tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post2216860010877965665..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: 12th Day of Christmas: Senior Commissioning Editor Beverley BirchCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-50686393214273641272012-12-24T09:25:34.709+00:002012-12-24T09:25:34.709+00:00Great post, Beverley, and so true. I'm still s...Great post, Beverley, and so true. I'm still stuck somewhere on the 6th day! Eek! Wondering if my family will notice if I skip Christmas !<br />X SarahSarah Mussihttp://www.sarahmussi.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-48261169248700236712012-12-23T13:12:15.168+00:002012-12-23T13:12:15.168+00:00Great post and great photos of writers at work! I&...Great post and great photos of writers at work! I'm not writing much, so no pictures of me at the keyboard - have to change that in 2013! Thanks for a great series of posts! ColleenA. Colleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626402785266163594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-13780033397730918482012-12-23T10:54:35.970+00:002012-12-23T10:54:35.970+00:00What a brilliant post - I love the writer and edit...What a brilliant post - I love the writer and editor selves getting together at the end!LJ Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12743605175112804565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-29919295937360039212012-12-22T20:24:19.632+00:002012-12-22T20:24:19.632+00:00Thank you for a great post, lots of food for thoug...Thank you for a great post, lots of food for thought! Merry Christmas Beverley.Catherinehttp://storysnug.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-52792522642924410052012-12-22T17:31:27.823+00:002012-12-22T17:31:27.823+00:00Thanks all for lovely comments. I love those pictu...Thanks all for lovely comments. I love those pictures! I am sure 2013 will bring good writing things for you all, and I have my fingers and toes firmly crossed on your behalf. Have a great Christmas, and see you all, somewhere, in the New Year. love from BeverleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845891687423689545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-67954272171826946682012-12-22T14:31:48.317+00:002012-12-22T14:31:48.317+00:00What a brilliant post, Beverley - as ever, you bri...What a brilliant post, Beverley - as ever, you bring wisdom and insight to the writer's life! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-75311467992236619172012-12-22T14:19:44.708+00:002012-12-22T14:19:44.708+00:00Massive thanks to you, Beverley! How brilliant tha...Massive thanks to you, Beverley! How brilliant that you'll continue to inspire and help the slushpilers.Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-61255298065711269172012-12-22T13:18:26.376+00:002012-12-22T13:18:26.376+00:00I was definitely posing Jackie! But I think you ca...I was definitely posing Jackie! But I think you can tell. The book I'm holding is one of my favourite Ahlberg books called Tell Us a Story Dad, it's always on my desk as my reminder to 'keep it simple'. <br />Thank you so much Beverley, your post seems to sum up the whole experience of being a children's writer.Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-4616739385547733152012-12-22T12:52:14.457+00:002012-12-22T12:52:14.457+00:00Helen was REALLY writing. She didn't realize I...Helen was REALLY writing. She didn't realize I'd taken that photo! Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-10743273392310631182012-12-22T12:39:32.542+00:002012-12-22T12:39:32.542+00:00Great post, Beverley - and I love that last pictur...Great post, Beverley - and I love that last picture of Helen Peters sitting and writing beneath the trees - it puts everything into perspective. Merry Christmas everyone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186725193473313269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-81390347998324900872012-12-22T12:31:57.326+00:002012-12-22T12:31:57.326+00:00Wonderful post, and so true! (I wonder how many o...Wonderful post, and so true! (I wonder how many of were actually writing when the pics were taken!) Happy Christmas everybody!!Jackie Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567038737470422449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-49440968381921406492012-12-22T12:21:02.970+00:002012-12-22T12:21:02.970+00:00Splendid, inspiring article. Thank you Beverley.Splendid, inspiring article. Thank you Beverley.K.M.Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540392557430776265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-7717766918246965262012-12-22T12:11:41.664+00:002012-12-22T12:11:41.664+00:00What a wonderful post, and, in the early stages of...What a wonderful post, and, in the early stages of a new manuscript, this has given me lots of food for thought. Thank you.Abi Burlinghamhttp://www.abiburlingham.talktalk.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-52903996949736189512012-12-22T10:57:38.288+00:002012-12-22T10:57:38.288+00:00My thanks, too, Beverley. You're an inspiratio...My thanks, too, Beverley. You're an inspiration as always. Very best of luck with all your new projects.Rowena Househttp://britishscbwi.ning.com/profile/RowenaHousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-51824413704902063572012-12-22T09:56:04.054+00:002012-12-22T09:56:04.054+00:00Every time I hear Beverley speak I find I am noddi...Every time I hear Beverley speak I find I am nodding my head and listening with wide eyes, and every time she finishes I feel like I've been in the warmest group hug. Beverley Birch you are Patron Saint of The Slushpiler. Thanks you - I think your move to Golden Egg is one of the very best things that could happen to children's fiction.Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-41635273133632038572012-12-22T09:33:47.146+00:002012-12-22T09:33:47.146+00:00Thanks slushpilers. Have a lovely holiday and here...Thanks slushpilers. Have a lovely holiday and heres to new horizons in the new year. Good luck and happy writing.Jo Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863749932391225653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-72544893325767204292012-12-22T09:31:53.783+00:002012-12-22T09:31:53.783+00:00Wonderful words from Beverley. So wise, so patient...Wonderful words from Beverley. So wise, so patient, so true. Apt reminder of what its all about. Merry Christmas, Beverley and good luck with your new venture and future books.Jo Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863749932391225653noreply@blogger.com