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MONSTER WRITING PROMPTS: Part 4
Creating Characters: FRIENDS Although Frank, in my story FROM THE GRAVE, is a misfit, he has a number of friends. Unfortunately, they are all considered misfits also. Frank’s best friend Oliver is a...
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Dog Adventures to the Max! Author, Victoria J. Coe, has created a canine main character with wonderful charm. Fenway is a Jack Russell terrier who adores his short human, Hattie. Things seem to be...
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GRATITUDE at Thanksgiving
THANKSGIVING It’s truly one of my favorite times of the year. FAMILY, FOOD, and THANKS! In this past year, I’m especially thankful for both old and new friends—those writer buddies who’ve keep me...
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Creating MONSTER CHARACTERS: Likes & Dislikes! For the month of January, I’ll post some pointers on Creating Your Own Monster Characters. Be sure to come back next week for another quick writing...
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Monster Writing Prompts: Part 2
Creating MONSTER CHARACTERS: Appearance For the month of January, I’ll post some pointers on Creating Your Own Monster Characters. Be sure to come back next week for another quick writing tip,...
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GOING APE
GOING APE An Original Valentine’s Day Story by Cynthia Reeg Theodore Kong III, a young gorilla of few words, lived in the deep, deep jungle. He loved swinging from tippy-top branches, stamp-stomping...
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Debut Middle Grade Fantasies
Two new out-of-this-world reads that released in January! BOUNDERS by Monica Tesler. In the not-too-distance future, a group of specially gifted students visits Earth Force Academy for the first time....
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Monster Writing Prompts: Part 2
Creating MONSTER CHARACTERS: Appearance For the month of January, I’ll post some pointers on Creating Your Own Monster Characters. Be sure to come back next week for another quick writing tip,...
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Monster Writing Prompts: Part 3
Creating CHARACTERS: Family In FROM THE GRAVE, monster families care for each other. How does a writer create characters readers care about? In FROM THE GRAVE, the main character, Frankenstein...
View ArticleTHE LAST GREAT ADVENTURE OF THE PB & J SOCIETY
A Middle Grade Treasure Hunt THE LAST GREAT ADVENTURE OF THE PB & J SOCIETY by Janet Sumner Johnson Capstone Press, Debuting April 1, 2016 Fourth graders Jason and Annie, friends and neighbors...
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MONSTER WRITING PROMPTS: Part 4
Creating Characters: FRIENDS Although Frank, in my story FROM THE GRAVE, is a misfit, he has a number of friends. Unfortunately, they are all considered misfits also. Frank’s best friend Oliver is a...
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Cover Reveal
The totally monstrous FROM THE GRAVE cover! Featured, front and center, Frankenstein Frightface Gordon—a.k.a. Frank. He’s a sixth grade misfit, with pathetic blue skin and neat-nik ways. But he’s quick...
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From the Grave Cover Poster Winners
Congratulations to Avery and Carlos! They each are receiving a signed FROM THE GRAVE poster, featuring the amazing cover art. Thanks to those who signed up for my blog. Stay tuned for more updates on...
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The BFG and Monster Food
Roald Dahl’s fantasy THE BFG is coming to the theaters on July 1. This is one of my favorite Dahl stories. I remember reading it to my two sons many years ago when they were in early elementary...
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GOOD MONSTERS and BAD MONSTERS
Oftentimes When I Start Writing a Story… There will be a good guy versus a bad guy. My fantasy FROM THE GRAVE seemed pretty straightforward in this respect with Frankenstein Frightface Gordon—a...
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In my upcoming fantasy FROM THE GRAVE, I wanted to explore the concept of prejudice and bullying from a totally different perspective. So I created a world of monsters where conformity and rule...
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Watch Out! Monsters Happen Here!
Today I’m offering a glimpse of my writing space—a small office area in my bedroom. Be it ever so humble, this is where monsters are created! My Desk There is my usually cluttered desk. I never seem...
View Article2016 Debut Authors Bash
Congratulation to the following winners of the YAReads – 2016 Debut Authors Bash. FROM THE GRAVE was featured on Book Lovers Life. Thanks so much to both Natalie and Nicole for making this happen!...
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Reflections From The SCBWI Conference
FOUR TAKEAWAYS FROM LOS ANGELES I’ve just returned from the annual Society of Children’s Book & Illustrators summer conference in Los Angeles. Here are four quick reflections on what I carried...
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WORLD BUILDING
Inside an Author’s Mind (A Morning at the Dentist’s Office) An exclusive look into the mind of one middle grade author. Read her ramblings as she faces terror! (i.e: sits in the dentist office,...
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