Comments on: Guest Blog: Marie-Claude Bourque

By: Marie-Claude

Marie-Claude — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:06:47 +0000

John,
You are much too kind :)
I am glad you may find the link useful. I am very curious to see your research on brugas for Ebon Wings.
And I wonder what you’llt hink of What the blip….

By: Marie-Claude

Marie-Claude — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:05:32 +0000

Hi Gerri,
Thanks for dropping by, even late :)

By: John Roundtree

John Roundtree — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:47:20 +0000

Fascinating blog, Marie-Claude. Your depth of knowledge is amazing, but what could anyone expect from a doctor of science. Very informative. I’ve saved nearly every link you’ve mentioned here. Love the blend of the occult with science and faith. But what’s most impressive is the mention of how you weave the elements of human frailties into your stories and characters. I’m already a big fan. Now… On my way to rent “What the Bleep Do we Know.”

By: Gerri Bowen

Gerri Bowen — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:29:44 +0000

I’m late visiting, but glad I came. Very interesting reading, Marie-Claude!

By: Marie-Claude

Marie-Claude — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:28:51 +0000

Better late then no-show!
Well, let’s all hope an editor somewhere out there likes it :)
Blessings

By: azteclady

azteclady — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:23:18 +0000

So… I’m late to the party (par de course I suck) but… *shuffling feet* I want to read the book *puppy eyes*

So here’s hoping the right editor get her eyes on it, and snaps it up, pronto!

Bright blessings to you!

By: Marie-Claude

Marie-Claude — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:10:05 +0000

Thanks for dropping by Beth,
Glad you enjoyed the blog.
Happy Halloween to you too!

By: Marie-Claude

Marie-Claude — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:09:11 +0000

The Quebecoise thing. That’s a fun question. I am very “Quebecoise” since I was born, brought up in Quebec. Lived there most of my life and spoke only French until I went to college at McGill.
But I have to say that I now also call myself French Canadian, because I lived in Nova Scotia and there are some French speaking people there that i have met.
I don’t think it is a cut and dry thing.
I use French Canadian when I am in the US because people may not know much about “Quebecois” but in France I will use Quebecois.
There is absolutely no animosity between the Quebecois and the French outside the rest of the Province. I think though that most French in Canada live in Quebec and the population outside Quebec is getting smaller and smaller.
I would never be insulted by someone calling me French Canadian and I don’t think my family and friends would either.
:)

By: Beth C.

Beth C. — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:01:51 +0000

Wow what a great blog.

Happy Halloween

By: BoxingKing

BoxingKing — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:43:37 +0000

Hi, I just have a question that is actually not really related to the blog post. I recently attended a lecture by Dean Louder on the franco-canadiennes out there, and how there really aren’t French-Canadiens anymore. He stated something along the lines of how there are Quebecois, or pretty much that’s it; how the title F.C. has been dropped for Quebecian patriotism. I’m pretty much hashing his lecture, but he brought up the point, as did a few attendees, that no one calls themselves French-Canadian anymore, and are in fact insulted at being called such. And I was simply curious if you consider yourself F.C. and how you respond to this. Perhaps this is more just a Quebecian point. There is, of course, no offense meant in any of this. Thanks!