tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post6906662259109548750..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: 1 Writerly Thing I LoveCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-30722952316845189742016-02-06T20:28:20.699-06:002016-02-06T20:28:20.699-06:00Oh, Writerly Peeps! Your comments reinforce how wo...Oh, Writerly Peeps! Your comments reinforce how wonderful our field is!<br /><br />Kay Slowley-Sly (such a great name!): I love this quote in your comment--(you're so right): "When we trip on a throw rug, we fill our coffee cups and keep plodding along....with the help of our friends"<br /><br />Bruce--he IS a great friend! Only "Bruce" isn't his real name. He's in the witness protection program. His real name is Carl.<br /><br />Dear Linda B.--I AM lucky to have "Bruce" and Rebecca in my life...and the amazing women around Barbara's table. Writing this piece made me appreciate them even more. Aren't we lucky to have the tool of writing to illuminate things in our lives we don't see?<br /><br />Susan J. Berger--you're right, of course...not finishing the book poem or post might be the worse thing. Although, as I get older, I understand the BIGGER picture, and that these are words, just words. So if I never finish the book, I will let go of that leather whip I used to keep under the bed and move on, perhaps burying the last draft in my garden. :-)<br /><br />Robyn Hood Black--oh, the pain of books going OP. The first time this happened, I was SO ashamed...as if I'd done something very, very wrong. What a waste of life and energy when there are lavender roses to smell!<br /><br />Sally Murphy--you bet. I so appreciate your stopping by to comment...thank you for taking the TIME. <br /><br />Readingtothecore (Catherine!)--thank you. You can be sure I'll sing to the rooftops when it is finished...accepted...published!<br /><br />Bobbi--thank you. It's a mutual admiration society,my fellow TeachingAuthor!<br /><br />Mary Lee--yes, throwing myself into the arms of my peeps (which include my husband--not a writer--but definitely a supporter) on the muddy road to not quitting is the only way I know...<br /><br />Esther--You're right: this post was truly my Valentine to all of you. <3<br /><br />Fernanda Valentino--This is April responding. Thank you so much for saying how much you liked my post. It means a lot to me--to all of us! All of us at TeachingAuthors support each other, an enormous gift of a group blog.<br /><br />See, Fernanda? Carmela's and Carla's comments simply highlight what I just wrote. <br /><br />I think I can die happy now--thank you, everyone, for your kind comments!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128192997917583478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-82169940978890669202016-02-06T12:39:34.883-06:002016-02-06T12:39:34.883-06:00Excellent, April.Excellent, April.Carla Killough McClaffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058156420968221446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-15282889903786134062016-02-01T16:02:48.796-06:002016-02-01T16:02:48.796-06:00Rebecca said it well, you are a REAL writer, dear,...Rebecca said it well, you are a REAL writer, dear, April, as this post shows. I'm so grateful you're one of my writerly peeps. :-) <3 Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-47234421322119970472016-02-01T12:24:06.289-06:002016-02-01T12:24:06.289-06:00This is a fantastic post, Carmela! Thank you so mu...This is a fantastic post, Carmela! Thank you so much! I look forward to participating in this month's Wednesday Writing Workout:<br />30-Day Boost Your Productivity Challenge. Thank you for the inspiration:)FernandaGVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431408630249683217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-28434941800747253422016-01-30T11:00:12.113-06:002016-01-30T11:00:12.113-06:00I heart you, April!
You are one of my Favorite Wri...I heart you, April!<br />You are one of my Favorite Writerly Peeps, along with your two Best Friends.<br />We are so lucky to be doing what we do surrounded by such terrific like-minded, like-hearted folks.<br />Your post is a piece of love.Esther Hershenhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016897434029543881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-64270185931402358302016-01-30T06:26:09.346-06:002016-01-30T06:26:09.346-06:00Great advice!Great advice!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-72144292953533168422016-01-30T05:46:34.523-06:002016-01-30T05:46:34.523-06:00As always, what a GREAT post!! My favorite line, &...As always, what a GREAT post!! My favorite line, "I am mucking through the thick mud of fear"! Yes, you are so the best! Bobbi Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06175232103842324895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-89823263161869401692016-01-29T22:15:05.367-06:002016-01-29T22:15:05.367-06:00Thank goodness for writerly peeps to keep us going...Thank goodness for writerly peeps to keep us going! I'm sorry about your book going out-of-print, but am looking forward to reading that verse novel one day soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-9151609486468699112016-01-29T20:19:21.064-06:002016-01-29T20:19:21.064-06:00Great post April. I think ones writerly peeps are ...Great post April. I think ones writerly peeps are just the most important part of the writing life. Having friends who understand the highs and lows, and give honest advice, and who you can travle the wroters road alongside is the best!Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094054139556676270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-50168350737864033312016-01-29T18:32:33.679-06:002016-01-29T18:32:33.679-06:00I DID sing it loud and proud, I DID. [Not sure my...I DID sing it loud and proud, I DID. [Not sure my office cat enjoyed, but...]<br />Great post, April. And I recently found out my first little book is also, sadly, out... of..... print...... Sigh. (The second one suffered that fate a while back.) So I doubly appreciate your flinging the writerly light around. Cheering you and your truck up the hill....XO Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-6525952649754751012016-01-29T18:18:20.984-06:002016-01-29T18:18:20.984-06:00But you didn't mention the worst thing of all,...But you didn't mention the worst thing of all, which is not to finish your poem - post -book.<br />Adored the poem.<br />And I love that you keep on going. That's the best of all.<br /><br />Susan B Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752641433121011158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-15140807931554906872016-01-29T09:44:53.756-06:002016-01-29T09:44:53.756-06:00Thanks for sharing what keeps you going, April. I ...Thanks for sharing what keeps you going, April. I envy you your friends that you send your work too, great to hear about. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-47422822069506861622016-01-29T09:02:04.605-06:002016-01-29T09:02:04.605-06:00I think the part about your friend Bruce is the be...I think the part about your friend Bruce is the best. He sounds great.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09793614894224763112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-85556679055499089872016-01-29T06:08:25.284-06:002016-01-29T06:08:25.284-06:00Thank you for the encouraging words. Sorry about t...Thank you for the encouraging words. Sorry about the OP book, but love the way you used it in your poem. When we trip on a throw rug, we fill our coffee cups and keep plodding along....with the help of our friends.<br />Slowslyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180877163797623180noreply@blogger.com