tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post2736088313637775140..comments2023-10-23T11:22:08.051-04:00Comments on Kidliterati: The Secrets of Kidlit: Author Spotlight on Susannah Appelbaum Melanie Conklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16593672562888738055noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-54903650500450320912014-02-23T21:58:28.619-05:002014-02-23T21:58:28.619-05:00Thanks for the kind words from the anonymous inter...Thanks for the kind words from the anonymous international person of mystery and for the support for Susannah's work! It's good to get the word out about her. The Kingdom of Caux is someplace special.Chrishttps://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-59248424591407682092014-02-22T15:43:31.353-05:002014-02-22T15:43:31.353-05:00I love what she says about trying to kill her char...I love what she says about trying to kill her characters! That conflict is key to good fiction. I will have to get this series for my 6 year old! Her writing desk is awesome. Great interview. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-14175640113486121952014-02-20T18:20:47.574-05:002014-02-20T18:20:47.574-05:00Yes, I find other people's spaces inspiring, t...Yes, I find other people's spaces inspiring, too, Dr. Hop! But why do our own work spaces always seem somewhat less than inspiring? :-)Chrishttps://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-49219055429992961672014-02-20T18:16:32.932-05:002014-02-20T18:16:32.932-05:00I agree, Wendy. Susannah's workspace looks rea...I agree, Wendy. Susannah's workspace looks really nice and seems to double as a dance studio, also!Chrishttps://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-80331738303740931202014-02-20T18:13:23.915-05:002014-02-20T18:13:23.915-05:00Thanks, Jackie. I found Susannah's answers ver...Thanks, Jackie. I found Susannah's answers very fun and interesting, also. It's sad but so true, but to create that dramatic tension, bad stuff has to happen to those characters!Chrishttps://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-16640590932862390452014-02-20T16:09:15.069-05:002014-02-20T16:09:15.069-05:00I think that would be the hardest part of being an...I think that would be the hardest part of being an author. I would want to write my characters having perfect happiness. How boring! Dr. Hophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286984586651932237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-30477854315168335692014-02-20T16:07:53.437-05:002014-02-20T16:07:53.437-05:00I'm glad that you included a picture of her wo...I'm glad that you included a picture of her workspace. I enjoy seeing where authors/artists do their work. I find the spaces inspiring. Dr. Hophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286984586651932237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-27573294847485915062014-02-20T10:57:42.163-05:002014-02-20T10:57:42.163-05:00Nice to learn all these secrets! I like her advice...Nice to learn all these secrets! I like her advice that "you must do bad things to the characters that you create." Also, gorgeous workspace! Wendyhttp://www.amazon.com/Wendy-Vierow/e/B001ICPITMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-5197956464019635902014-02-20T09:10:57.416-05:002014-02-20T09:10:57.416-05:00I love this interview. I am working on a middle gr...I love this interview. I am working on a middle grade book now. I love when she said, "she tries to kill her character!" That is the best part in books, I think. I love when the character is in danger and you picture how they will get out of it. Thanks for sharing this interview. It is appreciated. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513112351946721180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-78919889507408230582014-02-19T18:35:30.168-05:002014-02-19T18:35:30.168-05:00Thanks, Jean. This is one of those series where yo...Thanks, Jean. This is one of those series where you want to return its world again and again. Good thing it's a trilogy!Chrishttps://faculty.newpaltz.edu/cbwhitaker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428005247223460174.post-26451177423469468632014-02-19T08:59:22.207-05:002014-02-19T08:59:22.207-05:00Wonderful interview, Chris! I'm adding these t...Wonderful interview, Chris! I'm adding these to my to-read pile now.Jean Giardinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557121077607252980noreply@blogger.com