tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post1542242258954407179..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: Author Spotlight on: Barbara Jean HicksSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-36064822962532403902009-11-18T16:44:18.724-08:002009-11-18T16:44:18.724-08:00I wanna be Barbara Jean!!! (Love all her work!!!)
...I wanna be Barbara Jean!!! (Love all her work!!!)<br /><br />Thanks for this. :-DPam Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-9784694343077651552009-10-25T09:58:15.523-07:002009-10-25T09:58:15.523-07:00Love FANG. All of Barbara Jean's books are del...Love FANG. All of Barbara Jean's books are delightful and fun.Gwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-46222457682538800152009-10-23T21:10:55.109-07:002009-10-23T21:10:55.109-07:00That was a super interview. Very interesting how ...That was a super interview. Very interesting how Barbara was able to switch from an adult genre to children's stories.<br /><br />I'm new to your blog, but will be back again for sure.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-36347332145180815832009-10-23T16:16:00.048-07:002009-10-23T16:16:00.048-07:00OMG, the illustrations came first? Never heard of...OMG, the illustrations came first? Never heard of that! How interesting.Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-25627593388725810582009-10-22T16:39:14.384-07:002009-10-22T16:39:14.384-07:00oh my gosh. to teach oneself a genre, to excel, t...oh my gosh. to teach oneself a genre, to excel, then to move to one's passion.<br /><br />a great interview!Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-7717765765916538742009-10-22T15:34:38.131-07:002009-10-22T15:34:38.131-07:00yay you are back! Great interview.yay you are back! Great interview.Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-71769981036405003272009-10-22T13:23:27.360-07:002009-10-22T13:23:27.360-07:00I LOVED this interview ... it made me feel so hope...I LOVED this interview ... it made me feel so hopeful and good ... and not crazy that one of my PBs took, literally, a couple days (not including minor revisions), and another took 9 months of gut-wrenching! Her books sound fantastic ... I don't know how I've never heard of or stumbled across them! Thank you! I'd love to be entered into the drawing.<br />By the way ... welcome back from vacation ... hope you had a fabulous time!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-55279131796784509072009-10-22T11:09:45.504-07:002009-10-22T11:09:45.504-07:00Excellent interview! Such cute books.Excellent interview! Such cute books.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-14727767171757302242009-10-22T09:24:22.708-07:002009-10-22T09:24:22.708-07:00Anon: I'd love to enter you in the drawing. Se...Anon: I'd love to enter you in the drawing. Send your name to solvangsherrie at gmail dot com. Thanks!<br /><br />Stephanie: Isn't it a great title? Cute book, too :)<br /><br />Barbara Jean: You were a fun interview. Plus I scored big points with my kids now that I "know" the author of Walter Kitty!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-79520390618094545812009-10-21T17:19:15.723-07:002009-10-21T17:19:15.723-07:00Sherrie, you are such a great interviewer! You did...Sherrie, you are such a great interviewer! You did your research before you sent me your questions, which made it more interesting for me and for your readers too. Thanks to all who made comments. Keep doing what you love to do. :-)Barbara Jeanhttp://www.barbarajeanhicks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-65215696790643380242009-10-21T16:21:01.621-07:002009-10-21T16:21:01.621-07:00Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli? I'm LOVING th...Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli? I'm LOVING that title! Great interview.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-70146965001071097922009-10-21T14:47:39.015-07:002009-10-21T14:47:39.015-07:00Thanks for the interview. I'd love to win a co...Thanks for the interview. I'd love to win a copy! As an aside I've known Barb Hicks for many years (she and I were in a critique group together), so I know for a fact that her ideas for novels for young people are fabulous! I hope she'll decide to follow one of them to the end someday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-46409300884738067862009-10-21T13:31:02.665-07:002009-10-21T13:31:02.665-07:00Susan: I think it's awesome that she's had...Susan: I think it's awesome that she's had success in more than one genre.<br /><br />Tricia: She has great book covers. And it's good to know you can find success with something you love.<br /><br />Kim: I knew the romance/chilrdrens author would appeal to you. Someday it will be you!<br /><br />Cathe: Glad you learned something new -- and your name is in the drawing.<br /><br />Christy: Barbara has gotten to work with some of the best illustrators, hasn't she? Your name is in the drawing!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-66461661169996264192009-10-21T12:36:50.797-07:002009-10-21T12:36:50.797-07:00What cute titles and awesome illustrations. Great...What cute titles and awesome illustrations. Great interview. I'd love to win a copy. My kids would love it!C.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-91367813116043616772009-10-21T11:03:11.660-07:002009-10-21T11:03:11.660-07:00That was so interesting -- I had no idea that Barb...That was so interesting -- I had no idea that Barbara was previously a romance writer. I can't wait to see the new book. Please add me to the drawing.Cathe Olsonhttp://catheolson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-10617711716171026202009-10-21T10:42:34.056-07:002009-10-21T10:42:34.056-07:00Barbara Jean and Sherrie,
great interview! I love ...Barbara Jean and Sherrie,<br />great interview! I love how an author can be really good at writing in one genre--Romance--and be able to switch to a cmpletely different genre--children's picture books. I also love that you have found your joy, Barbara Jean. Keep writing.Kimberley Trouttehttp://kimberleytroutte.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-22651790938205236872009-10-21T08:54:31.041-07:002009-10-21T08:54:31.041-07:00Really enjoyed this interview, and it is refreshin...Really enjoyed this interview, and it is refreshing to hear about an author writing what she finds fun and where her heart is. Love those books covers, too.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-26895504359524737272009-10-21T07:02:31.126-07:002009-10-21T07:02:31.126-07:00Great interview. I'm amazed that Barbara was ...Great interview. I'm amazed that Barbara was able to switch gears like that. Thanks for sharing.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.com