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Backstory: Putting your world in context
Context = Clue Context gives us clues to the meaning of an unfamiliar word, the emotion behind a friend’s reaction, the point of a political slogan. The word “flag” can call several images to mind. But even if we’ve never … Continue reading
Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: Motivate Your Characters’ Decisions
Today’s (one day late) advice comes from agent Peter Knapp of New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc. Peter will be part of the faculty at the Pacific Coast Children’s Writers Novel Workshop and Retreat, September 23-25, 2016 in Santa Cruz, CA. (Note: there will … Continue reading
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Monday Advice from Agents and Editors: Show me the reason why
Have you ever watched a really awful horror movie and wanted to scream at the protagonist–the one who chooses to go down alone into a dark cellar full of moaning and whimpering instead of calling 911–“Why on earth do you … Continue reading
Backstory: Putting your world in context
Context: the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc. Context can give us clues to the meaning of an unfamiliar word, the emotion behind a friend’s reaction, the point of a political slogan. The word … Continue reading
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Tangled Words 