Comments on: Frank McCourt, A Teacher’s Brush with The Teacher Man http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/ writing resources - publishing how-to’s - inspiration - memoir, personal essays, short stories, your biz books Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:46:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Debra Marrs http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Debra Marrs Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:38:06 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-1213 Lisa, wow--I'm so glad you found me here. I DO remember Frere Jacques kitty. That seems so long ago. So glad to hear from you and also to know you related to Frank McCourt's writings. We have lots to catch up on, my friend. I'll be in touch. Thanks for your comments. Debra Lisa, wow–I’m so glad you found me here. I DO remember Frere Jacques kitty. That seems so long ago. So glad to hear from you and also to know you related to Frank McCourt’s writings. We have lots to catch up on, my friend. I’ll be in touch. Thanks for your comments.

Debra

]]> By: Lisa Kilby http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Lisa Kilby Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:27:04 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-1207 Debbie, actually you had a lot in common with Frank, you always remembered where you came from . . . perhaps Frère Jacques kitty might ring a bell. Loved Angela's Ashes, as I did all his works, oddly enough many of my friends did not, said it was depressing. The humor in life often holds tight to an edge of depressing, it's part of the human condition, embracing reality is okay. Debbie, actually you had a lot in common with Frank, you always remembered where you came from . . . perhaps Frère Jacques kitty might ring a bell.

Loved Angela’s Ashes, as I did all his works, oddly enough many of my friends did not, said it was depressing. The humor in life often holds tight to an edge of depressing, it’s part of the human condition, embracing reality is okay.

]]> By: Debra Marrs http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Debra Marrs Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:32:15 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-74 Yes, Frank McCourt had a similar effect on many. He'll be missed for so many reasons. Thank you for your comment, TP. Yes, Frank McCourt had a similar effect on many. He’ll be missed for so many reasons. Thank you for your comment, TP.

]]> By: Tek-Pheung Chuan http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Tek-Pheung Chuan Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:19:00 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-73 His "Angela's Ashes" and "'Tis" brought me back to thoughts about my family. "Teacher Man" brought me down to earth, that I understand my students, like me, are humans, with their own stories, and sorrows. TP Chuan Malaysia His “Angela’s Ashes” and “‘Tis” brought me back to thoughts about my family.

“Teacher Man” brought me down to earth, that I understand my students, like me, are humans, with their own stories, and sorrows.

TP Chuan
Malaysia

]]> By: Darrelyn Saloom http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Darrelyn Saloom Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:04:22 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-30 Thanks Debra. We are on chapter 12 out of 16 or 17. It's a slow process but so worthwhile. I truly appreciate your inspiration and support. Thanks Debra. We are on chapter 12 out of 16 or 17. It’s a slow process but so worthwhile. I truly appreciate your inspiration and support.

]]> By: Debra Marrs http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Debra Marrs Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:18:20 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-29 Darrelyn, yes, McCourt inspired so many people to want to share their stories. He made it look easy in some ways because he just allowed his day by day coming-of-age stories to unfold. By example, he teaches "show, don't tell" with his vivid scenes. I'm so happy for you to have this opportunity to co-write Deirdre Gogarty's memoir. Because you already know so much about what makes a good story too. No doubt, it will be a stunner. Can't wait to see! Darrelyn, yes, McCourt inspired so many people to want to share their stories. He made it look easy in some ways because he just allowed his day by day coming-of-age stories to unfold. By example, he teaches “show, don’t tell” with his vivid scenes. I’m so happy for you to have this opportunity to co-write Deirdre Gogarty’s memoir. Because you already know so much about what makes a good story too. No doubt, it will be a stunner. Can’t wait to see!

]]> By: Darrelyn Saloom http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Darrelyn Saloom Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:32:17 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-28 I am so happy you were able to meet Frank McCourt. I would have loved to have met him. His memoir was one of the first books to inspire my co-writer Deirdre Gogarty to write her memoir. And, of course, they are both from Ireland, so she felt a bond. Lovely piece, Debra. Thanks for sharing your magical moment. I am so happy you were able to meet Frank McCourt. I would have loved to have met him. His memoir was one of the first books to inspire my co-writer Deirdre Gogarty to write her memoir. And, of course, they are both from Ireland, so she felt a bond.

Lovely piece, Debra. Thanks for sharing your magical moment.

]]> By: Debra Marrs http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Debra Marrs Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:44:26 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-16 Sandy, I'm glad you enjoyed Angela's Ashes. It's one of those rare books that touches many. Sandy, I’m glad you enjoyed Angela’s Ashes. It’s one of those rare books that touches many.

]]> By: Debra Marrs http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Debra Marrs Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:42:14 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-15 Thanks for your note, Karen. Yes, it was one of those unforgettable moments. The kind you never want to erase from your mind as a magical one. Thanks for your note, Karen. Yes, it was one of those unforgettable moments. The kind you never want to erase from your mind as a magical one.

]]> By: Sandy Womack http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Sandy Womack Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:00:38 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-13 Debra: I never knew that you met Frank McCourt. I loved Angela's Ashes as much as you said I would. Debra: I never knew that you met Frank McCourt. I loved Angela’s Ashes as much as you said I would.

]]> By: Karen http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Karen Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:58:55 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-12 Awesome, Deb! What an experience! Thanks for sharing it in such a real way! Awesome, Deb! What an experience! Thanks for sharing it in such a real way!

]]> By: Debra Marrs http://www.yourwritelife.com/blog/teachers-brush-with-the-teacher-man/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Debra Marrs Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:21:48 +0000 http://www.yourwritelife.com/?p=706#comment-9 Thank you, Melissa. I do love what I do, and I think he did also. Thank you, Melissa. I do love what I do, and I think he did also.

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