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Radio serials: I adored these shows, and I firmly believe that in some fashion they influenced my writing, long before I ever thought of becoming a writer.
When it comes to writing, “flow” is a state of mind and work that I strive to achieve. I am not always successful, but when I do, my work is much better. Why?
“As a writer of stories, I’m deeply invested in plot flow, trying to create energy that keeps the tale moving, while always (trying) to take the reader along.”
As a writer. Words are what I use. My tools. My ideas. Once I learn them, all I have to do is to put them down in good order.
We are approaching the celebration of 250 years of American Independence. Hurrah, but …
Time and again, children’s books are the books that adults remember most.
Beginnings, then, are always important to me, and perhaps among the most important beginnings are the first lines of a story, the ones I write and the ones I read.
Since I write fiction, I am delighted that research has shown that one of the most powerful ways to learn, gain, and practice empathy is by reading fiction.
Breakfast Serials, at its peak in 2005, gave thirty-three million readers access to seventeen stories written by twenty-seven celebrated writers, with art by top-notch illustrators. The serialized story held the attention of a large number of dedicated readers.
This past summer I asked my writer friends / colleagues to answer this question: “What’s your favorite strategy for encouraging young people to read?” Here’s my sense of what I felt each author suggests.