tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post3979015233467308658..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Be Honest: Do You Like This Post? Gut Level Truth In Poetry...and in LifeCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-58522176612022005422014-06-02T18:09:15.801-05:002014-06-02T18:09:15.801-05:00Thanks, Amy!Thanks, Amy!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-78123514009843897712014-05-24T11:16:50.902-05:002014-05-24T11:16:50.902-05:00Beautiful.Beautiful.Amy Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365331186596681561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-87470872621563617042014-05-18T21:01:41.432-05:002014-05-18T21:01:41.432-05:00Dear Myra,
That's actually my favorite line, t...Dear Myra,<br />That's actually my favorite line, too...<br />it's why I like aging. It's when we figure out that Honesty is not one of the important things: it's the ONLY thing.<br /><br />xxx<br /><br />April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-48178345188996413712014-05-18T08:00:07.275-05:002014-05-18T08:00:07.275-05:00Hello there April. This is what I loved best of al...Hello there April. This is what I loved best of all from your post:<br />"The point is, be brave, cut deep beneath the skin, share from the gut, share your humaness. That's all we have."<br />Such courageous souls - writers and poets. :) And yes, Loved this post!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-77283894774502375672014-05-17T22:06:52.164-05:002014-05-17T22:06:52.164-05:00Liz and Margaret ~ Isn't it true that we give ...Liz and Margaret ~ Isn't it true that we give others the advice we most need to hear ourselves?<br /><br />I needed to write this because I needed to hear it too...April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-38235083570789543302014-05-17T06:50:15.005-05:002014-05-17T06:50:15.005-05:00I love the voice in this post, so real and true. ...I love the voice in this post, so real and true. I feel it's about connecting with the author. When an author writes from the gut, we can connect with our hearts. We relate and we want to comment from that place of relationship. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-2584022483205443192014-05-17T06:40:09.296-05:002014-05-17T06:40:09.296-05:00Thank you! This is exactly what I need to be think...Thank you! This is exactly what I need to be thinking about. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-78470924880534430372014-05-16T16:19:49.494-05:002014-05-16T16:19:49.494-05:00Dear All--including Jill, Tabatha, Ann, Robyn, Jam...Dear All--including Jill, Tabatha, Ann, Robyn, Jama, Carmela, Esther and JoAnn ~<br /><br />I so appreciate your comments. I'm still not sure how people have the time to write and also read other people's blogs. Still figuring it out.<br /><br />Mom is on hospice now (though death is not imminent) and hospice is working miracles. Seriously. I love hospice. I want to marry hospice.<br /><br />:-)April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-42584070576538524612014-05-16T12:36:36.572-05:002014-05-16T12:36:36.572-05:00I wondered why I couldn't reply to your metaph...I wondered why I couldn't reply to your metaphor posts, April--now I know! I also recognize the universal appeal of your granola comment. Thanks for the reminder about honesty! xoxJoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812079420917080829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-86006867902962350752014-05-16T10:40:38.963-05:002014-05-16T10:40:38.963-05:00You teach me with every post you author, April!
Th...You teach me with every post you author, April!<br />Thank you!<br />I just received an email with this quote beneath the author's name. <br />It seems appropriate.<br />"When a woman tells the truth she is creating the possibility for more truth around her."<br />Your Fan EstherEsther Hershenhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016897434029543881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-58631788122910575992014-05-16T10:30:37.858-05:002014-05-16T10:30:37.858-05:00No, I don't "like" this post, April,...No, I don't "like" this post, April, I LOVE it! Wish I could be at your panel this weekend.<br />I just read your metaphor for aging. As you know, I can empathize with what you're going through (as my dear father-in-law sits in the kitchen eating his breakfast). Hang in there!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-87542406591811094262014-05-16T09:52:44.155-05:002014-05-16T09:52:44.155-05:00Love this post -- the quotes from your writing tea...Love this post -- the quotes from your writing teacher are fab, and of course now I'm craving granola.<br /><br />You make interesting points about what "resonates" with readers -- certainly what is true and deeply felt by the writer will transfer to the reader. But, as you said, sometimes it's something totally random and accessible, like granola, that will grab the spotlight away from something "deep."<br /><br />As for FB, I've concluded that it's often more about popularity than the content of the update. How else to explain an update like "I have no update today" that receives hundreds of likes? (Yes, it's a real update on my feed.)<br /><br />Thanks for the link love. Hugs to you and your Mom. ♥jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-75779232510688191302014-05-16T08:32:45.640-05:002014-05-16T08:32:45.640-05:00A nourishing post, April, on many levels! [Hubby ...A nourishing post, April, on many levels! [Hubby Jeff actually made the granola, but I stirred... ;0) ] Thanks for articulating these great thoughts about connecting with readers.Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-56338506030160978382014-05-16T08:17:51.346-05:002014-05-16T08:17:51.346-05:00Loved this post ~ a great way to describe voice ~ ...Loved this post ~ a great way to describe voice ~ and I can use the reminder ~ thank you!!!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773008187828004181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-82782021949607525872014-05-16T07:18:53.329-05:002014-05-16T07:18:53.329-05:00It took me a minute to comment because I had to go...It took me a minute to comment because I had to go get myself some granola first! (I make my own -- with maple syrup! Maybe Robyn and I should compare recipes...) Your post about your mom was very poignant, April. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-45086174251996156782014-05-16T07:08:50.431-05:002014-05-16T07:08:50.431-05:00You are so right, April, about writing from the gu...You are so right, April, about writing from the gut. Wonderful post...Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401873777944815512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-45510290090741317332014-05-16T06:23:46.777-05:002014-05-16T06:23:46.777-05:00Dear Renee--WELCOME BACK!--and thanks for stopping...Dear Renee--WELCOME BACK!--and thanks for stopping by and being honest ~April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-79007025977663170952014-05-16T04:08:38.796-05:002014-05-16T04:08:38.796-05:00Honestly....I like this post! And I like the quote...Honestly....I like this post! And I like the quotes from your poetry teacher and the idea of the deep voice. As a big fan of stories about the minutiae of everyday life, your granola story really hit the spot. A wonderful life lesson. Thank you, April! Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312695417155507664noreply@blogger.com