And no, it’s not a silly question!
In the Teenage Novelist: Publishing class, I always start by saying,
The Violin Diet
With the Full-Bodied Novelist Retreat coming up this weekend, I’ve been playing the violin again. There is a connection, so stay with me here.
Summer Writing Classes for Teens!
“Katherine brings life and excitement to what she teaches and interacts with me and the other students in a truly honest,
Three Keys to Scene-Weaving
Make sure your scene answers these questions before your reader asks them, unless you are deliberately withholding that information to build tension. (For more keys,
An Interview with Author Lois Brandt + teen writing with Lois at Bellevue College
One of the cool things about taking teen writing at Bellevue College, is working with a published author.
Character Mashup–“Maybe Dats Your Pwoblem, Too”
This poem, by Jim Hall, is one of my favorite mashups, and I often read it in Talking to Your Characters and in Teen Poets at Bellevue College.
Talking to Your Characters–Give Them a “Dear Character” Column
Dear Character,
Twelve and a half weeks ago I loaned my best friend a set of “Cooking with Salt”