tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post4799489455080825342..comments2024-03-25T12:58:42.058-05:00Comments on Poetry for Children: Poet to Poet: Amy Ludwig VanDerwater Interviews Lee WardlawSylvia Vardellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-58100341967010806922015-07-22T14:40:15.096-05:002015-07-22T14:40:15.096-05:00Every aspiring writer needs to read this post beca...Every aspiring writer needs to read this post because it shows the WORK involved. Thanks Amy, Lee, and Sylvia!Charles Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336052424127127605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-12664818357671855712015-06-28T01:49:16.729-05:002015-06-28T01:49:16.729-05:00I really enjoyed this, ladies! Thanks for the peek...I really enjoyed this, ladies! Thanks for the peek inside your writing process. Michele KruegerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-42494291520993108052015-06-14T16:09:10.803-05:002015-06-14T16:09:10.803-05:00Great interview, Amy and Lee! I just love Won Ton....Great interview, Amy and Lee! I just love Won Ton. I'm a cat person and was amazed at your genius. You captured "cat" so perfectly, Lee! Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-79714715863628779752015-06-13T05:39:55.693-05:002015-06-13T05:39:55.693-05:00Amy, you and Lee put together a fine interview. T...Amy, you and Lee put together a fine interview. Thank you. How generous of Lee to share her writing process and to give examples from her book. Terrific that Lee's mind knew what she was writing even before she even knew the "rules." Genius!Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-15066346307857856252015-06-12T23:19:35.710-05:002015-06-12T23:19:35.710-05:00Fascinating interview! Thanks for sharing, Sylvia!...Fascinating interview! Thanks for sharing, Sylvia! =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-47288154043845825832015-06-12T20:18:17.691-05:002015-06-12T20:18:17.691-05:00Thank you all for your lovely comments and complim...Thank you all for your lovely comments and compliments! I have to agree that this exchange-- and all Lee's fun visuals-- are just plain wonderful! It's so fun to see how a book came to be, isn't it?!Sylvia Vardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970790447637356879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-56031786237459329362015-06-12T18:00:03.412-05:002015-06-12T18:00:03.412-05:00What a fun conversation! I loved that analysis of ...What a fun conversation! I loved that analysis of cats vs haiku!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-69409981449559692842015-06-12T13:25:20.998-05:002015-06-12T13:25:20.998-05:00This post is purrfect in every way. Fascinating he...This post is purrfect in every way. Fascinating hearing about Lee's process, seeing all the pics, and having Amy and Lee interact is brilliant -- two talented poets who are so attuned to animal behavior. The cat-haiku analysis is also genius :). jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-34873906654327916662015-06-12T13:05:56.209-05:002015-06-12T13:05:56.209-05:00Napkins, grocery store receipts, placemats....I ha...Napkins, grocery store receipts, placemats....I have the same notepaper! And also the every important understanding family!<br />This was such an awesome interview. Thank you!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-7234333852024510192015-06-12T12:19:17.537-05:002015-06-12T12:19:17.537-05:00What a great interview! Loved reading about your p...What a great interview! Loved reading about your process.AmyShojaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619383468411095557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-41266461861249934362015-06-12T11:51:23.940-05:002015-06-12T11:51:23.940-05:00Thanks, everyone. You've made my day with your...Thanks, everyone. You've made my day with your compliments. And Papaya sends his best fishes, as well...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303300064775911450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-4764810116018314912015-06-12T10:16:54.439-05:002015-06-12T10:16:54.439-05:00Loved reading this interplay between two poetic mi...Loved reading this interplay between two poetic minds! Amy, wonderful questions. Lee, wonderful insight into your process. Won Ton is one of my favorite characters!Joyce Sidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528420395072182909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-36700955359786024982015-06-12T09:30:24.373-05:002015-06-12T09:30:24.373-05:00Such a treat! I knew when I saw the haiku-cat anal...Such a treat! I knew when I saw the haiku-cat analysis that I was in for something special. Thank you Amy and Lee. I've said it before, but I'll say it again, Sylvia, this is SUCH A MARVELOUS SERIES!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-49246091491298422022015-06-12T08:03:17.777-05:002015-06-12T08:03:17.777-05:00It's a purr-fect pair of people to hear talkin...It's a purr-fect pair of people to hear talking about the process, and the challenge of creating beautiful books like both of yours. I am impressed that you did put all those poems on the floor, Lee. Your cat must have thought it was for his amusement! Thanks for putting this together, Sylvia, & for the interview, Amy & Lee.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-73325867026994107072015-06-12T07:21:48.501-05:002015-06-12T07:21:48.501-05:00This is a great post for people who think picture ...This is a great post for people who think picture books are "easy." Ha! Love the Son and Papaya pics. How sweet! Thanks, all!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-79299417332918680142015-06-12T06:25:54.306-05:002015-06-12T06:25:54.306-05:00I loved having the opportunity to peek inside of L...I loved having the opportunity to peek inside of Lee's extremely fascinating and generous head! Thank you for the opportunity to ask my own questions of someone so clever and cool. Meow!Amy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-50986271789575389802015-06-12T02:40:10.501-05:002015-06-12T02:40:10.501-05:00GAH! What a purrfect pairing of Amy and Lee. Lee i...GAH! What a purrfect pairing of Amy and Lee. Lee is so entertaining. I adore the cat-haiku analysis! What a wonderful peek into Lee's process, especially regarding creating the story arc. We love Won Ton in our house, and can't wait to meet Chopstick!Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312695417155507664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-11241511907931386182015-06-12T01:14:20.275-05:002015-06-12T01:14:20.275-05:00What fun, to see those notes on napkins (familiar ...What fun, to see those notes on napkins (familiar to me!) and those long brainstorming lists! Loved reading this - thanks to both Lee and Amy. Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-71350573368242887182015-06-11T23:01:51.624-05:002015-06-11T23:01:51.624-05:00Thank you so much for inviting me to share my proc...Thank you so much for inviting me to share my process with your readers. Amy's questions were fabulous. I had a great time! Purrs, Leelee wardlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986365513091393265noreply@blogger.com