tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post1026202949391846628..comments2023-11-05T06:50:20.570-05:00Comments on Picture Book Ninja!: TIP from a 5-year-oldCorey Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683944890522588405noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-30241680241806609542010-02-04T16:24:39.757-05:002010-02-04T16:24:39.757-05:00So true! Except I find it hard to listen outside o...So true! Except I find it hard to listen outside of editor mode. I hear all the mistakes and want to fix them...immediately.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-44931451927258645922010-02-04T15:09:01.374-05:002010-02-04T15:09:01.374-05:00I love the bit about listening to someone read you...I love the bit about listening to someone read your work out loud, and as for the 5yr old blogging... there's an idea!crawling the bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12312176724626603945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-64516329699130260472010-02-03T16:45:43.327-05:002010-02-03T16:45:43.327-05:00I try reading my work aloud too. It's not easy...I try reading my work aloud too. It's not easy because I'm rarely in a place where people won't think I'm crazy if I do so!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-83727710430712252272010-02-03T13:57:51.716-05:002010-02-03T13:57:51.716-05:00What a smart little 5-year-old!
I love the read...What a smart little 5-year-old! <br /><br />I love the read aloud trick. I make my husband read my manuscript back to me when I really get stuck.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-32719140299578494892010-02-03T08:12:13.525-05:002010-02-03T08:12:13.525-05:00Yes. My book club read one of my short stories and...Yes. My book club read one of my short stories and because someone forgot their glasses it was read out loud. Sounds totally different when it's not in my head. It's something I try to do all the time now. Especially with dialog.<br /><br />But I was over 40 when I had this stroke of genius. That brilliant, brilliant kid!jdsanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658357606303732115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-64133112351041444142010-02-02T11:09:47.893-05:002010-02-02T11:09:47.893-05:00It's amazing what kids can come up with on the...It's amazing what kids can come up with on their own. What a smart girl! Great tip! Thanks for sharing!Abby Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-85132984351858477722010-02-01T23:15:34.955-05:002010-02-01T23:15:34.955-05:00Spill it! Spill it! Spill it!
Seriously, you...Spill it! Spill it! Spill it!<br /><br />Seriously, you've had lots of secrets these past few months....<br /><br />Spill!storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-31893069755531454812010-02-01T14:07:14.227-05:002010-02-01T14:07:14.227-05:00Your daughter is a budding author! Wow, I'm so...Your daughter is a budding author! Wow, I'm so impressed. Can't wait to hear your good news!MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-44609246650164538472010-02-01T07:36:44.337-05:002010-02-01T07:36:44.337-05:00Well, to be honest, she is almost six! Her birthd...Well, to be honest, she is almost six! Her birthday is in March. But she is only in kindergarten. (and I felt silly saying she is 5 and 5/6 :)Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-81868381349169315342010-01-31T22:49:47.294-05:002010-01-31T22:49:47.294-05:00Are you sure she's FIVE?!?!? I think you'r...Are you sure she's FIVE?!?!? I think you're lying! What a smartie pants. <br /><br />And, uh, yeah. No fair about dropping the secret bomb and leaving.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648861548786258875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-51147026604552610552010-01-31T10:53:41.357-05:002010-01-31T10:53:41.357-05:00I answered "D"!! Your little one sounds ...I answered "D"!! Your little one sounds so cute. <br /><br />I'm also feeling absent from blogs, but with lots of good reasons (I think!) too :)Diana Pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368186068872293410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-30799319943198725062010-01-31T08:00:48.771-05:002010-01-31T08:00:48.771-05:00Corey - Jordan sounds like a writer in training! ...Corey - Jordan sounds like a writer in training! She is certainly getting a head start and isn't that wonderful. Plus, your advice is fantastic. It does sound different spoken. Hope everything else turns out well!Mrs. Majorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981990206811807876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-56820854972477515892010-01-31T06:28:43.093-05:002010-01-31T06:28:43.093-05:00Awesome advice! Oh, and now I'm DYING to know ...Awesome advice! Oh, and now I'm DYING to know your secret. You're killing me.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-58296668465554540052010-01-30T14:16:46.736-05:002010-01-30T14:16:46.736-05:00Genius.
And I wanna know too.Genius. <br /><br />And I wanna know too.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277260387578439327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-69104797486403218472010-01-30T14:01:44.314-05:002010-01-30T14:01:44.314-05:00ACK!
I wanna know your secret!!! :)ACK!<br /><br />I wanna know your secret!!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-68381502948739923012010-01-30T12:37:20.443-05:002010-01-30T12:37:20.443-05:00Great tip!
But I'm looking forward to hearing...Great tip!<br /><br />But I'm looking forward to hearing the secret soon :DSherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-4203201992981694612010-01-30T11:19:57.642-05:002010-01-30T11:19:57.642-05:00Great tip, Corey! And Jordan is such a doll! :-)Great tip, Corey! And Jordan is such a doll! :-)Rebecca Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842712720778708758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-33282217697405508302010-01-30T09:36:04.420-05:002010-01-30T09:36:04.420-05:00From the mouths of babes...great tip!From the mouths of babes...great tip!J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-15016030557321617132010-01-30T09:32:30.696-05:002010-01-30T09:32:30.696-05:00Great advice. Thanks, Jordan.Great advice. Thanks, Jordan.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258344359194150702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-8735974956675512032010-01-30T09:00:35.027-05:002010-01-30T09:00:35.027-05:00Keep that critique partner!
I'm so curious ab...Keep that critique partner!<br /><br />I'm so curious about C...the suspense is killing me. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-9677109583172325302010-01-30T00:30:37.797-05:002010-01-30T00:30:37.797-05:00I love secrets...you can email me yours. I promis...I love secrets...you can email me yours. I promise not to tell anyone. :)<br /><br />My first critique is done by my 13 year old. I thought that was impressive, but wow Jordan is awesome! Future agent or editor in training....Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-40700048171550171602010-01-29T23:35:11.274-05:002010-01-29T23:35:11.274-05:00Could you send Jordan over to listen to my manuscr...Could you send Jordan over to listen to my manuscript, please?<br />And no fair leaking that there's a secret you can't tell!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-75961051754622896442010-01-29T20:46:57.830-05:002010-01-29T20:46:57.830-05:00Okay, I"m DISCOVERING that you have a secret....Okay, I"m DISCOVERING that you have a secret. Has anyone else NOTICED??<br /><br />Jordan is dreamy--sooooo smart!!!<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-70345388794549021322010-01-29T20:24:12.408-05:002010-01-29T20:24:12.408-05:00you can say you have a secret you big tease :)you can say you have a secret you big tease :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-57842162301348171872010-01-29T19:45:20.165-05:002010-01-29T19:45:20.165-05:00Fantastic advice! What a smartie pants!Fantastic advice! What a smartie pants!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570437173288571934noreply@blogger.com