tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post3797791092964544978..comments2024-03-28T02:36:36.432-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: An Interview with Carla DamronJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-90071342294765659212013-06-26T19:34:57.415-04:002013-06-26T19:34:57.415-04:00Carla, What a fascinating and inspiring journey! I...Carla, What a fascinating and inspiring journey! I am also impressed by your time management skills. Working full time, writing and completing an MFA must have involved quite a bit of juggling.<br /><br />I am also interested in hearing more about your MFA experience.<br /><br />~JoanneJoanne Guidocciohttp://www.joanneguidoccio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-3573937020813275652013-06-26T15:29:07.314-04:002013-06-26T15:29:07.314-04:00Carla, I enjoyed learning about how your work shap...Carla, I enjoyed learning about how your work shapes your stories. I have to admit that I was shocked to hear about the legislator who proposed food stamps for a family only if the child got good grades. Thank goodness for people like you who work on behalf of others who need an advocate.<br /><br />I would also like to hear about your MFA experience.<br /><br />Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-53829083561820766512013-06-26T14:29:37.036-04:002013-06-26T14:29:37.036-04:00Thank you for an informative blog.
I'd be int...Thank you for an informative blog.<br /><br />I'd be interested to read a future one about your experiences with the MFA program. I've had editors who have that education, and they often want my blue collar factory workers to speak the King's (or Queen's) English. Not gonna happen!<br /><br />Some of my characters have "social issues," too, and despite me doing my research when I'm uncertain on a point, I get the "That can't be true!" response. Right now I'm working on my 5th in a crime series where the protagonist is on parole for murder. I've asked a buddy (on parole for murder) if he will photocopy all his traffic court records for me to use. He struggled to get together $1700 to pay thirty year old traffic court fines & get his driver's license. The next month it was suspended for a year for a 30 year old drag racing conviction. They don't make it easy to avoid being a recidivism statistic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-51136219517376712122013-06-26T14:20:43.110-04:002013-06-26T14:20:43.110-04:00Carla, what an interesting story. Thanks for shari...Carla, what an interesting story. Thanks for sharing with us. I've been wanting to read your books since you joined and especially after this interview was sent earlier for review. Today I finally took action on it and ordered all three books with the gift card I got from bidding on the FISH NETS basket at Malice. I'm looking forward to reading them.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-62753564836106924202013-06-26T12:12:59.784-04:002013-06-26T12:12:59.784-04:00Carla's books are great reads. I downloaded on...Carla's books are great reads. I downloaded one, then had to have another, then the last. I feel like it was an advantage not to have read them when they were first published. Something to consider, Carla, in a series--a year is the maximum between books. You'll lose readers otherwise. But, you've got three books for new readers to consume and hopefully a whole bunch more! Caleb is a wonderful and likable character.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20471245667714198072013-06-26T12:06:04.263-04:002013-06-26T12:06:04.263-04:00Wow. What an interesting story. Thank you so much ...Wow. What an interesting story. Thank you so much for sharing. I would also be interested in hearing about your MFA experience :D<br />Jessica Robisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-5515912496904078382013-06-26T11:53:26.372-04:002013-06-26T11:53:26.372-04:00Some call it perseverance, others call it stubborn...Some call it perseverance, others call it stubbornness!<br />carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985823239660829148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-12860737410463156842013-06-26T11:46:55.616-04:002013-06-26T11:46:55.616-04:00I can relate to publishers going out of business. ...I can relate to publishers going out of business. I had two go under while they had my manuscript. Takes perseverance, which you seem to have plenty.Ricky Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861574330175082978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-77344162309901279122013-06-26T10:39:43.513-04:002013-06-26T10:39:43.513-04:00Y'all are so kind to me. I'd love to share...Y'all are so kind to me. I'd love to share more about the MFA--maybe a future blog? It was grueling, and at times, I wanted to escape it, but I'm so glad I finished. It made writing harder but more fulfilling, if that makes sense. carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985823239660829148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-86101239902006762192013-06-26T10:19:30.768-04:002013-06-26T10:19:30.768-04:00Thanks for sharing with us. Your protagonist soun...Thanks for sharing with us. Your protagonist sounds interesting,Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-11869347678364233412013-06-26T09:32:40.698-04:002013-06-26T09:32:40.698-04:00Thanks, Elaine, for this great interview with Carl...Thanks, Elaine, for this great interview with Carla. I'm very proud to call Carla my friend, and am constantly finding new reasons why I admire her. She is loyal and caring and looks out for people and animals in need. Not only is she a gifted writer, but a valued critique partner. Just from her tender treatment of my and others' stories, I know she must be a dedicated advocate for her clients. Write on, Carla!Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-5277703775253690692013-06-26T09:13:01.822-04:002013-06-26T09:13:01.822-04:00Hi Carla,
So interesting to see how your career ha...Hi Carla,<br />So interesting to see how your career has informed your writing and characters. Charles Dickens came to mind as I read, especially when you mentioned the legislator who thinks only children with good grades should get food assistance. As you said, Really?!<br />I, too, would like to hear about your MFA experience.<br />Thanks for the interview!<br />ShariShari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-90899138741334057352013-06-26T06:46:51.217-04:002013-06-26T06:46:51.217-04:00Carla,
Best of luck with getting your "women...Carla,<br /><br />Best of luck with getting your "women's literature" novel a good home in New York.<br /><br />I’d be interested in hearing what you think are the best and worst parts of getting your MFA.<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com