tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post6259337572431394090..comments2024-03-24T01:06:47.129-04:00Comments on KidLit411: Author Spotlight: Carol Gordon EksterSylvia Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193486117318739814noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-75729320154743788222015-03-20T09:35:04.378-04:002015-03-20T09:35:04.378-04:00Thanks for sharing and introducing me to KidLit411...Thanks for sharing and introducing me to KidLit411Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-59376321379195086132015-03-17T14:04:22.089-04:002015-03-17T14:04:22.089-04:00Yvonne, if you don't submit, you don't get...Yvonne, if you don't submit, you don't get published! Good luck with your own work.www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-36242141827491056262015-03-17T14:03:21.265-04:002015-03-17T14:03:21.265-04:00Thanks. I hope this book can touch many lives. Thanks. I hope this book can touch many lives. www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-48699462791807083992015-03-17T10:27:39.002-04:002015-03-17T10:27:39.002-04:00Thank you for my the opportunity to win a copy. Th...Thank you for my the opportunity to win a copy. This book looks amazing for my sons!!! Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938388820034062799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-3597852609428848202015-03-14T21:33:27.536-04:002015-03-14T21:33:27.536-04:00Ana, yoga calms me and helps me come up with endin...Ana, yoga calms me and helps me come up with endings, etc. in my work. It amazes me what happens when your brain and body are relaxed. And Juliana, PLEASE ask your library to get my book and other Pauline books. Thanks to you both for taking the time to comment. www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-53345130789875072282015-03-14T20:22:04.469-04:002015-03-14T20:22:04.469-04:00I wish our library carried more Pauline books. I&#...I wish our library carried more Pauline books. I've looked for several, including yours, and can't find them... so depressing! Would really love to receive a copy of BEFORE I SLEEP, and I promise I will say THANK YOU!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419138502846490455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-62657507573423760832015-03-14T13:10:05.533-04:002015-03-14T13:10:05.533-04:00Hi Carol- Love the yoga idea. I might incorporat...Hi Carol- Love the yoga idea. I might incorporate it to my everyday routine. I certainly need some peace after the morning agitation during school days. I hope to hear good news soon! All the best to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520252672765483719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-65127496350775497712015-03-14T12:19:57.770-04:002015-03-14T12:19:57.770-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-68787891723170695382015-03-14T08:00:56.698-04:002015-03-14T08:00:56.698-04:00Thanks, Carrie. I love our on-line critique group....Thanks, Carrie. I love our on-line critique group. I love your dedication to picture books and the inspiration you are providing so many with #REFOREMO. So glad have crossed paths.www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-6700407720867137722015-03-14T07:59:28.813-04:002015-03-14T07:59:28.813-04:00Wendy, do keep at it. It definitely takes persever...Wendy, do keep at it. It definitely takes perseverance. I have over 1,000 submissions that I pitched. And what would be amazing for me is if you asked your library to order it! Authors need a lot of help from their friends to help spread the word about their books. Good luck with your writing!www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-1728342621090006012015-03-14T02:01:44.015-04:002015-03-14T02:01:44.015-04:00Dear Carol, I love how you are consistently so har...Dear Carol, I love how you are consistently so hard with writing and submitting. Wonderful inspiration. Yvonne Meshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526041779066167025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-31728872451489505962015-03-14T01:24:44.904-04:002015-03-14T01:24:44.904-04:00Carol, you inspire me consistently! Thank you for...Carol, you inspire me consistently! Thank you for the wonderful feedback you provide in our critique group! Your dedication to your craft amazes me and I am so thrilled for you in your recent acquisitions!Carrie Charley Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596139362790716640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-17663988238712140682015-03-14T00:15:38.849-04:002015-03-14T00:15:38.849-04:00Thank you for taking the time for the interview. ...Thank you for taking the time for the interview. As a former early childhood Educator I too have had a love of sharing picture books with children. I look forward to reading your book. I hope my library carries it.<br />Thanks for the reminder to revise, revise and revise my manuscripts. Keep writing.<br /><br />,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666093760788883032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-78153392664449340662015-03-13T23:30:22.240-04:002015-03-13T23:30:22.240-04:00Thanks Meg. I appreciate your kind words. And Kris...Thanks Meg. I appreciate your kind words. And Kristi, it's important we all share our stories. Writing can be a lonely business with lots of rejection. We need to share our successes when they come. I hope they inspire others to continue on this difficult but wonderful journey. <br />www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-20187931738868294962015-03-13T21:42:03.598-04:002015-03-13T21:42:03.598-04:00What great advice to be patient with revisions and...What great advice to be patient with revisions and to persevere, this is a tough biz but you gotta do what you love. Love hearing your story!MegMillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17153642746148170975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-64032362640909880172015-03-13T21:35:03.317-04:002015-03-13T21:35:03.317-04:00Thanks for sharing your story! Thanks for sharing your story! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096812798403971108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-75355550255209340512015-03-13T21:33:53.655-04:002015-03-13T21:33:53.655-04:00Thanks for sharing your story! Thanks for sharing your story! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096812798403971108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-54892018425344993172015-03-13T16:57:07.740-04:002015-03-13T16:57:07.740-04:00Renee, I struggle with having patience...but extre...Renee, I struggle with having patience...but extremely necessary in this business of children's publishing. Hang in there! And thanks Alayne and Renee for taking the time to comment and for your sweet support. www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-60937878084197856402015-03-13T14:37:00.902-04:002015-03-13T14:37:00.902-04:00Thank you, Carol, for the excellent advice and con...Thank you, Carol, for the excellent advice and congratulations on all your successes!Sylvia Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193486117318739814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-53378804400321400492015-03-13T14:31:25.740-04:002015-03-13T14:31:25.740-04:00Thanks for introducing us to Carol, KL411! Love th...Thanks for introducing us to Carol, KL411! Love the part about having patience with your work. It's so hard to follow that advice when the frustration levels reach crazy-making levels! Continued success to you, Carol!Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312695417155507664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-61120010814736924532015-03-13T13:49:12.855-04:002015-03-13T13:49:12.855-04:00I love that Carol starts her day with aerobics and...I love that Carol starts her day with aerobics and yoga...I think that if I did the same, I'd have more energy during the day to write. :) Also, kudos to her for embarking on a second career after a long one as a teacher! I'll bet she has a lot of school-related stories that she can work into future books. <br /><br />Thanks for the interview and giveaway, Carol and Elaine!Teresa Robesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848939225552527941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-7607322485803550262015-03-13T13:30:41.712-04:002015-03-13T13:30:41.712-04:00Although it didn't fall under advice to aspiri...Although it didn't fall under advice to aspiring writers, I think the following statement is excellent advice. "Revision is the direct path to get to your best book. I’ve learned to be more patient with my work, and try not to rush it out to publishers until I believe it’s truly ready." Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself and your work Carol.Alayne Kay Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696112893488486456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-84363059017832866712015-03-13T13:09:44.614-04:002015-03-13T13:09:44.614-04:00I am so grateful to KIDLIT411 for the work they do...I am so grateful to KIDLIT411 for the work they do supporting authors and books and keeping us informed of all things #kidlit. Thank you!www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.com