Yesterday’s post brought a flood of emails and comments! I got the biggest kick out of what jargon my bleaders are ready to retire. I think you’re all spot-on, too.
O.M.G.
24/7
You go, girl
A-maaaz-ing
Actually…
My bad
Yadda, yadda, yadda
Frickin’
Gray (or whatever) is the new black
Whatever
And so many others! Keep ’em coming! We’re going to clean up the modern vernacular, one phrase at a time.
I found out yesterday that The Choice went into its second printing before it released on January 1st, and the publisher is keeping a “watchful eye for another reprint.”
The Choice is off to a great start! I’m getting a lot of reader e-mails, which just makes my day…and then some! Fascinating to see what pops out for a reader. Each one is so different–but that’s the fun of reading. It’s a very subjective experience.
However, there is a common thread among readers which delights me: The Choice is filled with surprising twists and turns and readers say they can’t put it down.
Oh…and they’re eager for Book #2!
(Longevity is a very good thing for an author. A very, very good thing.)
There’s a terrific review of The Choice on Mean Mama’s Book Reviews. I’m not at all sure she’s a Mean Mama…seems like a lovely, wise, intelligent and discerning person to me!
You forgot 3 phrases that need to be banned! They are:
10/4
git-r-done
dude
Ugh! I dislike those three something fierce!
Blessings and hugs,
Molly
OMG, Suzanne! That's amaaaazing! You go, girl! Oops, did I just use multiple annoying phrases in one sentence??? My bad.
Sarah! U R 2 FUNNY!
I agree with most of those as well. What's funny is the _____ is the new ________ is that I've seen it with all sorts of colors and other things – pink is the new black, black is the new pink (could they make up their minds?!), messy is the new neat, 50 is the new 30, frugality is the new chic, and 20% is the new 15% (tipping).
But one thing I think is absolutely true: Suzanne Woods Fisher is the new favorite author!
Ok, I'll admit I have said 24/7 in the past but I promise it will say in the past! My four year old says "Actually" all the time…ugh. My 12 year old says "whatever". I am getting pretty tired of hearing "I know, right?". I mean that doesn't even make a hill of beans of sense.
(Hey, it's Richele…I think this will show up as MeanMamaReviews since I'll logged in there..but just in case you were wondering who this crazy lady was on your blog.)
where’s my post? not writing the whole post out again lol you missed a typo mods