Special Issue

Recently I had the pleasure of going to my son's school and giving a little presentation on what I do here and writing in general.

Let me tell you, having 80 pairs of third grade eyes focused in on your every word (or I will pretend it was my every word as I know attention spans of 8 and 9 year olds aren't that long) is a bit nerve-wracking for this girl.  I have always said - I'm a writer not a public speaker.

I muddled my way through, with my kid by my side... who told me if I passed out he would not (I repeat would not) finish the presentation for me... he would however call an ambulance... so I guess that's a bonus.  At least my kid loves me enough to call for help - but he won't finish what I started... HA!

At the end of my little presentation the kids asked questions - very good questions, and while I may have forgotten that I wrote the Little Liam Series (nerves, I tell you) after My Crazy Life, we spent a good deal of time talking about what my favorite part of doing this was and what I didn't like and writing in general.

I think they got a real kick out of the fact I once wrote an article arguing that aliens created the pyramids in Egypt.

To tie this whole thing into part of their career curriculum they were given an assignment the day following my presentation. 

Their assignment was to write the following "If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?"  I am going to post their responses...  They are pretty awesome!

Special thank you to their teachers, principal and guidance counselor for letting me do this project and also to Holly who came up with the idea to have career speakers talk to the classes.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Raina

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a children's book writer because I am a kid.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Bryan

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I'd be a fiction writer because having to know or do stuff to write nonfiction is tough, and just writing fiction is just whatever comes to mind.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jordyn

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a book writer because you can write funny things nonfiction.  You get to write and learn about new and real things.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Landon

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

Holiday writer because I can type words on a computer.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jacob S

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a fantasy writer because I can make up what I want it to be about.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Sophia

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a children's writer because I would probably like writing fiction books because they are funnier than nonfiction.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Ty

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

Blogger because you can do almost everything.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - TJ

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a comic (book) writer.  I like comics and I wrote a couple before.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Layla

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would want to write fiction books because they are funny and they give you some true information.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Lexi

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I'd be a nonfiction writer because I like more truth than fiction.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Joshua

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would liek to write fiction books because you can think about anything you want to happen.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Nathan

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

A blogging writer because you can write a lot of things.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Savannah

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

An author because I like writing fiction books and there hard to draw.  I like (the) challenge when I draw.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jaydon T

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a (non)fiction (writer) because I would make it based on a true story and because I like drawing kids books and picture.  I am very good at drawing pictures and it would be fun.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Elijah

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be an author because I like writing.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Aiyana

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would write children's chapter books because I can write mystery books and there's pictures.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jayden

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

Be a fiction writer about BMX.  Because I like BMX bikes.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jordan

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I'd be a book writer because you get to design pictures and make up the story.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jaxon

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

Yes, I could be an editor because you could edit cool stuff.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Sommer

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

Yes, (if) I could, I would be a fiction writer because I love fiction books.  They are funny and it teaches you a lesson.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Allison

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a writer.  I would like to write stories to make kids laugh.  I would love to challenge myself to think of really good ideas.  My least favorite part would be rejecting people too.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Emma

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I were a writer, I would write fiction because I think it is easy to write.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Viola

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would write fiction books about 4th grade and how terrible it is and then I would make another story with the same character except how he is in 5th grade and more interesting things are happening.  I would try to make these books funny as possible and as interesting as possible.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Dominica

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I could be a writer, I would write chapter books for kids.  And they would be picture books.  I would also write small baby books.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Maddix

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would write about video games because I love video games.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Mia

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would be a kid's book writer because I love all the funny stuff it says, it is fiction so you can make up whatever you want to make kids laugh and enjoy the book.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Bella

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I had to be a writer I would be a writer.  I would be an illustrator.  I want to be an illustrator because I like to draw.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Nicole

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would be an entertaining writer because I like to make people laugh and entertain people so they aren't bored.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jacob R

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a publisher and write war comics.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Lizzy

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be an entertaining writer.  I want to be an entertainment writer because I'd like to write about outside of the box ideas like pink fluff cotton candy clouds and it was out in space and the first astronaut that traveled to space ATE ALL THE COTTON CANDY.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Ryan

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a comic (book) writer because lots of kids these days like comics and I like drawing pictures bubbles with words.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Nathaniel

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a nonfiction writer because I like sports and I would have been a sports writer for adults and children.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Aiva

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I want to be an author because I love writing.  It is my favorite thing to do when I am bored.  It is so so fun!  What other peoples ideas are for their books.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Gigi

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would be an author and maybe an illustrator because I want to write the words of the book and I want to draw the pictures (for) the book.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Tyler

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would be a book writer.  I would be a book writer because I like books.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Emily

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a chapter book writer because I think chapter books are great and I've always wanted to write one.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Gavin

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would love to make comic books and why because you do not have to come up with ideas.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Andrew

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a super hero book writer.  I would because there are a lot of cool things super heroes do.  I do karate so I know some cool moves.  That's why I would write about super heroes.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Miguel

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

An illustrator because I like to draw and I like to create stuff.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jake

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer I would be a typewriter because if my hands get tired, I can barely write so instead of moving my hand muscles, I would move my finger muscles.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Lucas

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would write comic books because I read Captain Underpants and they make comics in it.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Charlotte

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a comic book writer because those books have a lot of pictures and they're short.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Kaylin

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a fiction writer because you could make up stuff and entertain kids.  Like you could make up a book about fairies and it would be entertaining.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Rohan

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be an author because I can write nonfiction, fiction, fantasy and other types of genres.  I could write my own stories in fiction and fantasy.  I could write true things like new dwarf planet books in nonfiction.  That is why I would (just) be an author type of writer. 

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Katie

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a poem writer because they are short and easy and fun.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Chloe E.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would write chapter books because I really enjoy those kinds of books.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Theodore

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a comic book writer because my friend Lucas and I are really good at making comic books.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Eva

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a children's book writer.  Because I love to make fictional books and I love to draw.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Addison

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would be a fiction one because I like to read fiction stories now.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Kaylee

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would want to write fiction books because I have a huge imagination and because it is way easier than looking up research.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jacob C

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

A funny writer because I like comedy and funny things.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Michael

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

What type of writer would I be is just a normal writer.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Colton

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

Chapter books because it sends out the Avenger in it. 

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Delaney

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I could be a writer, I would be a person who thinks of ideas because I have a good imagination.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Kolten

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a sports writer because I like basketball and I (would) like to see Michael Jordan because he is famous and best basketball (player) ever.  I also (would) like to interview Sidney Crosby #87 for the Penguins and see his opinion about the Washington Flyers. 

I think they are terrible.  I hate them.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Donnie

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would be a comic book writer.  I always come up with ideas.  I write comics and my brother illustrates them.  I want to mainly (write them) because I love comics and action.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Riley

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would want to be an animal author because I want to help kids and adults learn about animals and tell everyone their survival abilities and what they like to eat, and about their habits.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Brenna

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would be a children's writer because I love to see little kids faces when they see the books from me and my friend in my school's library.  So I love to write books.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Chole

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a kids book author because there are a lot of children in the world, (including) baby books and up to third grade.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Nathan

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a sport writer because I think it would be fun to have an interview with athletes all over the world and make a book about the athletes.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Liam

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I were a writer, I would write sport writings because I want to meet the pro sport players.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Easton

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a sports writer because I like to watch the games and think they are exciting.  I would like to meet Antonio Brown and like to see what rookies do in a game, and to see what they would do if they make it to the playoffs.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Matthew

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would want to be a sports writer because I like sports and I would want to meet Sidney Crosby, Matt Murry, Conor Sheary, and Brian Dumoulin and to see the Stanley Cup.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Lydia

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I don't want to be a writer, but if that was all I could be, I would be a children's book writer.  I would be a children's book writer because little kid books are short.  The words will be easy to say and spell, they do not have chapters, and they will not take up most of my life.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Andy

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to write children's sports books because I have been writing a sports book.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Hayden

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If I was a writer, I would be a sports writer because I like writing, and I like sports.  Also, I would get to interview famous athletes and write about them.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Maddy

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a children's author because I would like to brighten up kids imaginations and creativity.

I would like to write about a magical cottage.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Logan

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to write children or adult books because I like to entertain people, make people laugh, and I like writing.  So I would like to be a writer that writes books for anyone.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Jack

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to write children's books because they would be fun to write and make funny parts.  I like to make kids laugh.  I feel like it would be very fun to write children's books.  I would like to meet a famous children's book author.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Isia

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

If i could be a writer, I would write magazines because I'd put ads that I like, like cakes, makeup and animals.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Gabby

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a fiction writer because I can use my imagination.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Franklyn

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a sports writer because I would like to see athletes.  My favorites to see would be Jerry Rice and Walter Payton.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Xoey

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a kid writer.  I enjoy reading books in my type of level in reading.  Sometimes at home I write a story and pretend like I get it published and then I make more.  So then my sister and cousin  walk in the book store called "The Amazing Book Store" and they walk in and get the books I made.  This is why I want to be a children's writer.

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why? - Roman

If you were a writer, what type of writer would you be and why?

I would like to be a fiction writer.  I could make them (stories) exciting and adventurous.  Those are the reasons why I would like to be a fiction writer.