tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post8180933766304514522..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: How I Spent Five Dollars and Learned How to Write an Instant EssayDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-91873114568486134942013-01-14T10:57:54.344-06:002013-01-14T10:57:54.344-06:00Hi Lisa,
Such a good deal--it was!
Hi Karen,
You ...Hi Lisa,<br />Such a good deal--it was!<br /><br />Hi Karen,<br />You are welcome. This one made me think--and that's a good thing.<br /><br />Hi Lynn,<br />It was good to see you at the workshop. The essay I wrote might be a candidate for a CS anthology. <br /><br />Hi Tammy,<br />You are welcome. I'm glad you like my new background. I try to change it with the changing of the seasons.<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-73957596280942705222013-01-13T12:15:20.524-06:002013-01-13T12:15:20.524-06:00As always, Donna, thank you for your generosity in...As always, Donna, thank you for your generosity in sharing these pearls. Love your new blog background, by the way! ;)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-85750886990773134492013-01-12T11:06:05.060-06:002013-01-12T11:06:05.060-06:00It certainly was a great workshop. Let me know if ...It certainly was a great workshop. Let me know if you find markets that use essays as I would be interested and I'll do the same if I find any!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-73164972961901495532013-01-10T22:05:19.996-06:002013-01-10T22:05:19.996-06:00Ha, thanks Donna! No, I didn't get "loope...Ha, thanks Donna! No, I didn't get "looped." I did get a bit worn out doing the cleaning that was my Christmas gift to Mark! :)BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-56023677852374510462013-01-10T13:03:22.208-06:002013-01-10T13:03:22.208-06:00Sounds like a great event! I love things like this...Sounds like a great event! I love things like this that make you think and stretch writing skills. Glad you shared with us, thanks! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-83426308166713810232013-01-09T13:59:40.101-06:002013-01-09T13:59:40.101-06:00Donna, this sounds awesome and well worth your tim...Donna, this sounds awesome and well worth your time, and for only $5 I'd say you snagged a heck of a bargain!Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-52421827621095013812013-01-09T12:54:39.399-06:002013-01-09T12:54:39.399-06:00Hi Becky,
You are so sweet. I took a lot of sugges...Hi Becky,<br />You are so sweet. I took a lot of suggestions you all gave me yesterday and have revised, rewritten, and revamped the essay.<br />Oh, and I hope your didn't get "looped" at your lunch at the yesterday in the Loop. ;-)<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-62467288734912442932013-01-09T12:52:47.408-06:002013-01-09T12:52:47.408-06:00Hi Becky,
It really was a bargain. I missed her se...Hi Becky,<br />It really was a bargain. I missed her session at MWG and had been wanting to learn from her for a long time. I'm so happy I was able to go. And it was definitelt a bargain.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-87934244370477919582013-01-09T12:51:07.679-06:002013-01-09T12:51:07.679-06:00Hi Pat,
That would be a great idea. I would love t...Hi Pat,<br />That would be a great idea. I would love to hear her talk again.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-14430157740602247792013-01-09T12:50:33.769-06:002013-01-09T12:50:33.769-06:00Hi Margo,
Since I retired I don't make the tri...Hi Margo,<br />Since I retired I don't make the trip across the river every day like I did back then, so it's kind of an event.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-5588013970764401912013-01-09T12:49:48.026-06:002013-01-09T12:49:48.026-06:00Hi Val,
You are so sweet. I get kind of crazy when...Hi Val,<br />You are so sweet. I get kind of crazy when I hear someone who inspires me to write and I have to share what I learned with others.<br />My sister-in-law worked for SW Bell too. Good benefits.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-9621793870646038922013-01-09T12:48:43.388-06:002013-01-09T12:48:43.388-06:00Hi Patricia,
Thanks for your kind words. You shoul...Hi Patricia,<br />Thanks for your kind words. You should try a personal essay. <br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-55996606484046953062013-01-09T12:47:58.229-06:002013-01-09T12:47:58.229-06:00Hi Alice,
Yesterday I was able to read your commen...Hi Alice,<br />Yesterday I was able to read your comments with no problem. Thanks for your advice.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-54121360879618517132013-01-09T11:45:29.853-06:002013-01-09T11:45:29.853-06:00Oh, and another P.S. Your essay was beautiful! I&#...Oh, and another P.S. Your essay was beautiful! I'm so glad you brought it to C&C yesterday. Isn't it an amazing feeling when the words just flow?? It's a rare thing for me, but when it happens...Ahhhh..BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-53967431571503385252013-01-09T11:44:11.679-06:002013-01-09T11:44:11.679-06:00I planned to attend, but then couldn't make it...I planned to attend, but then couldn't make it. Darn! I was fortunate to meet Catherine when she taught a session at the MWG Conference in...I think 2011? And it's funny because for the past few years before then, I'd been terrified of her!...without even knowing her....because of reading about the writing classes she taught at Wash U. For some reason, I assumed (very bad thing to do!) that she would be ONE TOUGH TEACHER....and why? I guess because the tuition was kind of steep, and because....well, she taught at WASH U! But I was so pleasantly surprised at what a sweet and funny woman she is! Everyone in attendance at Kirkwood, definitely got a BARGAIN for five dollars! ..PS, I laughed about your drive across the river, too...like Margo! LOLBECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-61156493285410670202013-01-08T19:14:17.223-06:002013-01-08T19:14:17.223-06:00So sorry I missed this. Maybe she can reprise the ...So sorry I missed this. Maybe she can reprise the workshop someday at a Saturday Writers meeting?<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-3271762870497284602013-01-08T11:16:08.454-06:002013-01-08T11:16:08.454-06:00Thanks, Donna, for sharing that for those of us wh...Thanks, Donna, for sharing that for those of us who missed it. I love how you started with making the trip across the river. :) LOL Margo Dillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635922963449775278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-55148236401109491912013-01-07T20:08:08.044-06:002013-01-07T20:08:08.044-06:00Donna's blog posts...the next best thing to be...Donna's blog posts...the next best thing to being there. <br /><br />I'm sure AT&T/Bell Telephone will excuse me for borrowing their fitting slogan. My dad was a lifetime employee of Southwestern Bell.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-89071363400600473452013-01-07T20:03:35.784-06:002013-01-07T20:03:35.784-06:00Your blog post is a pretty good tutorial on the su...Your blog post is a pretty good tutorial on the subject, Donna. I haven't tried writing any personal essays or creative nonfiction or memoir...yet.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-15567218022278628232013-01-07T17:03:23.950-06:002013-01-07T17:03:23.950-06:00I read some of Catherine's stories before atte...I read some of Catherine's stories before attending the writer's conference where she was a guest speaker. She impressed me then. Sounds like everyone took home valuable tools. Donna, if I had hand-written anything, I wouldn't have been able to read it back later. Anxious to hear your story tomorrow. <br />Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963388515710083930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-72336263533479004142013-01-07T16:49:37.911-06:002013-01-07T16:49:37.911-06:00Hi Claudia,
If you ever get to this part of the st...Hi Claudia,<br />If you ever get to this part of the state, give me a call. We can get together with Lou and some other writers to talk about--let's see--writing!<br /><br />Hi Linda,<br />It was good to see you Saturday. Sorry we didn't get to chat more. I bout had writer's cramp finishing those 11 handwritten pages of draft.<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-68749153827925777312013-01-07T15:57:04.085-06:002013-01-07T15:57:04.085-06:00It WAS a fun way to dig deeper and discover some h...It WAS a fun way to dig deeper and discover some hidden gems.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-69471447550488095002013-01-07T13:54:06.827-06:002013-01-07T13:54:06.827-06:00What a wonderful outing you and Lou had...so infor...What a wonderful outing you and Lou had...so informative, so inspiring...why,it is inspiring to me just to read about it! Geez, I need to move to the east side of the state, ha-ha. This is a good begining to you new year...glad for you. Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.com