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Kids are MY inspiration! #kidlit #literacy #elemed

Kids are MY inspiration! #kidlit #literacy #elemed

March 6, 2012 Book Talks, Kids On KidLit, Speaking engagements 1 Comment
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I received a packet of letters from the students I spoke to last month at the Alhambra Educational Foundation’s Author Festival. Here’s one that made my heart beat faster:

Dear Mrs. Newman,
I hope I’ll see you again at next year’s Author Festival! I enjoy the lingos in both literatures that you wrote. It makes me feel like I’m part of the journey. The books you read to us are impressive and well written. The rejected letters that you showed us made me feel strong because you told us that it’s important that you don’t give up and continue the journey you began. I hope you continue to write more books so we can all read your hard work.

Never giving up,
Tiffany

P.S. You’re my inspiration!

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    March 7, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    I loved the letter! And I completely agree with you that kids are the best inspiration for kids' writers. I often get back from a draining day travelling, sweaty and tired from the stress of standing up in front of dozens or hundreds of kids and being enthuasiastic about their writing and mine. And I just want to collapse. Then I find an email from a child I met that day, perhaps letting me know about a story they started to write when they got home, or with a question they want to ask, or telling me which of my books is their favourite, or even just saying they enjoyed my visit. And suddenly I can feel all my energy return, and I'm inspired to sit down and start writing again. So I think the kids we visit give us back far more than we give them! http://laridon.co.uk

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