Comments for Jodie Esch | Confessions of a YA author

Comment on Who would have thought? by Lee McKenzie

Lee McKenzie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:20:23 +0000

I haven’t read it, Jodie, but your review has intrigued me enough that I’m adding it to my TBR list.

Comment on Who would have thought? by Ros

Ros — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:11:11 +0000

I avoid dog or animal related stories like the plague! I just can’t bare any story where an animal is or may be hurt. I’m a real wimp when it comes to that! Although I did manage to make it through the wonderful Yann Martel’s Life of Pi. I just skipped the nasty bits.

It’s amazing, though, just how many stories do have a love story going through it, although it maybe billed as anything but.

Comment on The Year of the Tiger by Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:20:59 +0000

I think you’re brilliant, that’s what I think, Jodie.

Comment on The Year of the Tiger by Sharron Gunn

Sharron Gunn — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:22:10 +0000

Hi
Thanks for the inspiring words! Very succinctly phrased. I am going right to my writing and develop my power.

Comment on The Year of the Tiger by Lee McKenzie

Lee McKenzie — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:06:30 +0000

Wonderful post, Jodie.

I would add that we also need optimism to keep writing in spite of the inevitable setbacks in this business.

And I’m so envious that you get to chose your plots! I usually feel as though I’m following my characters and often blindly trusting them to lead the way.

Comment on The Year of the Tiger by Laura Langston

Laura Langston — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:54:23 +0000

You are so right, Jodie. What a wise post! It seems to me you’ve hit on the trinity of things all writers need to remember (at least I do!). Thanks for this.

Comment on Sometimes you just need . . . by Bev Lenihan

Bev Lenihan — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:05:00 +0000

Jodie, I am enjoying reading your blogs, especially this one about your book choices. I read a variety of authors and materials. I am always so excited to read a new author. I too got engrossed in the Twilight series, and then got into Charlaine Harris and her Sookie Stackhouse books, joined the ranks of the Twerds(Twilight Nerds) and I am 67! No apologies for my choices. I have recently got off on Russell Hoban’s “The Bat Tatoo” loved his different take on life and love, art and books and poetry. I remember reading the Frances children’s books he wrote years ago. I have discovered Joan Barfoot, a Canadian author, loved “Exit Lines”about people in a rest home, lots of issues raised, delightful characters, marvelous writing. “Little Bee” by Chris Cleave held my heart with its issues of assylum, and such powerful female voices. I love to go into a good second hand book store, where the proprietors obviously love books, like Penelope’s Book Stop in Colwood. Yeah! Books forever!

Comment on Sometimes you just need . . . by Carla Wilson

Carla Wilson — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:53:46 +0000

Should I be embarrassed to say that I read the entire “Twilight” saga over Christmas break last year? Yes…it’s a young adult series. Yes…I’m a grown woman closing in on age 39. Yes…I have a husband and two kids to whom I was of no use for nearly 3 weeks while I sat on the couch and read, read, read!

Abby is reading them now. I hope the content isn’t too mature for her, but I caved when she asked if she could read them.

Comment on Sometimes you just need . . . by Sharron Gunn

Sharron Gunn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:07:02 +0000

So what impelled you to rip through ‘True Colors’? Why did you buy those books you bought? What tripped the ‘I’ll buy switch’?

I read Naomi’s two dark fantasies very quickly. I love her sense of humour and imagination. About to launch into Nicholas Spark’s ‘Dear John’ and
a book by Philippa Gregory called ‘Meridon’ published some time ago. I
hadn’t read it. My buy switch was tripped by the story of a gypsy girl who says she’s not a gypsy. I bought Nicholas Spark’s book because I know he writes love well and he’ll have a different take on the ‘dear John’ letter.

Comment on Sometimes you just need . . . by Lee McKenzie

Lee McKenzie — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:49:31 +0000

I’m in the final stages of completing a manuscript right now and have no time to read. As soon as I’ve submitted it to my editor I will treat myself to some new books.

The only reading I’m doing right now is on the bus to and from work. I keep a book in my bag, pull it out as soon as I sit down, and the trip is over before I know it. Thank goodness I can read without getting motion sickness!