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Pat Miller
10/31/2018 11:42:47 am
Who knew worms were so inspiring? Thanks, Aileen!
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Charlotte Dixon
10/16/2018 11:02:51 am
Terrific analogy post, Pat :) I tended my Mom's worm bed-loved those wrigglers.
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Pat Miller
10/31/2018 11:43:33 am
There is something soothing about providing for those silent little workers. Good therapy for writers like you!
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Janie Reinart
10/16/2018 11:38:46 am
Loved how you wormed your way into that idea . Thanks Pat. :)
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:47:24 pm
Janie, you are SO punny!
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Erin Ball
10/17/2018 03:23:15 am
They are also really good at hooking an audience. That might be the attribute I am most eager to emulate.
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Pat Miller
10/31/2018 11:44:52 am
You'll never see a worm the same way. Just think how inspired you'll be on the next rainy day when the sidewalks are filled with them!
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Dee Knabb
11/1/2018 02:28:02 am
This was a clever, creative message, Pat. Who knew worms could inspire writers?
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:48:00 pm
And they are so humble about it!
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pat
11/14/2018 04:41:32 am
Great analogy and new appreciation for worms!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:48:43 pm
Another thing worth emulating is that they show up for work every day, even when they think they can't face another day at "the words".
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Tracy Hora
11/14/2018 05:19:09 am
I'm glad to have found your new blog...lots of catching up here!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:49:17 pm
Welcome, Tracy! We'll have a new post every Wednesday.
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Nancy Furstinger
11/14/2018 05:26:32 am
Fabulous analogy! As a writer and tender to an enormous compost heap (I have house rabbits so they contribute) I agree.
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:50:14 pm
They so graciously provide all that free nutrient rich stuff--and writing inspiration as well. :-)
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11/14/2018 07:00:37 am
Pat, this is fabulous! The animal world has much to teach us!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:51:03 pm
So does the plant world. Look for my next post on what I learned from a tree that encouraged my writing. It might not be what you think.
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Rita Painter
11/14/2018 08:56:05 am
I’ve always thought worms were fascinating, but now I will look at them with a new appreciation!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:51:49 pm
They are definitely the good guys!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:52:27 pm
Thanks, Dianne. It makes great reading with hot chocolate and a handful of doughnut holes. :-)
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Ann o"Hare
11/14/2018 09:42:10 am
Eager to have our students access fun non-fiction.
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:52:57 pm
As a former teacher and librarian, I'm with you, Ann!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:53:28 pm
You're welcome, Jenna. We'll have a new post every Wednesday.
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Susan
11/14/2018 10:20:32 am
Great analogy. Love non-fiction and I have my own worm bin too.
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:54:15 pm
There are some great NF and F books about worms. Do worms like being read to?
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Carol
11/14/2018 10:53:11 am
Hello Pat! It's no wonder you have created such amazing books -- you have such a wonderfully creative way of looking at the world. Inspiration from worms? What's next? Life lessons from an amoeba? (I bet you could come up with something clever!).
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11/14/2018 01:32:29 pm
What an interesting post about worms! I can tell this new Ninja group is very creative. Congratulations to you, Pat, on your doughnut book!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:59:00 pm
Thanks, Evelyn--you're very kind. Yes--expect great things from this group--we just met each other in April but have bonded better than sisters. Our goal is to provide encouragement, training, and celebration for nonfiction writers. Even famous, multi-published, generous authors like yourself!
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11/14/2018 02:27:49 pm
That's a fun analogy and a topic kids would love too :)
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 01:59:51 pm
You're right. And slugs, too! My grandson thought they were chubby cousins of worms.
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 02:01:15 pm
What a great idea! They can recycle those book discards and provide their castings for your library plants. You have those, right?
Debbie Reynolds
11/14/2018 03:08:00 pm
My mom raised Red Wrigglers! I love this analogy. I guess I'm going to have to get some for the library!
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Michelle R.
11/14/2018 03:51:19 pm
This gave me a new appreciation for worms! Great information!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 02:01:53 pm
Thanks, Michelle!
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Sheila Sulkis
11/14/2018 06:47:14 pm
My mentor/friend has had worm bins for 25+ years in her classroom and home. She would also love your analogy.
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 02:03:15 pm
I had no idea! What great library "pets". And you can leave them over school holidays without arranging care for them.
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Anitha Kuppuswamy
11/14/2018 06:49:54 pm
Interesting analogy!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 02:03:35 pm
Thanks, Anitha!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 02:05:00 pm
Glad you could join us. We'll have a new post every Wednesday.
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 06:43:21 pm
Who knew we had something in common?
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Mindy Terril
11/14/2018 09:21:08 pm
What a great website! just found it... must explore,,,who needs sleep?
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 06:44:26 pm
You made me laugh out loud! Hopefully you don't lose sleep over our site, but do join us each week after a new post comes out on Wednesday. Sweet dreams!
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Wendy Neisler
11/15/2018 03:44:26 am
This inspired me to think about a worm bin for our school gardens! Thanks!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 06:45:21 pm
Keep a gardening journal on your computer along with photos as you go. It could make a great article for a children's magazine, a gardening magazine, or a teacher magazine!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 06:46:57 pm
Glad to have you join us, Elaine!
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11/15/2018 01:07:19 pm
The power of a ripple! Whether in water or worm, how mighty! Thanks for teaching me something new Pat!
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Pat Miller
11/15/2018 06:46:38 pm
You are a poet. I love it--"Whether in water or worm, how mighty!" I get so much inspiration from nature that your statement truly resonates. Welcome to the tribe!
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Jordan
11/16/2018 06:01:58 am
What interesting facts about worms.
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Stephen Wolfe
11/17/2018 03:38:31 pm
Worms reside among words... something about that sounds perfect. Worms are always digging and searching and it’s amazing what we can find in books.
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