tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post3855385849497808091..comments2024-03-01T16:39:23.360-08:00Comments on Banana Peelin': Ups and Downs of Becoming a Children's Writer: Banana Peelin' with Sarah Frances HardyElizabeth Stevens Omlorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11938121002800729273noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-69090559729279097962012-08-31T11:08:34.619-07:002012-08-31T11:08:34.619-07:00As they say, all's well that ends well! Yes.....As they say, all's well that ends well! Yes...note to self...books in trunk at all times. PSP is so fun, I can't imagine anything but a happy ending--regardless of the circumstance :) Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-49365388518365440652012-08-28T07:01:08.669-07:002012-08-28T07:01:08.669-07:00Thanks all for your great comments! And thanks so ...Thanks all for your great comments! And thanks so much for having me Elizabeth!!!<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-8969068764548271772012-08-24T06:42:05.644-07:002012-08-24T06:42:05.644-07:00What a story! Thank you for sharing it with us. *M...What a story! Thank you for sharing it with us. *Makes mental note for the future*Beth Stilbornhttp://www.bethstilborn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-67298241533617746412012-08-24T04:09:42.430-07:002012-08-24T04:09:42.430-07:00Aiyiyi, what a nightmare! I'm amazed it had a ...Aiyiyi, what a nightmare! I'm amazed it had a happy ending. But yes - I have long believed that we must all live by the Boy Scouts' creed of "always be prepared" in every aspect of our lives! You never know what's about to smack you in the face. :)Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520719663052253627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-5273111218101877372012-08-24T04:06:06.648-07:002012-08-24T04:06:06.648-07:00Your Banana Peelin' innocent turned out to be ...Your Banana Peelin' innocent turned out to be an occassion that will probably be the most memorable book signing those little girls will ever go too! Surely, they've told their friends [maybe in the future even their children] that they hung out with the legendary author/illustrator Sarah Frances Hardy. Bet their artwork is hanging on the frig or in their room!LJ Mozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484456418958284678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-65255054358613367572012-08-24T03:56:21.377-07:002012-08-24T03:56:21.377-07:00OMG! I've had a lot of crazy book signing exp...OMG! I've had a lot of crazy book signing experiences but that one hasn't happened yet! You must have been panicked! Thank goodness it all worked out. Thanks for sharing your story, and good luck with Puzzled By Pink - I hope sales are going fabulously! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-45752632841342033292012-08-23T22:11:10.520-07:002012-08-23T22:11:10.520-07:00Thanks for sharing your banana-peelin' moment!...Thanks for sharing your banana-peelin' moment! Great lessons for us to learn!Tina Chohttp://tinamcho.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-81833794922630891922012-08-23T17:14:02.539-07:002012-08-23T17:14:02.539-07:00Oh, my goodness, who would think to bring books to...Oh, my goodness, who would think to bring books to a bookstore? It's a good thing you were able to stay calm, cool and collected in the face of a book free book signing!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924728397668988192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-45137555427929553592012-08-23T11:22:06.834-07:002012-08-23T11:22:06.834-07:00As we say, it's just not a party until somethi...As we say, it's just not a party until something gets Banana Peeled. Great story, Sarah, and thank you for sharing - although I'm still among the pre-published, my heartbeat and breathing were completely in synch with your story. I'm glad you had a happy ending - and may I also add, your Cutouts are just gorgeous!<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing!<br />NotAnonymously yours, Melissa KelleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-65658524519106134302012-08-23T10:56:08.293-07:002012-08-23T10:56:08.293-07:00Great post, Sarah! I would have freaked. It's ...Great post, Sarah! I would have freaked. It's a good reminder for all of us to prepare for the worst! And to check with the bookstore how they like to handle the author's stocks. The indie bookseller in my hometown doesn't like the authors to sell from their own stocks (because they get a better deal on books through their distributor, I think). I had to make a complicated arrangement to "loan" her the stock should she run out. Fortunately, she had ordered enough that we didn't run out.NATASHA YIMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293576071916842414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-81291694592154949722012-08-23T10:34:30.994-07:002012-08-23T10:34:30.994-07:00Wow, that was a slippery moment, Sarah, and thanks...Wow, that was a slippery moment, Sarah, and thanks for sharing the Oh, No as well as the Phew, with us. You've saved me another huge faux pas!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633484787634197878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-73239346688591525402012-08-23T10:02:57.811-07:002012-08-23T10:02:57.811-07:00Running out of books seems like a great problem to...Running out of books seems like a great problem to have! Boy I bet you were sweating that first time, though. Congrats on handling it so gracefully.Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-71634640658147863762012-08-23T09:22:58.257-07:002012-08-23T09:22:58.257-07:00Definitely qualifies for Banana Peelin'!!!! So...Definitely qualifies for Banana Peelin'!!!! Sounds like you are great at thinking on your feet! Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-21494112490615224422012-08-23T08:17:07.598-07:002012-08-23T08:17:07.598-07:00Wow. That is some story. Hats off to keeping your ...Wow. That is some story. Hats off to keeping your cool. Glad to hear the spare books in the trunk came in handy later, what a great feeling.<br />Thanks for sharing!<br />-DarshanaDarshanahttp://www.flowering-minds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-24096515950504820692012-08-23T07:05:22.795-07:002012-08-23T07:05:22.795-07:00I think Sarah wins the Nightmare Banana Peelin'...I think Sarah wins the Nightmare Banana Peelin' Award of should. Yes, always take some books.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080558210999512803noreply@blogger.com