tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post929363698096024237..comments2024-03-10T16:42:34.106-04:00Comments on Collecting Children's Books: Leap of FaithPeter D. Sierutahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-3783174498539053162009-05-23T09:36:14.900-04:002009-05-23T09:36:14.900-04:00In Amnesty International's original practice, many...In Amnesty International's original practice, many people wrote letters to government officials in countries holding prisoners for political reasons. Those letters often had the effect of increasing local and administrative awareness of the prisoners. Conditions of lifefor the prisoner and respect for the person as a person often increased. A surprising number of people were released after more attention was paid. These letters were usually not answered.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112390801652433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-69944786583669115112009-05-22T14:15:37.247-04:002009-05-22T14:15:37.247-04:00What a timely post. As someone who is new to the b...What a timely post. As someone who is new to the blogging world, you do wonder sometimes who is reading your words. But as someone who loves to write, you have to try and push those thoughts aside and carry on. <br />Thank you.Robin Gaphnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540958843015370130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-31003976861181384082009-05-21T20:07:08.815-04:002009-05-21T20:07:08.815-04:00Very interesting post.
That's absolutely what wri...Very interesting post.<br /><br />That's absolutely what writing is about and part of what makes an unpublished manuscript so heartbreaking for the author.<br /><br />Even when a book does get published, you're left wondering how many people read it and how people you need to read it before you can call it all worthwhile.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492841891625994218noreply@blogger.com