Norah (11) and I are reading and are torn about this... at first we agreed a glossary would be preferable but then norah said a lot of readers would just skip past it. I wonder if on a page the footnotes will be less distracting.
Originally, I was just thinking that I want readers to have to look up words, because I get excited finding new words!
But the distraction aspect is real, so the way I envision this on the page is there'd be a box on the side of the page with, say, a drawing of a group of boars, and the definition of sounder. For pronounciation, I'm liking the glossary idea most.
There's some new content in here! I love it. (I especially like the "bats hunting" part.) New conversations and character developments... the 148 cousins! Ha! Enjoying it so much. I got my 11 year old to read the prologue yesterday (he read it aloud to me, surprisingly) and then today he read this chapter.
Eola is "yola", OK. How about Bajo? Bay-joe or Bah-ho???
Thanks for the start. Eager for more!
Ah, I just saw this as I posted! I was wondering if the footnotes would work and that seems to be the general feedback so far.
I only saw a footnote for Eola. Should there also have been one for Bajo? :-)
Fixed.
Reading back on this you could practically smell and taste that campfire dinner.
Barry, you’re so kind. I’m so psyched to have a physical copy ready for you soon!
What do you guys think of the footnotes? This could be a place to store definitions, but are they too distracting?
I like the footnotes. Definitions would be good too. Like... for bolas for sure.
They don’t bother me, but you could also have a glossary with pronunciations at the beginning, right after the map.
Norah (11) and I are reading and are torn about this... at first we agreed a glossary would be preferable but then norah said a lot of readers would just skip past it. I wonder if on a page the footnotes will be less distracting.
Originally, I was just thinking that I want readers to have to look up words, because I get excited finding new words!
But the distraction aspect is real, so the way I envision this on the page is there'd be a box on the side of the page with, say, a drawing of a group of boars, and the definition of sounder. For pronounciation, I'm liking the glossary idea most.
I like this solution over footnotes.
btw Jody, how did you connect with the Green Room?
Hi Graig! I met Jordan through a mutual friend and we’re part of the same faith community. I hope you and Laura are well! 💕
Reading a chapter is part of my new morning routine!
That's what I'm going for! That old Prince Valiant feel. But with better characters and plot and action and art.
Mine too, Aaron!
This is making me want to have a campfire feast! I love the Northwest vibe to it all.
There's some new content in here! I love it. (I especially like the "bats hunting" part.) New conversations and character developments... the 148 cousins! Ha! Enjoying it so much. I got my 11 year old to read the prologue yesterday (he read it aloud to me, surprisingly) and then today he read this chapter.