tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post6564956595482967226..comments2024-03-28T07:57:20.138-07:00Comments on Writing for Woman's World Magazine: Loving George by Mary Jo YoungKate Willoughbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923324775303769386noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-18706963007634354422016-11-03T09:44:29.585-07:002016-11-03T09:44:29.585-07:00I thought I put my name on the above comment. Sorr...I thought I put my name on the above comment. Sorry about that.Mary Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-91278750969711499422016-11-03T09:43:24.900-07:002016-11-03T09:43:24.900-07:00Bonny, I think you must be my new best friend! Whe...Bonny, I think you must be my new best friend! Where do you live? Honestly, I am so grateful to WW for offering a market for our short stories in America. My dearest wish is that the few other women's magazines here would go back to publishing popular fiction that gives its readers a break in their busy days. So many good writers, and so little print space, as it is now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-12266341143252719512016-11-03T08:37:23.208-07:002016-11-03T08:37:23.208-07:00I think Mary Jo should be there featured weekly au...I think Mary Jo should be there featured weekly author of romance stories! She certainly knows what Woman's World and the readers like. Another one of hers in this week's magazine! Great Job!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078307110758117094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-2440582484028549862016-10-31T11:45:54.958-07:002016-10-31T11:45:54.958-07:00Hey, no worries, Mary Jo. I'm glad to see you ...Hey, no worries, Mary Jo. I'm glad to see you get another story published. I have to admit the "familiar" line gave me pause as well. I thought he looked familiar because of Bax.Kate Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923324775303769386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-45328791605268684302016-10-29T03:36:27.050-07:002016-10-29T03:36:27.050-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176767091301717002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-86472806253574730902016-10-29T03:36:10.475-07:002016-10-29T03:36:10.475-07:00Loved this one. It was cool to see a contemporary ...Loved this one. It was cool to see a contemporary pop culture connection, and swooning over GC is universal!Melanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176767091301717002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-25692558919846273822016-10-26T16:32:25.546-07:002016-10-26T16:32:25.546-07:00I liked that comment that all the men who came the...I liked that comment that all the men who came there were married, too. Agree also that the word count limits our explanations. Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-37830254487618670972016-10-26T15:43:36.435-07:002016-10-26T15:43:36.435-07:00Great story, Mary Jo. I'm not sure why there ...Great story, Mary Jo. I'm not sure why there is confusion on the timing. When they walked into the venue it was almost ready and gorgeous and George asked "Did you do all this?" So they were just there putting the last touches on; flowers on the tables, swag on the door, and check to see the cake arrived safely. I thought the story moved along well. Loved the George Clooney tie-in. I mean who doesn't love George? I also liked that 'all the men that walk through their door are married' and after they did the balloons her friend made a discrete exit so she could be alone with George. Great ending, too. Close enough. lol.Jody E. Lebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777207515123248962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-87706187447900459282016-10-26T15:34:57.131-07:002016-10-26T15:34:57.131-07:00Thank you, Tamara, and the answer is yes. As you k...Thank you, Tamara, and the answer is yes. As you know, we don't have much room for detail and explanations in these very short stories.Mary Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-57810662092334791212016-10-26T15:14:02.056-07:002016-10-26T15:14:02.056-07:00I'm happy for you getting another story publis...I'm happy for you getting another story published, Mary Jo. The reception venue didn't throw me, but I didn't see a follow-up when she thought Bax's dad looked familiar. Is that because he reminded her of George Clooney? Using GC in the story was a cute idea, and I liked that sparkling water image, too.Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-64671054378150464452016-10-26T10:53:03.773-07:002016-10-26T10:53:03.773-07:00I'm sorry if the time line gave you pause, Kat...<br />I'm sorry if the time line gave you pause, Kate. Maybe I should have given them a couple of hours to do these finishing touches with the flowers, but I wanted to cause enough anxiety that they would welcome George with open arms. Patricia did some editing to the story, but the time line was mine.Mary Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406318704822590967.post-8311310842154300802016-10-26T08:54:41.074-07:002016-10-26T08:54:41.074-07:00Wow, Kate, that is odd about the venue line. Than...Wow, Kate, that is odd about the venue line. Thankfully, I have you because I didn't notice it when I read the story which I thought was adorable.<br /><br />The time-line thing did cross my mind at the time, but then I just over looked it.<br /><br />Great catch on what otherwise was a really cute story.Patnoreply@blogger.com