tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post1466813647080667319..comments2023-10-23T11:22:08.051-04:00Comments on Kidliterati: Secrets of Kidlit: Author Spotlight on K.L. GoingMelanie Conklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16593672562888738055noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-44052644504223154182013-08-06T14:23:11.357-04:002013-08-06T14:23:11.357-04:00I agree. We love secondary characters with persona...I agree. We love secondary characters with personality and depth, but sometimes those "character actors" can steal the scene from the lead!CB Whitakerhttps://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-77755381060171017522013-08-01T13:16:07.817-04:002013-08-01T13:16:07.817-04:00Great spotlight! I especially liked the bit about ...Great spotlight! I especially liked the bit about the most common mistakes she sees in manuscripts. Now that she mentions writers who give too much weight to secondary characters instead of the protagonists, I know exactly what she means, because I've seen that, too.Caryn Caldwellhttp://www.caryncaldwell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-84410632114771946182013-07-28T20:19:42.241-04:002013-07-28T20:19:42.241-04:00Thanks, Kim. Glad you liked it. If every waiter is...Thanks, Kim. Glad you liked it. If every waiter is an actor between shows, then every other person they serve at the cafe is likely a writer!CB Whitakerhttp://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-83705274358606228872013-07-28T10:31:58.684-04:002013-07-28T10:31:58.684-04:00This was an insightful interview + I appreciated t...This was an insightful interview + I appreciated the advice K. L. Going offered. Interesting too to learn that there are many different routes to authorship! Thanks for this article. Kim Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-56570167484364304332013-07-28T09:20:43.014-04:002013-07-28T09:20:43.014-04:00Yes, she is so personable when doing readings ... ...Yes, she is so personable when doing readings ... And interviews, also!CB Whitakerhttp://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-9415693058112632582013-07-28T09:11:31.563-04:002013-07-28T09:11:31.563-04:00It was nice to see K.L. Going at COTA in New Paltz...It was nice to see K.L. Going at COTA in New Paltz. Fun to learn more about her here.Wendyhttp://www.amazon.com/Wendy-Vierow/e/B001ICPITMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-1791611967413814472013-07-28T09:04:32.403-04:002013-07-28T09:04:32.403-04:00Couldn't agree more, Dr Hop! K.L. Serves as an...Couldn't agree more, Dr Hop! K.L. Serves as an excellent Teacher by example. Speaking of which, I'm thrilled to hear your thoughts as well!Cb whitakerhttp://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-53849885498069432382013-07-26T14:48:16.086-04:002013-07-26T14:48:16.086-04:00K.L. is an excellent writing mentor, as well as a ...K.L. is an excellent writing mentor, as well as a super-nice person. I am so glad that you used this forum to bring her words of wisdom to writers. She has important advice not only for novice writers, but those in all stages of their careers.Dr. Hophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286984586651932237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-79388188065658778062013-07-24T21:47:34.354-04:002013-07-24T21:47:34.354-04:00Good to hear from the Library Lab! (I meant to rep...Good to hear from the Library Lab! (I meant to reply here!)CB Whitakerhttp://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-77077371682215582822013-07-24T21:44:35.092-04:002013-07-24T21:44:35.092-04:00Nice to hear from our favorite literary hound!Nice to hear from our favorite literary hound!CBWhitakerhttp://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-18240935459751180022013-07-24T18:43:07.340-04:002013-07-24T18:43:07.340-04:00nice post! enlightening interview! Thanks!nice post! enlightening interview! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-26817525409008731902013-07-24T15:05:04.220-04:002013-07-24T15:05:04.220-04:00So true, Jen. I liked her take on complex characte...So true, Jen. I liked her take on complex characters, also, but it is a tricky balancing act. We don't want people closing the book, because they don't care whether or not things work out for an overly fallible protagonist, either! <br />Thanks, ChrisCB Whitakerhttp://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-85857280232855946252013-07-24T12:08:44.574-04:002013-07-24T12:08:44.574-04:00Thanks for this interview! What K.L. says about &q...Thanks for this interview! What K.L. says about "imperfect" characters really resonates with me. Characters with flaws make for a more realistic and satisfying journey, but you do have to strike a delicate balance between that and likeability. Not easy, but K.L. does it so well.Jennifer Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08030235661651018751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-55948714589943636532013-07-24T10:40:36.288-04:002013-07-24T10:40:36.288-04:00Thanks, Stefan. Both of you read so well at the CO...Thanks, Stefan. Both of you read so well at the COTA festival. Here's hoping your sequel is coming out soon!<br />ChrisCB Whitakerhttp://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-12600106734270256842013-07-24T09:02:31.704-04:002013-07-24T09:02:31.704-04:00Great blog post, Chris! I wish I could have met K....Great blog post, Chris! I wish I could have met K.L. during the reading. Best of luck to you!!<br />StefanStefan Bolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040216750342272578noreply@blogger.com