Amazon reviews for Paws, Claws, Hooves, Feathers and Fins
Comment:
Glenda Beall and Estelle Rice have documented that unique companionship offered by our furred, finned, and feathered friends. The community of animal lovers will cheer for the poodle who rode motorcycles, the rabbit that went to college, and all the other remarkable pets in these pages. It’s a pleasure to spend time with these creatures in a book that is funny, poignant, and full of warmth.
--Carol Crawford, poet, writer, teacher, and owner of Carol Crawford Editing
Reviews of Now Might as Well Be Then:
Amazon.Com - reviews
Hi
Glenda,
I am
so appreciative of your comments on my writing! I am respecting and
admiring your knowledge and skill with every week’s class. I’m hoping
that I can use that inspiration and motivation to continue my writing when the
class concludes. -- Marilyn, student of memoir class 2021
Glenda is the perfect
instructor for a course such as Memoir writing (and undoubtedly other courses
as well). She is encouraging, positive without being "Pollyannaish,"
and clear in her purpose and presentations. We had plenty of time for feedback
and good materials presented. Student of ICL Class 2021
I also enjoyed your workshop. I encourage anyone reading this to sign up for Glenda's class through ICL. I got a lot out of the class I took last fall and am looking forward to being inspired to write more this spring. Abbie Johnson Taylor
Glenda, In class we learned the techniques and fundamentals of writing prose in a tight form to maintain and accentuate the flow of our story. You created an atmosphere in class of a comfy fireside chat among budding writers who freely shared their life stories as we each read and critiqued each other with your overall guidance. Everyone’s story gave us bedrock glimpses into the rich character of the person through the writing of their heartfelt experiences, including yours. Glenda, that you so generously shared with us. You set the stage for us to write so openly from the heart. I do not believe we could have attained this degree of insight and inspiration without your guidance and encouragement. Ash Rothlein, March 31, 2009
Scott Owens, poetry editor for the online Wild Goose Poetry Review . Click here to read the review in the winter issue right after Tony Abbot's review.
Article by Scott Owens, Musings
Featured as Poet of the Day by Kathryn Stripling Byer. Here.
Janice Townley Moore, author of Teaching the Robins, published by Finishing Line Press
The sensuous words of Glenda Beall’s poems carry the reader into unforgettable landscapes: the richly textured scenes of the rural south and those of the human spirit with its joys, challenges, and yes, its music.
Comment from Nancy Simpson, co-founder of NCWN West - Living Above the Frost Line.
Amazing arrangement of poems, revealing to say the least. In my humble opinion, you have dealt with the many facets of emotions of truth of who you are, exactly what we all need to understand.....No kissy face huggy bear here! Thank you for sharing these with me --------Paul D.
COMPLIMENTS FROM STUDENTS AND FELLOW WRITERS
...through your writing and mentoring (to which I can already attest) you not only help people but inspire them to reach their dreams.
-- Barb Gabriel, student. 2011
...Glenda has a gift not only for writing but for teaching. And teaching absolute beginners in a way that welcomes them into the world of writing. I know of quite a few people whose lives have been changed thanks to a class with Glenda - myself included. ---Rebecca Gallo, student, 2008
Your teaching method inspired us to write and keep writing. Your personality united us to continue sharing our writing together in a social setting with bonded friends. Thanks from all of us.
-- Ash Rothlein, student, 2008
So not only did you teach me about writing memoir, you also taught me about reading and thinking about how others write memoir. Thank you so much!
-Rebecca
p.s. my mom now refers to me as the family "chronicler" - getting down all the family stories. How I love that title!! :)
