tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post6890825357155812610..comments2024-03-09T00:24:14.856-05:00Comments on Crystal Collier: Young Adult Author: Laurel Garver's Professional PoetryCrystal Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-13287641057580447632013-03-26T22:58:04.412-04:002013-03-26T22:58:04.412-04:00I was never a poet, or fond of poetry, for that ma...I was never a poet, or fond of poetry, for that matter. And then this past summer i got my hands on T.S. Eliot and now I'm a believer and can't seen to get enough. A strange insatiable craving, possibly trying to make up for lost time. Who knows. i am now dying to read Laurel's book now, though. It sounds quirky and deep and passionate, if that is a possible combination. :)<br />As for cheese, i am going to have to say cheese cake. I need my sweets! It may not be as gourmet or classy as any of the cheeses, but really, for the rest of my life? I would be a happy girl.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610100693262021554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-38677284661713160252013-03-26T22:54:10.105-04:002013-03-26T22:54:10.105-04:00I was never a poet, or fond of poetry, for that ma...I was never a poet, or fond of poetry, for that matter. And then this past summer i got my hands on T.S. Eliot and now I'm a believer and can't seen to get enough. A strange insatiable craving, possibly trying to make up for lost time. Who knows. i am now dying to read Laurel's book now, though. It sounds quirky and deep and passionate, if that is a possible combination. :)<br />As for cheese, i am going to have to say cheese cake. I need my sweets! It may not be as gourmet or classy as any of the cheeses, but really, for the rest of my life? I would be a happy girl.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610100693262021554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-1375670874285299252013-03-25T19:04:03.423-04:002013-03-25T19:04:03.423-04:00Mmm. Camembert...Mmm. Camembert...Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-77159017558702027762013-03-24T17:09:59.055-04:002013-03-24T17:09:59.055-04:00Yay, and best wishes, Laurel! LOL, evil chickens. ...Yay, and best wishes, Laurel! LOL, evil chickens. I like that. Chilling about the snakes and suicide story. Thanks for the interview!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-43188189367634270392013-03-24T13:21:40.028-04:002013-03-24T13:21:40.028-04:00Camembert, without thinking about it for a second....Camembert, without thinking about it for a second. :-D <br /><br />Laurel's poetry sounds fascinating. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-67860980534977100602013-03-21T14:02:00.659-04:002013-03-21T14:02:00.659-04:00I completely agree. =)I completely agree. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-46185751269497770262013-03-21T14:01:11.718-04:002013-03-21T14:01:11.718-04:00Thank you for stopping in and reading, Shelley!Thank you for stopping in and reading, Shelley!Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-86881587673522678302013-03-21T13:02:10.045-04:002013-03-21T13:02:10.045-04:00Great interview. I love poetry and I think her wri...Great interview. I love poetry and I think her writing has a great niche.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-72777323413705735602013-03-19T14:06:23.061-04:002013-03-19T14:06:23.061-04:00Yay! I'm glad to hear I'm not alone in bei...Yay! I'm glad to hear I'm not alone in being attracted to oddball material. I mean, come on, this story ends with a security guard saying he'd locked up her hallucinated snakes in handcuffs. No kidding. How could you NOT want to write about an incident like that??Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-48196750976145525322013-03-19T14:04:00.662-04:002013-03-19T14:04:00.662-04:00I'm running a giveaway of the e-book on my blo...I'm running a giveaway of the e-book on my blog. Pop on by to enter!<br /><br />Sixth Story is one of my favorites to talk about because its inspiration is kind of typical for me. I encounter something weird and think "hey, poem here." Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-16817260961053604912013-03-19T14:01:48.802-04:002013-03-19T14:01:48.802-04:00It was a rather unfair question! Only ONE? I had t...It was a rather unfair question! Only ONE? I had to go with the most versatile. But seriously, I pine for Cotswold regularly. But there are a half dozen others I love too. I prefer sharp, salty cheeses. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-91624730561453162342013-03-19T13:59:41.873-04:002013-03-19T13:59:41.873-04:00Thanks, Tyrean. Manchego is wonderful, especially ...Thanks, Tyrean. Manchego is wonderful, especially with other Spanish tapas fare, like olive tapenade. Mmmm!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-55196477220343062992013-03-19T13:58:28.647-04:002013-03-19T13:58:28.647-04:00Thanks, Natalie! Boiling down images, hunting for ...Thanks, Natalie! Boiling down images, hunting for the words with the right sounds and meaning is magical, fun, addicting. Its often a matter of finding a few poets you love an playing along similar lines. Dylan Thomas, Alan Ginsberg and Denise Levertov did it for me.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-37909252641123680622013-03-19T13:20:30.907-04:002013-03-19T13:20:30.907-04:00Laurel is awesome. And weird is def a compliment i...Laurel is awesome. And weird is def a compliment in my book. Same as crazy. ;)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-61001145745731653002013-03-19T13:05:37.488-04:002013-03-19T13:05:37.488-04:00This was a fun interview! Like others said, I admi...This was a fun interview! Like others said, I admire anybody who can write poetry well, because I definitely cannot. ;) I'm intrigued by the "Sixth Story" poem in particular. Will have to read these sometime. Thanks, Laurel and Crystal!Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-84326266678998702952013-03-19T11:08:46.761-04:002013-03-19T11:08:46.761-04:00Mmm. *salivating* Just you mentioning it makes me ...Mmm. *salivating* Just you mentioning it makes me hungry. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-35359159833733873702013-03-19T10:16:37.346-04:002013-03-19T10:16:37.346-04:00LOL! I would face the same dilemma, but Gouda is a...LOL! I would face the same dilemma, but Gouda is awesome--especially on butter crackers. Mmm... Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-33923953257402453762013-03-18T23:32:42.797-04:002013-03-18T23:32:42.797-04:00Loved the interview! Great questions.
One chees...Loved the interview! Great questions. <br /><br />One cheese? That depends. Will I have the ability to cook it or would I only be able to eat it and nothing else? If I can cook it, I choose Brie. I love baked Brie. If not, I'm not too sure. I love Gouda but I love so many cheeses. I can't pick one baby. junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597959014121851131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-23759297652131074462013-03-18T21:42:19.634-04:002013-03-18T21:42:19.634-04:00Wonderful interview! I love reading about Laurel&#...Wonderful interview! I love reading about Laurel's poetry and her inspirations! <br /><br />And for favorite cheese: sheep cheese, Manchego style. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-12838096862610596372013-03-18T15:44:50.459-04:002013-03-18T15:44:50.459-04:00Loved hearing more about how Laurel started writin...Loved hearing more about how Laurel started writing poetry. I SO admire anyone who can write poetry. There is so much craft involved to make it sound right and to have the right word choice. In many ways, it's one of the hardest types of literature to write. Good luck with your new book.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-39194807552500753562013-03-18T11:15:01.017-04:002013-03-18T11:15:01.017-04:00Awesome! Wahoo! Nothing is better than free. =)
Awesome! Wahoo! Nothing is better than free. =)<br />Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-29691835459508263572013-03-18T10:45:36.484-04:002013-03-18T10:45:36.484-04:00Thanks for hosting today, Crystal! I'm running...Thanks for hosting today, Crystal! I'm running a giveaway of the collection over at my blog, now through April 1 (no fooling), just in time for National Poetry Month. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-8009455217959238932013-03-18T10:44:24.299-04:002013-03-18T10:44:24.299-04:00Thanks, Sheri. Keep reading, keep dabbling and bef...Thanks, Sheri. Keep reading, keep dabbling and before you know it, you'll have the poetry bug too. :-)Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-41898085152854056082013-03-18T08:19:25.610-04:002013-03-18T08:19:25.610-04:00Loved getting to know Laurel better! I really appr...Loved getting to know Laurel better! I really appreciate those writers who can lace a page in elegant poetry. I've dabbled, but nothing compared to a real poet. Congrats, Laurel!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com