Last night I finished Beholding Bee. Such a fresh idea, so well-written. It made me think about an idea I was noodling in a whole new way. I love that about books!
Me too. And this is Kimberly Fusco, right? I heard her editor, Michelle Frey, talk about her first book, TENDING TO GRACE at a conference in 2005. Kimberly had met Michelle at a conference one-on-one, and Michelle had said she’d look at the manuscript again with some work. I was fascinated with the way Kimberly buckled down and committed to the manuscript — which led to an eventual sale.
I don’t keep books on my nightstand because I’d never fall asleep if I read in bed. But I do read earlier in the evening, when staring at the computer gets to my eyes. I’m currently re-reading some humorous MG stories, as research, including books by Wendy Mass and Carl Hiaasen.
The One and Only Ivan, Three Times Lucky, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, and Be-yond Ba-by Talk (a linguistic guide to your child’s first few years). And on my Kindle, Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Determined to finish that series before Luke turns one!
Lots of goodies! I haven’t read THREE TIMES LUCKY yet, though I heard Sheila talk at the Decatur Book Festival. I’m three or four book in to Gabaldon’s series and have a feeling I’d need to pick up that book of characters she has before I start up again.
Well, I must thank you all for making my day! We lost power tonight for several hours and my husband was reading to my daughter and me by candlelight – the new Schneider Award recipient, A Dog Called Homeless – the power came on and I saw these comments about BEHOLDING BEE and TENDING TO GRACE. I feel blessed to be a writer, and blessed to meet such talented people. And yes, each chapter in TTG began as a poem and I found the courage to write about stuttering because I was (and sometimes am still) a stutterer. And somehow I’ve become a rather fearless public speaker because I found a voice. Amazing how a little writing can transform your life. Thank you!
Hello and thank you for stopping by! I feel blessed to have heard your story (I met Michelle Frey at IRA last year and shared how much it meant to me) and to have read your work. You are an inspiration.
Last night I finished Beholding Bee. Such a fresh idea, so well-written. It made me think about an idea I was noodling in a whole new way. I love that about books!
Me too. And this is Kimberly Fusco, right? I heard her editor, Michelle Frey, talk about her first book, TENDING TO GRACE at a conference in 2005. Kimberly had met Michelle at a conference one-on-one, and Michelle had said she’d look at the manuscript again with some work. I was fascinated with the way Kimberly buckled down and committed to the manuscript — which led to an eventual sale.
Have you read that book? It’s beautiful.
Jumping in here to say Tending to Grace is gorgeous! Did you know Kim wrote it as poetry first? That’s why the language is so spare and luminous.
No! But I know she added Grace’s stutter to the storyline after her critique with Michelle. It truly made the story.
I don’t keep books on my nightstand because I’d never fall asleep if I read in bed. But I do read earlier in the evening, when staring at the computer gets to my eyes. I’m currently re-reading some humorous MG stories, as research, including books by Wendy Mass and Carl Hiaasen.
And I also loved Beholding Bee!
Love that books keep you up!
Reading is always research in some way. I love that I can both study and enjoy at the same time.
The One and Only Ivan, Three Times Lucky, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, and Be-yond Ba-by Talk (a linguistic guide to your child’s first few years). And on my Kindle, Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Determined to finish that series before Luke turns one!
Lots of goodies! I haven’t read THREE TIMES LUCKY yet, though I heard Sheila talk at the Decatur Book Festival. I’m three or four book in to Gabaldon’s series and have a feeling I’d need to pick up that book of characters she has before I start up again.
By the way, how’s motherhood treating you??
Oy! I have such a stack!
Well, I must thank you all for making my day! We lost power tonight for several hours and my husband was reading to my daughter and me by candlelight – the new Schneider Award recipient, A Dog Called Homeless – the power came on and I saw these comments about BEHOLDING BEE and TENDING TO GRACE. I feel blessed to be a writer, and blessed to meet such talented people. And yes, each chapter in TTG began as a poem and I found the courage to write about stuttering because I was (and sometimes am still) a stutterer. And somehow I’ve become a rather fearless public speaker because I found a voice. Amazing how a little writing can transform your life. Thank you!
Hello and thank you for stopping by! I feel blessed to have heard your story (I met Michelle Frey at IRA last year and shared how much it meant to me) and to have read your work. You are an inspiration.
Can’t wait to pick up A DOG CALLED HOMELESS.