tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post1992575518645830968..comments2024-03-27T13:16:32.943-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: A BEAUTIFUL CHOCTAW CHILDREN'S TALE by CHERYL PIERSONWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-58240464948929832522013-11-07T21:19:40.557-06:002013-11-07T21:19:40.557-06:00Thank you, Keith! It was wonderful to read your co...Thank you, Keith! It was wonderful to read your comment. I am excited that you are intrigued! Jessica Piersonhttp://cautiontothewindsblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-69710825410396248562013-11-07T21:15:36.508-06:002013-11-07T21:15:36.508-06:00Miss Sarah McNeal, you are just too kind! I can...Miss Sarah McNeal, you are just too kind! I can't thank you enough for all of your wonderful support.<br /><br />Yes, I love that it comes from a Native American tradition as well. One of the beautiful things about my home in Oklahoma is that this familiar cultural understanding is always present. Many of us knew what it was before we knew what to call it. There are times when it starts to feel endangered in our busy, fast-paced world, and there is tension, but in the end, there is always this deeply truthful anchor to return to. I guess that is why being asked to participate in Sarah's Music felt so special to me. It sort of felt like home :)<br />Jessica Piersonhttp://cautiontothewindsblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-84297880731241715352013-11-07T20:11:18.837-06:002013-11-07T20:11:18.837-06:00Thank you, Charlie! It is wonderful to hear these ...Thank you, Charlie! It is wonderful to hear these kinds of responses. I appreciate your encouraging comment :)Jessica Piersonhttp://cautiontothewindsblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-72659883544232277292013-11-07T20:09:14.119-06:002013-11-07T20:09:14.119-06:00Thank you, Doris! I agree, exposing children to un...Thank you, Doris! I agree, exposing children to unfamiliar stories from new cultures can bring about wonderful discoveries :)Jessica Piersonhttp://cautiontothewindsblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-67688633365004405772013-11-07T19:18:54.748-06:002013-11-07T19:18:54.748-06:00Sounds to be a truly beautiful tale, albeit not in...Sounds to be a truly beautiful tale, albeit not in the Disney sense. I am intrigued.<br /><br />Congratulations.<br /><br />KeithKeith Souterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206349930107528691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-61794322767065040372013-11-07T18:29:17.576-06:002013-11-07T18:29:17.576-06:00Thank you, Troy! That's so encouraging :) The ...Thank you, Troy! That's so encouraging :) The cover probably took more time than almost anything else, so I'm truly glad to hear that you like it. Jessica PIersonhttp://cautiontothewindsblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-54267488794622479212013-11-07T18:19:42.224-06:002013-11-07T18:19:42.224-06:00Meg - Thanks so much for the vote of confidence! A...Meg - Thanks so much for the vote of confidence! And I do agree...Disney princesses, ugh! Haha. I would never suggest that these princess stories don't have their own value, but our longstanding tradition of steering girls exclusively to these limited archetypes seems to be, at best, a missed opportunity. <br /><br />After spending some quality time with Sarah's Music and other traditional stories, the omission of more full, dynamic, and relatable female characters in the popular children's stories of dominant culture seemed glaring. I couldn't believe I hadn't noticed it before.Jessica Piersonhttp://cautiontothewindsblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-61000403765346128482013-11-07T17:55:54.486-06:002013-11-07T17:55:54.486-06:00Thanks so much to everyone who has commented here!...Thanks so much to everyone who has commented here! It is truly wonderful to read these. <br /><br />Tom - What a kind thing to say and a wonderful idea! I would LOVE to work with mom on a story, but I'm afraid I would have a hard time keeping up :)Jessica Piersonhttp://cautiontothewindsblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-45439230644838262882013-11-07T15:47:41.658-06:002013-11-07T15:47:41.658-06:00What a delightful story. I love that it centers on...What a delightful story. I love that it centers on Native American culture. I've seen Jessica's work and I know the illustrations have to be fabulous.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-91242117361760545642013-11-07T14:42:58.241-06:002013-11-07T14:42:58.241-06:00Sounds and looks impressive!
Great promotion.
Ch...Sounds and looks impressive!<br /><br />Great promotion.<br /><br />Charlie S.Charlie Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992330591519249699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-7701284858531280422013-11-07T12:42:50.410-06:002013-11-07T12:42:50.410-06:00What a great story and I am happy that young peopl...What a great story and I am happy that young people now have a chance to visit other cultures and see that we all are not so different. Congratulations to both the writer and illustrator. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-74281928720032459012013-11-07T11:17:46.574-06:002013-11-07T11:17:46.574-06:00Hey y'all, I'm hoping Jessica will be able...Hey y'all, I'm hoping Jessica will be able to pop over later on today and read the comments and respond some--maybe after work.<br /><br />Tom, it is a very unique story, and Stella has many more where that came from for both children and adults. I would love to work with Jessica on a novel together! She definitely has the gift of word painting as well as her gift of being artistic. (My mom was a wonderful artist, but it skipped a generation.)<br /><br />Meg, I agree. One thing that struck me about Jessica's review of this book was something I'd never given much thought to--the "beauty factor" of the central character. And she's right--Sarah's description is not mentioned because it is not important to the story--and in our society, too much is made over that when girls are young.<br /><br />Troy, thanks on Jessica's behalf. This is a great book, just beautiful in the illustrations and the words. It's in the top 100 Hot New Releases for Children from Kindle in the Native American category!<br /><br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-52730734501662079172013-11-07T08:34:46.144-06:002013-11-07T08:34:46.144-06:00What an awesome cover!What an awesome cover!Troy D. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744762061580915223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-27393688586514063162013-11-07T07:36:15.764-06:002013-11-07T07:36:15.764-06:00Your daughter is right - Disney princesses, ugh. T...Your daughter is right - Disney princesses, ugh. This story sounds wonderful, and I can bet the illustrations match it. Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734148270217773194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-51731605452994556672013-11-07T05:06:22.466-06:002013-11-07T05:06:22.466-06:00"Sarah's Music" sounds like such a u..."Sarah's Music" sounds like such a unique story.Thanks for such a comprehensive review. Since the words flowed so nicely, I'm wondering if there's a mother-daughter novel in the future. . .thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.com