tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471605774458166134.post6257387343470022677..comments2024-03-28T02:06:57.141-07:00Comments on Writer's Corner : It Only Takes Two Notes...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471605774458166134.post-57020049842942996362011-10-01T07:00:41.695-07:002011-10-01T07:00:41.695-07:00Steven, thanks for the visit and I'm glad that...Steven, thanks for the visit and I'm glad that something I might've said inspired your piece (I read it and liked it - very thought-provoking).<br /><br />As for my "cheerleading," yes, absolutely, I tend to focus more on the positive than negative here in this blog (or, to address the negative in an upbeat way) BECAUSE writing/getting published is so challenging and can be so heart-breaking. <br /><br />I figure that there are plenty of writing blogs out there who choose the opposite route - who can't seem to find much in the way of hope for writers. And I guess I like to offer a little hope.<br /><br />So, I choose an inspirational tone (and, as a teacher, I do seek to inspire) while still delivering some truths (well, they're my truths, as the whole thing is quite subjective, isn't it?).<br /><br />In the end, to each his own, I guess...Traci Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708393153242672277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471605774458166134.post-1756403175467088812011-10-01T01:17:49.156-07:002011-10-01T01:17:49.156-07:00I got here by accident and read your stuff and tho...I got here by accident and read your stuff and thought that "when there's time away from grading, of course ;-" was a little too coy and dissembling, but anyway that is of no matter. The matter is your cheerleading razz-ma-tazz about writing. I see it as a little one-sided and deceptive. I've been there and I've done that and I think your charges should know there is more. Writing is not enough. It is not enough for too many of us. But the nice thing about this site is that it inspired me to write a little piece for my own blog, something I had neglected for months.The essay can be found at http://derechosalvaje.wordpress.com/ It is about writing and I would appreciate it if you would put it before your students as balance to your enthusiasim. <br /><br />Blessings on your work and good luck.Steven Nickesonhttp://derechosalvaje.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com