The critics rave . . .

[pegkerr]

Fiona had to write a short story as a class assignment, which she entitled "The Water Door." Then, inspired no doubt by what she has learned from living in the household of a published novelist, she went a step further: she created a construction paper cover for it and wrote the back cover copy:

"When Madline find the water door of her dad's songs, she is irrisitably curious. Who knows what will happen beyond the door?

. Then she went to four of her friends and had them read it and blurb it:

"A story worthy of publication. Good for anyone who likes librarys" -- Linnea

"A wonderful story for young readers" -- Sydney

"An adventure worth reading!" -- Claire

"A story full of humor and adventure!" -- Anna

I certainly hope that her teacher found this as amusing as I do.

Comments

[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

That's so cute. Yeah!

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Hee hee hee! Go Fiona! Hee hee hee!

[corinnethewise.livejournal.com]

That is so cute. God, that's adorable. And frightfully funny. Snaps to Fiona.

[whapnoggin.livejournal.com]

Kid's got creative talent (which I'm sure you've encouraged).

[aome.livejournal.com]

That's adorable, and also shows attention to the final product and presentation.

I hope you're feeling better by now.

[rabican.livejournal.com]

That would make me laugh really really hard, except that I have a roommate in here with me.

[amethistdolphin.livejournal.com]

That is just adorable!!!

[fileg.livejournal.com]

How brilliant! and she has already learned the valuable lesson that marketing counts for more than ability -

though talent seems to shine through as well. The blurb has worked on me, and the title has me "irrisitably curious" as well. good show.

[neonnurse.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! I give her an A+ AND a gold star for above and beyondness!

[heinous_bitca.livejournal.com]

OMG! *dead*

Tell her that we appreciate it at least, here in the Bitca household!

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

SO CUTE!

[chance88088.livejournal.com]

can your daughter and her friends review my book too?

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Heh. My reaction was, "Will she write my synopses for me? I hate writing synopses." But a review would be fine, too.

[magentamn.livejournal.com]

How would Fiona feel about your posting the story so we can all read it?

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Hmm . . . you know, I thought about it, and quite at length, too, but I'm not going to do that. When she's old enough to do a LiveJournal of her own, she can post her own work there, but I think I'd feel more comfortable about keeping the boundaries in place by not posting her work in mine. I'm not sure I can entirely explain it, but it feels sort of like a protective urge on my part, and for now, we'll just leave it at that.

But I think she'll be pleased that you asked!

[bibliotrope.livejournal.com]

If the story's at all as good as the presentation -- and I have no doubt that it is -- she's sure to get an A.

[marycrawford.livejournal.com]

You asked why I read your LJ. This is why.

Mary, still laughing

[daedala.livejournal.com]

Be very afraid. She may have a future in marketing.

[roadnotes.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's absolutely marvelous.

[bethynyc.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! I agree, she has a future in marketing or publlicity!

[lcohen]

that is fabulous!