Showing posts with label E. L. Konigsburg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label E. L. Konigsburg. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

E. L. Konigsburg, on writing:

 

Finish.
The difference between being a writer and being a person of talent is the discipline it takes to apply the seat of your pants to the seat of your chair and finish.
Don't talk about it.
Do it.
Finish.

- E. L. Konigsburg.



Saturday, February 10, 2024

Born on this day - E. L. Konigsburg:


Writer

Illustrator

Winner of the Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor in 1968

February 10, 1930 – April 19, 2013

Author of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, one of my favorite books when teaching 6th grade.