Comments on: Whew.

By: Urban Mom (Valerie in Chicago over at WTM Boards)

Urban Mom (Valerie in Chicago over at WTM Boards) — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:32:46 +0000

Dowloaded the mp3 and enjoyed it. I know that U-Dad will never take the time to come through WTM like I have (due to lack of time, not lack of interest/appreciation), so I’ll plug him into my iPod for about an hour.

Happy Weekend!
=-)

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:10:20 +0000

“Anytime soon” is relative. I’ll get them up as soon as I can shake myself free of all the other urgent things I have to follow up on. Doing my best, so please be patient.

By: Charlotte Cushman

Charlotte Cushman — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:06:34 +0000

I like the way you write. It is funny and enjoyable. The “colloquialisms” help me not to feel stupid!

By: Colleen in NS

Colleen in NS — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:27:48 +0000

Oh, and will you be putting up your conference workshop outlines online anytime soon?

By: Colleen in NS

Colleen in NS — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:26:19 +0000

I love reading about the nitty gritty of how you write. You just undid things we are learning in R&S grammar (the bit about conjunctions and appositives/commas), LOL, but I “get” why after that explanation. And it makes sense. I guess it boils down to, if you can explain why you broke a grammar rule and the lack of following the rule adds what you want to your writing, then it doesn’t matter. It’s like you have a grammar framework to work within, but you can develop your own style in there, too, right? I get more and more now why you advocate letting kids develop their own writing voice.

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:36:09 +0000

Thanks Susan but unfortunately, downloads from napster.com are only available for US citizens.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:08 +0000

Way to go, Susan! Waiting excitedly for the new book…

Stacy

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:42:52 +0000

Helen,

Can you download from napster.com? Search for my name there and you’ll find it.

Susan

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:48:41 +0000

Yes, we do enjoy your writing style. My 13 year old son and I are almost at the end of the History of the Ancient World, so we are following the progress on your current volume with interest. Hopefully it will be available next year for our history text ???

And, (conjunction), I will have to forego the pleasure of listening to you talk for an hour as my geographical area (NZ) precludes me from being able to download MP3s from Amazon. Unless you have any other suggestions?

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:37:03 +0000

You write you like you speak, clear and straight forward. I think you never forget that making sure the reader comprehends and appreciates the content or message is more important than the writer’s ego. You write to communicate, not to BE a writer and that is exactly what makes you a great writer! You put the reader first. I love it!

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:29:01 +0000

All that stuff is mind-boggling. There is so much I ought to learn! I am glad that the Story of the World version of Theodora’s story leaves out the brothel part, and the “she could sleep with upward of forty men per night without ‘satisfying her lust’” part! Very wise on your part.

There are so many facets to writing, so many audiences you must think of.

I, for one, love the way you write. I can understand you, even when you’re talking about complicated things. And that’s really important when you are simple like I am.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:18:03 +0000

I can’t resist! Off to figure out how to download an MP3!

And I love sentences that begin with conjunctions. Even when there’s no good reason for it. But I digress.