Comments for Through The Tollbooth

Comment on In Celebration of PARCHED by Helen Pyne

Helen Pyne — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:26:42 +0000

Thank you, Caroline, for so perfectly capturing the thrill, the awe and the pride that comes with witnessing the birth of a brilliant book like PARCHED–especially when it’s written by a friend you admire. So many great story seeds are sown at VCFA; it’s a privilege to be part of the journey.

Comment on In Celebration of PARCHED by Caroline Carlson

Caroline Carlson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:29:50 +0000

It’s the best feeling! And I remember being a student and being equally inspired by all the great books by faculty members and alums. I think being around all of these books and books-in-progress makes the prospect of writing a book of one’s own seem a lot more achievable.

Comment on In Celebration of PARCHED by Catherine Linka

Catherine Linka — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:23:01 +0000

Caroline, I felt the same way when I first heard Tami Lewis Brown’s SOAR ELINOR in workshop. I knew this book was truly special and would find a home–and it did.

Comment on In Celebration of PARCHED by Caroline Carlson

Caroline Carlson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:58:27 +0000

Perfectly said, Lyn. So many of the VCFA books coming out right now are books I originally read in workshop or heard chapters from at graduate readings… or are from authors I’ve admired ever since our time in Vermont. Here’s to all of you!

Comment on In Celebration of PARCHED by Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Lyn Miller-Lachmann — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:53:41 +0000

One of the thrills of VCFA is seeing novels grow up from workshop pieces and class readings into beautiful published books. I still remember Melanie’s graduate reading two years later and am delighted to see how that chapter fits into the novel (which I’ll be reviewing for The Pirate Tree in a couple of weeks). I was fortunate to be in the workshop where Cori McCarthy presented her earliest version of THE COLOR OF RAIN, and in her case, the workshop piece didn’t become a whole chapter but was incorporated in bits and pieces throughout the novel.

Comment on In Celebration of PARCHED by Meg Wiviott

Meg Wiviott — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:14:47 +0000

A blog post as beautiful as Melanie’s novel!

Comment on BookExpo America Rundown by Linda Washington

Linda Washington — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:51:44 +0000

Awesome photos, Cori! I wish I could have attended BEA! And wow! 160 books! That’s awesome!

Comment on BookExpo America Rundown by Griff

Griff — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:23:02 +0000

That first shot is why everyone falls in love with you, Cori.

Comment on BookExpo America Rundown by Jessica Dils

Jessica Dils — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:52:44 +0000

Congrats, Cori! Sounds like an amazing week…fun to see VCFA names and faces enjoying BEA and spreading so much talent!!! Cheers…

Comment on Writing a Trilogy with Janni Simner by Pam Watts

Pam Watts — Mon, 27 May 2013 23:25:13 +0000

Wow, that’s great. World-building is SO HARD! But if she wants to come do New Mexico raven research, she can stay on my pull-out couch, because I live up in the mountains in Santa Fe and Ravens have literally been following me around since I got here. Cheers!