Comments on: Letting In the Dragons, Part IV http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/ Patricia C. Wrede talks about writing Sat, 25 May 2013 03:16:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Zachary http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4823 Zachary Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:24:28 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-4823 I enjoyed this almost as much as I enjoyed your Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Would you mind if I shared it with my class? I enjoyed this almost as much as I enjoyed your Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Would you mind if I shared it with my class?

]]> By: Allegra http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-2922 Allegra Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:02:46 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-2922 Late to the party, but hot-damn what a killer speech! I can't blame you for getting choked up while giving it, though--it really packs a punch! You described the thing I love about children's lit; I try to stay conscious of the world's metaphors, as children are. Thank you for sharing this story. Late to the party, but hot-damn what a killer speech! I can’t blame you for getting choked up while giving it, though–it really packs a punch!

You described the thing I love about children’s lit; I try to stay conscious of the world’s metaphors, as children are. Thank you for sharing this story.

]]> By: Emily http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-2700 Emily Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:01:55 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-2700 This is extraordinary! Thank you so much for putting the speech on your blog. I was one of those children sending you mail, and if I could tell my 10-year-old self, always rereading your books, that she would be able to continue to read such wonderful stories in your future books and even in blog form, I think she would have been very excited. This is extraordinary! Thank you so much for putting the speech on your blog.

I was one of those children sending you mail, and if I could tell my 10-year-old self, always rereading your books, that she would be able to continue to read such wonderful stories in your future books and even in blog form, I think she would have been very excited.

]]> By: pcwrede http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 pcwrede Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:59:09 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-1438 Damon - I did like it, and I am SO swiping his last answer! Thanks for the pointer. Damon – I did like it, and I am SO swiping his last answer! Thanks for the pointer.

]]> By: Damon Buckwalter http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Damon Buckwalter Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:07:20 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-1436 Beautiful! I found your blog because I picked up Talking to Dragons yesterday and re-read it for the dozenth time. I've been a long-time fan and can't wait to read your stories to my three children. I especially like the strong female lead of the Raven Ring. If you haven't seen Joss Whedon's speech to Equality Now, I think you'd like it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYaczoJMRhs Best wishes & keep writing! Damon Beautiful! I found your blog because I picked up Talking to Dragons yesterday and re-read it for the dozenth time.

I’ve been a long-time fan and can’t wait to read your stories to my three children. I especially like the strong female lead of the Raven Ring. If you haven’t seen Joss Whedon’s speech to Equality Now, I think you’d like it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYaczoJMRhs

Best wishes & keep writing!

Damon

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:49:28 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-1435 I want to leave a comment - something pithy that adds to the conversation that happens here on the blog, but I have only one word in my mind right now: Brava! I want to leave a comment – something pithy that adds to the conversation that happens here on the blog, but I have only one word in my mind right now:

Brava!

]]> By: Miss Clark http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 Miss Clark Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:29:13 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-1434 I just finished reading this series of posts from your speech and I wanted to say "Thank You!" for posting these. I really enjoyed them and I'll be adding them as links to my section on Stories for Children on my blog. I just finished reading this series of posts from your speech and I wanted to say “Thank You!” for posting these. I really enjoyed them and I’ll be adding them as links to my section on Stories for Children on my blog.

]]> By: Steffi http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 Steffi Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:55:57 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-1433 That was amazing! Really! I've always had a hard time explaining to people why I, as an adult, still love fantasy fiction (and children's fantasy at that). I find it a bit hard to describe without seeming like a bit of an air-brain, but you've done it perfectly. As you said, I guess everyone takes a different message from metaphors like this. I find it applicable to banned books, ideas, or thoughts. Although I suppose they're pretty much all one and the same,really! Thanks again, for that wonderful speech! And, of course, for your own 'dealings with dragons' :) Steffi That was amazing! Really! I’ve always had a hard time explaining to people why I, as an adult, still love fantasy fiction (and children’s fantasy at that). I find it a bit hard to describe without seeming like a bit of an air-brain, but you’ve done it perfectly. As you said, I guess everyone takes a different message from metaphors like this. I find it applicable to banned books, ideas, or thoughts. Although I suppose they’re pretty much all one and the same,really!

Thanks again, for that wonderful speech! And, of course, for your own ‘dealings with dragons’ :)

Steffi

]]> By: pcwrede http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 pcwrede Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:24:23 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-1431 Chicory - Thanks. I hardly ever actually give this speech, because I can't get through it without choking up, and that kind of ruins the effect. Chicory – Thanks. I hardly ever actually give this speech, because I can’t get through it without choking up, and that kind of ruins the effect.

]]> By: Chicory http://pcwrede.com/blog/letting-in-the-dragons-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 Chicory Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:26:52 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=225#comment-1429 Wow. :) Wow. :)

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