Comments on: How We Spend Our Days: Elizabeth Benedict https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/ Catching Days Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:30:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1234 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:37:34 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1234 In reply to Darrelyn Saloom.

Thanks for reading, Darrelyn. I loved her novel Almost and I’m just about finished with the essays in Mentors, Muses & Monsters . Each one has been great!

]]> By: Darrelyn Saloom https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1233 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:36:28 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1233 I am so excited to discover an author I cannot wait to read. I especially loved her description of finding the right word as “drenched in relief.” So good! Thanks, Cynthia.

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1232 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:02:13 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1232 In reply to Walt Pascoe.

Walt, it’s nice to know you’re out there reading.

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1231 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:59:47 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1231 In reply to jenniferneri.

Thanks, Jennifer!

]]> By: Walt Pascoe https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1230 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:44:22 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1230 Wonderful. Thought provoking, as always. I’ve come to really look forward to these installments. Each illuminating in it’s own way. And always an incredibly effective and enticing introduction to a new author.
Thank you Cynthia…for all of that, and more.
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]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1229 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:59:06 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1229 In reply to robin antalek.

Robin-How wonderful that you’re continuing the theme of this post and this new book by sharing your appreciation of Elizabeth as a mentor to you. All of these stories point to a community of writers who pay it forward by helping other writers.

I also loved the story of meeting Laurie Colwin’s daughter. I have all of Colwin’s books on my shelf and also remember being shocked at her death years ago at such a young age.

Robin, I hope you’ll be back.

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1228 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:04:02 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1228 In reply to peggy.

Peggy, that line struck me as well–“using material we care about as a foundation.”

It is hard to believe it’s December!

]]> By: jenniferneri https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1227 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:52:40 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1227 Thank you Cynthia and Elizabeth. I love reading these monthly posts, a sneak into the lives of other writers.

]]> By: robin antalek https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1226 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:35:49 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1226 I stumbled across this via FB and I am so glad I did! Elizabeth Benedict has long been a favorite author of mine and amazingly and generously she took the time out of her busy schedule to offer an endorsement for my debut novel. Mentors, indeed! Ms. Benedict can surely be counted among the finest. Her novels have been a guiding force – she is truly an inspirational writer and teacher.
I loved her telling about meeting the late Laurie Colwin’s daughter. I had long been a fan of Colwin’s work when I had heard about her death all those years ago and I too, could not stop thinking about her young daughter left behind.
Thanks for a wonderful piece!

]]> By: peggy https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-elizabeth-benedict/#comment-1225 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:12:59 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4588#comment-1225 ” …. using material we care deeply about as a foundation and then working it through all the steps, to a high sheen.”

Lovely.

Thanks for this, Cindy. And Elizabeth.

(And, by the way, I just cannot believe it is December 1. What has happened to this year? 🙂

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