tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post652554803265289346..comments2024-03-29T07:12:24.516+00:00Comments on Picture Book Den: Summer on Picture Book Island by Malachy DoyleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-91101189636927171132013-07-26T19:35:32.361+01:002013-07-26T19:35:32.361+01:00: ) : ) : ) : ) : ) (Pippa and Jane): ) : ) : ) : ) : ) (Pippa and Jane)malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-85106207656642451092013-07-26T17:01:10.628+01:002013-07-26T17:01:10.628+01:00Wonderful stuff! What a very nice stage of life t...Wonderful stuff! What a very nice stage of life this middle-aged part can be.Pippa Goodharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709422048047155208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-29921265160780248502013-07-26T12:20:13.836+01:002013-07-26T12:20:13.836+01:00Beautiful and evocative post. Who wouldn't wan...Beautiful and evocative post. Who wouldn't want to be a picture book writer after reading this, Malachy!Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-78230533758167194922013-07-25T22:39:37.369+01:002013-07-25T22:39:37.369+01:00You work and work it till it's perfect. You w...You work and work it till it's perfect. You work it and work it till it reads so easily, so smoothly, it feel like it's tripping straight off the tongue. That's why people think writing picture books is easy - because, when they work, they feel easy. They're not - but they feel it. malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-69298710505063670152013-07-25T20:25:46.369+01:002013-07-25T20:25:46.369+01:00Loved this ... it described what many of my writin...Loved this ... it described what many of my writing days involve ... changing one word at a time to a different word (and re-reading the same paragraphs repeatedly!). I'm so glad to hear I'm not alone!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-68103363121592518392013-07-25T20:09:56.626+01:002013-07-25T20:09:56.626+01:00Go raibh maith agat! Go raibh maith agat! malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-38180311253668276082013-07-25T19:43:16.758+01:002013-07-25T19:43:16.758+01:00Malachy, nach iontach an saol atá agat. Tá mé in é...Malachy, nach iontach an saol atá agat. Tá mé in éad leat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-1157711316260547552013-07-25T17:00:56.953+01:002013-07-25T17:00:56.953+01:00Yes, I really like his work, Jonathan. He capture...Yes, I really like his work, Jonathan. He captures the colour, the moods, the wildness of his little piece of Ireland quite superbly.<br /><br />You're right, of course - winters can be long, wet, dark and stormy. Thank goodness there are seven series of The West Wing, never mind Breaking Bad and all that other stuff we've never watched, to tide us over. <br /><br />The wild weather has its attractions, though (if you've a warm house to come back to, or to watch it from). And there's not many places wilder than Donegal. malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-85068597794414364092013-07-25T16:33:33.545+01:002013-07-25T16:33:33.545+01:00Oh we have our moments, Paeony. And, as Jonathan ...Oh we have our moments, Paeony. And, as Jonathan suspects below, the long wet stormy winters can be a trial. But I wouldn't live anywhere else. Or do anything else. <br />Little Bear says thank you.malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-90819207151854984762013-07-25T16:29:56.244+01:002013-07-25T16:29:56.244+01:00Oh Liz - I'm so glad you made a second attempt...Oh Liz - I'm so glad you made a second attempt at posting. That was a very lovely, very moving response.<br />And it was delightful to see you the other day - my Liz was particularly pleased!malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-35729285916731964472013-07-25T16:29:19.282+01:002013-07-25T16:29:19.282+01:00Lovely post. I'm jealous.
Do you know the pai...Lovely post. I'm jealous. <br />Do you know the painter Sean McSweeney's work? From Sligo. Just down the road ;-) That mountain painting just brought him to my mind, not sure if his work is all that similar but I recollect some nice semi abstract bogs and the like in his work. <br />You must write a contrasting post for mid December, I bet the weather is a bit different ;-)Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-73745879948311882342013-07-25T15:39:49.333+01:002013-07-25T15:39:49.333+01:00(On my first attempt I said something to the effec...(On my first attempt I said something to the effect that...) I loved every word of that blog, I'd buy it if it were in book-form, it's so poetic and beautifully written. And I said how I particularly loved it having just visited your gorgeous house, with Liz's incredible artwork all over. --- I've told so many people about your house, even people in Anagaire who hadn't realised they had two artists living on Cruit. You are very very lucky to live where you do, but you translate the beauty of your surroundings into work we can all share. [God, I think I might be coming over all poetic myself!]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717584884812950881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-77254107818807886102013-07-25T15:22:31.902+01:002013-07-25T15:22:31.902+01:00Adore this post, Malachy, though it brings out wis...Adore this post, Malachy, though it brings out wistful brooding on my part (my own fault!). Sounds like an idyllic life (most of time) and I love the way you show us the tinkering of a manuscript and that in a roundabout way it was 18 years in the writing (it's always hard explaining that to people). And good luck, Little Bear.Paeony Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129555451791248798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-13683388811007961142013-07-25T14:16:24.966+01:002013-07-25T14:16:24.966+01:00But the good news is agent liked Little Bear, and ...But the good news is agent liked Little Bear, and it's winging its way to a publisher as we speak.malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-12749131530473526802013-07-25T13:34:21.570+01:002013-07-25T13:34:21.570+01:00Thanks Clare. Artist (Liz) is enjoying the respon...Thanks Clare. Artist (Liz) is enjoying the response, too.<br /> <br />Not every day's a dream day, of course. Today I can't write a thing, and because my bike had an unexpected puncture, I missed out on a boat trip to the outer islands. I think I'll go and sleep it off... malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-14391569338005543852013-07-25T12:36:30.187+01:002013-07-25T12:36:30.187+01:00Thank you Linda. Yes, the similarity between pictu...Thank you Linda. Yes, the similarity between picture books and fine whisky / whiskey hadn't occured to me before. Perhaps that's why I'm drawn to both... malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-49009411587626923122013-07-25T12:30:31.773+01:002013-07-25T12:30:31.773+01:00How sweet of you, Anthea. (And congratulations on...How sweet of you, Anthea. (And congratulations on your Guardian pick!)malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-44151100878546773102013-07-25T12:24:34.141+01:002013-07-25T12:24:34.141+01:00Thanks Moira! (From the artist)Thanks Moira! (From the artist)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-21616722995579003662013-07-25T11:53:42.690+01:002013-07-25T11:53:42.690+01:00What a lovely day and a lovely post. And I really ...What a lovely day and a lovely post. And I really like the artist's picture of the mountain. The siesta sounds fab, too.Juliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-73514211826443324022013-07-25T11:16:50.714+01:002013-07-25T11:16:50.714+01:00Love this post, Malachy. It has the feel of a pi...Love this post, Malachy. It has the feel of a picture book about it.<br /><br /> 'Distillation' I think that is what picture books are all about.<br /><br />Enjoy The West Wing! Linda Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354324158228109351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-9442531213433268412013-07-25T11:16:37.977+01:002013-07-25T11:16:37.977+01:00What a lovely post in the inimitable Malachy rolli...What a lovely post in the inimitable Malachy rolling, lilting,not-one-redundant-word style.apricotfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487439964729651505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-75959496442985753422013-07-25T09:51:44.057+01:002013-07-25T09:51:44.057+01:00Aw, thanks Abie. I'll order The Karate Kid fo...Aw, thanks Abie. I'll order The Karate Kid for when we've exhausted The West Wing!malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-15826968038540657722013-07-25T09:42:20.410+01:002013-07-25T09:42:20.410+01:00Yip, that's one of the artist's, Moira. A...Yip, that's one of the artist's, Moira. And she's somewhat peeved that I cut off the top of the mountain! malachy doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428551785118345251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-38008856225663349052013-07-25T09:34:23.395+01:002013-07-25T09:34:23.395+01:00This is a lovely post Malachy - it made me laugh b...This is a lovely post Malachy - it made me laugh but it also has a simple beauty about it. You have captured the final editing process so well! Often with picture books, where every word matters, it is just a case of tinkering and tinkering with it. I imagine it's a bit like clipping Bonsai. Although the entirety of my knowledge of Bonsai comes from that scene in The Karate Kid...'Trust the picture' 'But how do I know if my picture is the right one?' 'If it comes from inside you, always right one.' Very profound for a Thursday morning.Abie Longstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682225221860351795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-9943081243069990892013-07-25T09:29:01.021+01:002013-07-25T09:29:01.021+01:00Dream day, and a good plan for your birthday, Mala...Dream day, and a good plan for your birthday, Malachy - And a very beautiful picture of the mountain. Is that by the artist? She's very good, too! There's creative magic in them there hills. Moira Butterfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355420549929911500noreply@blogger.com