Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: HOW I BECAME A TEACHING AUTHOR

April, your book isn't coming out in June -- it's ...

2009-05-29T21:35:48.986-05:00

April, your book isn't coming out in June -- it's already here, in my library and on display! -wendie old

April's UCLA Extension class kickstarted my career...

2009-05-12T15:46:00.000-05:00

April's UCLA Extension class kickstarted my career as a picture book author. She's an amazing instructor!

April, Not only did you start teaching and making ...

2009-05-10T23:50:00.000-05:00

April,
Not only did you start teaching and making a difference in your students life, but you encouraged me to teach and I think I just finished my fifth year at UCLA!!!!!! I don't think I would have jumped in without your encouragement. It's been a life changing experience! xo Barney

Thank you for sharing your innermost fears and fee...

2009-05-09T23:55:00.000-05:00

Thank you for sharing your innermost fears and feelings.

I love your story, April. You're right-- teaching ...

2009-05-08T15:34:00.000-05:00

I love your story, April. You're right-- teaching is generosity-- and so is writing! You are one of THE most generous authors and women I know. Thank you for generously sharing your writing and your friendship.

April - Your ending quote nails it: "Teaching is g...

2009-05-08T10:28:00.000-05:00

April - Your ending quote nails it: "Teaching is generosity." How true! And how true of you. Now all kinds of folks will be experiencing your generosity through this new blog!

Thank you for taking the time to comment--wow! Wh...

2009-05-08T10:07:00.000-05:00

Thank you for taking the time to comment--wow! What a neat welcome to the wonderful world of blogging. Now, if I can just balance my fiction writing with this...
:-}

Wonderful wonderful mixture of thoughtful words an...

2009-05-08T09:12:00.000-05:00

Wonderful wonderful mixture of thoughtful words and terrific images. Great bloggin' kiddo!!

I would love to take a class from you, April. I tr...

2009-05-08T08:29:00.000-05:00

I would love to take a class from you, April. I try not to be fearful of poetry; I'm sure it has the power to transform my writing. You have given me another nudge toward trying it again. Thank you.
Sarah

April is just as articulate and generous and wise ...

2009-05-08T08:06:00.000-05:00

April is just as articulate and generous and wise in her writing as she is in real life! I am proud to call her my friend.

"The most important thing I learned was not to thr...

2009-05-08T06:39:00.000-05:00

"The most important thing I learned was not to throw every single solitary thing I’d ever learned at them" -- April, how true...and what a welcome reminder! I think this is one of the biggest challenges for us as "visiting authors" who usually visit a school for just one day.

How inspiring! Thank you for your lesson of givin...

2009-05-08T04:15:00.000-05:00

How inspiring! Thank you for your lesson of giving and for the beauty you create and share. I look forward to getting your new book in June.

Congratulations,

Larry W.
Torrance, CA