macca
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Post by macca on Nov 29, 2006 17:08:02 GMT -5
^ and this time she can't blame the ghostwriters! ;D I knew the Ann-chat was going to be more of the same, which is the reason I didn't bother getting up earlier to join in
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ktag
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Post by ktag on Nov 29, 2006 21:37:47 GMT -5
She had quite a few typos actually. She had to keep correcting herself. It was kind of weird.
I don't understand why they even bother with the chat if they're only going to answer questions that are already answered in the FAQ. She should answer the remaining questions and post them on the site, but of course they won't.
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jen
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Post by jen on Nov 30, 2006 2:03:04 GMT -5
So she didn't answer any of my questions about her inconsistencies? Aww. What's the point of answering questions that are already answered in the FAQ?!
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Post by hurricanebill on Nov 30, 2006 3:13:52 GMT -5
I guess Scholastic wanted to portray Ann in a certain way, and they weren't going to make her deal with hard/controversial questions or ones that would make their staff etc look bad. Their main priority is to promote their company. They wouldn't want to stuff up in the PR department by having Ann answer a question that could ruin the company's reputation.
So unless anyone knows Ann personally and speaks with her on a regular basis, they would never hear the "real" answers.
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jen
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Post by jen on Nov 30, 2006 4:22:12 GMT -5
Rude But yeah, you've got a good point. Still! I wish she was as open as JK Rowling!
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Post by sotypical42483 on Nov 30, 2006 11:34:30 GMT -5
Bummer!!! I can't believe she spelled MA's name wrong. Geesh. And I was appalled when Claudia did it!
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Post by booboobrewer on Dec 1, 2006 21:47:09 GMT -5
Yeah, I knew it wouldn't be too groundbreaking, but was hoping that something of note might come up. Ugh, how boring. Did she talk about her new Main Street series? I'll look for the transcript on the site. Also noticed from her recent letter that she has written a book about a girl with a dog named Sadie. Gee, just like Ann's own dog Sadie that she is posing with at the top of the page. She must really love remembering her childhood. Young girls growing up in the 50s seems to be a favorite theme.
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ktag
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Post by ktag on Dec 2, 2006 2:53:38 GMT -5
Yeah, she talked a lot about how things from her life inspired her stories. Except for the doll one, which is omgfantasy! I kept thinking of Mallory.
Main Street comes out next year. Supposed to be every other monthish?
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Post by liss31d on Dec 2, 2006 7:40:20 GMT -5
I really wanted her to answer my question as to why she hates Mallory so much. I would have love to have seen that response ;D Too bad it was same old same old
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jen
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Post by jen on Dec 3, 2006 0:41:40 GMT -5
Are her new books readily available? I haven't seen any of tem anywhere!
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Post by sugarmonkey on Dec 3, 2006 9:31:23 GMT -5
Knowing she wouldn't/couldn't have an open and honest discussion with her fans made me lose respect for Ann.
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wanderingfrog
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Post by wanderingfrog on Dec 3, 2006 21:04:09 GMT -5
Amazon has a description of the first Main Street book, Welcome to Camden Falls:
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jen
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Post by jen on Dec 4, 2006 2:22:39 GMT -5
...Sounds riveting.
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ktag
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Post by ktag on Dec 4, 2006 3:29:26 GMT -5
Heh. A character's main trait is that she likes organizing things? Really? Riveting indeed.
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gabbie
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Post by gabbie on Dec 8, 2006 16:49:45 GMT -5
What age group is this book aimed at? Do most little girls in 21st century America like sewing? It does sound rather yawn-worthy.
My guess is that Ann is trying to distance herself from the BSC since that is all she was known for for so long. Kind of like actors who play a certain role on TV for a long time, get famous and try to disassociate themselves from the role.
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