tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post7433119284346054096..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Deepening Character: a conversation with Cliff McNish, author of dark teen fictionCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-26725436844298911632013-05-27T11:11:08.819+01:002013-05-27T11:11:08.819+01:00A fantastic masterclass on character. Thanks so m...A fantastic masterclass on character. Thanks so much. Now off to find Breathe... it's garnering so much praise I just can resist reading it. M Louise Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165271083632185438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-37569028426795425212013-05-24T23:43:59.629+01:002013-05-24T23:43:59.629+01:00thanks for the correction!thanks for the correction!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-52859838124519450762013-05-24T03:09:27.134+01:002013-05-24T03:09:27.134+01:00Very nice interview. Great questions and helpful. ...Very nice interview. Great questions and helpful. Just to point out, it's Daphne Du Maurier, instead of "De".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-43046069173856094652013-05-23T16:56:12.183+01:002013-05-23T16:56:12.183+01:00The second in Homer Hickam's Helium 3 series i...The second in Homer Hickam's Helium 3 series is coming out very soon. In the first, the male title character, Crater, embodies McNish's list; I am eager to see who Crescent -- new character added for Book 2 -- is and how she is deepened.<br /><br />Thanks for this post! I've archived it and shared it with a writer nephew, so it will live forever, typos and all. ("...the more imperfect the better!")dcwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697883252857351471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-86995609789866955872013-05-21T21:21:46.604+01:002013-05-21T21:21:46.604+01:00 Heh! You reveal yourself! Heh! You reveal yourself!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-15373747209403009642013-05-21T19:36:29.717+01:002013-05-21T19:36:29.717+01:00AVADA ... no, I really shouldn't...AVADA ... no, I really shouldn't...Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-59754793713069101582013-05-21T16:46:48.351+01:002013-05-21T16:46:48.351+01:00But surely the more imperfect the better! But surely the more imperfect the better! Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-63242362973701607392013-05-21T10:54:58.160+01:002013-05-21T10:54:58.160+01:00Excellent advice! I am now putting all those char...Excellent advice! I am now putting all those character traits in my writerly melting pot to come up with the perfect character! Jackie Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567038737470422449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-54974241509810155592013-05-21T10:31:39.654+01:002013-05-21T10:31:39.654+01:00I had to look up the spelling! But thanks.I had to look up the spelling! But thanks.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-55083643672024669612013-05-21T10:11:03.794+01:002013-05-21T10:11:03.794+01:00Yes, cowabunga sums this up! Great post and cowabu...Yes, cowabunga sums this up! Great post and cowabunga is my word for the day.Amanda Lillywhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024122783094176731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-21917257651024172292013-05-21T08:33:25.620+01:002013-05-21T08:33:25.620+01:00What an interesting and insightful interview. And ...What an interesting and insightful interview. And Breathe is such a brilliant book too.Pat Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-86682445445029699412013-05-20T18:54:46.979+01:002013-05-20T18:54:46.979+01:00Absolutely brilliant interview - printing it out -...Absolutely brilliant interview - printing it out - thank you both - top advice.Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-43177594046278486432013-05-20T18:44:46.539+01:002013-05-20T18:44:46.539+01:00He certainly does.He certainly does.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-15191967051202896412013-05-20T18:44:21.556+01:002013-05-20T18:44:21.556+01:00Your poor character won't know what hit her.Your poor character won't know what hit her.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-67860699609475283782013-05-20T18:43:59.171+01:002013-05-20T18:43:59.171+01:00Yes, doesn't Cliff sound like a book waiting t...Yes, doesn't Cliff sound like a book waiting to be written?Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-38533884135633930732013-05-20T18:42:31.097+01:002013-05-20T18:42:31.097+01:00Hmm. Does 'to die for' have some kind of h...Hmm. Does 'to die for' have some kind of hidden reference, Addy? Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-76697873138736454932013-05-20T17:15:28.604+01:002013-05-20T17:15:28.604+01:00EXPELIAMOS, Addy Farmer!EXPELIAMOS, Addy Farmer!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-14394231635108191742013-05-20T17:12:18.488+01:002013-05-20T17:12:18.488+01:00Mu-ha-ha-ha.Mu-ha-ha-ha.Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-85973402370073188372013-05-20T16:30:56.342+01:002013-05-20T16:30:56.342+01:00Something extraordinary. Thanks for this brillian...Something extraordinary. Thanks for this brilliant list, Cliff. Breathe was to die for!<br />Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-55641722535562722602013-05-20T15:43:39.229+01:002013-05-20T15:43:39.229+01:00Excellent Cliff Has deep character too
Excellent Cliff Has deep character too<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339600535768801894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-65923332423471880112013-05-20T15:33:20.589+01:002013-05-20T15:33:20.589+01:00... I have a real problem with powerful enemies ........ I have a real problem with powerful enemies ...Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-88576419778955330532013-05-20T14:55:35.764+01:002013-05-20T14:55:35.764+01:00Fantastic interview with some great tips! :)Fantastic interview with some great tips! :)ELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-39503947045648648982013-05-20T14:09:20.032+01:002013-05-20T14:09:20.032+01:00Fantastic interview. Thank you both!Fantastic interview. Thank you both!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-53036845678348229412013-05-20T13:35:11.312+01:002013-05-20T13:35:11.312+01:00Wow! One of the most useful posts I've ever re...Wow! One of the most useful posts I've ever read. Thank you so much! Need to go and "deal with" a few aspects of my main character staraight away....Gill Hutchisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-85095820745501910632013-05-20T11:43:11.706+01:002013-05-20T11:43:11.706+01:00Great stuff! Thanks Cliff & Candy :-) Breathe ...Great stuff! Thanks Cliff & Candy :-) Breathe is now on my 'to buy' list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468452020419315838noreply@blogger.com