tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post8197537100570146109..comments2024-03-27T02:20:51.751-05:00Comments on J.L. Spelbring: Spencer Hill Press Summer Blog Run--Darby KarchutAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07804306924674002487noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-64535040865293322112012-09-16T12:15:15.850-05:002012-09-16T12:15:15.850-05:00LOL! I love the "no underwear" idea!LOL! I love the "no underwear" idea!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-63474952462367700312012-09-15T08:37:10.137-05:002012-09-15T08:37:10.137-05:00Hmmmm. This sounded like a bit of a throwaway scen...Hmmmm. This sounded like a bit of a throwaway scene, but even so, I wonder why a Gaelic kid would try to go ghetto. In my urban neighborhood, a white kid trying to dress like a homey would be challenged and tested. I would have believed Finn more if he chose to wear no underwear.The Aquabloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00012517864249324205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-57041505927377278962012-09-12T14:45:35.051-05:002012-09-12T14:45:35.051-05:00Yeah, that scene had me giggling the whole time. I...Yeah, that scene had me giggling the whole time. Inspired by true events!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-73164208543782883292012-09-12T14:44:57.427-05:002012-09-12T14:44:57.427-05:00Oooooh, my first horse was a Quarterhorse mare fro...Oooooh, my first horse was a Quarterhorse mare from the King Ranch in Texas! Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-76543032879816652662012-09-12T14:44:15.470-05:002012-09-12T14:44:15.470-05:00Hey, Lexa. Nice to see you here and many thanks!Hey, Lexa. Nice to see you here and many thanks!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-4547323374939201082012-09-12T14:43:46.031-05:002012-09-12T14:43:46.031-05:00Thanks, Kelly. And I love your new cover!Thanks, Kelly. And I love your new cover!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-7800453820196872632012-09-12T14:43:16.180-05:002012-09-12T14:43:16.180-05:00YAY! Another Celtic gal! We should form a club or ...YAY! Another Celtic gal! We should form a club or something! And I love writing boys, too!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-21252425223273978802012-09-12T14:42:01.624-05:002012-09-12T14:42:01.624-05:00Kim, I know what you mean!Kim, I know what you mean!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-248782973433197592012-09-12T14:41:38.251-05:002012-09-12T14:41:38.251-05:00Aww, thanks, Lisa! You're not doing too badly ...Aww, thanks, Lisa! You're not doing too badly yourself! :-)Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-51445698974712883662012-09-12T14:40:50.833-05:002012-09-12T14:40:50.833-05:00Ah, LOTR. All hail the Great One!Ah, LOTR. All hail the Great One!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-24194098765282065852012-09-12T14:40:23.700-05:002012-09-12T14:40:23.700-05:00Nu-uh! YOU, Sheri! And congrats on you and your ne...Nu-uh! YOU, Sheri! And congrats on you and your new literary agent!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-16668222028715913902012-09-12T09:21:02.808-05:002012-09-12T09:21:02.808-05:00I love the excerpt you posted here -- that's t...I love the excerpt you posted here -- that's too funny! I definitely remember seeing this style when I was in middle school/high school.Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509263760472428391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-72283626761244887032012-09-11T22:50:38.155-05:002012-09-11T22:50:38.155-05:00Hey, Darby, I enjoyed learning more about you. The...Hey, Darby, I enjoyed learning more about you. The horse story is neat. We used to have quarter horses, and I loved those beautiful animals. Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-80732763783733469322012-09-11T18:35:09.095-05:002012-09-11T18:35:09.095-05:00Great interview Darby - feel I know you much bette...Great interview Darby - feel I know you much better now. It's so wonderful to see all you've accomplished. Wishing you all the best on your publishing journey. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-1528393021259593572012-09-11T17:04:19.698-05:002012-09-11T17:04:19.698-05:00Yay for Darby! I love a man with a great voice, to...Yay for Darby! I love a man with a great voice, too! ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-29409894208914796962012-09-11T16:56:22.634-05:002012-09-11T16:56:22.634-05:00Okay, up until lately, I haven't been much of ...Okay, up until lately, I haven't been much of a high fantasy reader--but then I started reading The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima and it just kind of got under my skin. And Darby, my first (shelved and rightfully long-forgotten) ms was steeped in Celtic mythology. I also have a soft spot for male MCs and I think I'm going to love your book! Good luck and fun reading all about you. Teachers rock!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725012086692924891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-65745349186731370572012-09-11T10:44:29.052-05:002012-09-11T10:44:29.052-05:00I love reading these interviews! I don't have ...I love reading these interviews! I don't have a fave fantasy.....I love so many books it's impossible to choose!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745302400759911758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-16559836114272355362012-09-11T09:34:51.924-05:002012-09-11T09:34:51.924-05:00Great interview Darby. I am soooooo excited for yo...Great interview Darby. I am soooooo excited for you. "2012 Bronze Readers Favorite YA Novel, 2011 Sharp Writ Book of the Year, and 2011 Reader's Favorite Honor Book." WOW WOW and WOW! You are amazing<br />Lisa Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537582027082671439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-74202086543149838512012-09-11T09:20:11.407-05:002012-09-11T09:20:11.407-05:00Awesome interview! Loved the excerpt-so funny! Fav...Awesome interview! Loved the excerpt-so funny! Favorite fantasy series is LOTR, of course. :)Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-52603914078306863452012-09-11T08:35:57.296-05:002012-09-11T08:35:57.296-05:00Darby is truly All That and the Cat's Meow!!Darby is truly All That and the Cat's Meow!! S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526683900253948041.post-64399862971335413472012-09-11T08:09:13.469-05:002012-09-11T08:09:13.469-05:00Thanks for having me here today, Judy! And for put...Thanks for having me here today, Judy! And for putting up with my tardiness! I should get a detention or something...Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.com