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Comment on Dialogue in Poetry by kay

kay — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:15:39 +0000

What a wonderful idea: a poetry exchange! I was running through my friends, trying to think of one – or several – who would enjoy this as much as I would. Suddenly, a light dawned. My husband has mentioned how some poems struck a deep chord in him as a teenager. We could start there, reading owr own meaningful pieces to each other. Soon!

Thank you, Sanna!

Comment on Dialogue in Poetry by debbie

debbie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:06:24 +0000

Sanna, this is also a wonderful, memorable thing to do with your son.

Comment on Writing the Winds, er Class 5 Rapids of Change by kay

kay — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:17:33 +0000

What holds me back, Alice, from self-publishing, are the very editors and copy editors you mention. How desperatly I need them!

Even after multiple revisions under close editorial scrutiny and a copy editor’s eagle-eyed attention plus my own best efforts at “perfection”, several of my books have typos and errors in them. They reprint forever and ever, so for decades, I get gleeful kid letters saying, “Dear Kathleen. I really loved your book but did you know on p.14 there’s a …. ”

Aaarrrggghhh!

Comment on Writing the Winds, er Class 5 Rapids of Change by alice

alice — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:07:50 +0000

I don’t want to speculate what it’ll be like in 25 or 50 years–too many variables. But I do think there will continue to be people who crave quality which means that we will continue to need writers, editors and copy editors since they perform tasks that no amount of digitization will get rid of.

And, ouch! That sounds like a painful tubing experience.

Comment on Writing the Winds, er Class 5 Rapids of Change by kay

kay — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:55:08 +0000

The only rapids I’ve ever actually run was tubing in the early spring – my tush was so cold I though it was totally numb … until i ran into a hidden boulder and got my a** kicked.

That’s kinda how running our particular professional grade rapid feels, isn’t it, dear ducky friend?

Comment on Writing the Winds, er Class 5 Rapids of Change by kay

kay — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:43:23 +0000

Alice -
Thanks!
The publishing industry is in crazy wild flux – but kids (and every body else) will always yearn for story … so there will always be room for us “content providers” in some form or other of publication.
Can you even even imagine what it will be in 25 years …? or 50…?

Comment on Writing the Winds, er Class 5 Rapids of Change by debbie

debbie — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:41:14 +0000

40th? Wow, yes, congrats!

Running rapids is exhilarating, as long as you figure out how to read them; otherwise you can get awfully knocked up!

Comment on Writing the Winds, er Class 5 Rapids of Change by alice

alice — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:10:49 +0000

First of all: CONGRATULATIONS!! It’s your 40th book! You have written in so many genres, successfully, it’s awe-inspiring.

Isn’t the publishing industry grand? I was told, early on, that the publishing industry was a dinosaur–and in many ways, your story only proves the naysayers right.

Comment on Talkin’ Shop: The Blog Tour by In Exceptional Company « Soul Places

In Exceptional Company « Soul Places — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:13:22 +0000

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Comment on Happy birthday! by debbie

debbie — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:32:51 +0000

Happy Book Birthday, Alice!