tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post7466421253489329702..comments2023-12-30T06:08:55.909+00:00Comments on Debs Daydreams in the Plotting Shed: Talking to Margaret JamesDeborah Carr (Debs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-86893356875585232302011-04-26T15:28:53.579+01:002011-04-26T15:28:53.579+01:00Getting the names right is very important! Great i...Getting the names right is very important! Great interview :)Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-34995428069482444782011-04-26T14:32:32.498+01:002011-04-26T14:32:32.498+01:00Fabulous interview ladies. I love that bit about &...Fabulous interview ladies. I love that bit about 'choosing your rut'.<br /><br />Thank you!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-34464472636566020332011-04-25T17:50:51.558+01:002011-04-25T17:50:51.558+01:00karen - thanks.
I spend forever choosing names to...karen - thanks.<br /><br />I spend forever choosing names too, they matter very much to me.<br /><br />pat - many thanks for saying so.<br /><br />suzanne - thank you.<br /><br />I'm working through a first draft at the moment!Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-83073859587456533182011-04-25T17:12:35.447+01:002011-04-25T17:12:35.447+01:00Terrific post Debs and Margaret.
I know that firs...Terrific post Debs and Margaret.<br /><br />I know that first draft feeling very well indeed.<br /><br />XXSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-53118309317673024252011-04-25T13:47:59.846+01:002011-04-25T13:47:59.846+01:00Great interview. I really enjoyed it. Thank you, D...Great interview. I really enjoyed it. Thank you, Debs and MargaretPat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-73190343952715898092011-04-25T11:05:30.367+01:002011-04-25T11:05:30.367+01:00Lovely interview.
Names are incredibly importan...Lovely interview. <br /><br />Names are incredibly important and I spend far too long choosing them! I really like the idea of asking your characters what they want - great tip :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-50845726020803579762011-04-24T23:06:14.542+01:002011-04-24T23:06:14.542+01:00bernadette - thank you. I like that too, and it...bernadette - thank you. I like that too, and it's something I hadn't considered before.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-73582607787636443622011-04-24T19:03:23.524+01:002011-04-24T19:03:23.524+01:00A very interesting interview.
I particularly like...A very interesting interview.<br /><br />I particularly liked the bit about the rut. My first (unpublished) novel would have been the wrong rut for me. Now I just have to get on and write the right one.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288574214855156268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-49849883080281079002011-04-23T15:45:44.037+01:002011-04-23T15:45:44.037+01:00chris - thank you, I thought Margaret's answer...chris - thank you, I thought Margaret's answers were fascinating.<br /><br />I'm half way through The Golden Chain and loving it.<br /><br />L'Aussie - thanks for your comment and for visiting me. I thought that was so good and certainly something I'd never have considered before.<br /><br />margaret - thanks once again for your fab answers, you're definitely not alone with the first draft blues!Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-19511093275086431052011-04-23T11:45:32.416+01:002011-04-23T11:45:32.416+01:00Thank you for all your comments, ladies - and good...Thank you for all your comments, ladies - and good to know it's not just me with those first draft blues!Margaret Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17979380013524036042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-15052928405329418832011-04-23T11:44:07.943+01:002011-04-23T11:44:07.943+01:00Was a lovely surprise to have you visit me Debs. G...Was a lovely surprise to have you visit me Debs. Great interview with Margaret. I like the 'choose your rut carefully' part. So true.<br /><br />Denise<3<br /><br /><a href="http://laussiestravelblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">L'Aussie Travel A-Z Challenge Posts</a>Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-64377178301853254752011-04-23T11:35:37.782+01:002011-04-23T11:35:37.782+01:00what a terrific interview with Margaret; I especia...what a terrific interview with Margaret; I especialy like her description of getting through that first draft... and the early morning panics!<br /><br />So looking forwards to reading The Golden Chain.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-1275955789838791612011-04-23T10:37:38.503+01:002011-04-23T10:37:38.503+01:00liz - thanks. Yes, I thought that was clever too a...liz - thanks. Yes, I thought that was clever too and a great piece of advice.<br /><br />rosemary - many thanks. They're wonderful books.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-13708338066778201292011-04-23T09:29:00.220+01:002011-04-23T09:29:00.220+01:00A lovely interview, and two more books on my TBR l...A lovely interview, and two more books on my TBR list! Always enjoy Margaret's column in WM.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-18542463877558899292011-04-23T08:05:35.348+01:002011-04-23T08:05:35.348+01:00Great post...loved the choose your rut:-)
lxGreat post...loved the choose your rut:-)<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-87699436959601971332011-04-22T22:47:05.743+01:002011-04-22T22:47:05.743+01:00boonie - thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the i...boonie - thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the interview. I really enjoyed Margaret's answers too.<br /><br />kath - me too. It's good to know that I'm not the only one to talk to imagined characters.<br /><br />The Golden Chain is so good, I'm really enjoying it.<br /><br />helen - many thanks.<br /><br />bluestocking mum - I know that feeling only too well. I suppose it's good to know we're not alone with it :)Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-15873099710247764872011-04-22T22:39:51.052+01:002011-04-22T22:39:51.052+01:00Pushing and shoving through that 1st draft...Lor...Pushing and shoving through that 1st draft...Lordy, I know how that feels - exactly where I am now.<br /><br />Super interview Debs<br />xBluestocking Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502764742097142372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-39718453943180841982011-04-22T19:22:13.504+01:002011-04-22T19:22:13.504+01:00Very interesting interview. Thanks to both of you....Very interesting interview. Thanks to both of you.HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-54092081434766488962011-04-22T16:27:03.137+01:002011-04-22T16:27:03.137+01:00Fantastic interview, both! I love that Margaret ca...Fantastic interview, both! I love that Margaret caught herself talking aloud on the train - I'm glad I'm not the only one who wanders around muttering and has everyone else thinking I'm talking to myself, when I'm actually talking to my characters. <br /><br />Look forward to reading your review on Thursday, Debs. I've just finished reading <i>The Silver Locket</i> which I really enjoyed, so I know I'll be reading <i>The Golden Chain</i> very soon.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-73421627468033530202011-04-22T15:38:04.458+01:002011-04-22T15:38:04.458+01:00This is a fascinating interview. Well done! I wa...This is a fascinating interview. Well done! I was particularly intrigued by the first sentences in part 3 – very revealing.<br /><br />Have a good weekend, BoonieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com