tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post1889645089921195376..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: In the Beginning…Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-18176138627454210222019-02-11T15:37:49.134-06:002019-02-11T15:37:49.134-06:00Esther, this is BRILLIANT!
<<I’ve learned th...Esther, this is BRILLIANT!<br /><<I’ve learned the hard way how important it is to have a record of that first romantic encounter. Now I journal a story’s spark and how I fell in love. I make my students and writers do the same.<br />Whenever I’m stuck or have lost my way, when a no-holds-barred critique knocks me flat to the floor, I re-read that journal entry and before I know it, I’m recalculating, moving forward on my plotline, my heart once again fully engaged.<<<br />I'm going to start doing this and encourage my students to do the same<br />1! Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-31322169217639021422019-02-11T08:08:38.410-06:002019-02-11T08:08:38.410-06:00I’ve loved reading this. What a great reminder to ...I’ve loved reading this. What a great reminder to go back to the ‘love’ space! Thank you Esther xxxSharonSchneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490042898319542415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-34307889888827698742019-02-06T09:34:41.553-06:002019-02-06T09:34:41.553-06:00Esther, this is beautiful. I love the way you exp...Esther, this is beautiful. I love the way you expressed this. And what a great idea to keep a journal about it-what a treasure. I'm so glad you fall in love! Carla Killough McClaffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058156420968221446noreply@blogger.com