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The Humpwhistle Interview

A FanStory writer interview

72 total reviews 
Comment from Ric Myworld
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What an outstanding interview and Lee added tons of his usual humor along with snippets of great advice to help us all. A pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing.

. . . imaginative metaphors and smiles, . . .
Think you probably meant, similes. LOL.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2022
    Ric, thanks, Lee did a great job. Yours is going to be good too! Terry.
Comment from irishauthorme
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You asked the right questions of one of the most entertaining writers on FS. I have been a fan of HW since I first read his work, way back when.
Particularly liked the paragraphs on dialogue, and the reference to action and speech tags, I read two websites on each and ordered, "Master Lists For Writers."
This interview was not only a great insight into Lee, I also learned a great deal.
Thanks for sharing!
irish

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
    Irish, thank you for your very kind remarks! Lee certainly made me look mighty good! He was very gracious to do the interview. Terry.
Comment from evilynne
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This is a great piece of writing. Your interview questions are certainly appropriate and Mr. Humpwhistle's replies are entertaining and informative. They provide a delightful insight into his way of thinking. Evi

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
    Evilynne, Thank you for the six stars!!! The man is a real jewel and a fun interview, I am glad you enjoyed it. Terry.
Comment from estory
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I thought it was an interesting interview, You asked plenty of relevant questions that orchestrated it, and shepherded it along. What really came through was Humpwhistle's personality, and we really see how that shapes his humor in his writing. I also share his admiration for O Henry, I'm reading several of his stories and poems now, and I definitely see the connection and influence. Read Ransom of Red Chief today. estory

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 21-Jul-2022
    Thank you for reviewing this too! I had never heard of the Ransom of Red Chief but read it and thought it was great as was Mr. Humpwhistle. Terry.
Comment from Jerome Goldberg
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I assume that I am rating the responses and not the questions. I found the responses to be well written, interesting, at times humorous and definitely worth reading.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2022
    Jerome, you are right about the rating is for Lee's answers, and thank you for the six stars! He is a wonderful writer and funny fellow. Thank you for reading.Terry.
Comment from Judy Lawless
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Thanks so much for sharing this interview with humpwhistle, Terry. I'm sure I'm no different than anyone else on FS when I say I've always found his writing and his sense of humour fascinating. The same goes for this interview.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2022
    Judy, thank you for reading, Lee is a real treasure for all who read him! Terry.
reply by Judy Lawless on 20-Jul-2022
    You?re most welcome, Terry. He is indeed.
Comment from jp88
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That was really nice and interesting to read. It is so good to see that other authors sometimes struggle or use the same motivation as I do, makes me feel validated in a way. Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2022
    Jp, Thank you for reading. Learning from Humpwhistle is a good thing. I am glad you found it interesting! Terry.
Comment from RPSaxena
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Hello Terry,
Nice attempt at eulogizing and encouraging a writer, otherwise, such interviews are just like 'writing for the sake of writing.' It's my opinion. I hope you won't mind.
Your style of writing certainly deserves to be lauded.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2022
    Thank you for reading and reviewing, Terry.
reply by RPSaxena on 28-Jul-2022
    Welcome!
    ~ RP
Comment from LJbutterfly
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Thank you for conducting and posting this very interesting interview with Humpwhistle. You asked the perfect questions and got the information and advice most readers would want. I love your brilliant idea of interviewing FS's top writers. I look forward to more.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2022
    Thank you for your review! Lee is a fantastic writer! There are two more interviews to come. Terry.
Comment from Mrs. KT
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Hello, Terry,
You have portrayed one of my favorite writers on FanStory with aplomb.
I so enjoy reading Lee's offerings. They are not only exceptionlly well-crafted, but they are creative and filled with rich and engaging dialogue, the likes of which I have seldom encountered anywhere.
I admire Lee's topics, characters, tempo.
I also admire Lee's reviewing skills: honest and true.

P.S:
The best â??twistedâ?? ending would be for the Detroit Tigers to have a winning season... Just sayinâ??! đ?¤ª

Thank you for sharing!
diane

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2022


reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
    Diane, thank you for the six stars!!! Lee is a real treasure and was very generous with his time and his great humor. Terry.