tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post6524762807744790090..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Just ListenCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-29746560972312629242016-02-21T17:24:57.509-06:002016-02-21T17:24:57.509-06:00Donna, I agree: a phone is crazy dangerous. That&#...Donna, I agree: a phone is crazy dangerous. That's why I can't follow driving directions on my phone...<br /><br />Irene, I, too, often type out picture books to find the magic therein...but, though I sometimes read them aloud to Eli, the idea of hearing my own voice reading them back to me is completely different...<br /><br />Penny! It's never occurred to me to paste a picture book text into my phone and have it read back to me. That's an interesting idea, too. We all know at least one set of android-like parents who sound just like that...<br /><br />Carmela, Linda B, and readingtothecore ~ I ended up with a whole other blog post on the cutting room floor about the backstory of that poem. Bruce Balan helped me craft it from a light, funny poem to this. The last part is all Bruce. Bless my critique partner!<br /><br />Doraine...I, too, dictate poems into my phone...into text. The interesting thing about dictation are the typos and how they can completely change where the final draft of my poem goes!<br /><br />Thanks, CS! It's always encouraging and uplifting to read your comments!<br /><br />Bridget ~ that advice is what I take to heart when I teach workshops--both to kids and to adults.<br /><br />I'm glad you're going to try this, Caroline!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128192997917583478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-56078974703982282782016-02-21T06:37:06.960-06:002016-02-21T06:37:06.960-06:00Such wise advice! I often have to sit in my car fo...Such wise advice! I often have to sit in my car for a few minutes when I arrive at work to jot down my thoughts. Recording them would be so much more efficient! Your poem has quite a sting at the end, but a very apt one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-8966881672945241522016-02-20T19:33:31.402-06:002016-02-20T19:33:31.402-06:00I am going to try to read some picture books out l...I am going to try to read some picture books out loud and record them. Great idea!Caroline McAlisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812391806339220111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-69805661324948350192016-02-20T19:32:13.878-06:002016-02-20T19:32:13.878-06:00So much goodness in this post, April. I'm goin...So much goodness in this post, April. I'm going to keep MCL advice in mind "read every poem aloud twice: first to hear it, then to feel it". =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-44220068926189266702016-02-20T17:12:46.986-06:002016-02-20T17:12:46.986-06:00I agree that listening to language is instrumental...I agree that listening to language is instrumental in developing an ear for it. Sometimes transferring that ear into one's fingers can be tricky, but challenges are a good thing. Also, were they to read your poem, anteaters & other species all over the world would nod their furry, scaled or feathered heads and say the equivalent of, "Ain't that the truth."<br />CS Perryesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086127005229652995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-39221400786029492272016-02-19T14:12:03.915-06:002016-02-19T14:12:03.915-06:00I almost always take my phone with e when I'm ...I almost always take my phone with e when I'm walking, just so I can remember all those extraordinary poems I invented in rhythm with my feet! They are often like the ones you dream at night, but at least this way you can tell for sure in the light of day.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-81212465777093229962016-02-19T09:07:16.766-06:002016-02-19T09:07:16.766-06:00Love this post with the ideas for "listening&...Love this post with the ideas for "listening" April, & reading more in the comments, too. And your poem's surprise at the end is wonderful. Thanks for all!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-83093533640403255622016-02-19T08:07:26.968-06:002016-02-19T08:07:26.968-06:00Love this post, April. And the last two lines of y...Love this post, April. And the last two lines of your poem pack a real punch!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-54289334785683461042016-02-19T07:34:01.065-06:002016-02-19T07:34:01.065-06:00I LOVE the idea of reading picture books into my i...I LOVE the idea of reading picture books into my iPhone and listening to them. I don't know why I haven't thought of this because I paste my own manuscripts into iPhone Notes and then ask Siri to read my notes. As monotone as Siri is :-), she has helped me with many a revision. She helps me hear meter in my rhyming manuscripts. She helps me note where pacing is off in prose and places where my words are dull. Now I can't wait to record my favorite picture books—the ones with perfect pacing and magical meter! This will be a whole new way of absorbing and learning.<br /><br />Thanks to Erica and thanks to you for posting this tidbit and sharing your "listen" poem.Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-86023660617456564792016-02-19T07:12:05.983-06:002016-02-19T07:12:05.983-06:00I've often typed out picture books that I part...I've often typed out picture books that I particularly admire to see their structure and beauty, but I haven't thought about reading them aloud, so thank you, April with the frostbitten ears! So many ways to learn and to celebrate words. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-44220798167905113662016-02-19T06:08:39.462-06:002016-02-19T06:08:39.462-06:00I've captured my words with my iPhone while ou...I've captured my words with my iPhone while our for a drive, but the tape recorder would work better for that when driving. The phone takes too much attention! Make sure you pull over to do that! I'd love a "one push button don't' have to look" recorder. They should make cars equipped just for writers!<br />This was a great interview. Thanks for sharing it. Also a great view into the conversations of ants and anteaters!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.com