tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post459515244731683220..comments2024-02-29T16:50:46.462-05:00Comments on Write What Inspires You! ~ Donna M. McDine: Inspiration for JGDS series by Elysabeth ElderingDonna McDinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-88536636097123774902009-01-22T01:39:00.000-05:002009-01-22T01:39:00.000-05:00Hey, how are you doing? Hope all is well. Great bl...Hey, how are you doing? Hope all is well. Great blog!!Leon1234https://www.blogger.com/profile/12707501065021550093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-4557751324367592202009-01-21T23:24:00.000-05:002009-01-21T23:24:00.000-05:00Hey, how are you doing? Hope all is well.Hey, how are you doing? Hope all is well.Leon1234https://www.blogger.com/profile/12707501065021550093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-31834078999332655072009-01-21T23:23:00.000-05:002009-01-21T23:23:00.000-05:00The winner is #1 as per my supervisor - and that i...The winner is #1 as per my supervisor - and that is Karen and Robyn - I've got your email Karen, so I'll contact you for mailing info to get your prizes to you. <BR/><BR/>Thanks everyone for stopping by. Don't forget to follow the tour and come visit Holly Jahangiri's blog - http://hollyjahangiri.blogspot.com/ - and see what's cooking for the JGDS in Texas. See you all in the postings - E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-22208693440736259352009-01-21T20:14:00.000-05:002009-01-21T20:14:00.000-05:00Thank you one and all for visiting...much apprecia...Thank you one and all for visiting...much appreciated!<BR/><BR/>Warmly,<BR/>Donna & ElysabethDonna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-49165056215824302512009-01-21T11:11:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:11:00.000-05:00Beth, Yes - an assortment of clues and it turned o...Beth, <BR/><BR/>Yes - an assortment of clues and it turned out to be a pretty good first story. I think the best thing about the series so far has been the fact that my 16yo daughter who doesn't read very fast nor much at all loved State of Wilderness and wanted more. She learned something. Books don't have to be long and boring or subjects of little interest to be fun and educational. She has read the second one and although her comments weren't near as many as on the first, she still enjoyed it. <BR/><BR/>Aidana, we know he likes it because you illustrated it - lol. Only kidding. <BR/><BR/>I'm holding the drawing off until the end of today for Donna's blog since we had very few visitors yesterday. Don't forget to follow me on the next blog as well - Katie Hines has a wonderful interview up with me - http://katiehines.blogspot.com/ - so there will be two drawings for today. Come on over and comment - and you never know who the lucky winner may be - good luck everyone and thanks for following me around - see you in the postings - E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-88118254408688675852009-01-21T11:00:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:00:00.000-05:00My son loves his copy and not just because Mommy i...My son loves his copy and not just because Mommy illustrated it...lol) and he is in second grade. <BR/><BR/>I like it because it isn't worded only for middle grade kids, so younger readers can start their interest in geography early... give them a head start and make it fun from the beginning.<BR/><BR/>Aidana WillowRavenAidana WillowRavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457009991712387399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-18279296570383974182009-01-21T08:40:00.000-05:002009-01-21T08:40:00.000-05:00Donna & Elysabeth,Wow, what a comprehensive te...Donna & Elysabeth,<BR/><BR/>Wow, what a comprehensive telling of how your book series came to be - fascinating! I love treasure hunts and that first story you wrote for the contest had an odd assortment of clues, didn't it?<BR/><BR/>Sorry I didn't make it herr yesterday - the inauguration and all, you know. :o) <BR/><BR/>All best,<BR/>BethBeth Bence Reinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514132087445363918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-62011020949821230082009-01-20T22:09:00.000-05:002009-01-20T22:09:00.000-05:00Even if we have to up the content level we're goin...Even if we have to up the content level we're going to get this series out.<BR/><BR/>It's worth it.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-35695194360376501712009-01-20T16:50:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:50:00.000-05:00We're looking forward to book 2!We're looking forward to book 2!Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-6708250890178438102009-01-20T16:17:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:17:00.000-05:00A fascinating story, Elysabeth. Would the books be...A fascinating story, Elysabeth. Would the books be appropriate for a third grader? If so, I'll put them on my list for my grandson. <BR/><BR/>BeverlyBeverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-51133295192275623162009-01-20T16:04:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:04:00.000-05:00Elysabeth...your inspirational post is fantastic.....Elysabeth...your inspirational post is fantastic...I learned so much more about you today. Thanks for being here. I'm not going to post anything new on my blog until Thursday at the earliest so that you stay in the forefront. I think history today got in the way of people being online.<BR/><BR/>Warmly,<BR/>DonnaDonna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-24537642933224451082009-01-20T15:09:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:09:00.000-05:00Karen, isn't that the truth. You never know what ...Karen, isn't that the truth. You never know what is around the corner. Sometimes the hardships are well worth it. Thanks for stopping by today. Guess I shouldn't have scheduled a stop today as it looks like it's really slow going due to the history making moments on TV and around the country. - I'm sure folks will trickle in after some of the events settle down. See you all in the postings - E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-25420312638575468902009-01-20T14:40:00.000-05:002009-01-20T14:40:00.000-05:00Elysabeth, this is such an inspiring story of succ...Elysabeth, this is such an inspiring story of success. I've always told my kids, you never know what's around the corner.<BR/><BR/>Karen CioffiKaren Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-84812794324165319942009-01-20T12:17:00.000-05:002009-01-20T12:17:00.000-05:00Thank you, Donna for having me today and allowing ...Thank you, Donna for having me today and allowing me to share what inspires me. I hope your readers will enjoy the article and will look forward to further books in the series. E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.com