tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.comments2011-10-13T18:19:47.922-07:00Fouling Out AuthorGREGORY WALTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059330265523106450noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-78870923037276084312011-10-13T18:19:47.922-07:002011-10-13T18:19:47.922-07:00Hi Abdul,
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad yo...Hi Abdul,<br />Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you are excited to read the book!<br /><br />Your school library should order a copy of the book since I visited your school last year. Ask your librarian. Otherwise, I will give your principal our school library copy for you to borrow once it is checked back in.GREGORY WALTERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059330265523106450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-45567995174473672582011-10-06T19:47:19.867-07:002011-10-06T19:47:19.867-07:00Please can you send me just one copy of fouling ou...Please can you send me just one copy of fouling out.I'd really appreciate it as I have read chapter 1 and have looked almost everywhere for a copy.thank you<br />Just email me to atde4ever@ymail.com for the adress. I live in burnaby in fact im grade 4 and go to Aubrey I would have loved to see you but my class wouldn't go down ther.<br />I just want to say thank youAbdulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-6351897479150650262011-07-12T01:20:04.943-07:002011-07-12T01:20:04.943-07:00Great to see quality fiction being put out there f...Great to see quality fiction being put out there for boys.<br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com>Wagging Tales - Blog for Writers</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642615452680721583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-90820956660194558302009-12-04T08:50:12.277-08:002009-12-04T08:50:12.277-08:00Hi Carina! Only an hour ago I was going through a...Hi Carina! Only an hour ago I was going through a box of things and I came across a class list from 2000-2001 when you were in my grade 4/5 class. I tossed everything except that list. Strange coincidence in timing! Hope you're well.GREGORY WALTERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059330265523106450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-4467484054547593652009-12-03T23:39:57.582-08:002009-12-03T23:39:57.582-08:00Congrats MR.WALTERS!!!
You were the best grade 4 t...Congrats MR.WALTERS!!!<br />You were the best grade 4 teacher a girl could ask for.Carinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-42789421321700386202009-06-03T19:29:27.293-07:002009-06-03T19:29:27.293-07:00To J.R. and Emma,
Okay, I'll admit it feels sp...To J.R. and Emma,<br />Okay, I'll admit it feels special when someone wants a copy of Fouling Out autographed. Still, it's infrequent enough to keep my ego in check!<br /><br />How rich am I? How rich?! Well, I'm richer for the experience of getting a book published. In financial terms, not much has changed. Occasionally, I've been known to supersize my morning coffee order at Starbucks. Still no trip to Paris, no chance to become a space tourist. (I think Lincoln and Hoover are quite pleased that not much has changed!)GREGORY WALTERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059330265523106450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-13864695519780445812009-06-03T19:21:34.672-07:002009-06-03T19:21:34.672-07:00To Zoe,
I can't imagine how a bird in the home...To Zoe,<br />I can't imagine how a bird in the home would complicate my ability to focus on a task. At this moment, Lincoln is growling at some noises that I cannot detect. Perhaps a dog's hearing is superior to ours or maybe I listened to music too loudly for too long!GREGORY WALTERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059330265523106450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-49461609106636611112009-06-03T19:18:44.107-07:002009-06-03T19:18:44.107-07:00Wow! Thanks for all the recent comments. I love ...Wow! Thanks for all the recent comments. I love hearing back from readers!GREGORY WALTERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059330265523106450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-47619571451658959892009-06-03T19:15:16.652-07:002009-06-03T19:15:16.652-07:00Sawyer,
I remember my grandparents giving me "...Sawyer,<br />I remember my grandparents giving me "good-for-you" books as presents. They were about as exciting and tasty as vitamins. Blech. Still, I did get the message that they valued reading.<br /><br />I greatly appreciate your comments about Fouling Out and I hope you continue to discover books to which you can make personal connections.GREGORY WALTERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059330265523106450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-53819993395445338792009-06-03T19:08:36.295-07:002009-06-03T19:08:36.295-07:00To Nicola,
I believe a well written manuscript sho...To Nicola,<br />I believe a well written manuscript should be judged on its own merits. The age of the writer should not matter. You should read The School Story by Andrew Clements for inspiration and for insight about the publishing process.<br /><br />Keep writing!GREGORY WALTERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059330265523106450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-22255464939685033492009-06-03T10:57:31.855-07:002009-06-03T10:57:31.855-07:00Mr Gregory Walters, is it hard being an author at ...Mr Gregory Walters, is it hard being an author at the same time as being a school principal? I think that your book is very good. I think that you should write more books because fouling out is amazing.I like that Tom runs away. signed ZackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-77228590207818751812009-06-03T10:55:54.097-07:002009-06-03T10:55:54.097-07:00I hate it when I get books for Christmas. I mean,...I hate it when I get books for Christmas. I mean, I like reading, but the books my parents and grandparents give me are always books that they like, not me. They say "Oh this is a wonderful book, I loved it when I was I kid, its all about romance and drama and blah blah blah." They don't know that books from the 40's aren't any fun to read, because the characters are nothing like kids are now. Good books have characters that you can relate to, that's what I like about fouling out, I hope I get it for Christmas.Sawyer Paynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-22734510386837454882009-06-03T10:55:04.874-07:002009-06-03T10:55:04.874-07:00hihiNicola (HMB)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-13982627686069049122009-06-03T10:54:47.368-07:002009-06-03T10:54:47.368-07:00I hate it when I get books for Christmas. I mean,...I hate it when I get books for Christmas. I mean, I like reading, but the books my parents and grandparents give me are always books that they like, not me. They say "Oh this is a wonderful book, I loved it when I was I kid, its all about romance and drama and blah blah blah." They don't know that books from the 40's aren't any fun to read, because the characters are nothing like kids are now. Good books have characters that you can relate to, that's what I like about fouling out, I hope I get it for Christmas.Sawyer Paynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-9301735034508581352009-06-03T10:54:21.897-07:002009-06-03T10:54:21.897-07:00Was it very exciting to do a signing, or was it sc...Was it very exciting to do a signing, or was it scary?! How rich are you now? Sorry I had to ask that I saw it on your blog. How did your dogs help with the book. Did they give you ideas or just help you have fun.<br /><br />From EmmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-35787184717058100622009-06-03T10:53:52.222-07:002009-06-03T10:53:52.222-07:00i thought it was a really good book. I think the e...i thought it was a really good book. I think the end could of been a little bit better but all in all i thought it was vary good, and really good writing what boys think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-30222961316181820862009-06-03T10:52:40.491-07:002009-06-03T10:52:40.491-07:00It's amazing that you were able to write a boo...It's amazing that you were able to write a book with such accuracy and emotion. You easily were able to connect to both girls and boys with their friendships like Taryn's or Craig's. I enjoyed how you weren't thinking of the perfect kid and how we do these things and make mistakes. You also weren't treating Tom like a stupid kid, but more of a not caring about school kind of person. I've enjoyed the book a lot and the character are fabulous because you can hate then, love them, want them to change so its easy to really connect with the book and put emotions into reading. You can also easily see the characters without looking at the cover because the characters are so defined in what they do and say. Even Tom's mom is easy to relate to because of the little said about her says a lot. I enjoy every character even if they're mean, nice or doing the wrong things. I've really enjoyed this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-15677860416123026272009-06-03T10:52:19.218-07:002009-06-03T10:52:19.218-07:00i love your book.
i love how you show detail
how d...i love your book.<br />i love how you show detail<br />how does it feel like to sign books<br />does it feel like your FAMOUS!!!!!!J.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09221924880192755432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-53585713406387307862009-06-03T10:50:30.184-07:002009-06-03T10:50:30.184-07:00This is a cool blog. It is encouraging and helpful...This is a cool blog. It is encouraging and helpful to people who want to read books or even write a book. You are a school princible as well as a writer and you mention it. it is helpful for people who want to maybe write as well as another occupation.<br /> I also very much enjoy your book! It is perfect for people my age(13). It is perfect for me because at this age kids can relate to this. It is mainly a stroy about boys, but the girls you do have are very much like girls in real life. The drama, excluding, and friendship loss are all part of the life of grade 7 girls, and I am happy you got that in.K Dunknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-72603478323367627792009-06-03T10:50:22.207-07:002009-06-03T10:50:22.207-07:00I think your book is one of the best books in the ...I think your book is one of the best books in the world. i love the dramatic climax of tom running away and re apering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-73321425370763307682009-06-03T10:50:15.837-07:002009-06-03T10:50:15.837-07:00This is not really about this particular blog but...This is not really about this particular blog but i would like to publish a book im almost finished would they treat me like a kid or would they take me seriously??Nicola (HMB)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-17947066329895810222009-06-03T10:49:55.701-07:002009-06-03T10:49:55.701-07:00I think your book is one of the best books in the ...I think your book is one of the best books in the world. i love the dramatic climax of tom running away and re apering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-1972244408326025642009-06-03T10:49:43.067-07:002009-06-03T10:49:43.067-07:00Mr .Walters I love your book. I like all of the ac...Mr .Walters I love your book. I like all of the action. I also like how you got pictures or went to the place when you were writing that settings. I can really relate to the girl characters, Good Job. I know it was probably really hard to do that. I know for me it is hard to write from a guys point of view, except for Craig or Tom because this is my second time reading this<br /><br />From EmmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-60754344655199008952009-06-03T10:48:16.741-07:002009-06-03T10:48:16.741-07:00I never knew you spent so much time with your dogs...I never knew you spent so much time with your dogs! It must be really annoying when your trying to work... I know how you feel. Just when I open a good book or am trying to do my homework, my bird and my dog seem to have a sudden interest in making as much noise as they can to get my attention.<br /><br />Trying to write a book and being a full time principal must be hard. Us kids can get pretty annoying! I could never deal with two very important things at once!! <br /><br />Anyway, your first book signing must have been really exciting! <br /><br />I wont see you next year but I know you will be greatly missed!! ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR A BOOK TO READ... READ FOULING OUT!!!!<br /><br />ZoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852318970789668541.post-2846250369192411912009-06-03T10:46:25.717-07:002009-06-03T10:46:25.717-07:00I really like what you said about everyone having ...I really like what you said about everyone having their own style, and how people should only write while motivated. I agree. I certainly have my own style, and I can't force myself to write when unmotivated.<br />AlayaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com