tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post2697747676097600609..comments2024-03-29T07:12:24.516+00:00Comments on Picture Book Den: Getting in the mood by Abie LongstaffUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-47009062216493126002014-04-13T20:40:59.066+01:002014-04-13T20:40:59.066+01:00Thank you, Abie. Helpful & inspirational.Thank you, Abie. Helpful & inspirational.Jean P Websternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-23970293258578971262013-06-29T11:20:16.137+01:002013-06-29T11:20:16.137+01:00Lovely post! I've just started using pinterest...Lovely post! I've just started using pinterest too - I relly like it, so I'm afraid it could take up a lot of time!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-87619633675932045732013-06-28T00:29:46.729+01:002013-06-28T00:29:46.729+01:00Lovely ideas for inspiration, Abie, and congrats o...Lovely ideas for inspiration, Abie, and congrats on the new picture book series. I use my trusty children's illustrated thesaurus for young books, but I'll look up the online visual link you've provided - sounds intriguing.<br /><br />Btw, Eva Ibbotson was also popular in our house. On one World Book Day my daughter dressed up as the little hag, Odge (complete with a cuddly mistmaker), and she was frustrated nobody knew who she was.Paeony Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129555451791248798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-57023628765499791422013-06-27T22:03:32.129+01:002013-06-27T22:03:32.129+01:00This is great, Abie. I've been stuck on a new ...This is great, Abie. I've been stuck on a new MG novel and think doing most of what you've mentioned above, might just kick it into high gear. Thanks for posting! :0)Donna L Saddhttp://donnalsadd.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-47947077027674836262013-06-27T18:24:06.134+01:002013-06-27T18:24:06.134+01:00Love this post, Abie.
I'm just starting a new...Love this post, Abie. <br />I'm just starting a new book, too, and gathering ideas.<br />I like to collect images but I've never used pininterest, may take a look. <br /><br />I love this stage, it feels like ideas are floating around in my head, like bubbles, each with something different inside. It could be an image or a scent or a character's personality, but I have no real idea where they will fit in the story yet. <br />It's an exciting time!<br /><br />Linda Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354324158228109351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-22256569592219553842013-06-25T10:47:41.492+01:002013-06-25T10:47:41.492+01:00Great post, Abie. I use the "soak it up"...Great post, Abie. I use the "soak it up" method for inspiration. In other words, while drafting a story about paper dolls, I surrounded myself with my daughter's gazillion handmade paper dolls. I wrote notes for a poem about a compost heap, while I sat by and stirred and sniffed and explored our compost heap. And I revised a manuscript about bedtime during a storm, during a hurricane, which provided lots of great howling and creaking and vivid imagery. I also find inspiration on walks which is why I try always to have my camera and a little notebook along. Happy writing, all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-73514804505770519642013-06-25T10:20:26.596+01:002013-06-25T10:20:26.596+01:00Thanks Abi - it's one of my favourites, but th...Thanks Abi - it's one of my favourites, but then again, I've yet to find an Eva Ibbotson book I don't like :)Abie Longstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682225221860351795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-5997919955208508702013-06-25T09:10:13.937+01:002013-06-25T09:10:13.937+01:00This was a brilliant post. I'm definitely goin...This was a brilliant post. I'm definitely going to try the pinterest (have never used so may need to ask my teenagers for help) and the background sound, and I will have a bash at using a scented candle! I wonder about the sense of touch, too? Come to think about it, the sense of taste is pretty good - maybe I can put down eating cake as essential for picture book writing?Anne Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17160915179685300264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-69376957485477037412013-06-25T08:58:39.291+01:002013-06-25T08:58:39.291+01:00What a fab and helpful post Abie! And I have just ...What a fab and helpful post Abie! And I have just ordered Journey to the River Sea - it sounds like a gorgeous book.Abi Burlinghamhttp://www.abiburlingham.talktalk.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-64565351668894323892013-06-24T13:55:53.970+01:002013-06-24T13:55:53.970+01:00Once I get a basic idea for a story I just let it ...Once I get a basic idea for a story I just let it fester and eventually something useful will 'pop' up. Recently I've used Pinterest twice for non-fiction books and found it extremely useful. Lynne Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697330164705623835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-83266149526834688962013-06-24T13:22:42.199+01:002013-06-24T13:22:42.199+01:00Yes - Eden project or...Thailand would be even bet...Yes - Eden project or...Thailand would be even better!Abie Longstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682225221860351795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-57339348468667852422013-06-24T13:08:25.866+01:002013-06-24T13:08:25.866+01:00Inspirational post, Abie, thanks. I've never t...Inspirational post, Abie, thanks. I've never tried Pinterest -off to have a look.Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-75707775074166215342013-06-24T12:50:47.296+01:002013-06-24T12:50:47.296+01:00Great to hear about you setting the mood, Abie. A ...Great to hear about you setting the mood, Abie. A trip to the Eden Project beckons, perhaps, to experience that tropical heat...Moira Butterfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355420549929911500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-64541621718305285902013-06-24T10:42:22.828+01:002013-06-24T10:42:22.828+01:00Catherine - children can be really useful like th...Catherine - children can be really useful like that! Mine have sparked off lots of stories, and remembering what I got up to as a child with my sisters has sparked off a few more :)<br /><br />Juliet - I'd be rubbish with a candle and would probably knock it over. A reed diffuser is about all I can use without risking burning down my study!Abie Longstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682225221860351795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-32115213453490086102013-06-24T10:00:06.261+01:002013-06-24T10:00:06.261+01:00Thanks, Abie. It's good to hear how other peop...Thanks, Abie. It's good to hear how other people get into the mood for writing. For the past few years I haven't really thought about the environment for writing as I was mostly always ready to write. After what feels like a big gap I'm going to do some proper setting aside time for writing this week and I may well use some of your ideas. Unfortunately I think a candle in the office might set off the smoke detector as it's very close... Juliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-46655716180636176322013-06-24T09:38:24.422+01:002013-06-24T09:38:24.422+01:00I love the Pinterest idea, like an electronic vers...I love the Pinterest idea, like an electronic version of a picture board.<br /><br />My five year old tells the most amazing stories and conversations with her sparked off a lot of my PiBoIdMo ideas.Catherinehttp://storysnug.comnoreply@blogger.com