P.S. is short for the term “Postscript” which comes from the Latin “Post Scriptum,” an expression meaning "written after.”
Alas,
on March 16, the very next day after posting my very sincere thanks and tribute to my very first children’s book writing mentor Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, the NY Times reported her March 12 death in Munster, Indiana.
Here’s the link.
My sighs were audible. I could feel my heart heave.
For one whole week, while working at my desk in Chicago, reading everything I could find about this award-winning author’s long-time career – interviews, reviews, write-ups galore, so I could tell my Love Story about I’M TERRIFIC’s creator to our Readers, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat was right around Lake Michigan’s bend making Other Plans.
I also lamented my decision to not include this photo. I think it screams ‘TEACHINGAUTHOR!”
Publishers Weekly paid tribute to this prolific author on March 19.
Fortunately, a Munster newspaper obituary shared contact information so I could express to the Sharmat Family my condolences as well as my deep appreciation of this very terrific life-changing author.
Here’s to Nate the Great, but best of all, to Marjorie the Terrific!
Esther Hershenhorn
Such a great loss. My heartfelt sympathies❤❤❤
ReplyDeleteSad indeed. Thanks for sharing the update, and the photo, Esther!
ReplyDeleteOh, I didn't know and thank you for sharing. It is a sad loss. My children grew up loving her books, and I must have missed your earlier post praising her.
ReplyDelete