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October 15, 2018
Blog Conversation about The “Rules of Writing” . . .
[image error] Our last Conversation here—about Reading Print books or Ebooks—ended on October 12th, due to no reader comment; but, it had a decent run of six posts…
So…
Here I go, launching another conversation; this time about what You think about the “Rules of Writing”…
I’ve seen, basically, five different groups of folks…
Those who believe:
There are no rules. There’s this one particular book that has the rules. There are these X number of books that contain all the rules. The rules are always changin...
October 13, 2018
October 12, 2018
It Comes Down To Reading
From today’s re-blog:
“We must take care that the children’s early encounters with reading are painless enough so they will cheerfully return to the experience now and forever. But if it’s repeatedly painful, we will end up creating a school-time reader instead of a lifetime reader.”
Children who were in my class many years ago are now making decisions on college acceptances. They stay in touch, and I feel the worry and joy right along with them. And guess what happ...
Further Conversation about Reading Print Books or Ebooks . . .
This discussion began on October 1st and continued on Oct. 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th… [image error]
And, checking out those past installments of our conversation might help you contemplate the relative importance of e-books and print books…
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The first reader comment on the last post let me continue this discussion; and, it comes from an author and publisher in Germany:
“There was a time when I could define the contexts for reading e-books and reading printed books. E-Books were exclusively for non-fictio...
October 10, 2018
Uncanny Expressions: The Importance of Creative Journaling by Kara LaReau
Very interesting re-blog that presents a unique approach to its subject…
Last week marked the publication of The Uncanny Express, the second in my middle grade series, The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters. I’ve done a bit (okay, more than a bit!) of promotion since then, and I’ve talked a lot about the story — today, I’d like to talk about my writing process, and in particular, how journaling continues to be a critical tool for me.
I’ve kept a personal journal...
Yet More Conversation about Reading Print Books or Ebooks . . .
[image error] This discussion began on October 1st and continued on Oct. 3rd, 5th, and 8th…
If you’re somewhat interested in the question of which is better for you—print or e-book—or, you’re contemplating whether or not both are equally worthy, you might consider taking those four links up there and checking out what’s been said so far in this discussion…
The first reader comment came from the post back on the 3rd—some folks arrive at the table later than others; but, the meal isn’t over yet :-)
Our comm...
October 8, 2018
Even More Conversation about Reading Print Books or Ebooks . . .
This discussion began on October 1st and continued on Oct. 3rd and Oct. 5th… [image error]
Since it only takes one reader comment to move one of our Blog Conversations forward, the two comments we got have positively impelled us ahead :-)
If you’re somewhat interested in the question of which is better—print or e-book—or, you’re contemplating whether or not both are equally worthy, you might consider taking those first three links up there and checking out what’s been said so far in this discussion…
Here’...
October 6, 2018
This Really Is A “Reblog” . . .
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It’s just not a “normal” re-blog…
If you take the link below, you’ll find…
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October 5, 2018
On Not Being a Reader by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Today’s re-blog is a totally fascinating story :-)
Long ago and not so long, I drove over to have a look at the little village of Whiteleaf in the Chiltern Hills where I was born and lived until I was sixteen. A huddle of cottages crouching under a majestic hill, surrounded by beechwoods, magical as all childhood places (or at least our memories of them) are. My climbing tree with my initials cut into it. . . the mysterious trenches deep in the woods, dug by soldiers during...
