tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post7078642760956352439..comments2023-12-25T00:38:19.500-08:00Comments on Finding Wonderland: The WritingYA Weblog (archive): A MORE DIVERSE UNIVERSE: THORN, by Intisar KhananiSarah Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16534942492714970282noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-27895230647660258442013-10-18T11:17:37.282-07:002013-10-18T11:17:37.282-07:00Tanita, A More Diverse Universe is planned for nex...Tanita, A More Diverse Universe is planned for next month! If you want to participate, you can sign up here:<br />http://www.aartichapati.com/2013/09/tss-more-diverse-universe-revisited.html<br />Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-78880151489245659012013-07-11T08:01:50.552-07:002013-07-11T08:01:50.552-07:00@Aarti: Oh, YAY! I am always so glad when people l...<b>@Aarti</b>: Oh, YAY! I am always so glad when people love something I love. I am so excited by Intisar's work, and I love fantasy, and so it's just double happiness that you love it, too.<br /><br />Can't wait 'til next autumn's MORE DIVERSE UNIVERSE. I'm lining up my book picks against the day!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-36489792734022665402013-07-09T19:37:17.736-07:002013-07-09T19:37:17.736-07:00Hi Tanita, it has been a long time, but I wanted t...Hi Tanita, it has been a long time, but I wanted to let you know that I bought Thorn on your recommendation after this post last year and I just read it and I LOVED it. I always try to tell people when I read books on their recommendation - it's good to know that you have at least a small impact for good :-) I'm so glad you brought the story to my attention. It was fantastic! Thanks so much.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-37761640861110065622012-10-31T09:01:13.947-07:002012-10-31T09:01:13.947-07:00You're really welcome. I'm excited to be r...You're really welcome. I'm excited to be reading this year for the F/SF crew, and I think your book will get a lot of love, as it deserves!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-24037288607309240302012-10-30T19:56:07.174-07:002012-10-30T19:56:07.174-07:00Hi Tanita -
Just wanted to jump back here for a ...Hi Tanita - <br /><br />Just wanted to jump back here for a huge Thank You for nominating Thorn for the Cybils! I am really excited about the nomination, and interested to see how it goes. Thanks so much for putting Thorn forward!<br /><br />Best,<br />IntisarIntisar Khananihttp://www.thornthenovel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-29806547631555149712012-10-19T08:04:28.704-07:002012-10-19T08:04:28.704-07:00@ Author Intisar: Thank you for coming by and writ...<b>@ Author Intisar</b>: Thank you for coming by and writing and I wish you every joy and success in writing more.<br /><br />You have a fan here!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-84073075976785045232012-10-18T18:58:45.630-07:002012-10-18T18:58:45.630-07:00Wow - thanks for your review of Thorn! I'm hon...Wow - thanks for your review of Thorn! I'm honored that you enjoyed it :) I admit I was really excited to discover your review last night while doing a random google search. I wonder if you would consider cross-posting it to GoodReads or Amazon?<br /><br />I struggled with the cover a lot, and am considering having a new one designed. I never realized how tough it is to get a cover "right" until I started working with graphic designers. I'm still learning--that's one drawback of being an indie author: you start from scratch in terms of experience with these things. Your thoughts, and the comments here, are great feedback for me, and I will keep them in mind! I'm happy to report that the new short story I am releasing this month will <i>not</i> have a cover model. It just messes with the ideas we have in our heads of what characters look like. <br /><br />Thanks again for this awesome review!<br />IntisarIntisar Khananihttp://www.thornthenovel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-65836387396064288472012-10-16T10:00:01.456-07:002012-10-16T10:00:01.456-07:00Ah. It IS the coloration; I knew something was wro...Ah. It IS the coloration; I knew something was wrong about the neck. There probably aren't a lot of amorphously ethnic models for book cover use, so ...tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-80629646882985827852012-10-15T21:18:06.220-07:002012-10-15T21:18:06.220-07:00This sounds REALLY, really good! And, yay for more...This sounds REALLY, really good! And, yay for more Pakistani-Americans writing YA fiction. :) :) I'll give this one a try. <br /><br />Another thing that makes the girl on the cover look odd, and what makes me tend to agree with you about the Photoshop job--her face is very pink, while the skin of her neck and chest is much more yellow in tone...<br /><br />Sorry to be so late to chime in on this. I really look forward to reading it!Sarah Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16534942492714970282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-45827940567226853962012-10-15T15:44:19.547-07:002012-10-15T15:44:19.547-07:00@ Aarti Count me in the next time you do this!
@ ...<b>@ Aarti</b> Count me in the next time you do this!<br /><br /><b>@ Buried in Print</b>: It IS a great story. I might have misguided you, though; the pronunciation guide is only for her name! tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-70139440642212188922012-10-15T13:06:15.921-07:002012-10-15T13:06:15.921-07:00I really appreciate it when authors include pronun...I really appreciate it when authors include pronunciation guides for their fantasy works; not that I can't imagine my own pronunciations, but when you know they've spent soooo long creating these worlds, you want to feel as though you're doing it justice by "speaking their language" as a reader. This sounds like a great story!Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-33868573955548823312012-09-29T10:56:48.665-07:002012-09-29T10:56:48.665-07:00Thanks so much for participating and for reading a...Thanks so much for participating and for reading a book no one else read! I'm glad you enjoyed it, though I agree on the cover.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-18243625293770196212012-09-25T22:50:04.825-07:002012-09-25T22:50:04.825-07:00@Liviania: I thought I was over the fairytale thin...<b>@Liviania</b>: I thought I was <i>over</i> the fairytale thing, after reading a couple which threw in vampires in a completely random fashion (I shall not name names) but I'm happy to see this one worked well in every way.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-53605549261429242442012-09-25T22:39:06.332-07:002012-09-25T22:39:06.332-07:00Oh, I love books with fairy tale roots. This soun...Oh, I love books with fairy tale roots. This sounds like a really fun read. (And you compared it to several of my favorite authors.)Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-75132652358518724752012-09-25T22:16:14.020-07:002012-09-25T22:16:14.020-07:00@ Charlotte: You and I have conversed about necks ...<b>@ Charlotte</b>: You and I have conversed about necks on YA book covers before - don't know what it is, but some neck/face ratio isn't working out - her head is oddly tipped. Some Photoshop Disaster at play - and she just doesn't match the story. The story itself is so worthwhile, though, so I hope you do find a chance to read it.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-3010578032539649402012-09-25T16:17:32.274-07:002012-09-25T16:17:32.274-07:00Oh dears about the cover, but otherwise it sounds ...Oh dears about the cover, but otherwise it sounds excellent! I will add it to my list, before I get too swamped with my own Cybilian reading...Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-6344339455738809482012-09-25T12:25:38.779-07:002012-09-25T12:25:38.779-07:00@ Fence: Definitely. It's not an exact read-al...<b>@ Fence</b>: Definitely. It's not an exact read-alike, but it reminded me of her books, and I was impressed. Really, <i>really</i> impressed. <br /><br />Hope you check it out, and thanks for dropping by!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-26839065625465074662012-09-25T12:13:40.458-07:002012-09-25T12:13:40.458-07:00Anything that is compared to Robin McKinley needs ...Anything that is compared to Robin McKinley needs a second look :)Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478271943214944729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-76582321007543708182012-09-25T11:30:51.908-07:002012-09-25T11:30:51.908-07:00@ LinWash: Yay! I'm hoping to get people readi...<b>@ LinWash</b>: Yay! I'm hoping to get people reading this one before the Cybils so it'll be a nomination option for those stuck on finding a book.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-57976389686238504592012-09-25T07:16:33.172-07:002012-09-25T07:16:33.172-07:00Love that cover! And the premise sounds wonderful....Love that cover! And the premise sounds wonderful. I will definitely look for this book!LinWashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041832821260168483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-77214169858723062222012-09-24T19:20:06.320-07:002012-09-24T19:20:06.320-07:00@ Vasilly: Sometimes I do that - pick up random bo...<b>@ Vasilly</b>: Sometimes I do that - pick up random books from the library because I like the author's name or the cover. I get some gems that way! Thanks for dropping by!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-66445825202763487742012-09-24T18:26:37.901-07:002012-09-24T18:26:37.901-07:00The author sounds amazing and this book sounds lik...The author sounds amazing and this book sounds like one that I shouldn't miss. Maybe I should start picking up books based on the author's name! Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.com