:02:10.284-08:00*high five, girl* You know I've always been a...*high five, girl* You know I've always been a fan of your writing! Ugh, your story made my stomach clench b.c my 8 y.o. still believes.<br /><br />I've always written YA (as you know)paranormal and more recently contemporary. And have also branched out to New Adult contemp, which has been loads of fun to write!<br />Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-73811852348279618552013-02-03T21:02:01.889-08:002013-02-03T21:02:01.889-08:00Yes, there are times when I regret it, but with Go...Yes, there are times when I regret it, but with Goodreads and LibraryThing, where I can have a list of them all it's not so devastating. I think it'll be a job for me when I retire to gather them all up in unique shelving. :)Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-44711698819016248872013-02-03T16:39:11.333-08:002013-02-03T16:39:11.333-08:00accompanied by clenched fist and downward elbow th...accompanied by clenched fist and downward elbow thrust. Thanks, DL.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-41748057872763656852013-02-03T15:36:01.320-08:002013-02-03T15:36:01.320-08:00I have the best memories of reading The Sleep Book...I have the best memories of reading The Sleep Book to my daughter. It got so we both knew it by heart. That man was a word wizard. Truly magical.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-52451023027848350902013-02-03T15:29:45.501-08:002013-02-03T15:29:45.501-08:00There is something so satisfying about the good gu...There is something so satisfying about the good guy winning! And of course the bad guy getting his comeuppance!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-62572390900308575472013-02-03T15:22:02.816-08:002013-02-03T15:22:02.816-08:00Yep. I have never collected anything the way I ama...Yep. I have never collected anything the way I amass books. My kids make fun of me.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-23826148835074669342013-02-03T09:09:32.879-08:002013-02-03T09:09:32.879-08:00You had to dump your books???!!!! Argh!!! But ther...You had to dump your books???!!!! Argh!!! But there are garage sales and rummage sales you can visit to build your stash back up again.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-21470833655737294162013-02-03T09:03:18.932-08:002013-02-03T09:03:18.932-08:00Ah. It helps if it's well-written, doesn't...Ah. It helps if it's well-written, doesn't it? Lucky for us that there's so much good stuff being written out there!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-76329217214256111602013-02-02T12:37:07.294-08:002013-02-02T12:37:07.294-08:00Congratulations!!!! Boo-yah! :)Congratulations!!!! Boo-yah! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-28467504022356923762013-02-02T05:50:10.719-08:002013-02-02T05:50:10.719-08:00Appreciate you starting this blog hop!!!Appreciate you starting this blog hop!!!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-26510720482430673672013-02-02T05:49:42.401-08:002013-02-02T05:49:42.401-08:00I used to pretend all of the time as a kid too. Pr...I used to pretend all of the time as a kid too. Pretended bugs talked to me, that my new tennis shoes would make me run, chase, and jump faster and higher than anyone, and that my dolls were enjoying the meals I made them from "cooking" the plastic figures I got from my doctor's office visits. That probably is a good clue that I would grow up to like fantasy!<br />Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-79096636109433793202013-02-01T23:37:41.887-08:002013-02-01T23:37:41.887-08:00I'm a die-hard paperback girl! Gotta love them...I'm a die-hard paperback girl! Gotta love them bookshelves...<br />And I LOVE Dr. Seuss!<br />Enjoy the rest of your weekend.michellehttp://writer-in-transit.co.za/small-things-3/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-22721116247126957902013-02-01T20:12:19.606-08:002013-02-01T20:12:19.606-08:00Congrats on the first place! Woohoo! And yay for t...Congrats on the first place! Woohoo! And yay for the bookshelves. <br />I also write because I need a world where evil is punished and the good guys always win. But I write Horror - my evil is darker, my protagonists have to fight harder, but they still always win! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-10189600522251803472013-02-01T18:01:22.975-08:002013-02-01T18:01:22.975-08:00Yay for bookshevles! I love the one I got last yea...Yay for bookshevles! I love the one I got last year and actually will need to get another one soon.<br />I hope the migraine goes away soon! Enjoy your win and your critique group as well! Have a lovely weekend :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949430987033019927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-76678563485245808712013-02-01T17:52:43.121-08:002013-02-01T17:52:43.121-08:00Good for you for being an excited judge! And yes, ...Good for you for being an excited judge! And yes, I miss those days when I'd sit and look over the books I've read and plan on reading on my book shelves. My last move was an emotional, nearly last minute and drastic move, that I got rid of most all of my books and shelves just to be able to be out in time. Maybe soon I'll start afresh.Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-58424849410334468112013-02-01T17:36:31.938-08:002013-02-01T17:36:31.938-08:00Oh, migraines...hurts just thinking about it. Here...Oh, migraines...hurts just thinking about it. Here's hoping you feel better soon! Seems I read an awful lot of non-fiction and poetry. I must admit though, I can read just about anything and enjoy it, especially if it's written well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-22262314261242144382013-02-01T12:51:33.042-08:002013-02-01T12:51:33.042-08:00Congrats on getting to be a judge. And OOOH how ex...Congrats on getting to be a judge. And OOOH how exciting - first place! What a great set of celebrations (and I hope your migraine lifts soon!)VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-87241804728748697692013-02-01T08:31:05.336-08:002013-02-01T08:31:05.336-08:00Congratulations on winning first place!!! That'...Congratulations on winning first place!!! That's awesome! Bookshelves are wonderful, aren't they? <br />I love fantasy and scifi because I've always been a daydreamer, and loved pretending things as a kid. Now, I like to ask "what if?" and that just seems to lead me into that fantasy and scifi realm. However, I like historical fiction too. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-416357908434453352013-02-01T06:14:48.844-08:002013-02-01T06:14:48.844-08:00That you are, Father Dragon!That you are, Father Dragon!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-61749671407084876432013-02-01T05:32:07.519-08:002013-02-01T05:32:07.519-08:00Congratulations on your achievements! About fantas...Congratulations on your achievements! About fantasy, what can I say? I'm a fantasy creature.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-6624384500932057482013-02-01T05:30:27.123-08:002013-02-01T05:30:27.123-08:00I figured that fantasy would be one of your favori...I figured that fantasy would be one of your favorite genres. From your blog it's obvious how much you love to read!!!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-10387284416631378242013-02-01T05:26:25.102-08:002013-02-01T05:26:25.102-08:00And after reading your first 20 pages, I'd say...And after reading your first 20 pages, I'd say you are off to a good start!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.com