tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post93912111584921554..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Writing Contests: You Can't LoseCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-83034685384274355322013-07-23T05:17:53.159-05:002013-07-23T05:17:53.159-05:00WOW - I love this post & what it can mean for ...WOW - I love this post & what it can mean for connecting young people to writing opportunities.<br /><br />Such great references here - Willie Morris, Eudora Welty. Huge talent, recognized early & validated by those already arrived. <br /><br />Mary Ann your child writing honors are similar to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, did you know?<br />She won writing contests beginning at about age 13 (Washington Post, McCalls magazine. ( Info in my world becasue I sleuthed her child days for a p.b. bio I'm working on ) Impressionable years influences can be such catalysts. <br /><br />Brava to your child writing & current writing.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-82400759843470644032013-07-22T15:44:56.720-05:002013-07-22T15:44:56.720-05:00Mary Ann, I didn't know about your winning so ...Mary Ann, I didn't know about your winning so many contests as a young writer. Wow, coming in second in the SEVENTEEN contest! I didn't even have the nerve to enter that one.<br />Though, I shouldn't be surprised at your early success, given the awards you've won for your published picture books and novels. :-)Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-8059317927626773892013-07-22T11:46:53.150-05:002013-07-22T11:46:53.150-05:00I love hearing how Contests affirmed and celebrate...I love hearing how Contests affirmed and celebrated my fellow TA's! :)<br />And, for our Young Writers out there,<br />check out the Chicago Tribune Read and Write program for children ages 5-16, inviting them to submit book reviews for their summer reading.<br />Visit www.printersrowjournal.com<br />Deadline is August 15. <br />Esther Hershenhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016897434029543881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-85507421613325264962013-07-21T21:38:51.966-05:002013-07-21T21:38:51.966-05:00Amy--I think that was the fastest I've ever ha...Amy--I think that was the fastest I've ever had someone comment on a post...I was still doing corrections! Thank you, and good luck with your writing in general and contests in particular.mary ann rodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639787144894232298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-49312918593051265752013-07-21T21:33:28.482-05:002013-07-21T21:33:28.482-05:00Thanks! Now I'm off to find a contest to enter...Thanks! Now I'm off to find a contest to enter!!!<br />:)Amy Benoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07104777301909895976noreply@blogger.com