tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post4270029769009153949..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Biographers International Conference 2011-updatedJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-52815747104837791562011-05-27T12:38:05.511-04:002011-05-27T12:38:05.511-04:00Andrea Pitzer wrote up Robert Caro's keynote t...Andrea Pitzer wrote up Robert Caro's keynote talk for Nieman Storyboard:<br />http://niemanstoryboard.us/2011/05/24/the-power-of-place-robert-caro-on-setting-at-the-2011-bio-conference/<br /> or<br />http://bit.ly/CaroSetting<br /><br />I think some of the talks will be written up in The Biographer's Craft, the BIO newsletter Jamie McGrath Morris edits.<br /><br />Pat McNees<br />Writers and Editors<br />http://www.writersandeditors.com/blog.htm<br />http://www.writersandeditors.comPat McNees (www.writersandeditors.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10368465949789349428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79095385816620504212011-05-23T11:10:08.823-04:002011-05-23T11:10:08.823-04:00Thanks so much for this report, Janet. I love biog...Thanks so much for this report, Janet. I love biographies, as can be seen from my bookshelves. Well-done, well-researched biographies. Of interesting, accomplished people. And I enjoy reading the BIO newsletter. I'm looking forward to perhaps attending myself when the conference comes to Los Angeles next year, and introducing you and Carl Rollyson to each other.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381728391375705381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59890564977142593722011-05-22T22:01:06.046-04:002011-05-22T22:01:06.046-04:00Thanks Janet! I'll have my history kiddo check...Thanks Janet! I'll have my history kiddo check this out.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89733751163099884382011-05-22T09:16:46.508-04:002011-05-22T09:16:46.508-04:00Fascinating. I'm thinking about using letters ...Fascinating. I'm thinking about using letters for additional character development now- what would this character write in a letter to their mother/landlord/credit card company....<br /><br />I like it.<br /><br />Thanks for going, and sharing the info!MamaRashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208452688663741249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27928298587826915182011-05-22T08:42:25.097-04:002011-05-22T08:42:25.097-04:00I was certain it had applications beyond biography...I was certain it had applications beyond biography! It's a very intriguing idea!Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13060366228669919882011-05-21T21:17:47.150-04:002011-05-21T21:17:47.150-04:00I can totally relate to the "black holes in y...I can totally relate to the "black holes in your characters' lives" problem. You get the same issue if you write historical fiction using real people.<br /><br />The deep chronology idea is very, very interesting! I may have a use for that.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.com