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A first autobiography

The Innkeeper’s Apprentice (1979), Allen Say’s first and only long-form book, tells his own life story and inspired his picture book autobiography, Drawing from Memory (2011).

Scientists and poets

Dr. Sylvia Vardell explains why, even though it may not be an obvious connection, scientists and poets have a lot in common.

The WOW

Mary Amato explains the WOW, a process of making up a story.

Tales to drive you batty

While the other kids were outside playing, R.L. Stine used to stay in his room, writing magazines and short stories.

Courting controversy

Woodson doesn’t set out to be “controversial”—she writes what she calls “realistic fiction” that can help young people discover the richness of the real world.

Imagining Dark Is Rising

Cooper wrote down the last half page of the very last book in the Dark Is Rising series and then put it away. 

Writing about the natural world

Joseph discusses the connection he feels with the Adirondack Mountains where he grew up and his writing about the natural world.

Improv revision

Mary Amato uses an improvisation game to introduce the purpose of the revision process.

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