Comments on: The manuscript is finally in the mail, all 1100 pages of it… http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/ my progress as I write, revise, send to my editor, re-revise, fact-check, galley-read, and promote a multi-volume history of the world. While living on a farm, educating my kids, and teaching. And doing a few other things too. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:49:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Charles http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-10803 Charles Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:03:49 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-10803 Just bought your hardback from Borders- I am on page 47- and skimmed through the 868 pages- nice book. Very well-written and very clear - without the typical and meandering sentences of a typical "Ancient History" book....I can't wait for your 'series'..... Just bought your hardback from Borders- I am on page 47- and skimmed through the 868 pages- nice book. Very well-written and very clear – without the typical and meandering sentences of a typical “Ancient History” book….I can’t wait for your ‘series’…..

]]> By: Chris in VA http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Chris in VA Mon, 09 Jan 2006 17:48:46 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-16 Congratulations, Susan! You are a testament to the incredible power of homeschooling! Your mom is so very proud, isn't she? Will your new book be appropriate for use as a student 9th grade text? Perhaps instead of a spine like Spielvogel? Thanks for your hard work, and also for all the support you provide for us. Chris Congratulations, Susan! You are a testament to the incredible power of homeschooling! Your mom is so very proud, isn’t she?
Will your new book be appropriate for use as a student 9th grade text? Perhaps instead of a spine like Spielvogel?
Thanks for your hard work, and also for all the support you provide for us.
Chris

]]> By: Susan http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Susan Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:23:04 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-15 Colleen, that's funny--my brother remarked, "That's the kind of book a lot of people buy even if they don't read it." I would have smacked the back of his head (if it hadn't been in California at the time), since that's not exactly what a writer wants to hear, but he was probably right. I have a copy of Proust that has been following me around in a bag for years, waiting to be read...and yet I've never gotten past the first ten pages or so...and don't get me started on my failed runs at Moby Dick. Colleen, that’s funny–my brother remarked, “That’s the kind of book a lot of people buy even if they don’t read it.” I would have smacked the back of his head (if it hadn’t been in California at the time), since that’s not exactly what a writer wants to hear, but he was probably right. I have a copy of Proust that has been following me around in a bag for years, waiting to be read…and yet I’ve never gotten past the first ten pages or so…and don’t get me started on my failed runs at Moby Dick.

]]> By: Marshall Malone (AKA PortsmouthTeaGuy) http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Marshall Malone (AKA PortsmouthTeaGuy) Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:01:41 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-14 It seems your former books are being put into practice by their author. The thinking/reading is paying off and many of us will profit. In my over-booked life, I long to develop the skills that you are mastering. The slow and encouraging art of meditation as one reads is a goal to be reached and a process to be enjoyed. Soon, we can do so with the History of the World. I am, by the way, chairman of a classical school and hope to introduce your text. The teachers are my first project. Correction; I am the first project, then then teachers. Perhaps our students will profit later. We must evangalize ourselves and converse with history before we can understand it enough to teach to a child. Perhaps the conversation will be a lifetime event. Congratulations and Thank you. Marshall Malone President, Portsmouth Tea Company Investing time in classical education and the world's finest tea. It seems your former books are being put into practice by their author. The thinking/reading is paying off and many of us will profit. In my over-booked life, I long to develop the skills that you are mastering. The slow and encouraging art of meditation as one reads is a goal to be reached and a process to be enjoyed. Soon, we can do so with the History of the World.

I am, by the way, chairman of a classical school and hope to introduce your text. The teachers are my first project. Correction; I am the first project, then then teachers. Perhaps our students will profit later. We must evangalize ourselves and converse with history before we can understand it enough to teach to a child. Perhaps the conversation will be a lifetime event.

Congratulations and Thank you.

Marshall Malone
President, Portsmouth Tea Company
Investing time in classical education and the world’s finest tea.

]]> By: Colleen http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Colleen Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:04:29 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-13 Well I, for one, will most assuredly purchase your book. I will crack open the binding such that it appears well-read, then proceed to tote it about so as to look very scholarly. I will read sentences here and paragraphs there, often returning to the previous page in an effort to refresh my memory. And some day, some vague day in the future, when my five little men have surpassed me in height and knowledge, I will settle myself in my comfortable red leather chair with a glass of Pinot Noir and a bit (bit? who am I fooling?!) of Lindt chocolate and I will partake of your 'tome'. And after many such delectable sessions, I will at long last be able to say not only that I *own* the book but that I have actually *read* it, completely and attentively. ;-) Cheers to you, Colleen Well I, for one, will most assuredly purchase your book. I will crack open the binding such that it appears well-read, then proceed to tote it about so as to look very scholarly. I will read sentences here and paragraphs there, often returning to the previous page in an effort to refresh my memory. And some day, some vague day in the future, when my five little men have surpassed me in height and knowledge, I will settle myself in my comfortable red leather chair with a glass of Pinot Noir and a bit (bit? who am I fooling?!) of Lindt chocolate and I will partake of your ‘tome’. And after many such delectable sessions, I will at long last be able to say not only that I *own* the book but that I have actually *read* it, completely and attentively. ;-)

Cheers to you,
Colleen

]]> By: Melissa in VA http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Melissa in VA Sun, 08 Jan 2006 21:26:28 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-11 Susan, This is unbelievable! I am SOooo ready for this book. ALL of it. What are you doing to celebrate? Melissa Susan,
This is unbelievable! I am SOooo ready for this book. ALL of it. What are you doing to celebrate?
Melissa

]]> By: Miz Booshay http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Miz Booshay Sun, 08 Jan 2006 20:55:24 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-10 Wow! Twelve pounds! Perhaps I will be finished with The Count of Monte Cristo (currently on p. 587) and War and Peace by the time your book comes out....then I will be well acquainted with reading long tomes :o) Welcome to blogging! Cute hair cut! Donna Wow! Twelve pounds! Perhaps I will be finished with The Count of Monte
Cristo (currently on p. 587) and War and Peace by the time your book comes out….then I will be well acquainted with reading long tomes :o )

Welcome to blogging!

Cute hair cut!

Donna

]]> By: Amy in NH http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Amy in NH Sun, 08 Jan 2006 16:51:47 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-9 12 lb!?! Was it anything like giving birth? ;-) 12 lb!?! Was it anything like giving birth? ;-)

]]> By: Sherrill http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Sherrill Sun, 08 Jan 2006 16:34:11 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-8 Way to go!!!! Ya done good! I can't wait for it to come out. God bless, Sherrill Way to go!!!! Ya done good! I can’t wait for it to come out.

God bless,
Sherrill

]]> By: Janice in NJ http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/negotiations-with-editors/the-manuscript-is-finally-in-the-mail-all-1100-pages-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Janice in NJ Sun, 08 Jan 2006 14:39:25 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=5#comment-7 So if they force you to hack it up, would there still be a way for some of us die-hards to receive the un-cut version of this project? Hmmm... maybe if enough of us cry in unison we will be heard. (Anyone care to band together? The Who's were eventually heard by someone other than just poor Horton, eh?) Be merciful to us, Star, be merciful! Trust me; we will buy; we will buy! Seriously though - congratulations, Susan! I hope the rest of your month is filled with a peaceful pace. So if they force you to hack it up, would there still be a way for some of us die-hards to receive the un-cut version of this project?

Hmmm… maybe if enough of us cry in unison we will be heard. (Anyone care to band together? The Who’s were eventually heard by someone other than just poor Horton, eh?)

Be merciful to us, Star, be merciful! Trust me; we will buy; we will buy!

Seriously though – congratulations, Susan! I hope the rest of your month is filled with a peaceful pace.

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