tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post4971885952378539211..comments2023-10-29T01:23:25.535-07:00Comments on Beth Kephart Books: On the matter of acknowledgmentsBeth Kepharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-22064582861794752002010-09-06T09:00:31.617-07:002010-09-06T09:00:31.617-07:00I agree--I love reading acknowledgments and I put ...I agree--I love reading acknowledgments and I put a lot of thought into mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-67705767966423026152010-09-04T22:07:31.430-07:002010-09-04T22:07:31.430-07:00I love reading the acknowledgments, even though I ...I love reading the acknowledgments, even though I have no clue who they are talking about (usually). It's just nice to see what they say about the people who helped them along the way.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-32813794885668351482010-09-04T12:09:11.541-07:002010-09-04T12:09:11.541-07:00I have always read acknowledgements, always been f...I have always read acknowledgements, always been fascinated by how writers always know and thank other writers. As I constructed the dream of what I wanted my life to be as a writer, in addition to writing itself, and being published, I dreamed of becoming friends with other writers and also—could this dream ever really come true?—of being mentioned in the acknowledgements of a favorite writer. And guess what: both dreams have happened. Today I can count many writers as friends, including much-admired Newbery award-winning author Jerry Spinelli, who mentioned me in his acknowledgements for <i>Milkweed</i>. Thrilling!<br /><br />Now if I can only finish and publish that one adult non-fiction book I've been trying to write, and write my own acknowledgements page. Ah, there’s the rub.KFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438237184719475988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-46357023530117474142010-09-04T10:40:17.778-07:002010-09-04T10:40:17.778-07:00I always greedily devour acknowledgements both in ...I always greedily devour acknowledgements both in books and CDs. I agree one hundred percent with you that they are essential! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-65101268084807252532010-09-04T08:08:45.333-07:002010-09-04T08:08:45.333-07:00And sometimes, sadly, we writers err and neglect t...And sometimes, sadly, we writers err and neglect to fold into those pages all those we love. It has happened to me. I live with regrets.Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-38655438035841529212010-09-04T07:52:00.964-07:002010-09-04T07:52:00.964-07:00I read acknowledgments, too, Beth. I think that wr...I read acknowledgments, too, Beth. I think that writing them takes talent. I love how I get to know a person by the way they reference others. It's often a contrast to the writing-style found within the book.<br />It's charming to see who writers care about and how they show affection.Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.com