Comments on: Why does “prolific” not sound like a compliment? http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:22:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sebastian (a lady) http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-70301 Sebastian (a lady) Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:10:39 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-70301 What a great reminder of why the next book will immediately appear on my birthday/Christmas/mother's day wish list. What a great reminder of why the next book will immediately appear on my birthday/Christmas/mother’s day wish list.

]]> By: Lori http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-70142 Lori Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:16:20 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-70142 I would so love you to do American history. In your copious spare time, of course. Because you're so prolific and all. I would so love you to do American history. In your copious spare time, of course. Because you’re so prolific and all.

]]> By: Sherry http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-70021 Sherry Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:41:12 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-70021 Wow! That's a story to rival any of my favorite British history stories, and then some. I'm about to read A Short History of Byzantium by John Julius Norwich (codensation of a three volume work, as I understand), and I wonder how that story will be narrated in his book. Wow! That’s a story to rival any of my favorite British history stories, and then some. I’m about to read A Short History of Byzantium by John Julius Norwich (codensation of a three volume work, as I understand), and I wonder how that story will be narrated in his book.

]]> By: Erika http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-69882 Erika Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:49:22 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-69882 Well, how about considering yourself in the company of other "prolific" sorts: J.S. Bach for starters? Well, how about considering yourself in the company of other “prolific” sorts: J.S. Bach for starters?

]]> By: Shannon http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-69872 Shannon Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:35:19 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-69872 WOW! I can't wait to read the second book! I loved the first one! Thanks for all your hard work! WOW! I can’t wait to read the second book! I loved the first one! Thanks for all your hard work!

]]> By: JohnH http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-69692 JohnH Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:02:41 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-69692 Yes, Leo ended up as Emperor after Basil I got dragged through the forest by a deer (his belt got caught on its antlers). Yes, Leo ended up as Emperor after Basil I got dragged through the forest by a deer (his belt got caught on its antlers).

]]> By: Janice in NJ http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-69676 Janice in NJ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:33:20 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-69676 Go, go, go!!! I never found anything THAT interesting to read in either of those two bookend library buildings on that campus. :-) Rock on! Janice Go, go, go!!! I never found anything THAT interesting to read in either of those two bookend library buildings on that campus. :-)

Rock on!
Janice

]]> By: cm http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-69658 cm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:33:03 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-69658 When I hear a writer desribed as "prolific," I get 2 impressions: 1) that of a hard-working, productive, sharing individual; and 2) that of an individual churning out easy-to-produce fluff. You are Prolific #1. Your unease with the compliment comes from Prolific #2. When I hear a writer desribed as “prolific,” I get 2 impressions: 1) that of a hard-working, productive, sharing individual; and 2) that of an individual churning out easy-to-produce fluff.

You are Prolific #1. Your unease with the compliment comes from Prolific #2.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-69656 Sarah Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:23:35 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-69656 'Prolific' is rather damning by faint praise :-) ‘Prolific’ is rather damning by faint praise :-)

]]> By: melissa in Australia http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-69626 melissa in Australia Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:23:47 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-69626 But did Leo end up getting to claim the throne? But did Leo end up getting to claim the throne?

]]> By: Kimber http://www.susanwisebauer.com/the-raving-writer/why-does-prolific-not-sound-like-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-69606 Kimber Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:07:27 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=188#comment-69606 Now that is interesting reading. That should be a movie. Now that is interesting reading. That should be a movie.

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