tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post5296351123834182911..comments2024-01-05T05:50:22.989-05:00Comments on Thoughts in Progress: Guest Blogger, Joy DekokSavannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118900505228075022noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-51227277700718191752010-03-22T17:02:01.877-04:002010-03-22T17:02:01.877-04:00Thank you for the fantastic opportunity to be on t...Thank you for the fantastic opportunity to be on the blog! And to all of you - thank you for your generous comments and condolences. I am comforted by each of you.<br /><br />Thank you again!<br />Joy DeKokAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-9859669482116986972010-03-13T21:31:22.147-05:002010-03-13T21:31:22.147-05:00Thanks, Mason, for having Joy on your blog today. ...Thanks, Mason, for having Joy on your blog today. <br /><br />Joy, so sorry for the loss of your father-in-law. May your fondest memories help you and your family through this difficult time. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story, it's very inspirational. Best wishes with Raccoon Tales!Kathleen A. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809993168019150186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-50054480211129348002010-03-13T13:56:40.216-05:002010-03-13T13:56:40.216-05:00Hi everyone, thanks for stopping by. Reading Joy&#...Hi everyone, thanks for stopping by. Reading Joy's story I'm amazed at how some people seem not to understand all the time and hard work that goes into writing. To me a children's book would be harder in some respects because you're limited on the words and the depth of your story.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-80012225629947803752010-03-13T13:19:20.845-05:002010-03-13T13:19:20.845-05:00That is a wonderful story. Love the sound of the b...That is a wonderful story. Love the sound of the book and the cover is very cool, too. Best of luck on the remainder of your tour!<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-62740811944678096672010-03-13T12:31:15.665-05:002010-03-13T12:31:15.665-05:00And yes, so sorry to hear of yourloss!And yes, so sorry to hear of yourloss!merrytaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389878391357276777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-34349227281824268462010-03-13T12:30:43.663-05:002010-03-13T12:30:43.663-05:00Sounds wonderful! I raised two owls, two litters ...Sounds wonderful! I raised two owls, two litters of ;possums, several robins, several squirrels and other animals. I love well-written animal stories, as I am sure yours is.<br /><br />I also understand about books taking a long time--I have one book entered in the Amazon-Penguin young adult contest that just moved up to the next round that took me TWENTY years to write.<br /><br />If someone says anything disparaging about how long it takes, my guess is that they've never tried it.merrytaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389878391357276777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-60088811469585095802010-03-13T11:17:16.752-05:002010-03-13T11:17:16.752-05:00What an interesting perspective on writing - I nev...What an interesting perspective on writing - I never thought about the fact that in writing a childrens' book, and a small book at that, every word counts so much more. I love the story of how this book came together.<br /><br />I'm very sorry about your loss, Joy.Ingrid Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01874816179648089811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-38755063198106862182010-03-13T10:39:35.454-05:002010-03-13T10:39:35.454-05:00Joy, you're definitely a gifted writer. Loved ...Joy, you're definitely a gifted writer. Loved the story you told here.<br /><br />Very sorry to hear about your father-in-law.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-27317382514714377942010-03-13T09:18:48.218-05:002010-03-13T09:18:48.218-05:00Great story. I'll have to see if our school li...Great story. I'll have to see if our school library has a copy of that one! So sorry to hear of your loss, Joy.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-24988298853666115582010-03-13T00:16:19.957-05:002010-03-13T00:16:19.957-05:00Mason - Thanks so much for hosting Joy.
Joy - I t...Mason - Thanks so much for hosting Joy.<br /><br />Joy - I truly admire what you do. To me, anyone who interests children in reading is award-worthy. It's that simple. Thanks for introducing young people to the joy of reading through what you do. And thanks for sharing your story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com