Comments on: Some Clarifications http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27 blog of author Margo Rabb Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:28:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Margo http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-73 Margo Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:18:30 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-73 Kimberly, Helen, Little Willow, TadMack, Ayse, Gwenda, Susan, Bookfraud, Carleen, Deeker, and Heather, thank you so much for your supportive comments! Vivian, I loved that link. Fish pedicures?! I love pedicures, but with....fish?? I'm surprised PETA hasn't gotten on their case yet. Justine, I was totally surprised the article caused any controversy at all. I think some YA writers didn't realize the article is written toward the older-adult-literary audience, who really don't know much about YA. A.S. King, it's interesting that you had the same experience, too--thanks for sharing it. Emilie, thanks! The lack of accountability online is still sort of weird to me....but whatev. Kimberly, Helen, Little Willow, TadMack, Ayse, Gwenda, Susan, Bookfraud, Carleen, Deeker, and Heather, thank you so much for your supportive comments!

Vivian, I loved that link. Fish pedicures?! I love pedicures, but with….fish?? I’m surprised PETA hasn’t gotten on their case yet.

Justine, I was totally surprised the article caused any controversy at all. I think some YA writers didn’t realize the article is written toward the older-adult-literary audience, who really don’t know much about YA.

A.S. King, it’s interesting that you had the same experience, too–thanks for sharing it.

Emilie, thanks! The lack of accountability online is still sort of weird to me….but whatev.

]]> By: Emilie http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-61 Emilie Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:49:49 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-61 Hey Margo, I think your husband is awesome for emailing the "punch" guy. I dig what you're saying too about people getting a bit carried away in on the Internet because it feels a bit less real, more free, etc. and they say/do things they may never do in real life. Kudos for you to talking with him and...good of him to apologize. Honestly, I don't see what anybody could be upset by in your essay. It was amusing, insightful and appropriately honest. Still a big fan of your M.E. Rabb series and wishing you'd write another... ;") *ALWAYS* a fan of yours. -Emilie Hey Margo,

I think your husband is awesome for emailing the “punch” guy. I dig what you’re saying too about people getting a bit carried away in on the Internet because it feels a bit less real, more free, etc. and they say/do things they may never do in real life. Kudos for you to talking with him and…good of him to apologize.

Honestly, I don’t see what anybody could be upset by in your essay. It was amusing, insightful and appropriately honest.

Still a big fan of your M.E. Rabb series and wishing you’d write another… ;”) *ALWAYS* a fan of yours.

-Emilie

]]> By: Carleen http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-59 Carleen Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:20:47 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-59 I read the essay on Sunday without once feeling like you were complaining or having a pity party. Sorry the thing blew up on you. I read the essay on Sunday without once feeling like you were complaining or having a pity party. Sorry the thing blew up on you.

]]> By: Deeker http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-56 Deeker Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:50:29 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-56 It strikes me as odd that bloggers are misreading what is clearly an indictment of the prejudice against YA. May I suggest they all read an SAT-prep book, concentrating on the reading comprehension segment? Or wait...would an SAT-prep book be considered YA? ;) It strikes me as odd that bloggers are misreading what is clearly an indictment of the prejudice against YA. May I suggest they all read an SAT-prep book, concentrating on the reading comprehension segment? Or wait…would an SAT-prep book be considered YA? ;)

]]> By: bookfraud http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-55 bookfraud Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:44:07 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-55 welcome to the wonderful world of interactive media, my dear. on the other hand, the fact you stirred up a hornet's nest shows how well read it was. we could all wish for such a reaction... don't get sloshed on gin and tonics, which i understand are drunk in excess at sewanee... welcome to the wonderful world of interactive media, my dear.

on the other hand, the fact you stirred up a hornet’s nest shows how well read it was. we could all wish for such a reaction…

don’t get sloshed on gin and tonics, which i understand are drunk in excess at sewanee…

]]> By: Heather http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-53 Heather Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:56:54 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-53 Margo, Im sorry you've had some worked up responses too. I, as one reader, breathed a a great sigh of relief when I read your article, just to know I wasn't alone in so many of the feelings and reactions you talked about... and felt inspired again when I came to the end... thanks for writing. Margo,
Im sorry you’ve had some worked up responses too. I, as one reader, breathed a a great sigh of relief when I read your article, just to know I wasn’t alone in so many of the feelings and reactions you talked about… and felt inspired again when I came to the end… thanks for writing.

]]> By: A.S. King http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-52 A.S. King Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:42:59 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-52 Having been through a nearly identical situation as you with The Dust of 100 Dogs (8 years, too!) I found your article really positive and uplifting - a relief from the debates and the insulting tone that YA discussions usually attract. I can't understand how anyone had trouble interpreting it as anything other than a positive and informative article on your experience, and a realistic overview of some of the things YA authors experience. I find it disappointing (but not surprising) that a blogger wrote that he wanted to punch you. But people will misinterpret things to suit their own needs, I guess. I never whined about landing in YA (how could I? It's such a great place to land!) But I did have to adjust my aim and learn about a cool audience I'd never thought much about before. If this makes me punchable, then I'll be out back, ready to fight. :) Having been through a nearly identical situation as you with The Dust of 100 Dogs (8 years, too!) I found your article really positive and uplifting – a relief from the debates and the insulting tone that YA discussions usually attract. I can’t understand how anyone had trouble interpreting it as anything other than a positive and informative article on your experience, and a realistic overview of some of the things YA authors experience. I find it disappointing (but not surprising) that a blogger wrote that he wanted to punch you. But people will misinterpret things to suit their own needs, I guess.
I never whined about landing in YA (how could I? It’s such a great place to land!) But I did have to adjust my aim and learn about a cool audience I’d never thought much about before.
If this makes me punchable, then I’ll be out back, ready to fight. :)

]]> By: Justine Larbalestier http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-42 Justine Larbalestier Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:03:23 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-42 Hey Margo, I'm so sorry you've had some nasty responses. I do wish the Times had not cut your article down so much that only Alexie's YA positive comments were left. But, surely, anyone reading could pick up that you're dead happy to be part of YAland? I mean did they not notice that gorgeous and moving letter at the end? Hey Margo, I’m so sorry you’ve had some nasty responses.

I do wish the Times had not cut your article down so much that only Alexie’s YA positive comments were left. But, surely, anyone reading could pick up that you’re dead happy to be part of YAland? I mean did they not notice that gorgeous and moving letter at the end?

]]> By: Susan http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-41 Susan Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:49:04 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-41 I enjoyed your essay very much, and it certainly made me think a lot. What I thought about most was how critical books for children and YA readers are. This is where it all starts! If there are people who are snobby about YA or who think it is more prestigious or important to write and read adult books, then they are being very short-sighted about where it all starts. There won't be many adult readers to buy and read all those important books if we aren't doing everything we can to produce excellent books for children and teens. I found myself thinking about some of the snobbery that has surfaced around Oprah and her book picks. At the end of the day, Oprah is getting people to buy and read books -- and that has to be a good thing if not a terrific and wonderful and laudable thing. I enjoyed your essay very much, and it certainly made me think a lot. What I thought about most was how critical books for children and YA readers are. This is where it all starts! If there are people who are snobby about YA or who think it is more prestigious or important to write and read adult books, then they are being very short-sighted about where it all starts. There won’t be many adult readers to buy and read all those important books if we aren’t doing everything we can to produce excellent books for children and teens. I found myself thinking about some of the snobbery that has surfaced around Oprah and her book picks. At the end of the day, Oprah is getting people to buy and read books — and that has to be a good thing if not a terrific and wonderful and laudable thing.

]]> By: Gwenda http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-40 Gwenda Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:19:30 +0000 http://margorabb.com/blog/?p=27#comment-40 Sigh. (Also, your husband and my husband have similar reactions to such things.) Sigh.

(Also, your husband and my husband have similar reactions to such things.)

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