tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post4380201356469456406..comments2024-03-28T06:28:49.282+00:00Comments on Picture Book Den: Digging Deep - Winter on Picture Book Island by Malachy DoyleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-61967241280306995662014-01-23T12:13:04.809+00:002014-01-23T12:13:04.809+00:00they are my favourit books I never want your books... they are my favourit <a href="http://www.bookwormcentral.com" rel="nofollow">books</a> I never want your books to endstevehttp://www.bookwormcentral.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-60796524868454827282014-01-22T19:59:12.849+00:002014-01-22T19:59:12.849+00:00You're very welcome, Penny.
And I hope you g...You're very welcome, Penny. <br /><br />And I hope you got out of the hole, Michelle - or that your time in there is proving fruitful!malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-92207130499641783352014-01-22T16:56:53.175+00:002014-01-22T16:56:53.175+00:00That's a great morning, and a great dressing g...That's a great morning, and a great dressing gown. I have one here, and it's definitely a "musing" dressing gown. Thanks for the pics of the Irish snow too. You've helped me out with a story possibility. Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-50175149864056924202014-01-22T08:53:37.727+00:002014-01-22T08:53:37.727+00:00I do love reading about your life on the island. I...I do love reading about your life on the island. I imagine you as a standing (but not still) stone. Part and parcel of the land. Only not in that gown, fetching though it is. Hope the digging's going well! Digging myself into a writing hole at the minute, deeper and deeper. Might need to take a u-turn.Michelle Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620246793467493696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-57027493934027416902014-01-22T02:32:33.922+00:002014-01-22T02:32:33.922+00:00Your island is another world and a long way from m...Your island is another world and a long way from my terraced street, Malachy, but I adored reading about it. I've decided to live vicariously through your blog! Also enjoyed the editor/publisher comments - nebulous but you know what they mean. And congrats on the shortlist/nomination. Good luck.Paeony Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129555451791248798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-15379181999737677762014-01-21T18:56:06.843+00:002014-01-21T18:56:06.843+00:00Fun post! Thanks! PS - Your dog is really adorable...Fun post! Thanks! PS - Your dog is really adorableAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-32453828552687691862014-01-21T16:37:00.748+00:002014-01-21T16:37:00.748+00:00Thanks Anne. It's got to be as good as it can...Thanks Anne. It's got to be as good as it can possibly be, and publishers / editors are there to help it get there. You don't have to always agree with their suggestions - there are times when it's important that you argue your case, strong and hard - but the more they feel you're willing to take their views on board, the more likely they are to want to work with you again. Good luck! malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-8218802053416932162014-01-21T15:55:53.532+00:002014-01-21T15:55:53.532+00:00That's a lovely post and very reassuring for a...That's a lovely post and very reassuring for a debut writer. I am being edited at the moment and had a big wobble the publisher was disappointed in me because of all the changes she wants. She was quick to reassure me - but it is so nice to read about such a brilliant and experienced writer going through the same process! Congratulations in the shortlisted books too - I hope one day that editing will get me that far!Anne Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17160915179685300264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-69038226080615625092014-01-21T13:32:33.960+00:002014-01-21T13:32:33.960+00:00Lovely post ;-) 'ever the skeptic' . . . H...Lovely post ;-) 'ever the skeptic' . . . Hmmm, you might be right but I shall remain skeptical about that claim. . . . . . Ever the smartass, me.Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-52179482115461271472014-01-21T13:17:33.443+00:002014-01-21T13:17:33.443+00:00Congratulations on the nominations, Malachy. And n...Congratulations on the nominations, Malachy. And now you've made me feel hungry for toast and tea! Good to hear your story is growing well, along with the snowdrops. Moira Butterfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355420549929911500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-39202479689565573572014-01-20T17:15:45.795+00:002014-01-20T17:15:45.795+00:00Lovely! I really like your 'day-in-the-life-of...Lovely! I really like your 'day-in-the-life-of' posts, Malachy. Even with all that winter you make it sound idyllic! Much as I love my kids I am secretly looking forward to a bit more peace, so I don't have to write at gymnastics pickup or in between helping with homework!Abie Longstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682225221860351795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-37179968116411290402014-01-20T14:10:26.900+00:002014-01-20T14:10:26.900+00:00Congratulations on the shortlisting and nomination...Congratulations on the shortlisting and nomination, Malachy, and thanks for telling us about your winter day. Happy digging!Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-16058934039330077892014-01-20T12:17:47.558+00:002014-01-20T12:17:47.558+00:00And succeeding, as always.
PenAnd succeeding, as always. <br />PenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-84119465751899778672014-01-20T11:49:09.046+00:002014-01-20T11:49:09.046+00:00It is, Pen. It is. (Yes, I know I'm full of ...It is, Pen. It is. (Yes, I know I'm full of hot air, but I'm trying to be entertaining, right?)malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-6202493503829824132014-01-20T11:16:54.921+00:002014-01-20T11:16:54.921+00:00"Hyphenates ‘hot-air’." Hmm. Hopes it..."Hyphenates ‘hot-air’." Hmm. Hopes it's in 'hot-air balloon'. <br />PenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-71889755646957179962014-01-20T11:10:40.097+00:002014-01-20T11:10:40.097+00:00Glad to be of assistance, Clare. It's hard wo...Glad to be of assistance, Clare. It's hard work, but it's oh so worth it when you eventually get it right, isn't it?malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-42282347958613345232014-01-20T11:07:40.688+00:002014-01-20T11:07:40.688+00:00Oh yes, Alex. It doesn't get any easier - you...Oh yes, Alex. It doesn't get any easier - you just get more confident that you're going to crack it eventually. Or if you don't with this one, you will with the next. malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-86677845554241344342014-01-20T11:03:21.815+00:002014-01-20T11:03:21.815+00:00Thanks Lynne. Relentlessly striving for perfectio...Thanks Lynne. Relentlessly striving for perfection, that's us. malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-8908965192779149162014-01-20T10:58:51.434+00:002014-01-20T10:58:51.434+00:00Just what I needed to read this morning, Malachy. ...Just what I needed to read this morning, Malachy. I love all the bits about the agent comments (and the editor comments) -well I love the inclusion of them in this post, at least! Sounds like it might just be a winner... and congratulations on your nominations. Thanks...Juliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-78859683362314791232014-01-20T10:55:30.994+00:002014-01-20T10:55:30.994+00:00It's good to know even the experience picture ...It's good to know even the experience picture book writers have all this to-ing and fro-ing! And winter on Picture Book Island sounds blissful.Alexhttp://www.alexenglish.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-55958326092688134972014-01-20T10:39:48.121+00:002014-01-20T10:39:48.121+00:00Congrats on the shortlisting and the nomination - ...Congrats on the shortlisting and the nomination - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. The bits about changing one word and putting a hyphen in made me smile. Been there and at the moment doing that! Lynne Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697330164705623835noreply@blogger.com