tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post4576049577479043633..comments2023-10-30T06:04:21.207-07:00Comments on YA Fresh: Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-84320296362989011272009-03-22T20:19:00.000-07:002009-03-22T20:19:00.000-07:00Great interview with Mr. Esch (can I call you Mr. ...Great interview with Mr. Esch (can I call you Mr. Esch, or do you prefer Ben, Benji, or Benjamin?). I'm a fan, read the book in a reading marathon where I stopped only to giggle...(Okay, that's a white lie, I have three kids, so I did have to stop a few more times, but again, the book was great fun!).Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-33823735161410088492009-03-19T10:54:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:54:00.000-07:00great interview, Tina. Ben is absofrickinlutely hi...great interview, Tina. Ben is absofrickinlutely hilarious. I have the book, and its very well written, great characters.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620081445110803359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-66314786478685371302009-03-18T22:23:00.000-07:002009-03-18T22:23:00.000-07:00Great writing tips! Thanks, Ben (and thanks YA Fre...Great writing tips! Thanks, Ben (and thanks YA Fresh!). :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-28616513938722255602009-03-18T11:22:00.000-07:002009-03-18T11:22:00.000-07:00Great interview, Tina. I read another interview wi...Great interview, Tina. I read another interview with Ben somewhere and I'm pretty sure I almost peed my pants. Ben just seems like the kind of guy you want to hang with. I gotta get his book!stephhalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836703686468306571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-85682942170024322562009-03-18T03:52:00.000-07:002009-03-18T03:52:00.000-07:00I have to get this book right away because it soun...I have to get this book right away because it sounds like a great read. I love to introduce new writers to my students. I think they will like Ben's sense of humor.freewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597440276398043446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-60087201420742974812009-03-16T17:29:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:29:00.000-07:00This interview definitely sold me on the book! I j...This interview definitely sold me on the book! I just love "meeting" the author. Have to say, love the Diet Root Beer. And the 5-second rule.<BR/><BR/>Iris Black<BR/>http://www.iriblack-author.blogspot.comIris Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126990160202004725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-26546859139133605962009-03-16T17:14:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:14:00.000-07:00Nurple is about as valid as usurple, Ben. And tel...Nurple is about as valid as usurple, Ben. And tell your agent if he'd ever like to make a full-bodied appearance here at YA Fresh, he's welcome. Writing and selling a really good book is the easiest way. ;)TinaFerrarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-19692791517528502932009-03-16T17:03:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:03:00.000-07:00What a great interview. I'm sold. I'd love to read...What a great interview. I'm sold. I'd love to read his book. :)Samirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055285449385305236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-83010133785588038012009-03-16T16:32:00.000-07:002009-03-16T16:32:00.000-07:00TinaIs "nurple" a word? At least that's used in "...Tina<BR/><BR/>Is "nurple" a word? At least that's used in "purple nurple" but the less said about those the better. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and if anyone is curious, that disembodied hand on my shoulder in the picture belongs to my agent. So, I'm sure he'll be happy about making his YA Fresh debut as well. <BR/><BR/>BenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-37532905089018378862009-03-16T14:11:00.000-07:002009-03-16T14:11:00.000-07:00Flair tip pens, huh?As another former crappy stude...Flair tip pens, huh?<BR/><BR/>As another former crappy student from my high school days, I'm taking you as inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-44012253164388158402009-03-16T13:02:00.000-07:002009-03-16T13:02:00.000-07:00Thanks to all who are commenting. And Ben, for th...Thanks to all who are commenting. And Ben, for the record, part of my life's journey is to find a word that rhymes with purple. Usurple is the best I've got so far.TinaFerrarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-5981016173265260282009-03-16T12:10:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:10:00.000-07:00Great interview, the book sounds like a good one!Great interview, the book sounds like a good one!Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729296936333356418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-17540724134858328932009-03-16T12:03:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:03:00.000-07:00Tina Thanks so much for your kind words and for pu...Tina <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your kind words and for putting the interview up on YA Fresh! <BR/><BR/>Also, I want to commend you on your stylistic choice of having my answers in purple. That's an underrated color. <BR/><BR/>Ben EschAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-52642192914419866372009-03-16T11:54:00.000-07:002009-03-16T11:54:00.000-07:00You know who also used Flair tip pens? Bill Clint...You know who also used Flair tip pens? <BR/><BR/>Bill ClintonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-5155363558125147622009-03-16T09:43:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:43:00.000-07:00French Vanilla coffeemate is the best! lolFrench Vanilla coffeemate is the best! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-7566901204384769242009-03-16T09:35:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:35:00.000-07:00I'm with Janie - such a fun interview. I, too, ca...I'm with Janie - such a fun interview. I, too, can't wait to read the book.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499570996575692300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-28794740733597966092009-03-16T09:07:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:07:00.000-07:00Welcome, Ben!! Tina has highly recommended your bo...Welcome, Ben!! Tina has highly recommended your book! Looking forward to it!Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-86755782977064396552009-03-16T09:03:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:03:00.000-07:00Hi, What a fun interview. I can't wait to read th...Hi,<BR/> What a fun interview. I can't wait to read this book.<BR/><BR/>JanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-9330102154789889002009-03-16T08:06:00.000-07:002009-03-16T08:06:00.000-07:00you can't really go wrong with coffeemate! I have ...you can't really go wrong with coffeemate! I have heard great things about this book and I can't wait to read it. great interview!Erika Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267288869553706447noreply@blogger.com