tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post3517379324193346381..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: The Top Secret, Super Secret ProjectAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-42049594591322054572012-05-29T11:59:21.893-07:002012-05-29T11:59:21.893-07:00Amanda: This is true! And it is on the Kindle.Amanda: This is true! And it is on the Kindle.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-45133428103412449992012-05-29T01:14:28.917-07:002012-05-29T01:14:28.917-07:00What a brilliant idea! Who knows where this spark ...What a brilliant idea! Who knows where this spark of creativeness will take them - even those who don't go on to be an author will never forget the time they made a book :)<br /><br />Will it be available on Kindle?Amanda Leigh Cowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473578405020011393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-16780127897698187552012-05-23T10:59:29.985-07:002012-05-23T10:59:29.985-07:00S.L.: Yeah, I was really surprised and gratified a...S.L.: Yeah, I was really surprised and gratified at the quality I got. I think it's important for kids to be introduced to this kind of thing if for no other reason than it gets them reading.<br /><br />Briane: Thanks, Briane! I really appreciate it! I'll make sure to plug your plug!<br />heh<br /><br />Shannon: And thanks to you, too, Shannon! <br /><br />I'm kind of having a "wow..." moment at the responses here. Just... wow...Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-88587443929742014482012-05-22T21:08:36.225-07:002012-05-22T21:08:36.225-07:00What a wonderful and worth project! I'll post...What a wonderful and worth project! I'll post about this on my link day tomorrow. Very cool of you to do this for these kids. I was in a writing group in Middle School, and how phenomenal it would have been to have an opportunity like this at that time.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-40498243090020356402012-05-22T18:32:55.697-07:002012-05-22T18:32:55.697-07:00Andrew:
I can't possibly leave something sarc...Andrew:<br /><br />I can't possibly leave something sarcastic here, or turn this post to be about me the way I usually do. This is a great idea, and I support it 1,000,000%. Check out the Blogathon to see what that means.<br /><br />http://www.troublewithroy.com<br /><br />(Okay, I can turn it A LITTLE towards me.)Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-27750815586912369452012-05-22T12:20:28.123-07:002012-05-22T12:20:28.123-07:00Blog award.
http://pensuasion.blogspot.com/2012/0...Blog award. <br />http://pensuasion.blogspot.com/2012/05/hollywood-harry-potter-and-award.htmlS. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-59601403244238513562012-05-22T11:08:13.760-07:002012-05-22T11:08:13.760-07:00That's really cool. I think it's awesome t...That's really cool. I think it's awesome to instill a love of writing very early with children. Too often they think of writing as something awful they have to do - like essays, which no child enjoys - but this shows them the wide world outside of technical writing.S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-26553995143227994182012-05-22T10:01:27.979-07:002012-05-22T10:01:27.979-07:00Alex: I still haven't figured out this iBookst...Alex: I still haven't figured out this iBookstore thing since the last time you asked me. Maybe it's because I haven't figured out smashwords? At the moment, though, I have it on the whole KDP thing, so it's only on the Kindle in eformat.<br /><br />Ibdiamond: Thanks!<br /><br />Jess: Links are up and it's only $9.99!<br /><br />L.G.: I think you mentioned that the English teacher had her(?) own English teacher! Very interesting...<br />Next year, I may try the whole launch party thing. I'll be planning better next year.<br /><br />Donna: Yeah, I think so. I can't wait to see their reactions to having the books in their hands!<br /><br />Melodie: It was taught as an elective, which meant one day a week. I did it for 3 of the 4 quarters of school. Next year, it will be all year.<br /><br />Elizabeth: Wow! Thanks for posting about it! That was so awesome of you!<br /><br />Michael: Well, thank you, Michael! I do try...Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-22109000329032216462012-05-22T08:52:23.426-07:002012-05-22T08:52:23.426-07:00Awesome job Andrew. You are so supportive of other...Awesome job Andrew. You are so supportive of other writers, especially the young ones. I'll purchase a copy tonight!Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-80106511811041133192012-05-21T20:52:25.890-07:002012-05-21T20:52:25.890-07:00Awesome. I'm off to purchase a copy and then t...Awesome. I'm off to purchase a copy and then trumpet this to the moon, or, you know, to people who read my blog.Elizabeth Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133959633383307056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-4896813855990935132012-05-21T20:03:31.222-07:002012-05-21T20:03:31.222-07:00I teach at a charter school here in Alaska. One of...I teach at a charter school here in Alaska. One of the things I love about it is the opportunity for community members/parents to do what you've done. Sounds like that was an intensive...or did you offer it during regular class period? Such a great experience for you AND those talented kids.Melodie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599091593083976703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-50176689970285126182012-05-21T16:47:54.526-07:002012-05-21T16:47:54.526-07:00It's so rewarding for students to see their wo...It's so rewarding for students to see their work in print...oh, yeah, like for adults probably, too!<br />Great project for a worthy cause...kids writing!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-58884876403325584542012-05-21T14:55:31.883-07:002012-05-21T14:55:31.883-07:00Ha! Did I mention the ENGLISH teacher taught ENGLI...Ha! Did I mention the ENGLISH teacher taught ENGLISH. :PLuanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-41354705675263042322012-05-21T14:54:22.095-07:002012-05-21T14:54:22.095-07:00I think that's an awesome idea. Last year my s...I think that's an awesome idea. Last year my son's English Middle Grade English teacher ( a closet novelist I'm sure) had the kids write stories, and then they sent them off to have them made into physical books with illustrations. Each kid's story was made into an individual book they could keep. Then they had a book launch party in the classroom. The parents were invited, there was food, and some of the braver kids read their stories out loud for everyone. It was a really cool project. A couple of the stories blew me away with how good they were.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-23585797663596929542012-05-21T12:58:44.059-07:002012-05-21T12:58:44.059-07:00This is so cool! Besides being a fundraiser, I thi...This is so cool! Besides being a fundraiser, I think it would be super interesting to see what current middle school kids come up with. I'm not sure what the cost will be (under $20?), but I'd love to nab a hard-copy. Will you do a separate post when the hard-copies become available?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-35591619001010302912012-05-21T11:53:30.939-07:002012-05-21T11:53:30.939-07:00Nice!Nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-75199385143127544902012-05-21T11:53:20.882-07:002012-05-21T11:53:20.882-07:00That is a really cool thing to do for the kids! Go...That is a really cool thing to do for the kids! Good for you, Andrew. Will it eventually be in the iBookstore? If not, I'll get my wife to download it from Amazon. (She has the account, I don't - I know, odd.) And of course another great cover from Rusty.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com