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“Digging into Fantasy and SciFi: An Anthropological Approach”
Like many authors, I came to writing via a circuitous route. A childhood obsession with The Lord of the Rings led to a fascination with history and other cultures, which led to an undergraduate degree in anthropology, which led to teaching 7th grade […]
“The Importance of a Diverse Cast of Characters”
One of the lessons most writers learn early in their careers is to write what you know. This is generally good advice, since understanding a place or a topic or an emotion makes it much easier to write something […]
“Let Me Tell You a Secret”
It’s almost always the kids’ first question, “Where do you get your ideas?”
At school visits, I say the typical author stuff: I keep a file of items that I find interesting (true.) I read a lot of books and take notes (true.) […]
Writing Science Fiction Fantasy for Middle Graders
I am thrilled to have this opportunity to talk about my books on Unleashing Readers. I came to fiction writing late, having spent most of my career as a professor at universities in the U.S. and in Italy. I have a PhD in Renaissance […]
“How to Get Your Toddler to Enjoy Reading”
by Shana Hollowell, MPH
I cannot think of a better activity than reading with your child. Not only is it a great bonding experience, but it helps your child learn the meanings of words, explore new concepts through pictures, and stimulate their imagination. […]
“Talking to Kids About the Sixth Mass Extinction”
I think that when most people hear the word ‘extinction,’ dinosaurs come to mind first. But the truth is, billions of species have gone extinct in Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history.
Many of these were background extinctions, a normal part of life on […]
“There’s No Such Thing as Pantsers”
Like every other profession and hobby, creative writing has developed its own lingo or jargon writers share with each other; these are phrases that non-writers would neither understand nor care about. Thank NanoWrimo – the month-long writing contest that takes place every November – for […]
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