tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post250783747871246540..comments2024-03-29T11:39:24.656+00:00Comments on Picture Book Den: Ping! moments by Jane ClarkeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-83726739457323625902016-09-23T09:52:21.520+01:002016-09-23T09:52:21.520+01:00What a great story-behind-the-story, Jane! I love ...What a great story-behind-the-story, Jane! I love those rare PING! moments. I could use one right now; slowly cranking back up to writing after six weeks off with the kids. I think maybe I need to go to Venezuela... ;)Michelle Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620246793467493696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-80924456231581215932016-09-18T11:01:02.052+01:002016-09-18T11:01:02.052+01:00Thanks Abie xxThanks Abie xxJane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-47578472914221656122016-09-18T11:00:26.476+01:002016-09-18T11:00:26.476+01:00Glad I'm not the only one, Paeony! Yep, I expe...Glad I'm not the only one, Paeony! Yep, I experienced that weird slowing down of time, but can't say I did the past memories. The free-fall was such an all-consuming, amazing experience I forgot to be scared at that point. It was only after the parachute opened and I had time to think that sheer terror kicked in. Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-8966819437213418102016-09-18T10:53:11.918+01:002016-09-18T10:53:11.918+01:00Thanks Kit, I hope your little granddaughters enjo...Thanks Kit, I hope your little granddaughters enjoy it. Hope you find time to write your ping project xJane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-91316446962507942092016-09-18T10:51:32.248+01:002016-09-18T10:51:32.248+01:00Cheers David, most kudos for patience should be gi...Cheers David, most kudos for patience should be given to The Catchpole Agency!Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-88886573470494393302016-09-18T10:49:12.577+01:002016-09-18T10:49:12.577+01:00Thanks Candy!Thanks Candy!Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-2193748415267661682016-09-15T09:44:46.616+01:002016-09-15T09:44:46.616+01:00Hooray! So pleased this is being published. I'...Hooray! So pleased this is being published. I'll look out for it xxAbie Longstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682225221860351795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-87552981576291295832016-09-14T18:50:05.680+01:002016-09-14T18:50:05.680+01:00I adore hearing the inspiration behind stories and...I adore hearing the inspiration behind stories and 'I Saw Anaconda' is full of it. Wonderful! I've had lots of PING moments for story ideas and characters but never for a full story. By the way, did your 'life flash before you' when you jumped out of the plane - I'd always felt that was a weird cliche until I too jumped from a plane and time seemed to slow and past memories flowed in those four seconds before the parachute went up. Like you - never again!Paeony Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129555451791248798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-77024476927518131972016-09-14T15:25:54.891+01:002016-09-14T15:25:54.891+01:00Amazing story - I've just ordered it to read t...Amazing story - I've just ordered it to read to my two little granddaughters! I had a ping moment for a middle grade book whilst driving home from a Sassie Conference in Peterborough - started writing it but other projects have taken over. But I will continue. I hope Anaconda does really well - can't wait to read it! Kit Berryhttp://www.kitberry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-34767713550582606602016-09-14T13:32:14.714+01:002016-09-14T13:32:14.714+01:00What a great story (about writing a great story). ...What a great story (about writing a great story). Your patience is inspirational.David McMullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976625439508466025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-23359836296368169032016-09-14T12:28:59.749+01:002016-09-14T12:28:59.749+01:00Congratulations on the book, Jane. You really piqu...Congratulations on the book, Jane. You really piqued my interest - wanna see how it turned out. I hope that skydive has not traumatised you too much. I would never have gone through with it! OMG! <br /><br />(And lucky you ... grandchildren!)Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-87994418975810092016-09-14T09:22:45.932+01:002016-09-14T09:22:45.932+01:00Yes, lots of serendipitous moments coming together...Yes, lots of serendipitous moments coming together, I was very lucky, I know.Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-64615523665593649622016-09-14T09:20:59.623+01:002016-09-14T09:20:59.623+01:00Thanks Moira, it was a hit-me-over-the-head moment...Thanks Moira, it was a hit-me-over-the-head moment, so I didn't need to write it down for once (mostly I get half baked ideas I have to record or they're lost)Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-13033917619295868802016-09-14T09:18:07.045+01:002016-09-14T09:18:07.045+01:00Already is, Clare, I didn't faint when I saw i...Already is, Clare, I didn't faint when I saw it!Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-88435757877646265642016-09-14T06:23:14.572+01:002016-09-14T06:23:14.572+01:00What a great story behind the story. And Moira'...What a great story behind the story. And Moira's right -it's great that you seized the idea and did something with it. Congratulations! I hope that I Saw Anaconda is even more successful than your skydive... Juliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-2018324587620712412016-09-13T15:45:44.336+01:002016-09-13T15:45:44.336+01:00What a gift to have it all arrive so neatly (if in...What a gift to have it all arrive so neatly (if in fairly extreme conditions!), and what a valuable different sort of gift to have an agent who kept faith with the text, and then a publisher with a fresh vision of how picture books can work. Wonderful!Pippa Goodharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709422048047155208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-48280729879686374452016-09-13T15:24:11.235+01:002016-09-13T15:24:11.235+01:00That's am amazing story, Jane. And what wonder...That's am amazing story, Jane. And what wonderful memories the book has for you, that you can pass on to your grandchildren. But especially well done for recognising the creative moment and then using it, not just forgetting/filing/ignoring it. That's impressive. Moira Butterfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355420549929911500noreply@blogger.com