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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.
How to write a persuasive letter Sy Montgomery gives young people advice on how to craft a good persuasive letter.
Books, screenplays, poetry Cooper talks about the difference between the solitary process of writing a book and the communal effort needed to write a play.
The classroom storyteller Dav Pilkey discusses his elementary school experiences as a student diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD.
Matt de la Peña: The story behind “Milo Imagines the World” Award-winning author Matt de la Peña talks about the conversation with illustrator Christian Robinson that led to the book Milo Imagines the World.
Brian Selznick: Destined to be a children’s book illustrator When Brian Selznick enrolled in art school, the one thing he knew for sure was that he didn’t want to illustrate children’s books.
