tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post3470386176207085924..comments2023-11-03T03:07:25.408-07:00Comments on The Lyon's Tale: A Few HoursAnnette Lyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-30735786572286083612009-03-26T20:23:00.000-07:002009-03-26T20:23:00.000-07:00I recently finished reading "At The Journey's End....I recently finished reading "At The Journey's End." I have enjoyed all your books thus far, including this one. I often read while using the elliptical trainer at the gym and a couple of different times I added more time to my machine so I could keep reading. You have a way of pulling a reader in :) !!An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-70450931246635726712009-03-23T13:25:00.000-07:002009-03-23T13:25:00.000-07:00Chas, Great example!Chas, Great example!Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-41706198239260345892009-03-23T13:14:00.000-07:002009-03-23T13:14:00.000-07:00That's how I sometimes feel when I go back and rea...That's how I sometimes feel when I go back and read old journals. Some drama I went through for 6 months can be read in 30 minutes, and I think to myself, "Wait, I thought I wrote more about that."<BR/><BR/>- Chas<BR/>http://chas.willowrise.com/Chas Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505602429326542420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-85367771412390010522009-03-20T12:01:00.000-07:002009-03-20T12:01:00.000-07:00It is just crazy that you can get instantaneous fe...It is just crazy that you can get instantaneous feedback from hundreds of people. I wonder what authors we love would have shied away from writing in this kind of environment. I imagine we can already guess, it would have been the anonymous and name chaning authors of long ago. <BR/><BR/>I admire you and Heidi for putting yourself out there like this and then blogging about it.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336321282330362007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-14514704530846761702009-03-20T09:31:00.000-07:002009-03-20T09:31:00.000-07:00I'm like Lisa a bit. I like to savor a book and I...I'm like Lisa a bit. I like to savor a book and I have a hard time finding time to read one all at once. But I have lots of friends who can ONLY read all at once, they just can't stop :)<BR/><BR/>I like your kind of funky bunch :)Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-52486147708155932212009-03-20T09:19:00.000-07:002009-03-20T09:19:00.000-07:00We ARE funky; this post made me laugh. I'm a tota...We ARE funky; this post made me laugh. <BR/><BR/>I'm a total sadist: I love it when my writing makes people cry.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-51974095167765865902009-03-20T08:55:00.000-07:002009-03-20T08:55:00.000-07:00There are all different types of books. Some are ...There are all different types of books. Some are really wonderful, but NOT one-sitting books. But they have to be high on the prose and philosophy in order to be good multiple-sitting books.<BR/><BR/>For most books, reading them is like watching a movie. I can't stand to be interrupted. If I don't mind the interruption, the book must not be that good. <BR/><BR/>What makes a truly great book is if it is interesting enough to allow for a re-read. Those are truly rare.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad that you are getting good comments on your book. It must be really really nice.Heatherlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355263068372248035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-91533300151445905722009-03-19T18:56:00.000-07:002009-03-19T18:56:00.000-07:00It must be so rewarding for you to be able to actu...It must be so rewarding for you to be able to actually write BOOKS ------incredible. I will have to get my hands on some.wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-79263868637405957442009-03-19T17:27:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:27:00.000-07:00I love reading my books fast... I can't stand to b...I love reading my books fast... I can't stand to be left hanging onto a story...<BR/><BR/>I read crazylands blog the other day,and because I am on vacation, grabbed one that day. Finished it last night. <BR/><BR/>Wonderful. Brought tears to my eyes. One of my favorite parts was when Will made the mess in the Printing office.<BR/><BR/>If you hadn't spent so much painstaking time writing, rewriting, editing, then maybe I wouldn't have been able to read it so fast... which is what makes me love a book.<BR/><BR/>Well done.Kathy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165558590777710231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-77718054180944277912009-03-19T15:23:00.000-07:002009-03-19T15:23:00.000-07:00At least you know I will always be a huge Annette ...At least you know I will always be a huge Annette Lyon fan. You've never let me down and I have loved all your books!Julie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311231654035295596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-59360997048481235392009-03-19T14:46:00.000-07:002009-03-19T14:46:00.000-07:00I read about your book on Becky's blog and bought ...I read about your book on Becky's blog and bought it to read while in Utah visiting my mother--who coincidentally is from Sanpete Co. I very much enjoyed the book--it was sweet and inspiring. I wish I had read the historical notes at the back of it first, however, as I think it would have made it more meaningful. BTW--I noticed you had a good review today in Meridian Magazine.<BR/>Also--I saw your other blog. We are going to Finland this summer as part of a cruise so that was interesting to read. I also returned to Costa Rica last year where my father served as mission president when I was a child and it was so much fun to see everything from my childhood. I was amazed at everything I could remember. How fun for your parents to be in Finland again and for you to be able to visit them.Joy For Your Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377226137595067767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-8886251222427128452009-03-19T14:15:00.000-07:002009-03-19T14:15:00.000-07:00Melissa C, That is priceless!Melissa C, That is priceless!Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-87798966655043919152009-03-19T13:50:00.000-07:002009-03-19T13:50:00.000-07:00There's something amazing that happens when someon...There's something amazing that happens when someone tells you your book is wonderful. <BR/><BR/>Everyday, my thirteen year old bursts into my room and asks, "Have you written any more?" <BR/><BR/>My favorite thing to do is watch him read...straight from the computer, and tell me what he thinks. (I wish he read faster!)<BR/><BR/>Today, he said after finishing my latest chapter..."I don't know what to say...that was awesome!" He said it with such reverence that I started jumping up and down! <BR/><BR/>I LOVE THAT!!!!<BR/><BR/>The ultimate compliment was when he said, "Mom, you have magic in your fingers."<BR/><BR/>He keeps me going!hi, it's me! melissa chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280379007196906037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-8801073932962657062009-03-19T13:46:00.000-07:002009-03-19T13:46:00.000-07:00I sometimes feel that way about a performance. Yo...I sometimes feel that way about a performance. You put so many hours of rehearsal and practice and memorization and polishing in, and the performance is over in one hour. Sometimes it seems a terrible let down!Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-63193996472443741132009-03-19T13:35:00.000-07:002009-03-19T13:35:00.000-07:00I went to Deseret Book last week and they didn't h...I went to Deseret Book last week and they didn't have your new book yet. :( Is it on shelves everywhere yet?<BR/><BR/>I hope to read it...and SOON!Amanda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662814069840360787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-47705885780802735232009-03-19T12:31:00.000-07:002009-03-19T12:31:00.000-07:00I was thinking that I'd make a big point here of t...I was thinking that I'd make a big point here of telling you that I didn't read it in one sitting and further telling you <I>just how long</I> it took me to read it (not very, by the way) but I know, from having sent my manuscript to people, that that isn't going to mke anyone happy. So I'm just going to tell you it was great. And leave it at that.Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-87433147925239726312009-03-19T11:58:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:58:00.000-07:00I'm one of those jerky readers who read it all in ...I'm one of those jerky readers who read it all in one sitting or end up going to bed at 3:30 AM because I couldn't put it down. I'm voracious. If I like it, I can't wait. Sorry 'bout that. <BR/>If it makes you feel better, I have to own my books so I can re-read them often. (Which I truly do. If I don't have a book in my hands, I'm not happy.) =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-39323988592656468212009-03-19T11:39:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:39:00.000-07:00I could have written this post. Every word would ...I could have written this post. Every word would have been true, too, except the title of the book. Instead, I posted about the rotten review I got last night from some really mean blogger. Gadzooks, she was spiteful!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-88498520475612255992009-03-19T08:16:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:16:00.000-07:00If I wrote fiction I would want the same reaction ...If I wrote fiction I would want the same reaction from my readers. Writing books is hard work (and underpaid), so good work should be rewarded with such sincere compliments. You deserve it!Rebecca Irvinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156262858446400612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-66522167514341942872009-03-19T08:10:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:10:00.000-07:00I like Julie's analogy. I like to entertain, and i...I like Julie's analogy. <BR/><BR/>I like to entertain, and it can take me months of planning for a party, and then it's over in 2 hours, and you feel a little bittersweet about it.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-65246952074501545442009-03-19T08:02:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:02:00.000-07:00It's the same way I feel when I spend hours on a ...It's the same way I feel when I spend hours on a meal that's devoured in 30 minutes. :) I read it in one day, too - and that was on the computer screen. I hate reading on the computer screen and it takes me longer. So that's really saying something about your book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-84387340176780919892009-03-19T07:50:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:50:00.000-07:00I could totally see feeling that way about a book!...I could totally see feeling that way about a book!<BR/><BR/>You want it to be successful...you want them to read until they are finished, unable to put it down.<BR/><BR/>But all YOUR hard work can be read in a couple of hours??? You're right, doesn't make sense! :)Shelle-BlokThoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118555873275829720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-86562414009074252162009-03-19T07:28:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:28:00.000-07:00Wow! That is amazing. I'll have to get my hands o...Wow! That is amazing. I'll have to get my hands on your book now! =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-17085975500035774382009-03-19T07:05:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:05:00.000-07:00Well, I'll tell you now that I like to savor books...Well, I'll tell you now that I like to savor books. I'm not the type to read one all at once. I like them to be more like a favorite series on TV where you're just dying for the next installment. I think the combination of me being a slow reader, a busy mother and wanting to stretch the story out makes me read books that way.<BR/><BR/>Plus I feel weird when a book takes place over months or years and I read it all really fast. It's like the movie version of a book (I think that's part of why I prefer a book, it lasts longer)<BR/><BR/>And I am really surprised when people say they sat down and read it in a few hours. Really? How is that possible. I guess it's helpful if you like to read a lot.LisAwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.com