tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4543036199336587039..comments2024-03-28T14:50:17.404-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Interview with Fred Jackson IIIZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15620909527931086742009-05-26T11:29:39.993-05:002009-05-26T11:29:39.993-05:00"I just see the positive."
Fred, that is such an ..."<I>I just see the positive.</I>"<br /><br />Fred, that is such an admirable quality. Thanks for such an informative interview,CC. The more I read about puzzle making/makers the more fun it is for me to work these tiny gifts of pleasure.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74987336794301764132009-05-26T10:28:56.511-05:002009-05-26T10:28:56.511-05:00Fred, it's a pleasure to hear how you go about cr...Fred, it's a pleasure to hear how you go about creating puzzles.<br /><br />C.C., thanks for another great interview.KittyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666226081076161638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87451898396723135692009-05-26T09:31:48.635-05:002009-05-26T09:31:48.635-05:00C.C> and Fred, thank you for a great "behi...C.C> and Fred, thank you for a great "behind the scenes" interview.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67418037105755261912009-05-26T08:37:39.943-05:002009-05-26T08:37:39.943-05:00CK
I usually construct a puzzle in one to two days...CK<br />I usually construct a puzzle in one to two days. I don't count developing the theme idea in this time period as I might be working on several different themes at once. Often , bits and pieces of themes come together over several days, weeks, or months. I just sold a puzzle where I got the first theme answer last Fall but didn't come up with the rest of the theme answers until last month.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376277682993763836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87261317969482558652009-05-26T08:20:51.518-05:002009-05-26T08:20:51.518-05:00Fred - keep 'em coming. Love your themes and clui...Fred - keep 'em coming. Love your themes and cluing - always great to open the paper and see your name as constructor!SandbridgeKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096939536359849556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31503342417656905632009-05-26T06:17:29.499-05:002009-05-26T06:17:29.499-05:00Fred, how long did it take to complete this puzzle...Fred, how long did it take to complete this puzzle?<br /><br />CKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5956258840847616342009-05-26T06:12:21.090-05:002009-05-26T06:12:21.090-05:00It is fascinating to me how many different creativ...It is fascinating to me how many different creative people have inspiration when they are falling asleep. We have had the comment from other constructors, and I have seen fiction authors, poets, movie makers, songwriters all say the same thing. Are they puzzle makers who began when they were young? <br />Thank you both.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16615522298197797242009-05-26T06:08:37.214-05:002009-05-26T06:08:37.214-05:00Dennis,
Yeah, it's really wonderful to get a behin...Dennis,<br />Yeah, it's really wonderful to get a behind-the-scene peep at Fred's construction process. Who knows he went through so much trouble to come up with four seemingly random musicals?Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86943703121310335052009-05-26T05:54:58.830-05:002009-05-26T05:54:58.830-05:00C.C., Fred, great interview. I really enjoy these...C.C., Fred, great interview. I really enjoy these insights into a puzzle's construction, and where the ideas for new ones originate.<br /><br />I loved those old radio shows too; my favorite from that era was 'Gangbusters'.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.com