tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438933506718818492.post6445499962515096747..comments2023-12-16T22:30:48.841-08:00Comments on Fallen Star Stories: Children's Authors In School VisitsMary Esther Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794885676365609304noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438933506718818492.post-44854374930556046232010-10-26T08:22:38.892-07:002010-10-26T08:22:38.892-07:00Well said, Marie-Louise! That part of the article ...Well said, Marie-Louise! That part of the article bothered me, but, as I said, who better to represent the books than their authors. But I do think you guys are brilliant and do so much to help kids learn that reading is actually a brilliant thing to do.<br />Hope the Irish Coffee was wonderful. Could use one myself. xxMary Esther Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794885676365609304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438933506718818492.post-29502180542430439502010-10-25T08:27:37.467-07:002010-10-25T08:27:37.467-07:00And I shall now climb down offa me high horse and ...And I shall now climb down offa me high horse and drink me Irish coffee...Marie-Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305065420884420669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438933506718818492.post-26528327068213031542010-10-25T08:24:29.216-07:002010-10-25T08:24:29.216-07:00I'm not going to pretend there's nothing i...I'm not going to pretend there's nothing in a school visit for me (it is a way of earning money for authors) but the idea that it works a a marketing tool to up sales is rather deluded! As an author of books mainly aimed at the very young I am aware that most children will not even remember my name, let alone go home and insist their parents buy my books. I can only hope that they enjoy hearing me speak about my work and learn something (without actually being aware of doing so), and that at least some of them may pick up a book afterwards (or a pen or a paintbrush). I certainly don't imagine my sales are going to spike - even if every single child in a classroon went out and bought a book it would amount to about 10 euros in royalties! Teachers (by necessity) are there to teach kids to read and write; a visiting author is coming at things from a different direction, and, hopefully, will open a window from the hard work of learning to read to the joyful world of the book as story.Marie-Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305065420884420669noreply@blogger.com