Comments on: Yes You Can! Why We Believe in Children’s Publishing… And Why We Believe in You.

By: Jessica Bouchard

Jessica Bouchard — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:03:09 +0000

Isn’t it exciting when we look at the positive and attract more of it! Great article!

By: Diana Guiles

Diana Guiles — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:35:16 +0000

I have only been a member for a day and have already found a wealth of information on this site. This is an amazing place to be. It feels like Oz, except I get to keep coming back to be touched my magical people full of wisdom and experience. Thanks for the help!

By: Kristi Owens

Kristi Owens — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:30:36 +0000

I joined a month ago (yay, I celebrated my one month anniversary), but I come back to this spot periodically for a little pick me up. It’s the best post in here. Thanks everyone!

By: Jon Bard

Jon Bard — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:35:42 +0000

Jerita and everyone else –

Thank you for your kind comments. Knowing that we’re providing a measure of hope and inspiration to so many writers is truly what keeps us going!

I really do believe that negativity, pessimism and fear are truly toxic. Those who keep things in their proper perspective (i.e. almost every time in history was, if you stop to think about it, more difficult and challenging than the present moment) and soldier on with a belief in their abilities and potential are those who succeed.

By: jerita wynne whaley

jerita wynne whaley — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:08:19 +0000

Jon,
Your work to encourage positive, hopeful, yet realistic books for children and young adults seems almost to be a ministry. Thank you for keeping interested writers like me informed of publishers with information about what the publishers are looking for in their publications. Thank you for highlighting successful authors and their books, especially new authors that can give us a bit of hope that we too will one day publish something that can make a difference in the lives of children and young adults. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in a writing community online that keeps us connected to current writing events with articles that encourage us to persevere. Thank you.

By: william sawyers

william sawyers — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:18:34 +0000

I’ve just joined 10 minutes ago, From a children author of Concord, Ca.

I’m here to see what everyone on twitter is talking about.

I write for children as young as three years old on up.

By: elizabeth mclaughlin

elizabeth mclaughlin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:58:12 +0000

As in, no matter what setbacks you may suffer, Perseverance Pays! Lovely to have something so upbeat for a change – we’ll all soldier on!

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:55:04 +0000

Just what I needed in my darkest hour… thank you! I’m joining now.

By: Marilyn Dieckmann

Marilyn Dieckmann — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:27:12 +0000

Thank you! I’ve just finished a YA novel and also a childrens picture book and it’s been tough trying to find someone to simply read my work. I keep on trying…
Marilyn

By: Patricia Zimmerman

Patricia Zimmerman — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:34:40 +0000

I am the proverbial clucking optimist. Definition: I am soooo profoundly optimistic on the outside I can convince a room of people to think positively; but when alone inside, my private thoughts come out of hiding, clucking like a chicken to stir up some pessimistic negitivity. I get so mad at myself. I need a group like this. Thanks for getting me back in the best place to be.