tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post6353460048310962722..comments2023-04-13T08:54:32.218-04:00Comments on Jester Harley's Manuscript Page: Novelist Pat McDermott on Children in Adult StoriesAnne E. Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08330642610716333970noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-56544111121827232942012-09-03T17:37:36.986-04:002012-09-03T17:37:36.986-04:00It is so true in real life, JQ. Hence the inspirat...It is so true in real life, JQ. Hence the inspiration :-) Thanks so much for stopping by!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-26029587256662206152012-09-03T13:42:24.283-04:002012-09-03T13:42:24.283-04:00Kids in stories can certainly add their perspectiv...Kids in stories can certainly add their perspective and "tell it like it is"...unfortunately it is true in real life too! Great topic for blogging. Thanks.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-48371497295027301272012-08-31T07:41:05.743-04:002012-08-31T07:41:05.743-04:00Well said, Claudine. Thank you for the good wishes...Well said, Claudine. Thank you for the good wishes!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-17339980128685482912012-08-30T23:22:07.040-04:002012-08-30T23:22:07.040-04:00I enjoyed the Mary-Joanie segment featured here, t...I enjoyed the Mary-Joanie segment featured here, too. The girls were funny and they brightened the news about the male guest and made it exciting. Kid characters are great in adult stories! What they express are raw emotions. Best of luck with 'Fiery Roses' from me, too, Pat.Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-72222510913861364012012-08-30T23:20:08.886-04:002012-08-30T23:20:08.886-04:00Thanks so much, Tori. 'Kid' character add ...Thanks so much, Tori. 'Kid' character add lots of fun to writing, at least in my experience. I'll keep them in my bag of tricks for sure!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-69580627494077315302012-08-30T20:07:39.162-04:002012-08-30T20:07:39.162-04:00Love the Mary and Joanie scene!
Very interesting ...Love the Mary and Joanie scene! <br />Very interesting piece. I've had the conversation recently about children in adult books, and it seems yours fill a happy space. <br />Best of luck with Firey Roses :) <br />TorAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338001969158430443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-9316408596799916522012-08-30T11:38:38.436-04:002012-08-30T11:38:38.436-04:00Lorrie and Cheryl, thanks so much for stopping by....Lorrie and Cheryl, thanks so much for stopping by. Lorrie, I love working kids into stories. It's like looking out through a different window. It offeres all sorts of possibilities.Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-88026086434578761082012-08-30T10:45:07.382-04:002012-08-30T10:45:07.382-04:00Nice excerpts!Nice excerpts!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-46792390085489509802012-08-30T09:12:56.894-04:002012-08-30T09:12:56.894-04:00I never thought about using children in adult myst...I never thought about using children in adult mystery or adventure books. Or taking the MC back to a scene from the their past. I don't know why I haven't. A wonderful ploy and advice.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this.<br /><br />Lorrie Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296793847863721845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176298515094230212.post-31473034796713514442012-08-30T08:03:28.099-04:002012-08-30T08:03:28.099-04:00Delighted to visit again, Anne. Thanks for the hos...Delighted to visit again, Anne. Thanks for the hospitality!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.com