Rosina Lippi's Blog, page 36

frequently asked questions

I've had quite a few emails lately with questions that are entirely reasonable, but would take a long time for me to answer one by one. I don't have the original FAQ page I set up, unfortunately. So what I'm thinking is, it might work if y'all replied to this message with questions you think need to be answered on a FAQ page. And if you have the answer: so much the better.

I am up to my ears in the revision for English with an Accent and there are, as always, other catastrophes to deal...

When Harry Met Sally?!?!??

Via the radiant Robyn Bender, this short (and amusing – and disturbing)  video explanation of the Bechtel test:

Bechdel Test (YouTube)

I'm still here, really.

I should have a list of excuses I can copy and paste in this spot. As it is, let me just say that things are stressful and complicated, and I miss all y'all, but don't see any change in the near future.

Bits and pieces:

Somebody asked if there would be trade editions of numbers 2-4 of the Wilderness novels, to match the reissue of Into the Wilderness and the trade paper editions of the last novel. Answer: I don't know. I somehow doubt it. I will see if my agent has any insight.

I am still...

now they’re picking on Jane Austen

I was looking up used copies of the Cambridge University Press annotated Pride and Prejudice (which costs on average $130 ( I keep hoping to run into a cheaper one) when I came across this review:

Though this book had a fascinating plot, the characters lacked depth, and the grammar was actually fairly disappointing. This book exemplifies how much classic literature was popular for good, yet simple stories…rather than over-the-top works in the vein of Umberto Eco’s writing.

This person was disappointed by Austen’s grammar. I’m going to pin this up somewhere so I can refer to it as an excellent example of asshat-ery.

now they're picking on Jane Austen

I was looking up used copies of the Cambridge University Press annotated Pride and Prejudice (which costs on average $130 ( I keep hoping to run into a cheaper one) when I came across this review:

Though this book had a fascinating plot, the characters lacked depth, and the grammar was actually fairly disappointing. This book exemplifies how much classic literature was popular for good, yet simple stories…rather than over-the-top works in the vein of Umberto Eco's writing.

This person was...

what do you think of this idea?

An email from Michelle with a suggestion. Any thoughts?

I was so excited to find your 5th book in the library this last weekend. I am slowly reading it so I can savor every minute of the story. I have read all the previous books as they have been published over the years. But I hate to say it, I am having a problem remembering all the characters. The main characters like Elizabeth, Nathaniel, Hannah, Luke and Jennet, etc. are strong in my memory – along with many others. But how did...

Paradise Sun: out of the ashes

I've just put the three Paradise Sun excerpts that got lost when the last version of this weblog crashed up on Flickr. Click to go to the full sized image.

reposting old posts. tra la.

So, insomnia. Amazing the things you can get done when you can't sleep. If you look at the links under signposts, you'll see collected posts from the original weblog, and the first entry on that page is heroes and heroines. Right now it's just a compilation of old posts about characterization, not very well formatted. If I continue to not-sleep, I might be able to figure out a better way to handle it.

When I put up a new compilation, I'll let you know.

I'm still here & so are you. hopefully.

Still hoping to get the old posts back, but it's not looking great just now. I will start posting once in a while to try to get things moving again. So in that spirit, some recent letters from readers. The first three help me put the third one in perspective.

I bought two copies of the Endless Forest one for my anniversery and one for my best friend's birthday. She read hers in less than a week and I not far behind. I loved every page!! I can not tell you how many tears I shed reading the...

Disaster

As you've no doubt noticed, the weblog disappeared and didn't come back. Because I've been fighting with the mysql database, the backup people, fate, and a severe time restriction. I've put this temporary weblog up so you can make comments or ask questions. I haven't given up yet on getting the old stuff back. Most especially the long conversation about The Endless Forest.

If anybody reading this

1) is really expert at mysql and wordpress

2) has the time and energy

3) is willing to help me dig...