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The winner of the free Worderella critique contest is: Jaye Patrick! 

Congratulations! E-mail your first three chapters/first 50 double-spaced pages to worderella at gmail dot com by Thursday Aug 7, along with information about your word processor so I know how to submit my critique.

Now, I rarely do these things, but this meme had questions I’d like to read from other writers as well. And after last week’s intense editing, I thought we could all use a break and do something quick and fun.

Post your answers in the comments or on your blog (but make sure to comment and let me know where to look!).

Hardcover or paperback, and why?
Hardcover, because my hands don’t cramp as much when I read for long periods of time. That, and there’s something delicious about picking up a well-done hardcover book. Especially if it’s fabric-covered.

If I were to own a book shop I would call it…
Bookmark. I agonized over this longer than necessary… about three hours.

My favorite quote from a book (mention the title) is…
“[Anne Elliot] had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.” From Persuasion by Jane Austen

The author (alive or deceased) I would love to have lunch with would be…
Jane Austen. Have you read her letters? The woman is hilarious.

If I was going to a deserted island and could only bring one book, except from the SAS survival guide, it would be…
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. I think I’d just dream about Mr Thornton all the time. As long as Mr Thornton actually had Richard Armitage’s face, demeanor… everything.

I would love someone to invent a bookish gadget that…
Records a list of every book I’ve ever read, as well as my thoughts about it (without me having to do any work), so I’d know which books shaped my awareness of the world.

The smell of an old book reminds me of…
My childhood. Safety. Companionship. Well-weathered friends. Reading late in bed.

If I could be the lead character in a book (mention the title), it would be…
Margaret Hale from Gaskell’s North and South (see above). Or Mary Smith from Gaskell’s Cranford.

The most overestimated book of all times is…
The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown.

I hate it when a book…
Says “Had it been under other circumstances, she might have found the hero attractive…”

Let’s face it. She still finds him attractive, he’s just ticking her off right now, so just say that. We all know she’s probably going to end up with him by the end of the book. It’s okay if he annoys her. Annoying people are attractive too… which makes them more annoying, of course.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Editing Week here at Worderella Writes. The response was positive and enthusiastic, which was all I could ask for.

A reminder to my commenters: I’m always interested in a guest blogger, so feel free to contact me. The same goes for linking in the blogroll, which I finally organized. Use my contact form to send your URL, blog/website name, and a pithy description and I’ll add you to the list.

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