tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post5028953844166599624..comments2023-10-16T08:59:21.018-04:00Comments on Girls Succeed!: Welcome Guest Author Beverly Stowe McClureJ.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-54678003432444590742013-02-23T23:47:25.816-05:002013-02-23T23:47:25.816-05:00I love it that kids inspired you to write and now ...I love it that kids inspired you to write and now you inspire kids. Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-10336769439049628892013-02-23T08:53:29.432-05:002013-02-23T08:53:29.432-05:00Thank you for stopping by, Rosemary. :)Thank you for stopping by, Rosemary. :)Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-28548641575684642712013-02-23T06:38:39.825-05:002013-02-23T06:38:39.825-05:00Lovely to hear your encouraging story, Beverley, a...Lovely to hear your encouraging story, Beverley, and I agree about the pleasure of writing for children and teens.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-66926290093087564562013-02-22T21:57:25.843-05:002013-02-22T21:57:25.843-05:00So happy to have so many visitors to my fledgling ...So happy to have so many visitors to my fledgling website. Thank you, Beverly, for sharing your story.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-49461700445065357592013-02-22T21:55:20.785-05:002013-02-22T21:55:20.785-05:00When I sent the ms for Girls Succeed to girls focu...When I sent the ms for Girls Succeed to girls focus groups, some of the comments were eye-opening. One girl told me I should "spice it up a bit." You can bet I re-wrote that chapter!!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-38214387729962303432013-02-22T19:09:13.561-05:002013-02-22T19:09:13.561-05:00Thank you, Sara. You're absolutely right. Just...Thank you, Sara. You're absolutely right. Just have to decide what you want to do, then do it. The Newbery books are inspiring. I hope young people enjoy my work.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-49962360009888972642013-02-22T19:06:49.745-05:002013-02-22T19:06:49.745-05:00Hi EW. Thanks. Life sometimes surprises us.Hi EW. Thanks. Life sometimes surprises us.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-8391525698819357222013-02-22T19:06:00.950-05:002013-02-22T19:06:00.950-05:00Thanks, Jessie. I'm loving writing, even the e...Thanks, Jessie. I'm loving writing, even the edits, edits, edits. :)Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-35359820737102482412013-02-22T19:05:15.779-05:002013-02-22T19:05:15.779-05:00Yes, Kelly. Kids don't try to impress anyone. ...Yes, Kelly. Kids don't try to impress anyone. Adults might take a few lessons from them. And they aren't mean about it, just let you know what they think. :)Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-85698877245339570902013-02-22T19:03:54.392-05:002013-02-22T19:03:54.392-05:00Thanks, Catherine. Yes, I have a nice "rockin...Thanks, Catherine. Yes, I have a nice "rocking" chair. :)<br />Kidding. It's nice to be told I rock. Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-48053758032015999162013-02-22T19:02:41.810-05:002013-02-22T19:02:41.810-05:00Thanks, S. I try. :) The Institute is good especia...Thanks, S. I try. :) The Institute is good especially for someone who hasn't a clue where to start.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-47274354780117833392013-02-22T18:40:08.689-05:002013-02-22T18:40:08.689-05:00What a great story and testimony Beverly! Just go...What a great story and testimony Beverly! Just goes to show you a person can do most anything in life, they put their minds to. I remember reading those Newberry Award winning books when my children were younger. Congratulations to you for making a difference in many young lives, I'm sure:)<br /><br />Sara Sara Durham Writer ~ Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256445177926342806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-19661887344032620152013-02-22T18:38:18.605-05:002013-02-22T18:38:18.605-05:00Beverly, what a wonderful and inspiring story. Th...Beverly, what a wonderful and inspiring story. Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to hear more. :) EW Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15803476800662414598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-89119462041639719682013-02-22T18:37:54.723-05:002013-02-22T18:37:54.723-05:00Beverly, what a wonderful and inspiring story. Th...Beverly, what a wonderful and inspiring story. Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to hear more. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-71422379266247268392013-02-22T17:29:01.452-05:002013-02-22T17:29:01.452-05:00what an inspiring story - so glad you gave writing...what an inspiring story - so glad you gave writing a try and found your passion!Jessie Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-10227349956378048162013-02-22T17:18:03.149-05:002013-02-22T17:18:03.149-05:00Kids are very honest. I love that, too. I really e...Kids are very honest. I love that, too. I really enjoyed hearing more about why you write, Beverly.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-10520515390210028332013-02-22T16:59:34.228-05:002013-02-22T16:59:34.228-05:00Hi Bev, always good to hear more of your inspiring...Hi Bev, always good to hear more of your inspiring story. You rock!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-1455415844226550002013-02-22T16:00:44.595-05:002013-02-22T16:00:44.595-05:00Beverly, you're amazing. Glad I stopped in to ...Beverly, you're amazing. Glad I stopped in to this delightful blog. I also took classes at the Institute of Children's Literature and loved it. S. Willetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752192327262374373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-29114112883043103932013-02-22T13:27:50.370-05:002013-02-22T13:27:50.370-05:00Aw, ladies, you make me blush. I'm just doing ...Aw, ladies, you make me blush. I'm just doing what I love to do. Thanks for stopping by, Susanne.<br /><br />I put a link on my blog to here.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-33061427126370231702013-02-22T13:13:58.995-05:002013-02-22T13:13:58.995-05:00I agree, Susanne. She is such a sweetheart doing d...I agree, Susanne. She is such a sweetheart doing double duty here AND on the J.Q. Rose blog too!!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-53571196176295538792013-02-22T11:56:14.317-05:002013-02-22T11:56:14.317-05:00Beverly is such an awesome person. So glad to see...Beverly is such an awesome person. So glad to see her being featured here today. : )<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-92193453154443337902013-02-22T10:42:19.048-05:002013-02-22T10:42:19.048-05:00Thanks, Bev. Very colorful indeed! LOL..So many ch...Thanks, Bev. Very colorful indeed! LOL..So many characters and adventures when you are a writer. The whole world opens up for you to use your imagination to pen those stories. Anything is possible. J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-22877770803581371532013-02-22T09:55:13.245-05:002013-02-22T09:55:13.245-05:00Oh, I forgot to mention. Your blog is lovely, J. Q...Oh, I forgot to mention. Your blog is lovely, J. Q. So colorful and inviting.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-34654443469263300932013-02-22T09:54:36.391-05:002013-02-22T09:54:36.391-05:00Thank you, J. Q. for inviting me to tell my story....Thank you, J. Q. for inviting me to tell my story. My life has been a wonderful adventure with a cast of characters that sometimes caused trouble and sometimes were nice. They made me laugh. They made me cry. They taught me that most problems can be resolved, if we try hard enough. I hope my readers love them as much as I do.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857623909359041634.post-32261464278340591282013-02-22T07:31:24.021-05:002013-02-22T07:31:24.021-05:00Thank you, Bev, for sharing the story behind how y...Thank you, Bev, for sharing the story behind how you became a writer. Amazing how you grew from no interest to pumping out entertaining books for kids. Wishing you continued success in your writing.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.com