The Writer's Craft Summit

I just happened to see a post on one of my groups telling about the Writer's Craft Summit. I've been looking for something like this for a while. The videos are free to watch during the timeframe of the summit.

I've seen a few videos so far, but one of my favorites is the video titled "Creating Complex Characters".  Megan Linski had many great suggestions on how to develop your character. One thing that really hit me was when she said how difficult it is to write your novel if you haven't fully developed your character yet. She mentioned that sometimes the character sheets we use to develop our characters can limit our creativity. One suggestion is to interview and observe your character. Put them in situations and see what they do. I loved these ideas and I definitely plan to apply this to my work in progress.



My Work in Progeress is a novel that I have been working on for a long time. I go through dry spells with it because I often feel I hit a wall. After watching this video I am inspired to take another serious look at my book's characters and see where they need to further develop.

One thing I asked myself was, What do you love about your favorite characters in other novels? Can you predict what they would do? How did the author convey this character's traits so clearly? I definitely walked away from that video inspired.

Have you joined the Writer's Craft Summit? What video did you enjoy?

May Issue of Guardian Angel Kids

Guardian Angel Kids Ezine has a new issue out. Stop on by at the link below. The poems were sweet and catchy and I really loved the story A Fish Named Fred by Linsy Hunsaker. 

Guardian Angel Kids 

May 2019 

Theme:  Living in a Fish Bowl

http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com    

Book Feature

Don't Put Gum in the Fishbowl by Stuart Wesley, Sirac-illustrator

Features

POETRY

I ♥ My Fishbowl  by Jan Cornebise 

Fishbowl Feelings by Stephanie Malley

FICTION SHORT STORIES

A Fish Named Fred by Linsy Hunsaker 

Otter’s Greenhouse by Pamela Love 

NON-FICTION ARTICLE

Fishbowls of Our Own Making by Irene S. Roth 

Looking through Glass: The World of Snow Globes by Carol J. Douglas

PARENT/TEACHER ARTICLE

In Favor of Field Trips by Kelly Bakshi M.S. Ed.

Book Review: What is That Strange Noise

What is That Strange Noise 

Written by Karen Carr and Piper Anderson

Illustrated by K.C. Snider

I was delighted to have a chance to read this fun book about Piper and Grandma’s interesting car ride. The story starts out with Grandma and Piper going on one of their adventurous car rides, when something odd happens. A strange noise grabs their attention and they discover an even stranger guest in the car. The story continued, picking up many other guests along the way.

I liked how the story incorporated animal names and animal sounds, which can make this book a great tool for preschool and early childhood teachers. I also loved how Grandma names every animal every time they picked up a new guest. This is a great way to continue to review animal names. 

One thing that could have made the book even better is the ending. I would have loved to see where Grandma and Piper were going and what happened to all their guests at the end of the car ride. 

Overall, this was a delightful, fun story that would work well in a classroom as well as at home.

Where can you get it? 

Amazon

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