tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post8991793712019279229..comments2023-06-03T04:26:20.850-04:00Comments on J.B. Chicoine—Novelist & Practicing Writer: Portrait of a Girl Adrift — Waylaid by ResearchJ.B. Chicoinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-11374472370282345222016-06-26T18:22:56.324-04:002016-06-26T18:22:56.324-04:00I can't wait for you to read it! I'm sure ...I can't wait for you to read it! I'm sure it will need a lot of help to whip it into proper publishing shape! :)J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-64490833627828659102016-06-25T09:34:38.599-04:002016-06-25T09:34:38.599-04:00Waiting patiently for you to finish. Patiently bei...Waiting patiently for you to finish. Patiently being the operative word.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-62770502221609933962016-06-20T21:22:52.914-04:002016-06-20T21:22:52.914-04:00I guess there's really only one way to find ou...I guess there's really only one way to find out what Leila's up to, reckon?J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-82676621732786958272016-06-20T11:23:06.760-04:002016-06-20T11:23:06.760-04:00I have been wondering what Leila has been up to la...I have been wondering what Leila has been up to lately. I reckon she will figure it out...reckon?<br />glnrozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922837344762102334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-33348126240079357832016-06-13T17:05:36.858-04:002016-06-13T17:05:36.858-04:00Hi Liza, Yeah, it would be great to interview some...Hi Liza, Yeah, it would be great to interview someone who frequented Grand Cayman back in the 80s. I'm especially interested some of the residential areas that probably weren't as developed as they are now. I've targeted the West Bay or perhaps the Governors Creek areas on account of the canals--important to the story setting and accommodation of my 47'sailboat. There is a lot of great information regarding the flora and fauna of the Caymans, but not so much about the progression of development outside the resort areas along the 7-Mile Beach. It would also be nice to know of the local eateries back then.<br /><br />So, yeah, if you want to contact your friend, that'd be awesome! Thanks! :)<br />J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-75395625558885347992016-06-13T16:42:03.312-04:002016-06-13T16:42:03.312-04:00Any kind of learning is fun. In person learning ca...Any kind of learning is fun. In person learning can be terrific, especially when it's for research purposes. Good luck with this new story! Maybe you can FB network your way to someone who knew GC in 1984 for an interview? In fact, I may know someone who could help you...pretty sure she has been going to GC for years...just have to make sure I have the right island. Let me know if you would like me to reach out to her?Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-81165159317111415962016-06-13T13:57:26.635-04:002016-06-13T13:57:26.635-04:00It's true, Craig--when I wrote the first story...It's true, Craig--when I wrote the first story, I had only a sketchy outline of what was up with Leila's mom. As I started writing ADRIFT, interviewing my characters as I do, I was surprised at the information they revealed! I'll admit I was pretty excited. Crazy stuff, this writing business! :)J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-26278147429539962622016-06-13T13:17:54.698-04:002016-06-13T13:17:54.698-04:00Learning more about this character, for you, must ...Learning more about this character, for you, must be exciting! Uncovering elements of her life you hadn't thought about. Or maybe even changed over this long period of time. C.A. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771416625728426357noreply@blogger.com