tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post4081927751420970353..comments2023-09-10T06:13:15.389-04:00Comments on Nine Naughty Novelists: Guest Blogger MJ Fredrick - My Secret Plotting Weaponkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865842550376328393noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-40271616808732280892010-09-15T07:12:48.914-04:002010-09-15T07:12:48.914-04:00Aww, thanks, Loretta! I feel kinda selfish doing t...Aww, thanks, Loretta! I feel kinda selfish doing this, but hey, it makes them think, right? And shows them the process.<br /><br />On "rough draft" days, we'd all write for about 45 minutes. Good for me, too!<br /><br />LOL, Robin!!MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-3693360377423954562010-09-15T07:09:03.922-04:002010-09-15T07:09:03.922-04:00Um...MJ, can I borrow your class?Um...MJ, can I borrow your class?Robin Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262933225938609682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-51048965032481709792010-09-14T22:25:56.577-04:002010-09-14T22:25:56.577-04:00Now that is a great class but is sounds like you a...Now that is a great class but is sounds like you are a great teacher too.<br /><br />loretta<br />lbcanton@verizon.netLORETTA CANTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565717709469489851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-52221119757818704582010-09-14T22:08:51.258-04:002010-09-14T22:08:51.258-04:00LOL, Pat! Kids definitely think outside the box!
...LOL, Pat! Kids definitely think outside the box! <br /><br />When my son was younger, he used to go to breakfast with us on Sundays and I'd bounce problems off him. Now, I get the eye-roll, too, Kelly!MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-18669802190456350922010-09-14T22:06:16.901-04:002010-09-14T22:06:16.901-04:00Sorry so late, MJ. Just got in, but I gotta say, ...Sorry so late, MJ. Just got in, but I gotta say, I'm not missing 10 year olds--secret weapon or not. My poor old psyche couldn't take it.<br /><br />That said, you gotta love the way kids think. It would be nice to step back into that innocence, that "well, why can't it happen?" mind set once in a while.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717723698946651091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-31615506692728015512010-09-14T21:02:39.981-04:002010-09-14T21:02:39.981-04:00I had to tell y'all--I just got back from Open...I had to tell y'all--I just got back from Open House, and two of my ex-students came by to ask about those books! LOL!MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-26396041309947140822010-09-14T20:41:39.271-04:002010-09-14T20:41:39.271-04:00Hey MJ,
Awesome post--not only do the kids feel li...Hey MJ,<br />Awesome post--not only do the kids feel like part of the process, they probably feel like quite the grown-up writers too. Definitely win/win! Wish I'd have had teachers like you when I was in fourth grade :-) <br />Good luck with books you're going to dedicate to your students.LizbethSelvighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068753571254601527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-3767103810615892512010-09-14T18:34:28.644-04:002010-09-14T18:34:28.644-04:00That class was pretty awesome, but I'll never ...That class was pretty awesome, but I'll never underestimate kids' imagination. If y'all could have seen Jordan's face when he said that about the boyfriend...<br /><br />Norah, I have that cover on EVERYTHING ;)MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-54959909133352505722010-09-14T18:32:59.317-04:002010-09-14T18:32:59.317-04:00Welcome back to the Naughty Nine MJ! That's so...Welcome back to the Naughty Nine MJ! That's so cool. I've tried to use my kids and their imaginations for help but any time I mention it they give me a teenage eye roll and disappear.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865842550376328393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-90070146605909253772010-09-14T17:16:54.546-04:002010-09-14T17:16:54.546-04:00MJ, this is awesome. I've got a few plot probl...MJ, this is awesome. I've got a few plot problems I need help with ... any chance you might lend out your class? <br /><br />Thank you so much for this post, I love it! And congratulations on your release. <br /><br />JuniperJuniper Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638301028917069829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-61811151141631588772010-09-14T16:22:20.212-04:002010-09-14T16:22:20.212-04:00MJ, thanks for blogging with us today! I'm so ...MJ, thanks for blogging with us today! I'm so impressed by your students--I know they'll vividly remember these lessons as they grow up. <br /><br />What a neat plotting resource! I swear, I'm only a little jealous :DSkylar Kadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820959078583565408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-56397896774484938962010-09-14T15:38:59.443-04:002010-09-14T15:38:59.443-04:00LOL, Mary. You're definitely going to be their...LOL, Mary. You're definitely going to be their favorite teacher! BTW, can't stop looking at that cover...Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-59638456035037473372010-09-14T14:52:11.112-04:002010-09-14T14:52:11.112-04:00Erin--all I can say is it's a good thing you d...Erin--all I can say is it's a good thing <i>you</i> didn't get that particular piece of advice during the writing of the @$%&ing book. <br /><br />Great post, MJ, and I agree w/ Gail. I think it's great you involved your students like that. I wonder how many future writers you've inspired?PG Fortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819909187492632526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-4896710879696751932010-09-14T13:52:37.764-04:002010-09-14T13:52:37.764-04:00This is awesome! "You have to kill the other...This is awesome! "You have to kill the other boyfriend"-- hilarious! And a great thing to remember when you're stuck in the future too right? <br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />ErinErin Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09216604251011058060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-12615214799469718812010-09-14T12:54:06.164-04:002010-09-14T12:54:06.164-04:00Cool idea, Mary. I bet your students will remember...Cool idea, Mary. I bet your students will remember what you've taught them, and their part in your success for years to come.<br /><br />It's those tangible lessons that stick with us most.<br /><br />Wish I'd had you as my 4th grade teacher. :-)Prisakisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909271289337919937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-71185652269127433342010-09-14T12:45:16.368-04:002010-09-14T12:45:16.368-04:00Thanks for all the comments! I have one former stu...Thanks for all the comments! I have one former student who is writing--she emails me a lot--and the others made me promise to dedicate the books to them!MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-70784793249878477782010-09-14T11:25:47.478-04:002010-09-14T11:25:47.478-04:00I think this is so cool, a great lesson for them a...I think this is so cool, a great lesson for them and helpful for you. And I bet they grow up one day and will think of you when someone asks who their coolest teachers were. :)Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-74518561954932876152010-09-14T11:21:19.489-04:002010-09-14T11:21:19.489-04:00MJ, this is just priceless! And how exciting for y...MJ, this is just priceless! And how exciting for your class to feel a part of the plotting process and their teacher's writing like! <br />Definitely a win-win situation!Diane Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770373530197339170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-45991870648889265542010-09-14T11:10:33.661-04:002010-09-14T11:10:33.661-04:00Great idea. I sometimes use my third graders' ...Great idea. I sometimes use my third graders' writing lessons to help move my own writing along as well!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-68786106475793536182010-09-14T09:34:03.026-04:002010-09-14T09:34:03.026-04:00This is fabulous! Makes me wish I had a fourth gra...This is fabulous! Makes me wish I had a fourth grade class to help brainstorm stories. :) What’s wonderful is how you have involved them in the process and even though they didn’t help you plot Sunrise Over Texas, they were there to help you celebrate your sale. I bet they’ll always remember the teacher who invited their input for her stories. Congratulations on your successes both in and out of the classroom.<br /><br />Wishing you much success with Sunrise Over Texas.<br />Best wishes,<br />Gail FullerGail Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734170213746520105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-14593987128596308202010-09-14T08:48:09.302-04:002010-09-14T08:48:09.302-04:00You're more than welcome MJ! You've got an...You're more than welcome MJ! You've got an absolutely unique plotting approach here.Meg Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01081153466394828760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-35865070988557739442010-09-14T06:25:00.450-04:002010-09-14T06:25:00.450-04:00Thanks so much for having me here today!Thanks so much for having me here today!MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.com