tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post638818486964747267..comments2024-01-27T10:33:42.985-08:00Comments on Pen and Prose: MARCEL MARCEAU MASTER OF MIME - An Interview with Gloria SpielmanShannon Hitchcock ~ Children's Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17700790987811297412noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-27036994095056713022012-02-23T07:31:28.176-08:002012-02-23T07:31:28.176-08:00Thanks to both of you for stopping by. I agree tha...Thanks to both of you for stopping by. I agree that it's fascinating to hear the story behind the story.Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-4203131076188100252012-02-21T21:19:38.670-08:002012-02-21T21:19:38.670-08:00I enjoyed reading the interview. I find it fascina...I enjoyed reading the interview. I find it fascinating to hear about the story behind writing the story. Thanks for sharing.Read/Write/Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311290259562617538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-37818219968289524642012-02-21T10:23:05.807-08:002012-02-21T10:23:05.807-08:00Fantastic interview. Thank you for sharing your in...Fantastic interview. Thank you for sharing your insights.Annahttp://www.annalevine.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-89445985802849817022012-02-14T16:59:51.731-08:002012-02-14T16:59:51.731-08:00Yes, it pays to keep your eyes and ears open!Yes, it pays to keep your eyes and ears open!Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-48781058046189340702012-02-14T14:12:35.398-08:002012-02-14T14:12:35.398-08:00Great interview, and it is true that ideas are eve...Great interview, and it is true that ideas are everywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-66625730901782447412012-02-13T07:26:05.722-08:002012-02-13T07:26:05.722-08:00Yeah, but wasn't it interesting that the airpo...Yeah, but wasn't it interesting that the airport story didn't make the final cut? Picture book biographies are all about finding a focus.Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-92119340476794266822012-02-13T06:43:58.010-08:002012-02-13T06:43:58.010-08:00Great interview Shannon! AnonymousGreat interview Shannon! AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-84768961285093585702012-02-12T17:34:05.670-08:002012-02-12T17:34:05.670-08:00Wonderful interview. I've always founds Marcel...Wonderful interview. I've always founds Marcel Marceau interesting. I love that airport story with Charlie Chaplin.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-55317575396989120872012-02-12T14:02:57.980-08:002012-02-12T14:02:57.980-08:00Me too, Sarah. I've written a couple of pictur...Me too, Sarah. I've written a couple of picture book biographies and finding the focus is the most difficult part. You discover so many interesting things about a person and you want to put them all in, but if you do it kills the narrative flow.Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-38442446912577439342012-02-12T13:14:27.562-08:002012-02-12T13:14:27.562-08:00Great interview. I especially enjoyed reading abou...Great interview. I especially enjoyed reading about the cut scenes.Sarah Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153139080751331922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-24759883251633804332012-02-11T14:44:41.690-08:002012-02-11T14:44:41.690-08:00I loved what Gloria had to say about ways to use o...I loved what Gloria had to say about ways to use our downtime too!Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-46574920339806941632012-02-11T14:39:35.125-08:002012-02-11T14:39:35.125-08:00Great insight about ideas for a story. "To op...Great insight about ideas for a story. "To open my eyes and mind to see them" will improve my writing. Thank you.JoannCollingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573332575672199467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-31665864812839731462012-02-10T10:22:13.656-08:002012-02-10T10:22:13.656-08:00Ruth, I struggle with the "challenges" o...Ruth, I struggle with the "challenges" of a writer's life myself. I write best in solitude, but my life is a constant source of interruptions. I think that's the case for most moms.Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-65594496205026738912012-02-10T08:48:47.251-08:002012-02-10T08:48:47.251-08:00Thanks, Shannon. Not only did I learn more about M...Thanks, Shannon. Not only did I learn more about Marceau, but I found myself nodding in agreement at the "challenges" of a writer's life.--Ruth Tenzer FeldmanRuth Tenzer Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946176438516609331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-36947983494772675492012-02-10T07:31:47.503-08:002012-02-10T07:31:47.503-08:00Thanks, Diana. Gloria's book is very well done...Thanks, Diana. Gloria's book is very well done. Before reading it, I didn't realize Marcel Marceau was part of the French Resistance during WWII. Fascinating!Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-76197438660853561302012-02-10T07:26:04.505-08:002012-02-10T07:26:04.505-08:00Great interview! Glad to know about this book and...Great interview! Glad to know about this book and her upcoming projects.Diana Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398951600525066904noreply@blogger.com