This morning after church, I was making myself a cup of hot chocolate, and somewhere nearby, I heard a conversation going. At first I thought it was someone describing a movie they’d seen or a book they’d read, and I wasn’t paying a lot of attention. But then I heard Continue reading
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Getting into someone else’s head
A week ago I wrote about some of my favorite children’s books and I focused on picture books and early readers. This time I thought I’d write about some of my favorite juvenile fiction, with an emphasis on getting into another’s head. Continue reading
Apostrophes
Today as I was working on a manuscript, I came across the mention of New Years Eve and Valentines Day. Out of curiosity, I Googled both terms to see what was most common in regards to using an apostrophe or not.
Flashbacks, premonitions, and instant replays
I think flashbacks are overrated. One well-placed flashback per book is OK, if it gives background to your story, but it’s best to try to avoid jumping back and forth too often. It can be very disorienting to your reader.
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I have a friend named Jared Souza who has been working on the illustrations for a comics miniseries called Sparrow & Crowe. His wife, Jade, is one of my best friends. They have three children, and the family is about to go to California for the summer to spend time with relatives.
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