tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post3579520633577741681..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: The MiddleCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-75983214528287957652012-01-07T19:56:41.548-06:002012-01-07T19:56:41.548-06:00Julie, I love your anti-resolution! And Carmela, ...Julie, I love your anti-resolution! And Carmela, thanks so much for the link. Andrea, I agree that incremental goals are key. I hope that we're all having a successful New Year thus far!Jeanne Marie Grunwell Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12961675083644536636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-62752990506069583952012-01-02T19:58:38.059-06:002012-01-02T19:58:38.059-06:00So loved this post! Just do your best every day. ...So loved this post! Just do your best every day. We focus so much on goals and results that we forget that the huge majority that lies in between - all the baby steps.<br /><br />I wrote my own anti-resolution post this year where I focused solely on my accomplishments over the past year. It was quite refreshing! :-)Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-23923267117307127182012-01-02T14:05:09.172-06:002012-01-02T14:05:09.172-06:00JM, I can't believe your husband has to go bac...JM, I can't believe your husband has to go back to teaching TODAY! Since New Year's Day fell on a Sunday, today is a legal holiday for most people. Oh, well. Hang in there. And good luck with all your new beginnings!<br />And thanks for including your current reading. Have you checked out M. Alderson's blog and her YouTube video series tied to THE PLOT WHISPERER? See http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-42736253045574415852012-01-02T09:59:55.381-06:002012-01-02T09:59:55.381-06:00Slow and steady is the key. I think you're go...Slow and steady is the key. I think you're going to be very busy as you said, so working through the thoughts about this seems right. Congratulations on the donation. That's wonderful news!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-87509035809121806742012-01-02T08:26:48.581-06:002012-01-02T08:26:48.581-06:00What a nice discussion on the 'middle' of ...What a nice discussion on the 'middle' of life, where all the living occurs. And how to make our way through the middle. AND, what a great project you guys achieved with your donating books for every comment. Thank you!Bobbi Millerhttp://www.bobbimillerbooks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-60805683000724675372012-01-02T08:09:36.235-06:002012-01-02T08:09:36.235-06:00I love your idea of thinking about doing your best...I love your idea of thinking about doing your best each day. Something I definitely strive to do.<br /><br />I always find that the best way for me to reach a goal is to think about what little thing I can do each day to move towards it. Five minutes of writing or exercise is better than zero minutes.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.com