Wow! Those are some powerful thoughts and questions, and make me want to take a closer look at the story I’m revising to see if I’ve been as honest about my characters as I could have been. Thank you!
Okay, well, this made me cry. Absolutely beautiful depiction of one of my favorite aspects of MG — taking big, complex, difficult subjects and distilling them down into simple words and images that resonate. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Alyssa! I really enjoyed your live session earlier on narrative & character arcs and how they relate! One of my favorite topics to study.
kristin
3 years ago
I loved this. 🙂 I, too, write MG. My debut and my second both involve death. I lost my mother suddenly and tragically at 7 and this really impacted my life. I love that maybe I can help someone get through, you know? I also think it fosters empathy, something the world could use more of i think. Thanks for this and your books. 🙂
I’m so sorry for your loss. You’re so right about empathy–I love reading MG because they always touch my heart and make me a better person. <3
Christie Megill
3 years ago
Thank you for this! I write middle grade and so much of what you touched upon resonated with me. I appreciate how you keep coming back the to the readers–the kids–and what they need and want from books. I’m inspired!
Wow! Those are some powerful thoughts and questions, and make me want to take a closer look at the story I’m revising to see if I’ve been as honest about my characters as I could have been. Thank you!
Thanks, Sandy! This is deep stuff that can be really hard to nail when drafting. It’s definitely perfect for revision. 🙂
Okay, well, this made me cry. Absolutely beautiful depiction of one of my favorite aspects of MG — taking big, complex, difficult subjects and distilling them down into simple words and images that resonate. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Alyssa! I really enjoyed your live session earlier on narrative & character arcs and how they relate! One of my favorite topics to study.
I loved this. 🙂 I, too, write MG. My debut and my second both involve death. I lost my mother suddenly and tragically at 7 and this really impacted my life. I love that maybe I can help someone get through, you know? I also think it fosters empathy, something the world could use more of i think. Thanks for this and your books. 🙂
I’m so sorry for your loss. You’re so right about empathy–I love reading MG because they always touch my heart and make me a better person. <3
Thank you for this! I write middle grade and so much of what you touched upon resonated with me. I appreciate how you keep coming back the to the readers–the kids–and what they need and want from books. I’m inspired!
Thanks Christie! That’s wonderful to thear!