Robyn Hood Black - children's author, poet, artist

Feb 07, 2011 5:07 AM EST

Gerat interview! I always enjoy time spent with Heather and Robyn, whether in person on in cyberspace! I always learn something and come away a little more passionate about my writing.

- Jo S. Kittinger

Feb 07, 2011 5:09 AM EST

So interesting! I'd never heard of Environemental Education until two weeks ago (a friend of my daughter is hoping to get her masters in that field). And now I find you talking about it, too. I hope that means it's here to stay for a long time!

By the way, Robyn, you and Heather can come play at my house anytime. We have woods, the Yellow River, and a huge field behind our house. Which means we have snakes, rats, mice, turtles, coyotes, deer, rabbits (well, the coyotes have put a hurtin' on the bunnies)and hawks. And more bugs than you can shake a stick at!

- Cathy C. Hall

Feb 07, 2011 6:07 AM EST

Informative! Fun books, interesting background, and giving-of-self author! I'm sharing this with my daughter, also soon to have an MS in Environmental Education. Maybe it'll inspire her to write about her own experiences someday.

- Bonita R. Herold

Feb 07, 2011 6:53 AM EST

Even though I don't like snakes, I found your snake fact interesting. Thank you for the work you do in the Southern Breeze region.

- Patricia Cruzan

Feb 07, 2011 7:12 AM EST

Thank you, Robyn and Heather. I always learn something from Heather and today was no exception. I am looking forward to that bug book.

- Sarah Campbell

Feb 07, 2011 2:09 PM EST

Great interview! I love Heather's enthusiasm--it shines through her writing and this interview.

Just one little complaint, Ms. Robyn. Did you really let her get away with NOT telling us about one of her ill-mannered bugs??? Ack. Want. To. Know! Guess I'll have to wait 'til you interview her again when that book comes out! ;-)

- Vicky Alvear Shecter

Feb 07, 2011 2:57 PM EST

Thanks, all of you, for dropping by! Jo, Bonita, Patricia, and Sarah - appreciate the kind comments. Cathy, sounds like a playground! Vicky, I'll "bug" Heather to see if she'll leave us some kid of creepy tidbit. . . ;0)

- Robyn Black

Feb 08, 2011 2:58 AM EST

Fun interview. Thanks Robyn and Heather. I have a creek and wetlands behind my house, too. And I'm only three minutes from the mall. Definitely an unusual habitat, one you should come check out. Thanks for the interview, and thanks to Heather for her generosity. I, too, have learned much from her.

- Doraine Bennett

Feb 08, 2011 5:06 PM EST

Thanks for all of the comments on the interview. You know, I've had the pleasure of learning from many of you too!

About that ill-mannered bug, Vicky, how about young earwigs (you know those little bugs that look like they have pincers at their rear end) that live in the arctic. When they run out of food, they eat their mother. Talk about ungrateful!

- Heather Montgomery

Feb 09, 2011 3:54 AM EST

Ha! Thanks, Heather for the update on those ungrateful little earwigs. Gross but fascinating!

- Vicky Alvear Shecter

Feb 09, 2011 5:30 AM EST

As your aunt, Heather, I'd like to say that I'm proud to be part of your family. All of us, from the youngest to the oldest, appreciate all the things you have taught us. Keep writing and teaching; you have found your nitch.

- Norma Feather Ewing

Feb 10, 2011 1:09 PM EST

thanks for a great post Robyn. you captured heather's ability to positively influence a broad range of people, from kids to adults.

- Andy Martin

Feb 12, 2011 6:55 AM EST

Thank you, Andy! And Norma, we in Southern Breeze are proud to claim Heather as part of our "family" too.

- Robyn Black