Ruth Ayres invites us the celebrate each week. Click over to her site Discover. Play. Build. to read more celebrations.
Tweet from Michelle Haseltine
I love Twitter Love. Nothing better than having colleagues/blogging friends recognize, honor, and celebrate you. And without you even knowing it! I was traveling yesterday. Presently, I’m in Atlanta for a friend’s son’s wedding. At the end of the long day, I checked my Twitter alerts. Were they really talking about me? I had to read the Tweets again.
Then this morning I received an email from Stenhouse offering a free preview of Kate Messner’s new book, 59 Reasons to Write. It took a while to thumb to page 198, but there I was. I had written a mock letter to myself as a reflection of Teachers Write camp. I must have sent it to Kate, but I have no recollection of that.
So today, I celebrate Kate Messner, Teachers Write, and Twitter Love. If you haven’t done it yet, order 50 Reasons today. You don’t need any more reasons.
Reflections on the Teche 
Hurray for your bravery and love! I look forward to reading 59 Reasons to Write! I’ve got my own, but we can always use more inspiration. Thanks for all you give.
So funny. I am replying to your post, and in the background on my computer screen I see my email message from Stenhouse:1) If you teach writing…you need 59 Reasons to Write. I guess I’m being told something! Going to buy this now. And I’m not surprised you are featured in it! Amazing where you find yourself popping up.
Julieanne
Congratulations, Margaret, for your unexpected, well-deserved surprise. I am honored to know you as a friend and colleague.
WOO HOO!!! I couldn’t believe it when I opened the index and saw your name. Wait. Scratch that. Of course I believe it!!! You are awesome! I can’t wait to dig into this amazing book. I am so glad this made you smile!! You deserve it!
Hooray for you! All the praise that comes your way is so well earned, my friend.
One of my favorite parts of Twitter is when people can connect and build each other up. More of that please! I’ve seen lots of chatter about this book this week, and I’m headed to add it to my cart! Great stuff to celebrate this week!
Wonderful news, & a lovely surprise! Mine is ordered, so will certainly look for your response, Margaret! Have a nice weekend!
Congratulations! I look forward to reading “59 Reasons to Write”. Thanks for sharing your insights, Margaret!
Margaret, those are wonderful folks that you are hanging out with – Joyce Sidman and Colby Sharpe! Reading blogs does NOT help me keep my resolution to buy fewer books.
Before NCTE, I never would have imagined that I could be in such company, but everyone there was so warm and so real. I was physically between Ralph Fletcher and Georgia Heard! This is a wonderful world we live in!
Hi Margaret!
Like you, I was happy to learn I was mentioned in Kate’s book too! I feel so honored. Great celebration!
Amy, my copy arrived and I saw you too. I love our connections that seem to grow in this kidlitosphere. Congrats!
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