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It starts with a character Jacqueline Woodson doesn’t begin her writing with an outline; instead she develops a character, starts writing, and sees where it all takes her.
Always a writer As a young child, Cooper wrote plays for a friend’s puppet theater as well as writing for the school magazine.
Poetry and ELLs Dr. Sylvia Vardell talks about what makes poetry a natural language learning tool for ELLs.
Two strategies for reluctant writers Mary Amato offers two suggestions to make writing fun or meaningful for reluctant writers.
Raina Telgemeier: Figuring out dialogue, pacing, clarity – then inking Raina Telgemeier describes her approach to revision.
Fearful himself Having been afraid of many things as a child, R.L. Stine is able to remember the feeling of being scared.
"Elijah of Buxton" Christopher Paul Curtis talks about the setting and creative process for his most recent novel.
Developing a voice Though her family didn’t completely understand her passion for writing, Woodson wrote all the time and had teachers who nurtured her talent.
A longing for place Cooper brings to life many of the places she visited and lived in as a child in England.
