tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post6650115116789639636..comments2024-02-09T08:14:51.016-05:00Comments on ON THE VERGE: Dispatches from New York (In which I Wander the City Streets with my Best Friend, Brave the Cold to Take a Picture, Gush Like A Goofball to my Author Idol, and Remember Why I Love to Write for Children. PS. I also learn Julie Andrews' secret to writer's block)Jody Casellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-53447371782167508092013-02-15T08:27:50.797-05:002013-02-15T08:27:50.797-05:00This is probably the nicest blog comment I've ...This is probably the nicest blog comment I've ever received! So, thanks for making my day, Carol. We late publishing bloomers have got to stick together. I'm thinking about going to the SCBWI conf. in LA this year. Have you ever been to that one?Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-33066310881529850422013-02-14T19:59:04.961-05:002013-02-14T19:59:04.961-05:00Your post was wonderful and inspiring and honest a...Your post was wonderful and inspiring and honest and real. I couldn't be at that conference and have actually yet been to the NY conference. But you may have given me the little push I need to check it out in the future. And I didn't start writing until I was 50, and was lucky to hold my first published book in my hand at 56. Keep the faith. You will touch lives. I can tell. www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-71820604993836277272013-02-06T10:16:35.559-05:002013-02-06T10:16:35.559-05:00Thanks, Andrea! Yes. I had a blast. Too bad we did...Thanks, Andrea! Yes. I had a blast. Too bad we didn't bump into each other. Maybe next time!Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-4442205172175818592013-02-06T09:30:19.071-05:002013-02-06T09:30:19.071-05:00Enjoyed reading about your experiences at the conf...Enjoyed reading about your experiences at the conference! It was awesome, wasn't it? I came away very inspired to get writing.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-75465697153645909462013-02-04T21:12:51.929-05:002013-02-04T21:12:51.929-05:00Really enjoyed reading about your New York trip. ...Really enjoyed reading about your New York trip. Sounds totally amazing!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515039670625665466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-16801028657237866522013-02-04T20:54:35.233-05:002013-02-04T20:54:35.233-05:00That's mutual, friend.That's mutual, friend.Alison McPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10361750342466952121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-57330521412046341822013-02-04T20:38:55.202-05:002013-02-04T20:38:55.202-05:00Alison, you crack me up alot. And I mean that. A l...Alison, you crack me up alot. And I mean that. A lot. Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-2302373409008908572013-02-04T18:24:14.974-05:002013-02-04T18:24:14.974-05:00...and that wasn't a typo. I didn't just s......and that wasn't a typo. I didn't just screw up "you're" and "your", says the English teacher to the writer. I meant that your happy stuff is happy. : PAlison McPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10361750342466952121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-30876018543241671392013-02-04T18:22:30.889-05:002013-02-04T18:22:30.889-05:00This is awesome. I'm SO HAPPY FOR YOU. Made me...This is awesome. I'm SO HAPPY FOR YOU. Made me happy to read your happy.Alison McPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10361750342466952121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-34128880472838918232013-02-04T18:09:08.540-05:002013-02-04T18:09:08.540-05:00the truth is I think we really drifted away to the...the truth is I think we really drifted away to the mashed potato table, but then I would've had to go into detail about the mashed potato table<br />Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-42758801739189657452013-02-04T17:51:17.203-05:002013-02-04T17:51:17.203-05:00P.S. I just have to add, about Meg Rosoff, that i...P.S. I just have to add, about Meg Rosoff, that it is so incredible when a talented, brilliant writer hero turns out to be as nice as she can possibly be. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739145934264407187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-12501106639046024982013-02-04T17:49:25.442-05:002013-02-04T17:49:25.442-05:00I have been thinking how much you remind me of Jul...I have been thinking how much you remind me of Julie Andrews, but I couldn't place the similarity. That's right, you BOTH go to the bathroom! Here's my favorite part..."then Donna and I drifted away and giggled like lunatics at the cupcake table." Awesome. Thanks for helping me get my mojo back. I am (cautiously) excited and inspired and hopeful about the new year. xoxDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739145934264407187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-59043657086566638902013-02-04T17:25:41.963-05:002013-02-04T17:25:41.963-05:00You capture the feeling of the conference so well!...You capture the feeling of the conference so well! SOOO happy we reconnected, if only briefly!<br />XXXTracy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668453323039794253noreply@blogger.com