tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post4496539087252750554..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: The RockJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-30301901798670159852017-11-07T20:40:08.695-05:002017-11-07T20:40:08.695-05:00Barb, I always love your holiday stories. And yes,...Barb, I always love your holiday stories. And yes, isn't enjoying the writing craft wonderful?<br /><br />Anonymous, you are very kind. It means a lot to me to think that my words might bring joy to others. Thank you.Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72101272356715259602017-11-07T17:55:23.274-05:002017-11-07T17:55:23.274-05:00Paula is a gifted writer not only of short stories...Paula is a gifted writer not only of short stories, books etc, she also writes original stage plays and musicals and directs them at her church. Her plays and music convey a happy message that the audience takes home with them to remember as they celebrate the Holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-43739788032660514742017-11-07T15:05:31.690-05:002017-11-07T15:05:31.690-05:00I love using holidays in my writing, so that made ...I love using holidays in my writing, so that made it all the more wonderful to learn about your first short story, Paula. <br /><br />As to being grateful, I'm grateful that as writers we all have the ability to do something we love--craft stories--and, as a result, we also entertain and bring happiness to others. It's a win-win. Happy early Thanksgiving!Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-75368929226351063372017-11-07T13:24:23.885-05:002017-11-07T13:24:23.885-05:00Thanks, Kait. The actual rock is surprising, but i...Thanks, Kait. The actual rock is surprising, but it is preserved with respect. And, I agree, the community of authors is really sustaining.<br /><br />Shari, how wonderful to take your children. Plymouth is definitely a family friendly summer spot.<br /><br />Shari, you and Warren are right, our partnership here is a real benefit for writing encouragement and inspiration.<br /><br />KM, I love your projects and your students' analyses!<br /><br />Gloria, you always inspire me, so I'm glad if this message gave you an idea! I visited the village also. It was a great learning experience. <br /><br />Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-41681321507871223602017-11-07T13:01:21.681-05:002017-11-07T13:01:21.681-05:00Paula, this gave me an idea for my last blog of th...Paula, this gave me an idea for my last blog of the year this Thursday, when I taught my third grade classes about the Pilgrims coming to America. I didn't see the rock when I went to Plymouth, but I was able to get on the replica of the Mayflower and to visit the reenactment village as well as the Indian village nearby. By the way, at that first Thanksgiving they had venison.<br />Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-38187829874420144512017-11-07T11:12:49.853-05:002017-11-07T11:12:49.853-05:00When I was teaching a self-contained special educa...When I was teaching a self-contained special education high school class, we had two major Thanksgiving projects. One was to fix a "traditional" Thanksgiving meal of a kind that "You, too, can produce this festive meal for your family, even if they've never had a Thanksgiving meal before." We went for likely-to-be-successful, like frozen pies, cylinders of canned cranberry jelly with the ridges down the sides, and baked potatoes.<br /><br />The other project we did was imagining we were travelling on the Mayflower to the new land. Given the limited space and the harsh reality approaching, what would we bring?<br /><br />I was often proud when the kids decided that money would be useless (where would they spend it?) Also that seeds and pregnant goats were better than flour and meat. <br /><br />Inevitably, though, someone would decide to include a TV, often specifying a small, battery-operated TV (there might not be any electricity) The idea of a world where TV broadcasts weren't just floating around there waiting to be plucked by the proper technology just didn't make sense to them. KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-21126344432648349732017-11-07T11:06:35.876-05:002017-11-07T11:06:35.876-05:00I am thankful for support we give each other as wr...I am thankful for support we give each other as writers and for the readers we write for.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-90127318857706482282017-11-07T08:38:12.994-05:002017-11-07T08:38:12.994-05:00Paula, I loved your wonderful memory! Thank you fo...Paula, I loved your wonderful memory! Thank you for sharing it and your trip with us. It is hard to forget the let-down of Plymouth Rock. I remember taking my kids to see it years ago and thinking, Is that it?<br />I'm grateful for the writing community and especially all of you! As Kait said, writing is a tough and solitary pursuit. I'm glad we're here to support each other.<br />Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-64859779618985363312017-11-07T04:05:32.765-05:002017-11-07T04:05:32.765-05:00That's lovely, Paula. And how wonderful that y...That's lovely, Paula. And how wonderful that you remember your first story. <br /><br />I'm trying to digest the size of Plymouth Rock. Like you, I was expecting something grander.<br /><br />As a writer, I'm grateful for the community of writers that I'm fortunate enough to be a part of. It's a hard profession and without the support and camaraderie of the group, it would be much harder. Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.com