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Ask the Author: Henry Herz

December 7, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Henry Herz, author of fantasy and science fiction for children as well as horror/fantasy/humor adult short stories. [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Henry Herz

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Ask the Author: Natalie Rompella

November 30, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Natalie Rompella, author of the MG novel Cookie Cutters and Sled Runners, and nonfiction titles The World Never Sleeps, The Secrets of Storytelling, and more. [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Natalie Rompella

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Ask the Author: Mariama J. Lockington

October 26, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Mariama J. Lockingon, author of the MG debut, For Black Girls Like Me (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2019). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Mariama J. Lockington

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Ask the Author: Padma Venkatraman

May 4, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French essayist and novelist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today, Padma Venkatraman, author of the multi-award-winning middle-grade novel, THE BRIDGE HOME (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2019).  [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Padma Venkatraman

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Ask the Author: Cory Leonardo

February 10, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French essayist and novelist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Cory Leonardo, middle-grade author of THE SIMPLE ART OF FLYING (Aladdin/S&S) and its U.K. companion, CALL ME ALASTAIR (Scholastic). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Cory Leonardo

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Ask the Author: Remy Lai

January 20, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French essayist and novelist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Remy Lai, author of the MG graphic novel/prose hybrid, PIE IN THE SKY (Henry Holt, 2019). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Remy Lai

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10 Life Lessons from Harriet the Spy

December 2, 2015 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

harrietIn 2009, while browsing through my local Borders (which is now a Home Depot, much to my dismay), I came across a book called Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume. A collection of essays by esteemed women writers, the book offered wise and witty observations on everything from first periods to unrequited crushes. Naturally, I couldn’t plunk down my MasterCard fast enough. [Read more…] about 10 Life Lessons from Harriet the Spy

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You Can’t Always Get What (Your Protagonist) Wants

November 22, 2015 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

When writing a novel, one of the most basic pieces of advice is this: Know what your protagonist wants. Give him/her something specific to strive for – a deep desire, an all-encompassing goal – and then make him do everything in his power to go and get it. Otherwise, the reader won’t care enough to keep turning the pages. And if that happens? Your beloved book will end up in the bargain bin at your local Wal-Mart. Or worse, sitting next to a copy of Writing for Dummies at your next-door neighbor’s garage sale. Ouch. [Read more…] about You Can’t Always Get What (Your Protagonist) Wants

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