I am thankful for librariansand teachers. So long as there are people who devote themselves to the tender loving care of children and of books, I feel like we’ve got a reasonable chance at a smart and civil society.
I am thankful for friends who make me offers I can’t refuse. Who am I to decline a generous offer of thoughtful feedback or to teach me a new writing technique or (better still) tell me where to find a new brand of writer refreshments?
I am thankful for the opportunity to revise. If only life always gave us that option.
I am thankful to be a fool. When you don’t have a clue how hard novel writing will be, it sure makes it a lot easier to dive right in.
I am thankful for long-suffering manuscripts that allow me to fiddle with them until I’m finished. Okay, I mean, really finished. Well, almost. I am a literary glacier.
I am thankful to present at schools and spend time with curious, uninhibited kids who love to read their stories aloud and show their artwork to anyone with eyes and ears. They inspire me.
MOST MOST MOST of all, I am thankful for YOU. There was a time, just after the Earth’s crust cooled, when I didn’t know a single soul who wanted to write for children. And now, here you are, my little cranberry cupcake! I am always grateful for you.
No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. ~ James Allen
And WE are thankful to you, dear friend!
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By Rebecca Van Slyke on November 22, 2021 at 4:56 pm
You are so kind! XO
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By Vicky L. Lorencen on November 28, 2021 at 9:52 pm
Sending cyber smooches.
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By Ann Finkelstein on November 22, 2021 at 4:37 pm
Why, thank you, Ann!
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By Vicky L. Lorencen on November 28, 2021 at 9:53 pm
And i am thankful for you! I love the way you put words together and use them to inspire and encourage and challenge us! Happy Thanksgiving!
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By jjsewell416 on November 26, 2019 at 8:18 am
How sweet! Enjoy a lovely Thanksgiving knowing you are appreciated!
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By Vicky L. Lorencen on November 27, 2019 at 10:43 am
and we’re thankful for you too, you and all your witty musings. Writers need laughter to keep them sane. Thanks for providing that laughter.
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By betlw on November 26, 2019 at 12:51 am
Thank YOU for providing the encouragement! Happy Thanksgiving!
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By Vicky L. Lorencen on November 27, 2019 at 10:42 am
What a great list of thankfulness!
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By Juliana Lee on November 25, 2019 at 8:54 pm
Wishing you a beautiful Thanksgiving!
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By Vicky L. Lorencen on November 27, 2019 at 10:49 am
And I am thankful for YOU, my spicy gingersnap, for reminding me that there’s joy in writing, revising, and repeating. ❤
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By Monica A. Harris on November 25, 2019 at 8:44 pm
And I am thankful that YOU, my spicy gingersnap, remind me that there is joy in writing, revising, and repeating. ❤
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By MONICA HARRIS on November 25, 2019 at 8:43 pm
So thankful for encouraging friends like you!
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By Vicky L. Lorencen on November 27, 2019 at 10:41 am