tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post5232461292351317294..comments2023-05-20T06:48:40.608-04:00Comments on Cody Kennedy: RELEASE DAY! Mia Kerick talks Stream of Consciousness Writing and her newest novel, Clean!C. Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396380168103494380noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-21775239709518416052015-12-05T22:22:14.569-05:002015-12-05T22:22:14.569-05:00After a highly scientific process, Kismet has pick...After a highly scientific process, Kismet has picked a winner! Congratulations to Dianne Hartsock! You won Mia's prize! C. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396380168103494380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-33338273754943689882015-12-01T23:06:30.639-05:002015-12-01T23:06:30.639-05:00I am hoping it breaks your heart and then puts it ...I am hoping it breaks your heart and then puts it back together again!!Mia kerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843135343676234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-89378960416309748112015-12-01T23:05:34.116-05:002015-12-01T23:05:34.116-05:00Kerry- your words mean so much to me- i hope you w...Kerry- your words mean so much to me- i hope you will let me know how you end up liking the story! thank you for your support!Mia kerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843135343676234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-25075356134820809602015-12-01T23:01:15.303-05:002015-12-01T23:01:15.303-05:00This looks really, really good, Mia! I can't ...This looks really, really good, Mia! I can't wait to start it. <br />sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999167564135937556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-66993536234037169352015-12-01T17:57:31.461-05:002015-12-01T17:57:31.461-05:00This one is gonna rip my heart out, I can tell alr...This one is gonna rip my heart out, I can tell already. As for punctuation and sentence structure... I didn't miss it at all. Which is amazing considering when I read I'm constantly adding my own punctuation when I feel something was left out. In these excerpts, I never felt the need to do that. It made sense just as it was. And I knew who was speaking (which is not always the case in novels). <br />Mia, write, write, write,! Congratualtions on another great book. !!!!! KerryPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096652326551766418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-34878686954062892432015-12-01T14:07:06.032-05:002015-12-01T14:07:06.032-05:00Thank you Yukari!! Your words mean so very much to...Thank you Yukari!! Your words mean so very much to me! Thank you for reading Clean prior to the rest of the world and offering me your thoughts!Mia kerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843135343676234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-88680569153556528642015-12-01T14:06:06.040-05:002015-12-01T14:06:06.040-05:00Louis, and everybody, I'm (almost) speechless....Louis, and everybody, I'm (almost) speechless... but there is still something left to say. Thank you for this profound and touching comment. I have never been so happy at work on my books as with CoolDudes Publishing as it is a personal experience with you. There is excitement from you as a reader and a publisher, and from Louis C as a cover designer; there is a sense that you want to please me as much as I want to please you- which, honestly, is very rare in this world. Every day I feel as if I am honored by you and that you appreciate what you call my gift, and therefore I'm willing to take a chance, as I did with Trevor's stream of consciousness <br />style of narrative. Stream of consciousness is hard to write because there is no rules--no right and wrong. I just had to craft it so that his narrative flowed or stuttered, as thoughts move through a person's mind, and at the same time be understandable. I rewrote Trevor's parts over and over until I felt I had it right. Thank you Louis, for the opportunity to write for a publishing house that is as welcoming as a home!Mia kerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843135343676234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-89947007324659737472015-12-01T13:48:19.639-05:002015-12-01T13:48:19.639-05:00I am so excited for everyone to read Clean! I thin...I am so excited for everyone to read Clean! I think the stream of consciousness really helps us get into Trevor's mind, humanizing him. Happy Release Day, Mia!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03149996527295749246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-69555980823287236952015-12-01T13:19:10.597-05:002015-12-01T13:19:10.597-05:00To us at CoolDudes Publishing, offering Clean to M...To us at CoolDudes Publishing, offering Clean to Mia's fans (and ours), was really something we simply had to do with grace and tactile excitement. When we read the raw manuscript, we couldn't put it down. Editing the book took just under a week because Mia's writing is just such a pleasure to read and edit. Stream of Consciousness (SOC) is difficult, but when it's done right, the effect is absolutely riveting. As mentioned above, many authors have used SOC to great effect, and it's really not as simple as sitting down to write for ten minutes without pause for grammar or punctuation. There is thought. That's what humans do. Think. And that's what SOC is. It is only successful in fiction when the story has a plot, great characters with goals, settings, scenes and exposition. But, Clean represented to us, more than just SOC. We needed to feel for both Lanny and Trevor. And we felt in bucket-loads. We needed to grasp the message in the novel and within the first few pages we realized that the entire book is the message. That's why we Thunderclapped Clean, because the universal message it conveys is vital to all of us; those who have an almost incurable addictive nature, and also those who have not. The book aspires to please and entertain. In short, the book is a work of genius. Thank you Mia for offering us this story. Your talent is beyond comprehension. We're over the moon that you took a chance on us. L J Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200137017698985054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-75460826740062464282015-12-01T12:48:00.776-05:002015-12-01T12:48:00.776-05:00Michael- i think this one will definitely have the...Michael- i think this one will definitely have the Mia effect!! But brace yourself, there are some tough places to get through before you earn that Happily Ever After!!Mia kerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843135343676234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-78007093165391056912015-12-01T12:46:51.074-05:002015-12-01T12:46:51.074-05:00Dianne- it was so thrilling to be able to use word...Dianne- it was so thrilling to be able to use words like paint, if you know what I mean. I could be so creative with Trevor. I loved it!Mia kerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843135343676234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-58565242893772284342015-12-01T12:35:21.020-05:002015-12-01T12:35:21.020-05:00You are the very best reader, Michael! Thank you f...You are the very best reader, Michael! Thank you for stopping by and commenting you always make us smile! Thanks for reading our books!C. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396380168103494380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-63977597793796643982015-12-01T12:34:25.637-05:002015-12-01T12:34:25.637-05:00It's a great book, Dianne! A very important bo...It's a great book, Dianne! A very important book too.C. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396380168103494380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-21242764147662710592015-12-01T12:34:03.257-05:002015-12-01T12:34:03.257-05:00My pleasure, Mia! It's great to have you back!...My pleasure, Mia! It's great to have you back!C. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396380168103494380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-86360840399373773812015-12-01T12:25:38.973-05:002015-12-01T12:25:38.973-05:00The Mia Effect is back!!!!!!!!!!! I have been wai...The Mia Effect is back!!!!!!!!!!! I have been waiting patiently for this book release day. So excited to read another book from one of my favorite authors. ( and since Cody know he's one of my favorite authors I want mention him here;)<br />I have EVERY book from Mia!!! And I already know this book is going to be one of my favorites!<br />Thanks Mia....and you too Cody.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445213194118056012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-17260790385535561242015-12-01T11:26:19.419-05:002015-12-01T11:26:19.419-05:00Excellent post Mia! Can't wait to read this bo...Excellent post Mia! Can't wait to read this book. :)diannehartsockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874628384426574320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610646670951633311.post-54685845709396626822015-12-01T10:29:27.922-05:002015-12-01T10:29:27.922-05:00CODY!!!! MY NUMBER ONE AUTHOR SUPPORTER!! Thank yo...CODY!!!! MY NUMBER ONE AUTHOR SUPPORTER!! Thank you so much for hosting me on your fantastic blog today!!! I am so excited to be here and happy to explain my use of stream of consciousness writing device to make Trevor's voice feel real and immediate!!! THANK YOU for having me Cody!!!Mia kerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843135343676234071noreply@blogger.com