tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post7704507654306380903..comments2024-02-20T15:42:02.043+05:30Comments on everything distils into reading: BBAW: Interview Swap with Serena Of Savvy Verse and Witgautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-45866285290837186792011-09-14T22:02:18.121+05:302011-09-14T22:02:18.121+05:30Lu: Thanks for stopping by to check out the inter...Lu: Thanks for stopping by to check out the interview.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-48123197954828169122011-09-14T05:40:51.738+05:302011-09-14T05:40:51.738+05:30I love that Serena shared a poem! How very brave a...I love that Serena shared a poem! How very brave and beautiful! I also love that picture of the family... so gorgeous!Leslie @ This is the Refrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027804132268043518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-5674159906696301202011-09-14T05:34:41.408+05:302011-09-14T05:34:41.408+05:30Melody and Bookout: thanks for stopping by to che...Melody and Bookout: thanks for stopping by to check out the interview.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-89771589581446663902011-09-14T05:03:28.713+05:302011-09-14T05:03:28.713+05:30What a lovely family photo!
Shelleyrae @ book'...What a lovely family photo!<br /><br />Shelleyrae @ book'd OutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-45105981504720543572011-09-14T04:52:15.543+05:302011-09-14T04:52:15.543+05:30Great interview! I enjoy reading both your and Ser...Great interview! I enjoy reading both your and Serena's blogs and I think it's great that both of you paired up for this interview considering both of you are poets. :) <br /><br />Keep up the great work, Gautami and Serena!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-77716617071815172802011-09-14T03:40:18.411+05:302011-09-14T03:40:18.411+05:30Marce: some days I do have a good system in place...Marce: some days I do have a good system in place, but other days it all falls apart...just got to roll with the punches.<br /><br />Pam: I hope you continue blogging even after #2 arrives.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-7806413565935997002011-09-14T00:45:34.034+05:302011-09-14T00:45:34.034+05:30Oh lovely interview and a seriously adorable famil...Oh lovely interview and a seriously adorable family picture!! Babies do change everything for SURE! I found my way to blogging after my son was born since I was home a lot with a little guy who loved to have me read to him. We'll see how things go after #2 arrives!Pam (@iwriteinbooks)http://www.iwriteinbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-87747792998535187912011-09-13T23:56:08.214+05:302011-09-13T23:56:08.214+05:30Congrats on the baby, they do change life but seem...Congrats on the baby, they do change life but seems you have a system and great plan in place.<br /><br />I have always liked your blog nameMarcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-20827981822351672922011-09-13T22:34:02.804+05:302011-09-13T22:34:02.804+05:30Lola: how else would I get him to look at the blo...Lola: how else would I get him to look at the blog unless I set up the subscription myself. LOL<br /><br />nise: yeah, I think most husbands think that way...someone else gets to listen to all our talk about books.<br /><br />gautami: now that you said that, watch out that husband could be around the corner.<br /><br />Erin, thanks for checking out the poem.<br /><br />maria: thanks for reading the interview and the compliment about the poem.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-34482718619301917672011-09-13T22:28:01.452+05:302011-09-13T22:28:01.452+05:30I especially loved the poem and the pic at the end...I especially loved the poem and the pic at the end. Book bloggers are very special people. These interviews are all so interesting! Well done!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-58521392071228154722011-09-13T22:20:32.422+05:302011-09-13T22:20:32.422+05:30Nice interview! My family is about the same when i...Nice interview! My family is about the same when it comes to reading my blog. I really enjoyed the poem, especially that last line.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-75060873559839598702011-09-13T22:18:42.267+05:302011-09-13T22:18:42.267+05:30I see that no one's husband reads their blog. ...I see that no one's husband reads their blog. I am glad I don't have a husband!! Hahahahahahagautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-26706597278072756362011-09-13T22:10:00.610+05:302011-09-13T22:10:00.610+05:30Great interview ladies!
My husband is glad I ha...Great interview ladies! <br /><br />My husband is glad I have a blog, because he does not have to listen to me talk, talk and talk some more about books. I don't think he reads it ;o)Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-4752110137255941562011-09-13T22:00:14.553+05:302011-09-13T22:00:14.553+05:30I love the picture of her family. I laughed when ...I love the picture of her family. I laughed when she said she set up an e-mail subscription to her blog for her husband. I am pretty sure my husband never bothers to read my blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-76689938245861338782011-09-13T21:25:45.804+05:302011-09-13T21:25:45.804+05:30Gautami: Thanks. I appreciate that you liked it....Gautami: Thanks. I appreciate that you liked it.<br /><br />Anna: I hope this will help generate greater discussion in the Virtual Poetry Circles.<br /><br />Florinda: Thanks for that compliment...you are just as lovely as your blog as well.<br /><br />Brimful: He doesn't shake his head, he just doesn't read it. But then he doesn't read books either, so there you go.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-60380547845871091172011-09-13T21:16:50.880+05:302011-09-13T21:16:50.880+05:30Enjoyed the interview. Yes, having a child does c...Enjoyed the interview. Yes, having a child does change things but I don't think it makes blogging more difficult, you just have different priorities. I started blogging after having my second child. Just needed something different to do once and awhile to stay sane. Funny her husband doesn't really read her blog. Mine doesn't either. He just shakes his head whenever the topic is mentioned.Brimful Curiositieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135626740021266451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-60810763559106505862011-09-13T21:16:05.257+05:302011-09-13T21:16:05.257+05:30Great interview - you and Serena were an ideal swa...Great interview - you and Serena were an ideal swap, since you're both poets! I've been lucky enough to meet her in person, and she's just as awesome in real life :-).Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-16777367349523764962011-09-13T21:15:12.436+05:302011-09-13T21:15:12.436+05:30Great interview! Serena's done a great job ke...Great interview! Serena's done a great job keeping up with the blog and juggling motherhood and work at the same time. I, too, wish the Virtual Poetry Circles would generate more discussion; Serena does such a great job spreading the word about poetry!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-17169743786903223262011-09-13T21:10:48.017+05:302011-09-13T21:10:48.017+05:30Adam, Rushdie is not for everyone. I could read on...Adam, Rushdie is not for everyone. I could read only two of his books...gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-68143994275752027132011-09-13T21:06:45.156+05:302011-09-13T21:06:45.156+05:30Serena, I read the poem so many times. I can total...Serena, I read the poem so many times. I can totally connect with that. Sometimes the words want to come out but can't. Your poetry flowed very well for me!gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-67561028728868731592011-09-13T20:34:05.881+05:302011-09-13T20:34:05.881+05:30Adam: I still have not read Rushdie, though a cou...Adam: I still have not read Rushdie, though a couple of his books are on my to-read list.<br /><br />Lees: I am enjoying her quiet moments with reading....I'm sure those won't last since she could be crawling any day.<br /><br />Amy: thanks for checkingout my interview.<br /><br />Jill: thanks for the compliment about the poem...at least someone read it. LOLSerenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-85723375728045168912011-09-13T20:13:10.365+05:302011-09-13T20:13:10.365+05:30The picture is so wonderful! And I love the line ...The picture is so wonderful! And I love the line about creation dripping like espresso - so easy to picture, like a good line of poetry should be! :--)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-415206596736184522011-09-13T19:35:18.466+05:302011-09-13T19:35:18.466+05:30This is a wonderful interview of Serena!
I love t...This is a wonderful interview of Serena!<br /><br />I love the name of Serena's blog and how she chose it. I think it's inspired and not at all boring.<br /><br />I, too, enjoy writing and blogging makes me write at least a little bit everyday.<br /><br />Serena, my husband doesn't read my blog either despite professing interest in it :o)<br /><br />You included a beautiful photo of Serena's family!<br /><br />Thank you Guatami and Serena! Your interviews are fantastic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-36396576102155235572011-09-13T19:22:28.069+05:302011-09-13T19:22:28.069+05:30Oh wow, reading and blogging while having a baby, ...Oh wow, reading and blogging while having a baby, you have to be very organised. But yes, as long as you're prepared for chaos on some days, it'l probably work out. <br /><br />I used to read a bit when my sons were small, but not so much as now that they're teenagers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-43267519991976034922011-09-13T19:08:56.688+05:302011-09-13T19:08:56.688+05:30Great interview - you're right, this is a fun ...Great interview - you're right, this is a fun process, and it's nice not just to be involved but to travel around seeing what others came up with. <br /><br />As far as Indian authors: highly recommend Salman Rushdie!Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.com