tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post2522460793029948276..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: Notes from Unbound Book Festival: Senator Claire McCaskill on Politics, the State of Journalism and Writing PLENTY LADYLIKEDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-87005868076188549322016-05-03T22:46:49.001-05:002016-05-03T22:46:49.001-05:00Hi Linda,
Thanks. I was impressed with her talk an...Hi Linda,<br />Thanks. I was impressed with her talk and message. She's an inspiring role model for young women. Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-52683197377347208642016-05-03T22:46:03.310-05:002016-05-03T22:46:03.310-05:00Hi Clara,
I think many writers have journals with ...Hi Clara,<br />I think many writers have journals with some blank pages. <br />I'm glad you liked the recap. Thanks for your comments.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-56835365724369042972016-05-03T22:45:06.780-05:002016-05-03T22:45:06.780-05:00Hi Karen,
You are welcome. I think young women nee...Hi Karen,<br />You are welcome. I think young women need inspiring role models.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-68359767681830050162016-05-03T22:44:26.071-05:002016-05-03T22:44:26.071-05:00Hi Sioux,
It was anything but a snooze-fest. You s...Hi Sioux,<br />It was anything but a snooze-fest. You should've heard what she had to say about her kerfuffle with the Clintons -- but they're ok now. Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-7619656779036992512016-05-03T10:28:24.248-05:002016-05-03T10:28:24.248-05:00Great coverage, Donna. I enjoyed getting a peek in...Great coverage, Donna. I enjoyed getting a peek into the event through your post. I always liked Claire as a person, especially her message to girls.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-87819939634851150992016-05-03T05:48:35.818-05:002016-05-03T05:48:35.818-05:00Thanks for the recap, Donna. As I read,I found mys...Thanks for the recap, Donna. As I read,I found myself smiling and nodding over many of the statements you shared by Claire McCaskill. I especially liked that her goal for the book was to be"honest, candid, and real, but not hurtful." And I'm in complete agreement with her comment, “journals look good in stores, but I never write in them.” (I do use inexpensive composition books though.) Her view of politics was spot on. Altogether, I really liked this woman. Thank you again, Donna, for sharing.Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-16195920916515882502016-05-02T21:41:59.654-05:002016-05-02T21:41:59.654-05:00Intelligent, classy, and ladylike - now there'...Intelligent, classy, and ladylike - now there's a wonderful combination! Something to aspire to, young and old, I think. So glad you enjoyed the event. Thanks for sharing it with us. :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-7534823935488225582016-05-02T20:15:37.922-05:002016-05-02T20:15:37.922-05:00Donna--I initially heard the name Claire McCaskill...Donna--I initially heard the name Claire McCaskill for this conference and I thought, 'That'll be a snore-fest,' but obviously I was way wrong.<br /><br />I think it's always interesting to hear about how two or more writers collaborate on a writing project. A "little bumpy"? That made me smile.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-8263572430696100242016-05-02T16:51:48.068-05:002016-05-02T16:51:48.068-05:00Hi Dianna,
It was fun to share the event with you ...Hi Dianna,<br />It was fun to share the event with you and Mary. Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-53290630707457711602016-05-02T16:51:18.120-05:002016-05-02T16:51:18.120-05:00Hi Claudia,
You are right. Some tell-all books go ...Hi Claudia,<br />You are right. Some tell-all books go out of their way to be hurtful, but she stated one of her goals was not to be hurtful. Hope your book club reads her book. I didn't get a chance to buy a signed copy so her book is on my list to check out from the library.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-64375317505397585122016-05-02T15:15:04.708-05:002016-05-02T15:15:04.708-05:00I really enjoyed the session, too! Thanks for writ...I really enjoyed the session, too! Thanks for writing this recap.Dianna Gravemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332304986777127069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-30652688586542843972016-05-02T15:14:54.849-05:002016-05-02T15:14:54.849-05:00I really enjoyed the session, too! Thanks for writ...I really enjoyed the session, too! Thanks for writing this recap.Dianna Gravemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332304986777127069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-70560133223883164492016-05-02T14:25:21.415-05:002016-05-02T14:25:21.415-05:00Sounds so interesting and I am intrigued by her wi...Sounds so interesting and I am intrigued by her willingness to spare the feelings of others. Being truthful is one thing, but hurting others unnecessarily seems to be the trend. I hope I can interest my book club in her book! Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-47003943159612836602016-05-02T12:42:22.083-05:002016-05-02T12:42:22.083-05:00Hi Cathy,
It was an interesting session. I bet you...Hi Cathy,<br />It was an interesting session. I bet you have some lovely journals. Although I take notes during conferences in journals or notebooks, I have lots of unused or half-used journals too. Maybe I should have a giveaway.<br />Hope all is peachy with you Georgia writers!Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-28282136452930101332016-05-02T10:43:44.680-05:002016-05-02T10:43:44.680-05:00Sounds interesting, indeed, Donna! And I agree wit...Sounds interesting, indeed, Donna! And I agree with her thoughts about journals--I always think I'm going to write stuff down...:-) (On an added note, would anyone like a really lovely journal. I've got a million of 'em!)Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.com