tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post447524634428112764..comments2023-10-20T10:45:32.083-04:00Comments on Lady Reader's Bookstuff: The Marbury Lens Giveaway - Interview with Andrew Smithlady readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01804879762305625910noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-62936924982547906412011-03-28T09:18:46.514-04:002011-03-28T09:18:46.514-04:00Great Interview! Having just read The Marbury Lens...Great Interview! Having just read The Marbury Lens..I can't wait to read his other stuff! And I really hope he comes to Atlanta!Kelley Flanagannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-13124988160892519232011-02-28T21:22:53.766-05:002011-02-28T21:22:53.766-05:00...I'm jealous of those group of writers Mr. S......I'm jealous of those group of writers Mr. Smith coaches. D: So jealous. Just saying.<br /><br />And, okay, this interview just made me even scared of contact lenses. Bad enough that you have to stick your finger in your eye, bad enough that the lens can slip off center (and get stuck; people tell me that that's impossible, for a lens to actually get stuck though), bad enough that you have to do some weird thing to get the contact out; and now I learn you can actually stick a contacts in *backwards*.<br /><br />Terrifying.<br /><br />Okay, one question, and it's not so much to do with TML than In the Path of Falling Objects: Was there a reason why the book was re-covered?<br /><br />amy408(at)gmail(dot)comAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176494901658572623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-90710093630753867742011-02-28T10:42:24.520-05:002011-02-28T10:42:24.520-05:00For the agent question: I didn't know what I w...For the agent question: I didn't know what I was doing. When I was TOLD I was writing YA (see my blog today), I got the first (top-notch) YA agent I queried.Andrew Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653604603439566101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-57120070028304464282011-02-28T10:36:36.145-05:002011-02-28T10:36:36.145-05:00For Llehn, my writing mantra is
If you have to m...For Llehn, my writing mantra is <br /><br />If you have to make readers care about your story, you're probably not writing the truth.<br /><br />Damn! That was 16.Andrew Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653604603439566101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-61346651218652419622011-02-28T10:31:20.171-05:002011-02-28T10:31:20.171-05:00Um... I think the only research I had to do for th...Um... I think the only research I had to do for this book, disappointingly enough, was having lived a life that was eerily similar to Jack's.Andrew Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653604603439566101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-71415036847132003052011-02-28T09:49:37.112-05:002011-02-28T09:49:37.112-05:00Sounds like a great book! Thanks for making it int...Sounds like a great book! Thanks for making it international <br /><br />luarroyave(at)hotmail(dot)comAna Lucíahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661401550077971755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-49208941343809505102011-02-28T02:36:35.663-05:002011-02-28T02:36:35.663-05:00Did you feel like you had to do an excessive amoun...Did you feel like you had to do an excessive amount of research to write this book?<br />Stephanie<br />thegirlonfire27 at gmail dot comTheGirlOnFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596732267866080338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-87971525092386171082011-02-27T21:31:44.257-05:002011-02-27T21:31:44.257-05:00Great interview, I really enjoyed The Marbury Lens...Great interview, I really enjoyed The Marbury Lens and how he left it off is perfect for another world and another book.<br /><br />Thanks for the interview.<br /><br />katie_tp@yahoo.comKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326154020438162909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-77184966786929846862011-02-27T20:57:14.364-05:002011-02-27T20:57:14.364-05:00Great interview! It's very interesting to hear...Great interview! It's very interesting to hear how much of the author's own experiences and work they put into their books. The Marbury Lens sounds very unique and original. Thanks for the interview!<br /><br />I'm a GFC follower.<br /><br />bdecouverte@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-42143192463985403922011-02-27T19:33:00.883-05:002011-02-27T19:33:00.883-05:00Thanks so much for the interview :D
I have a ques...Thanks so much for the interview :D<br /><br />I have a question for Andrew : What is your writing mantra in 15 words or less?<br /><br />I'm a GFC follower.<br /><br />lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)comLlehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808225636111637085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-76175324060565206522011-02-27T17:26:48.003-05:002011-02-27T17:26:48.003-05:00I follow via GFC. I hope I win, thank you!
annabe...I follow via GFC. I hope I win, thank you!<br /><br />annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.comDamlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468501027938010041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-60724721408367709702011-02-27T16:56:51.279-05:002011-02-27T16:56:51.279-05:00Putting my contacts in backwards is a bad habit of...Putting my contacts in backwards is a bad habit of mine! I thought I was the only one who did that! Great interview!<br /><br />meredithfl at gmail dot comMeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235068897418646736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-21719064975549543042011-02-27T16:26:52.413-05:002011-02-27T16:26:52.413-05:00This is the first time I have really seen this boo...This is the first time I have really seen this book before. Does any one know if it is out in Australia yet?<br /><br />Ar wait I've answered by own question: it is out here! YAY<br /><br />thanks for the interview and the great answers. Reading about authors almost inspires me to writing something of my own :)<br /><br />mistyATlg2DOTcomDOTauMistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959426541602615511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-19989996436364223502011-02-27T15:18:55.288-05:002011-02-27T15:18:55.288-05:00Incredible interview, I think it's amazing tha...Incredible interview, I think it's amazing that Andrew has the ability to write novels that are so different from each other. <br /><br />caldellizzi(at)gmail(dot)comChristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207913993047711075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-12303694506528847662011-02-27T15:08:16.013-05:002011-02-27T15:08:16.013-05:00Great interview.
Did you have to do any research f...Great interview.<br />Did you have to do any research for your novel? Did this research take you out of your normal genre/ comfort zone?<br /><br />Vivien<br />deadtossedwaves at gmail dot comVivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098433910594924847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-63781534178818934252011-02-27T14:19:00.295-05:002011-02-27T14:19:00.295-05:00Great interview. For Andrew: You wrote your books ...Great interview. For Andrew: You wrote your books from what you know, events that closely followed your own life. Did this make it harder to tell the story or easier on some fronts. I know the general rule is write what you know. I wonder if this in fact makes it a more difficult process. Thanks! (Hugs)Indigo <br /><br />Google and Twitter (sageraven) Follower. <br />ravensquietscreams@gmail.comSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-41703575739774766092011-02-27T14:02:52.338-05:002011-02-27T14:02:52.338-05:00I agree with Andrew. There should be more books ab...I agree with Andrew. There should be more books about real boys out there.<br />I'm looking forward to reading this book. Thank you for the interview and giveaway :)<br /><br />(I'm a follower)<br />entrelibros_blog at hotmail.comSharlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752604452078669908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-32401720064657744362011-02-27T12:42:53.977-05:002011-02-27T12:42:53.977-05:00+JMJ+
I found the interview thought-provoking an...+JMJ+ <br /><br />I found the interview thought-provoking and wish I could ask Andrew more questions about portrayals of boys in YA novels. <br /><br />But perhaps I should read his books first? =P <br /><br />To be honest, I haven't really had Andrew Smith on my radar, and it's the fact that he's going to have a short story published in an anthology with something by Neal Shusterman (whom I love and think is woefully underappreciated) that is making me think I'm missing out by not having read him yet. <br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />altaemoeniaRomae<br />[at]<br />Gmail<br />[dot]<br />comEnbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-12814900936479820652011-02-27T09:09:03.938-05:002011-02-27T09:09:03.938-05:00awesome interview! im a follower (which i kinda me...awesome interview! im a follower (which i kinda mentioned already, but yeah...) and here my email 'addy': aleeza876@yahoo.com<br />i really want to read this one! :)Aleezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101220861428253407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-72161919717855232362011-02-24T08:21:47.989-05:002011-02-24T08:21:47.989-05:00trochea at pbclibrary dot org
If you're ever ...trochea at pbclibrary dot org<br /><br />If you're ever visiting South Florida, Andrew and want to do a "Meet the Author" event with teens at one of our libraries please let me know!<br /><br />-Aramis, thirdmusket on twitterAramis Trochehttp://twitter.com/thirdmusketnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-89800537253495300082011-02-23T23:17:54.136-05:002011-02-23T23:17:54.136-05:00great competition. thanks for making it internatio...great competition. thanks for making it international<br />danielsangel101@yahoo.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17011116100857796467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-42730356152866922202011-02-23T17:57:58.365-05:002011-02-23T17:57:58.365-05:00Hello(: I'm really interested in reading your ...Hello(: I'm really interested in reading your works. My list of books to read has over one hundred books on it but The Marbury Lens is definatly at the top.<br /><br />I did it Amy! I did it!<br /><br />I follow on Twitter<br /><br />Email: ashley.thinks.candy.is.good@gmail.com<br /><br />(lol it's super immature, I know)AshleyChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727885437019959660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-75959923374357381752011-02-21T19:20:18.108-05:002011-02-21T19:20:18.108-05:00Thanks for all of the new entries, comments and qu...Thanks for all of the new entries, comments and questions! I'm excited. The date is getting closer.lady readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01804879762305625910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-68716756911492137372011-02-21T18:46:05.756-05:002011-02-21T18:46:05.756-05:00new follower!
Andrew, how long did it take you to...new follower!<br /><br />Andrew, how long did it take you to find an agent? How many tries and rejections??<br /><br />americangirlie1991@yahoo.comLindsay Cummings authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721618350348515189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674771134016350625.post-51446908631135045512011-02-21T17:51:31.310-05:002011-02-21T17:51:31.310-05:00Ok after reading I am now completely intrigued. Gr...Ok after reading I am now completely intrigued. Great giveaway Amy and count me in.<br /><br />GFC follower, twitter follower and all that jazz<br /><br />miranda_lynn2001 at live dot com<br /><br />Pick me pls :) lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561123442023984495noreply@blogger.com