tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post7213081143761288388..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: The Joy of WritingCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-52850592210795308222016-02-14T19:41:48.400-06:002016-02-14T19:41:48.400-06:00April, did you follow the link to the article? Lot...April, did you follow the link to the article? Lots of interesting research going on about how happiness affects our productivity. <br />Glad to know things are changing for you this year. Take joy in that novel!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-63677842579364297272016-02-14T17:22:34.610-06:002016-02-14T17:22:34.610-06:00I love that "being happy in our work can make...I love that "being happy in our work can make us more productive" -- this seems so obvious and yet I hadn't personalized it. How I feel about my novel has clearly held me back. But not THIS year!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128192997917583478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-70505259520272917822016-02-13T12:54:56.030-06:002016-02-13T12:54:56.030-06:00Thanks for reminding us, Carmela: there is Joy in ...Thanks for reminding us, Carmela: there is Joy in writing!Esther Hershenhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016897434029543881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-7740224858529776522016-02-13T11:20:23.727-06:002016-02-13T11:20:23.727-06:00Thanks, Tabatha. Glad you like the poem.Thanks, Tabatha. Glad you like the poem.Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-63193261251234442442016-02-13T05:21:23.836-06:002016-02-13T05:21:23.836-06:00Good point about keeping it positive, Carmela! Lov...Good point about keeping it positive, Carmela! Love the poem. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-50634334089770417672016-02-12T16:02:23.741-06:002016-02-12T16:02:23.741-06:00So glad to have provided some inspiration, Linda. ...So glad to have provided some inspiration, Linda. Thanks for stopping by. And Happy Valentine's Day to you, too.Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-62626193254405751322016-02-12T14:12:29.492-06:002016-02-12T14:12:29.492-06:00And when I read those words you've shared, fro...And when I read those words you've shared, from other poets and Wisława Szymborska, I am inspired all over again, Carmela. So lovely, and ah, to write even one line like that. Thanks for sharing. Happy Valentine's Day!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-14282292708455785552016-02-12T08:08:02.547-06:002016-02-12T08:08:02.547-06:00I love her work, too, Myra. Thanks for stopping by...I love her work, too, Myra. Thanks for stopping by.Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-69852942624798451802016-02-12T04:03:31.483-06:002016-02-12T04:03:31.483-06:00Wisława Szymborska is one of my favourite poets of...Wisława Szymborska is one of my favourite poets of all time. Very powerful and lyrical voice.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.com