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BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Imaginary’ [A.F. Harrold, Emily Gravett]
My previous news editor used to say, “Every good story begins with a question.” He wasn’t telling us the first sentence of an article had to end with a question mark. Instead, it was his advice for finding a starting … Continue reading
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Tagged A.F. Harrold, book review, children's books, children's literature, Emily Gravett, kid lit, The Imaginary
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Reading books to inspire writing books
With the start of a new year comes the start of work on “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill,” my in-progress middle grade novel. To get in the proper frame of mind, I’ve kicked off my year with reading “How Angel … Continue reading
Kid lit isn’t just for kids
The name of the genre might be deceiving, but the truth is, kid lit isn’t just for kids. There are those who disagree (Ruth Graham outraged half the Internet in 2014 when she said adults should be embarrassed to read … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, children's literature, kid lit, literacy, literature, reading
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Your childhood mischief could inspire a book chapter
If you have an entertaining tale of childhood mischief, your anecdote could inspire a chapter in my next book. Now through April 30, I am collecting memories of childhood shenanigans for my upcoming middle grade novel, “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill.” … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children's books, contest, fiction, kid lit, literature, writing
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The inspiration behind the next book
I come from a family of storytellers. Stories were as much a part of dinner as Mom’s home cooking. We would tell stories about our days at work or school. During holiday and family gatherings, we would reminisce on holidays … Continue reading
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