tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post1594281566535888458..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: DON'T try to be funny. An Interview with Jackie Marchant, writer of funny. Apparently.Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-87853050840135809672013-05-29T11:14:40.525+01:002013-05-29T11:14:40.525+01:00An expert? That's the first time I've bee...An expert? That's the first time I've been called that - thank you!Jackie Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567038737470422449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-16118841628358850922013-05-28T15:49:06.538+01:002013-05-28T15:49:06.538+01:00A fabulous interview and some much appreciated tip...A fabulous interview and some much appreciated tips from an expert. Thank you both - off to spend some money on Amazon now, my class will thank you too on Monday.Celia J Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-28290031999740727432013-05-27T15:18:51.288+01:002013-05-27T15:18:51.288+01:00My writing humour was most definitely by accident!...My writing humour was most definitely by accident! Jackie Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567038737470422449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-65049722350514573952013-05-27T12:59:12.087+01:002013-05-27T12:59:12.087+01:00Great interview, Candy and Jackie! And we didn&#...Great interview, Candy and Jackie! And we didn't overlap too much with my Guardian thingummy jiggummy whatsit. See! Lots of ways to be funny completely by accident xWendy Meddourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232145254833119663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-65619338584662563122013-05-27T10:51:22.872+01:002013-05-27T10:51:22.872+01:00Yes please! I'd love another tarantula!Yes please! I'd love another tarantula!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-86221517406587084252013-05-27T10:48:20.649+01:002013-05-27T10:48:20.649+01:00Thanks, Amanda!Thanks, Amanda!Jackie Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567038737470422449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-67294749776917883972013-05-27T10:46:31.862+01:002013-05-27T10:46:31.862+01:00Could I swap one for a copy of The Crystal Mirror?...Could I swap one for a copy of The Crystal Mirror?Jackie Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567038737470422449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-75764471913800253522013-05-27T10:25:45.991+01:002013-05-27T10:25:45.991+01:00Excellent points and comments! Writing funny is my...Excellent points and comments! Writing funny is my dream--thanks for the tips! Jane McLoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560284790806029134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-397614595334292042013-05-27T10:18:20.957+01:002013-05-27T10:18:20.957+01:00I love this interview and I love the thought of Ja...I love this interview and I love the thought of Jackie occasionally being Dougal. <br /><br />Jackie, good luck with the YA fantasy stuff - I have heard you talk of it before though not been lucky enough to read any of it.Amanda Lillywhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024122783094176731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-87723638701892791332013-05-27T10:03:43.896+01:002013-05-27T10:03:43.896+01:00Great interview, great character, great book! And ...Great interview, great character, great book! And thank goodness for Jackie and her agent's persistence! Very much looking forward to reading "Where's my Tarantula" and possibly sending Dougal a real one...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-42584781948824611442013-05-27T09:51:41.804+01:002013-05-27T09:51:41.804+01:00Great interview! I can't wait to get my copy o...Great interview! I can't wait to get my copy of Dougal Trump:Where's my Tarantula!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-75927339607559035422013-05-27T09:15:47.533+01:002013-05-27T09:15:47.533+01:00Thanks, Pat!Thanks, Pat!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-41816098494153566442013-05-27T09:15:22.672+01:002013-05-27T09:15:22.672+01:00Thank you! Interviewing on Facebook is the bee'...Thank you! Interviewing on Facebook is the bee's knees. When I interviewed Elizabeth Wein for Words and Pictures we were both making dinner for our children while tapping away questions and answers.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-90582307825357977822013-05-27T08:20:44.921+01:002013-05-27T08:20:44.921+01:00Lovely interview, lots of interesting thoughts on ...Lovely interview, lots of interesting thoughts on humour and how it works, and how not to do it. And very impressed with the multi-tasking whist being interviewed!Pat Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-15247167636599509702013-05-27T08:17:05.133+01:002013-05-27T08:17:05.133+01:00Great interview, full of fascinating and useful in...Great interview, full of fascinating and useful insights about writing humour. Thanks very much, both of you: this post is one I'll definitely read again and again. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912774665400125173noreply@blogger.com