Comments for Jane's Blog http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress About writing, publishing and books Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Beginning to Write Children’s Books by Colleen Jones (@acolleenjones) http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=465#comment-2835 Colleen Jones (@acolleenjones) Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:25:10 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=465#comment-2835 That's great Jane! I will post this on the SCBWI Ireland website and twitter for you. Cheers, Colleen :) That’s great Jane! I will post this on the SCBWI Ireland website and twitter for you. Cheers, Colleen :)

]]> Comment on Autumn Writers’ Retreat 2011 by A. Colleen Jones http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=339#comment-1265 A. Colleen Jones Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:13:22 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=339#comment-1265 What a great weekend! We met so many awesome writers. The presenters Steve, Oisin, and Elaina, each had something useful and interesting to offer. Thanks to you, Ben, and Jacqui for organizing that. I wish more people had signed up, but the intimacy of a smaller group was really nice and let us get to know each other better. The Emmaus Centre was a great venue with lovely staff. I am still full from all the tea and biscuits and great meals. I will send the group photo around as soon as possible! Colleen :) What a great weekend! We met so many awesome writers. The presenters Steve, Oisin, and Elaina, each had something useful and interesting to offer.

Thanks to you, Ben, and Jacqui for organizing that. I wish more people had signed up, but the intimacy of a smaller group was really nice and let us get to know each other better. The Emmaus Centre was a great venue with lovely staff. I am still full from all the tea and biscuits and great meals.

I will send the group photo around as soon as possible! Colleen :)

]]> Comment on Diana Wynne Jones by A. Colleen Jones http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=273#comment-1264 A. Colleen Jones Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:10:01 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=273#comment-1264 I was really sad to read this, though I knew she was seriously ill. I have read and loved Diana Wynne-Jones's books. Howl's Moving Castle has become one of my favourites. She had a wonderful imagination. Thank you for sharing your fond memories, Jane. I was really sad to read this, though I knew she was seriously ill. I have read and loved Diana Wynne-Jones’s books. Howl’s Moving Castle has become one of my favourites. She had a wonderful imagination. Thank you for sharing your fond memories, Jane.

]]> Comment on SCBWI-Ireland new website and winter retreat by A. Colleen Jones http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=319#comment-733 A. Colleen Jones Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:45:20 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=319#comment-733 Thanks for your post, Jane! We're going to keep the momentum going and post regular items and more resources as we find them. Colleen ;) Thanks for your post, Jane! We’re going to keep the momentum going and post regular items and more resources as we find them. Colleen ;)

]]> Comment on INIS Magazine and Bisto Book Awards 2011 by David http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=295#comment-597 David Tue, 17 May 2011 11:48:49 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=295#comment-597 Thanks Jane - hope you enjoy the new edition! Thanks Jane – hope you enjoy the new edition!

]]> Comment on The killing of Osama bin Laden by Franny http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=290#comment-585 Franny Sat, 07 May 2011 17:48:29 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=290#comment-585 I agree on everything! It disturbed me too! But, sadly, that's one of a few means American government uses to control his "subjects". I agree on everything! It disturbed me too! But, sadly, that’s one of a few means American government uses to control his “subjects”.

]]> Comment on Get to the Heart of your Story – SCBWI Conference Report 1 by Jane http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=242#comment-416 Jane Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:45:28 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=242#comment-416 Not me, Colleen! Not me, Colleen!

]]> Comment on Get to the Heart of your Story – SCBWI Conference Report 1 by Colleen Jones http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=242#comment-410 Colleen Jones Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:49:21 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=242#comment-410 So, who won?! So, who won?!

]]> Comment on A Monster Calls by Colleen Jones http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=232#comment-409 Colleen Jones Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:45:25 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=232#comment-409 Fantastic! I love both authors' works and can't wait to read this one. I was gutted when I found out there'd be no more books from Siobhan Dowd. Her books are absolutely mind-altering. They really make you stop and think. I know Patrick is a little tired of hearing it, but I loved the DOG! Fantastic! I love both authors’ works and can’t wait to read this one. I was gutted when I found out there’d be no more books from Siobhan Dowd. Her books are absolutely mind-altering. They really make you stop and think. I know Patrick is a little tired of hearing it, but I loved the DOG!

]]> Comment on Children’s Books Ireland: Programme Officer by Colleen Jones http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=249#comment-408 Colleen Jones Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:39:42 +0000 http://www.janemitchell.ie/wordpress/?p=249#comment-408 I'm bummed that Tom is leaving CBI. I always look forward to seeing him at the conferences. Still, perhaps he won't stray too far in the world of children's books, and we'll still bump into him at various events. "Best of luck, Tom!" Colleen ;) I’m bummed that Tom is leaving CBI. I always look forward to seeing him at the conferences. Still, perhaps he won’t stray too far in the world of children’s books, and we’ll still bump into him at various events. “Best of luck, Tom!” Colleen ;)

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