tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post115772319650724317..comments2024-01-06T11:19:53.852+00:00Comments on Kate Walker: Old Beginnings; New Beginnings - Or The Little Girl Who Could . .Kate Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-1157810933826501652006-09-09T15:08:00.000+01:002006-09-09T15:08:00.000+01:00I haven't read any little boys books for many year...I haven't read any little boys books for many years (my only son is 28) but as I have an 'almost grandson' due in October, I'm sure it won't be too long before The Little Engine That Could is added to my bookshelf :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm also a believer in persuing your dream. Life's too short to waste doing things you don't want to do and even if an author only earns £5,000 a year and has to top up the income elsewhere, money isn't everything. I'm so glad you never gave up. Too many people listen to their elders (those who supposedly know better than us) and end up living a life that simply isn't suitable for them. Good on you for sticking to your guns and believing in yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-1157804702429693412006-09-09T13:25:00.000+01:002006-09-09T13:25:00.000+01:00Hi JennaHow great to think that little Engine is s...Hi Jenna<BR/>How great to think that little Engine is still going strong.<BR/>I would think that 99% of authors have books that don't work - this time. But if you put them away and don't look at them - then bring them out again 6month/a year later - you may then be distanced enough from them to see for yourself just why they didn't work and put it right. I did that with - for example - His Miracle Baby - and it turned into a very popular book<BR/><BR/>Hi Cindy. So the Little Engine is in Tasmania as well. It's not just the goals - it's that determination to keep going even when the going is tough. If at first you don't succeed . . .<BR/>I'm so happy I didn;t give up - there were times I thought about it.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-1157758949961201932006-09-09T00:42:00.000+01:002006-09-09T00:42:00.000+01:00Yes, I know that book!! Today we call this goal se...Yes, I know that book!! Today we call this goal setting, and you have to set out the means of achieving you goals, but it's the same thing!! What a great story of determination and success!!!Huzzah!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055731.post-1157733555707099842006-09-08T17:39:00.000+01:002006-09-08T17:39:00.000+01:00The Little Engine that Could is my boys fave book ...The Little Engine that Could is my boys fave book right now. At the end of the month we're taking them on a 'Little Engine' train ride. <BR/><BR/>I'm gald to know I'm not the only one who had books that just didn't work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880106055269169399noreply@blogger.com