Comments on: How I Became a Writer as a Fifth Grader

By: apathy lounge

apathy lounge — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:16:40 +0000

When a state-wide teacher’s raise was predicated on an ersatz “competency test” (which turned out to be a ginormous essay) I knew I had nothing to fear. I may not be able to do higher math or remember the Periodic Table, but I can damn sure write. I hear ya, Neil!

By: Annie

Annie — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:35:58 +0000

Johnny Hooker is a wonderful name! It is so cool you found these!

By: melanie

melanie — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:34:25 +0000

I stopped writing plays in the fifth grade… or was it the sixth? there is actual video footage of my scripts being acted out by my siblings and the costumes i made. LOL.

director, writer and costume designer. it all became too overwhelming as I was too picky.

fun stuff dear. thanks for reminding me of my “playwright” days. :kisses:

By: followthatdog

followthatdog — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:12:39 +0000

Fantastic. What a great historical piece from one of my favorite bloggers.

By: CK Lunchbox

CK Lunchbox — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:41:13 +0000

Hilarious! I got started writing in the 2nd grade when with my entry into my school’s short story contest. My submission – The First Story of the Iranian Hostage Crisis.

Given its theme and favorable portrayal of Ronald Reagan, the judges at my ultra-conservative Baptist church school had no choice but to select it as one of the winners. As my reward, I got to meet the author of Danny and the Dinosaur, Syd Hoff.

I love reading your blog.

By: mp

mp — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:55:12 +0000

I really love it…I love The Sting, one of my all time favorite movies.. and you guys really did a good job..I think it should be on the big screen

My FAV line of the performance:
Slavsky: Oh, wait a minute, we’re having a Communist meeting today, will decide there.

By: christine

christine — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:07:47 +0000

I’ve read half of this story,and will return to it after my salsa lesson. Here’s a link to The Poem on the po-co.
http://tinyurl.com/6lvvp4

We have a lot in common. I started writing around the time you did. I can’t wait to read more of this post, but my dance class awaits.

By: Pamela Detlor

Pamela Detlor — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:49:05 +0000

I love that the Communist Organization had Communist Meetings. I think if a fifth grader wrote this today he would be in the guidance office for his fixation on violence. As far as I’m concerned it is WAY better than the new Keefer Sutherland flick, “Mirrors.” Wish I’d dropped $13 bucks on your screenplay instead!

By: piglet

piglet — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:22:14 +0000

i like it.

By: Nat

Nat — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:17:06 +0000

Whoa… I think this is better than some spectacular Hollywood messes I’ve seen of late.

In fifth grade my teacher was a nun. That’s all I need to say about that.