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Hey Fightin’ Bookworms, what’s on your mind? Have an inspirational quote? A funny anecdote? Some late breaking bit of good news? Share it here!

You can sign the wall by using the form on the sidebar (to the right) or just post your thoughts right here.

And remember — Fightin’ Bookworms may be scrappy, but we’re always polite! So play nice…. :)

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  1. Jon Bard December 18th, 2008 5:17 pm :

    Hi Everyone! How do you like the Clubhouse?

    Just click “leave a reply” and post your thoughts!

  2. Patricia Forde December 30th, 2008 4:11 pm :

    Fantastic site! Really enjoying it. Well done to all involved in creating it.

  3. Jon Bard December 30th, 2008 4:22 pm :

    Thanks Patricia! In getting this ready, I feel like I haven’t slept in a month, but it’s so exciting to see people in here!

  4. rollin thomas December 30th, 2008 4:45 pm :

    Absolutely wonderful with so much to see and explore, I’ll have hours of fun and learning each month. Congratulations for creating truly helpful site.

  5. Evelyn Webb December 30th, 2008 4:59 pm :

    WOW! I’m impressed – and excited. I’ve always enjoyed your publications, and you’ve outdone yourselves in bringing us even more materials. Thanks – and congratulations!

  6. Theresa Nielsen December 30th, 2008 5:37 pm :

    Hi, I’m glad you didn’t wait any longer, it is great. You did good, Happy New Year!!

  7. Bianca December 30th, 2008 6:10 pm :

    Just got on to the site and I must say that I think you have outdone yourselves. Thanks for giving us a great place to get together.

  8. Linda McDonald December 30th, 2008 7:14 pm :

    You all really know how to start the New Year! This is awesome! I know I will learn as much from The Clubhouse as I have learned from CBI Insider over the years. Maybe you all will even help get from just writing, to writing and submitting! Thanks, Jon & Laura!

  9. Debbie Cavitt December 30th, 2008 7:30 pm :

    Fantastic! I’ve never received a New Year’s present and this is the best idea I’ve ever seen on the web. So much news and updates. You two deserve a glass of sparkling water ; ).

  10. Debbie Roe December 31st, 2008 1:00 am :

    Awesome site, and I can’t wait to immerse myself in The Clubhouse. Jon and Laura, you’ve outdone yourselves once again!!! I hope you guys have a wondeful New Year.

  11. Judith Keim December 31st, 2008 7:25 am :

    Wonderful! Thanks a million. It’s great

  12. Margaret Goins December 31st, 2008 9:17 am :

    Thanks for the wonderful new site that will help children’s writers everywhere! Jon and Laura, you’ve done it again:)

  13. audrey carangelo December 31st, 2008 12:08 pm :

    Thanks so much for your wonderful site! It’s the best of its kind that I’ve seen. Really well done.

    Jon, here’s a next project for you–making the CBI newsletter archives searchable. There’s always so much great info but I have trouble remembering just where to find certain info, say character development, in which newsletter….Just a thought!!

    Best,

    Audrey

  14. Anita Clark December 31st, 2008 12:42 pm :

    Simply Outstanding. This is the most complete site I have ever seen on the topic of writing for children. This is truly a blessing. Thank you.

  15. Nana Vaughn December 31st, 2008 3:23 pm :

    Thanks for all of your hard work. This is really fantastic!!!! I am so glad that I have a few days off to explore. You’ve done an excellent job. Thanks again!!!

  16. Janice Gillgren December 31st, 2008 3:44 pm :

    I’ve just been through the tour, to get me started. It’s easy to follow, helpful, and enthusiastic. Thank you.

  17. Gary Raham December 31st, 2008 5:32 pm :

    Looks like you’ve embarked on an ambitious project, but one that will create a unique online community of writers. Congratulations on your New Year’s “baby!”

  18. Sharon Miner December 31st, 2008 5:35 pm :

    What a great way to network. For example, here’s a creative author group that is holding a special event on Valentine’s Day: http://www.kidsheartauthors.com/ I love the idea so much that I’m going to start one in Florida where I’m wintering! From: sharonminer.com

  19. Laura Backes January 1st, 2009 8:48 pm :

    Happy New Year Bookworms! Let’s give three cheers to Jon, who has spent two months’ worth of days, nights and weekends building this site. Our vision is to raise the bar of excellence in children’s literature, and to provide you all with the tools to make it happen. Please send me your Ask Laura questions or ideas for instructional webinars to Laura@write4kids.com. You’re all an important part of this site, and we can’t wait to see the fabulous books you’ll write in the months and years ahead!

  20. billie a williams January 2nd, 2009 2:06 pm :

    What a great idea – and the website is fantastic. The wealth of information and the input from so many authors is amazing. Thanks! Happy New Year and I’m delighted to be here.
    Billie

  21. Shirley Manis January 2nd, 2009 2:22 pm :

    Happy New Year! Congratulations and kudos to Jon…’twas no small feat. Can’t wait to try/read everything. Will I have any time to write with all this juicy info to investigate??? Oh yes, and with all this added guidance, I’ll be published soon! Hi to all those who left messages before me. Keep in touch….’09 will be a great year!

  22. sylvia mcgrath January 2nd, 2009 7:02 pm :

    What a wonderful web site and such a great way to network. I have always been a great fan and subscriber to the Insider and this looks even better. Happy New Year this is a real great way to start the year.

  23. Chris Pedersen January 2nd, 2009 7:59 pm :

    Wowie Zowie! The Clubhouse is Awesome! Very well organized and loaded with goodies. I’m looking forward to making it my main stop in the overwhelming kidlit cyber world.

  24. connie m. woodcock January 4th, 2009 12:35 pm :

    I was going to take a “quick” look, but I’m still looking! Its great….thanks Jon!

  25. Mackie D'arge January 4th, 2009 9:08 pm :

    Jon and Laura, this New Year I’m thankful for YOU! I spent all afternoon at your site–you’re right, I’m blown away!!!

  26. Robin Veronesi January 5th, 2009 3:17 pm :

    LOVE the site…ADORE the bookworm! If you print t-shirts, I’ll wear one. I appreciate the added value to an already excellent resource.

  27. sherri goodall January 5th, 2009 5:21 pm :

    I could be here all night! Wow! You’ve blown me away.
    Thanks for the New Year Surprise!
    Good Luck
    Sherri Goodall

  28. Cris Riedel January 5th, 2009 6:55 pm :

    Feels like a community, great for solitary writers…the hazard is spending so much time reading this and not writing! Love the site and the fellow Bookworms.

  29. J.H. Everett January 6th, 2009 3:09 pm :

    Laura and Jon, this is fantastic! What a great site. Thank you so much for all of us. I love being a part of your community!

    Ev

  30. denise horbaly January 6th, 2009 7:05 pm :

    Thank you for such a thoughtful site. I am just diving in and see that there will be good information in these pages.

  31. sandra stiles January 6th, 2009 7:49 pm :

    Love this place. I need to make sure I remember to write because I could get lost in here.

  32. Tamarah Bartmess January 6th, 2009 11:43 pm :

    I am so excited you have put so much effort into this site. It will be such a great support to me as I seek to achieve my personal writing goals!

  33. Linda Kuzyk January 8th, 2009 10:06 am :

    This site is amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your blood, sweat and tears that went into this. It is going to be on beyond zebra helpful to all of us. I am loving it…

  34. M. Cecilia McCarthy January 9th, 2009 10:36 am :

    This site is wonderful – so much great information. Just wanted to also say “hi” to Linda and Leslie. Thanks for recommending this site, Leslie.

  35. Leslie Galliker January 9th, 2009 5:49 pm :

    Hi, again, Linda and Cecilia, I find myself turning to this website first thing!

  36. Lisa Aldrich January 10th, 2009 5:15 pm :

    I love this website! Thank you, Jon and Laura. I look forward to exploring it as well as making good use of it!

  37. Vassiliki Plomaritou January 14th, 2009 11:44 am :

    Thank you Laura and Jon. I am from Greece and I think that your website is excellent and amazing! So much great information! I am looking forward to exploring it! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

  38. june January 16th, 2009 7:57 am :

    Thank you for such great resources.
    Fan of Fightin’ Bookworms

  39. Dana January 18th, 2009 2:47 pm :

    This is a great website and valuable resource for kids’ writers of all kinds! I just took the ‘Walkthrough’ of the Lee&Low website and was amazed to see what I missed when I visited their site myself the other day. Laura’s walkthrough showed me things that I didn’t even know I didn’t know. Thanks.

  40. Karen Milam-Ward January 24th, 2009 2:09 pm :

    This fantastic website is now the one I frequent the most for writing. I’m very impressed! Thank you Jon for dedicating so much time to create it. Love the Fightin’ Bookworm merchandise – I placed an order today!

  41. lauri fortino January 25th, 2009 4:45 pm :

    I just got through with the “tour” and I think I’ll be spending a lot of time in the Clubhouse. It’s awesome!! I put a shortcut to it on my desktop.

  42. Annie Perreault January 28th, 2009 2:00 pm :

    This is a wonderful website ! Thanks a lot, Laura and Jon.
    « Hey ! Chlidren’s writers, believe in your dream! Laura and Jon help us to make our writing dreams come true! What a blessing ! Enjoy the site and don’t forget to write…»
    Annie from Québec ( Yes, I speak french…)

  43. nitamd January 28th, 2009 4:22 pm :

    Jon
    I just joined today. I had purchased a few ebooks from your site in the past (write4kids). Joining today was a good thing! I just got a free ebook today for posting a comment. Thanks!

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  45. Gary Raham February 2nd, 2009 6:02 pm :

    In the category of good news: I have one new book out this year (BUGS THAT KILL, Marshall-Cavendish, Grades 3-6) and another due out the end of February (THE RESTLESS EARTH: FOSSILS, Chelsea House, for middle school students. The latter book is part of a geology series sponsored by the Franklin Institute. You can check out the book covers at my website: http://www.biostration.com. I’m psyched!

  46. Megan Vance February 2nd, 2009 8:48 pm :

    I was a former print subscriber and joined the Bookworms this weekend. This place is awesome. So glad I decided to read your email. :)

  47. Barbara Ehrentreu February 11th, 2009 3:40 am :

    Thank you for this wonderful new place. I just joined, but I’ve been getting both the newsletter and the update for years. I’ve also attended the Bootcamp and recommend it to everyone. The article on query letters, both the example and Laura’s info helped me a lot. I was about to send out a manuscript and realized I’d left something important off of it. I didn’t ask permission to have the editor read it. I rewrote it and feel so much better now. Wish me luck. I’m mailing it tomorrow!

  48. Ann Seher February 11th, 2009 4:12 pm :

    Jon, I joined yesterday. I have a story written for 5-6 yr. olds but it needs a lot of work. I would like to make it a series. This website looks like it will be a great help to me. I’m so glad you did this.

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