tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post4275634865136745083..comments2024-01-19T22:01:50.746-05:00Comments on Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: Inspiring The Future Through WritingCari Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-29989983733510330202010-11-22T10:23:13.242-05:002010-11-22T10:23:13.242-05:00Kudos Quilla:) What a neat idea!
Two years ago, ...Kudos Quilla:) What a neat idea!<br /><br />Two years ago, my oldest son decided to 'job shadow' me when he didn't have to take the state test. I made him write a story, and after some initial griping, he sat down and did it. And found out what I mean about 'getting in the zone'.<br /><br />"You were right Mom; all of a sudden the ideas were flowing!"Kenzie Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06160523410013966070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-51563291535057251842010-11-21T21:03:23.915-05:002010-11-21T21:03:23.915-05:00Boone,
I love knowing that other parents like the...Boone,<br /><br />I love knowing that other parents like the idea. I know the parents of the kids have been very supportive of my project. I'm even going to talk to a lady about perhaps coordinating a larger group of students next year.<br /><br />It should be interesting. LOL<br /><br />Perhaps next year we can see if there are more local authors willing to help out students at schools from Qwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-86662074215859493382010-11-21T20:54:39.619-05:002010-11-21T20:54:39.619-05:00Tamera,
I know there's one student in the gro...Tamera,<br /><br />I know there's one student in the group who is more than determined to become a novelist and one of the other 8th grade girls has pulled her sister in in an effort to help her reading abilities.<br />I think it's fascinating that studies have shown a person who writes can actually increase his or her reading abilities.<br /><br />QQwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-22007007327313905792010-11-21T20:47:18.701-05:002010-11-21T20:47:18.701-05:00Thank you Tara,
You're right, I am very lucky...Thank you Tara,<br /><br />You're right, I am very lucky to have those kids.<br /><br />QQwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-74187234160899103642010-11-21T20:46:16.716-05:002010-11-21T20:46:16.716-05:00Lynn,
It's going great so far. Currently, the...Lynn,<br /><br />It's going great so far. Currently, the Kindergartener is the one in the lead, she did almost 400 words of her 500 on the first night.<br />One of my 8th graders is at the halfway point and considering the only time he's been able to use the computers is on Wednesdays and Fridays for 90 minutes, he's doing great.<br />I appreciate the effort the kids have put in on Qwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-70693374454226806212010-11-21T20:36:07.508-05:002010-11-21T20:36:07.508-05:00DeNise,
You're right about little ripples. Wh...DeNise,<br /><br />You're right about little ripples. What's even better, is the fact that the kids learn that they can direct their own progress. <br />The hard part is going to be when we go to edits. LOLQwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-77539285022950615852010-11-21T20:33:10.449-05:002010-11-21T20:33:10.449-05:00Vee,
It's more the other way around. The kids...Vee,<br /><br />It's more the other way around. The kids keep inspiring me to continue writing and working on things that they can read.<br /><br />They have such faith in my ability it makes me more determined not to fail them.<br />QQwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-37375454280849016382010-11-21T20:30:27.616-05:002010-11-21T20:30:27.616-05:00Thank you Madison,
I appreciate you're lettin...Thank you Madison,<br /><br />I appreciate you're letting me hang out with you ladies today.<br /><br />QQwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-22171388342776443022010-11-21T19:51:54.951-05:002010-11-21T19:51:54.951-05:00Thanks Qwillia for making a difference in the live...Thanks Qwillia for making a difference in the lives of our youth. As a mother I can't tell you how important and gratifying that is to hear. Keep up the excellent work, both teaching and writing:).<br /><br />BooneBoone Bruxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163330679015268503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-22694591876114470172010-11-21T18:11:23.608-05:002010-11-21T18:11:23.608-05:00Qwillia, I loved hearing about Young Nano-ers in a...Qwillia, I loved hearing about Young Nano-ers in action! thanks for sharing! And thanks even more for mentoring our next generation of fabulous authors!Tam Linseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010215535013536200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-46386618498243550152010-11-21T17:13:12.450-05:002010-11-21T17:13:12.450-05:00Hi Qwillia--
Your post actually made me cry as i p...Hi Qwillia--<br />Your post actually made me cry as i pictured those kids in the coffee shop. congratulations on your inspirational success. They are lucky to have you --as i expect you are to have them. Great post. Thank you. : )Tara Lainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827237576731799626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-76346927276438541532010-11-21T17:00:06.914-05:002010-11-21T17:00:06.914-05:00Wow, NaNo has really grown since I did my novel. I...Wow, NaNo has really grown since I did my novel. I'm glad they have the student program and that adults like you are using it to turn kids on to writing. It's amazing what young people can do when they are inspired. Good for you, and I hope your own NaNo work goes well too.:-)Lynn Lovegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381497298898067525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-40304694210128266312010-11-21T15:32:30.235-05:002010-11-21T15:32:30.235-05:00Thanks for the post Qwillia, and thanks for the ti...Thanks for the post Qwillia, and thanks for the time you put into those kids. You prove that little ripples count for a lot of waves. <br />Very inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-5996551549215261612010-11-21T14:22:53.187-05:002010-11-21T14:22:53.187-05:00That was a lovely post. How wonderful to inspire c...That was a lovely post. How wonderful to inspire children to start writing their own novels and believe in themselves!Veehttp://www.veeworthy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-83021657401169986752010-11-21T13:28:16.492-05:002010-11-21T13:28:16.492-05:00Thank you C. Zampa,
I love working with the kids ...Thank you C. Zampa,<br /><br />I love working with the kids and I miss not going in everyday, but I think I've made a choice that's better suited to me.<br /><br />QQwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-19251928574779353582010-11-21T13:26:53.285-05:002010-11-21T13:26:53.285-05:00Brindle,
Thank you for the support. I, too, was l...Brindle,<br /><br />Thank you for the support. I, too, was lucky enough to have forward thinking teachers in school. I enjoy ADHD (Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder) and had it even as a child when people called it "problem-child" syndrome. But my third grade math grade teacher found out that if he made me analyze poetry, I'd actually sit still when I finished my math Qwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-13390777326845868182010-11-21T13:20:28.615-05:002010-11-21T13:20:28.615-05:00Thank you Tess,
I like having the opportunity to ...Thank you Tess,<br /><br />I like having the opportunity to work with the kids. They've really gotten into the stories they're developing.<br /><br />And the kids are showing me up in the word count arena.<br /><br />QQwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-21891719739797092992010-11-21T12:38:10.662-05:002010-11-21T12:38:10.662-05:00Great post, Qwillia! Very inspiring. Thanks for bl...Great post, Qwillia! Very inspiring. Thanks for blogging with us.Madison Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866919030956287067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-90764531904679538572010-11-21T09:29:42.992-05:002010-11-21T09:29:42.992-05:00I had a teacher like that in 8th grade, Brindle. M...I had a teacher like that in 8th grade, Brindle. Ms. Harbour. She was great. Always had extra time to spend talking to a student. <br /><br />And she was the only teacher I ever had who went the extra mile in giving us ways to express ourselves. Like she put on a school play. It was a major production too. Especially for 8th grade. <br /><br />Then all the rules of teaching seemed to change and Tess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-4644935263908702482010-11-20T20:38:42.047-05:002010-11-20T20:38:42.047-05:00Brava to you for helping to inspire these people--...Brava to you for helping to inspire these people---especially these children---to write!C. Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-46890611325535494062010-11-20T17:44:28.287-05:002010-11-20T17:44:28.287-05:00Great interview Qwillia! Kudos to you for teachin...Great interview Qwillia! Kudos to you for teaching and doing it well. I've always thought teachers are grossly underpaid. So much of our future and our children's rides on quality education. I've had a few good teachers, most mediocre and a few rotten apples as well. Of my best teacher, like you said, they found a way to inspire me. One such, Mr. Krager, my 6th grade English teacher,Brindle Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418376822874625493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-2869711562254145842010-11-20T10:31:38.892-05:002010-11-20T10:31:38.892-05:00The world needs more teachers like you, Qwillia. Y...The world needs more teachers like you, Qwillia. Your level of commitment shines through. Those kids are so incredibly lucky to have you in their corner. <br /><br />And congrats on being able to write full time now. The world needs more of your books as well.Tess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.com