I have been debating about whether to continue this blog. It’s a time issue. When most people our ages are retired, my multi-tasking wife, Cicely and I, are still working hard. I’m writing a book. Cicely says that she can’t retire until I do, and as long as God gives me health and my books have a market, I expect to keep writing.
The independent survey company that regularly reports on the effectiveness of my website recently disclosed that my name and this blog receive the most visits. Hundreds of people log on each week, including many from 25 foreign coutnries. This provides me with a world-wide forum. That also gives me an opportunity to practice the old saying, “It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.”
Let my candle touch yours by giving you an opportunity to share your thoughts with this amazing audience.
I offer you a distinct voice, useful information. and open line of communication. The voice will be from a born-again Christian who teaches by writing and reading; espcially for young readers. I provide useful information about writing based on years of having taught it across the USA to all kinds of audiences. I have books out on the subject with a new one due out this July. I open communications by inviting you to use this forum.
Here are some guidelines:
1. I always want to hear from you, especially about reading or writing for youngsters, but please be pithy.
2. I will publish those comments or questons which I deem will interest readers of this blog.
3. By submitting your thoughts, you agree that you consent for me to publish all or part of what you write.If you don’t agree, add a note saying that it’s not for publication.
4. As a former newspaper editor, I reserve the right to edit communications without c hanging your point.
5. Tell me what you’d like to learn about in furure blogs.
6. A very heavy schedule prevents me from reading manuscripts, so please don’t ask.
Okay, let’s give this a trial run. What’s on your mind?
Dear Lee,
As a school librarian, I find it most frustrating that children have adopted the words ‘it’s boring’, and therefore don’t finish reading their books. I try to encourage them to finish reading the book, because it is a life skill to be taught! Our children are going to grow up and throughout life, whenever things get tough, leave it. Leave their marriages, leave half-finished assignments, etc etc. So to me, the fact that they can so easily put a book down, and not finish it, simply because it is ‘boring’ is not reason enough. They see ‘boring’ as the word to replace ‘difficult, challenging, etc etc. I wish parents would also instill in their childen the importance of finishing something you have started.
Your books are enjoyed, cover to cover, so the challenge isn’t with them!
Best wishes
nicky
Would really like to see this book published
Between 2 Flags closure.
My daughter read, loved them and felt hanging and wanted to know if there were more….
Hope that there has been progress for publishing another or finale for the series?
Thanks.