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By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 15:41:32 +0000

In reply to Barbara Strickland. I like this viewpoint, Barbara. The things a character are passionate about can tell us a lot about who they are, what they want, and how far they're willing to go to get it. Great insight.

By: Carrie Nichols

Carrie Nichols — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 13:22:10 +0000

Thank you so much for this! I have a minor character in my series for Harlequin Special Edition and he makes glass blown wind chimes. I had thought at some point I would like for him to have his own story so this is perfect.

By: carol Baldwin

carol Baldwin — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 02:40:30 +0000

In reply to BECCA PUGLISI. I agree, Becca. Glass is magical! In fact, I wrote an entire book on the art, history, and science of glass for kids. My publisher went out of business before it got published. I told myself that every novel I wrote would use some of the HUGE amount of research that I gleaned from that project.

By: Barbara Strickland

Barbara Strickland — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:43:54 +0000

I just kept thinking how easy it is to develop a character when you know their passion and what they will sacrifice. I say easy but you know what I mean, nothing is easy in writing but sometimes a profession gives us leads to expand from.

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 22:31:30 +0000

In reply to carol baldwin. Awesome! I saw a glass blower working in Italy once and I've been fascinated with the process ever since :)

By: Tisha

Tisha — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 22:06:37 +0000

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By: carol baldwin

carol baldwin — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 19:52:34 +0000

I can’t believe your first entry in this new thesaurus is about my “next book’s” main character– a glassblower in the 1920’s (he’s my protagonists’ grandfather.) Love all you put in here. Historically, the glass industry used very young workers in glasshouses. Fascinating stuff–Lewis Hines documented a lot. Someday–maybe that will be a book too.

By: Rahma

Rahma — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 19:30:13 +0000

I love how you are profiling unusual occupations. My character got a degree in sociology but can’t find a job. She ends up as a music therapist. It would be a great help if you could profile this career. Thanks!

By: Gifford MacShane

Gifford MacShane — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 17:28:55 +0000

This is great! My college (Centre College of KY) offers glass-blowing now as part of its Fine Arts Program. It’s taught by a guy who was in my graduating class (I won’t say when!) If it had been available when I was there, I definitely would have tried it.

BTW, there’s a wonderful book by Dick Francis, “Shattered”, that features a glassblower who gets caught up in a murder mystery. The dangers of blowing glass are many, as he pretty specifically points out. I highly recommend it (along with all his other novels).

Nice job!

By: :Donna

:Donna — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 16:54:47 +0000

wow, what an interesting occupation choice! 😀

By: Glynis Jolly

Glynis Jolly — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 16:15:24 +0000

I have seen glass blowers at mountain resorts too. It is fascinating to watch they work.