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Laura Malone Elliott Interview

Posted in Books, Historical Fiction, History, Interview, Young Adult on July 15, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Laura Malone Elliott, author of Annie, Between the States and Under a War-torn Sky, is one of my favorite writers of historical fiction. She offers some great advice and insight into the teaching of history.
Which of your characters do you connect with most? Why?
Now that’s an interesting question. I really appreciate NOT being asked which [...]

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Gail Carson Levine Interview Part 3

Posted in Interview on June 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »

I just finished transcribing the interview. I had a great time, and think Part 3 might be the best! I really enjoyed learning that she likes The Goose Girl.

Do you keep all of your writing?
It’s all in the computer.
What was it like getting the Newbery Medal?
They call you- the whole committee is on the phone [...]

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Gail Carson Levine Interview Part 2

Posted in Interview on June 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I might be able to get a video/audio up of the book talk. Hopefully! I transcribed Part 2 and Part 3 will be up in a few days. I really enjoyed the last question. SO much work! You always wonder how books turn out so great, and it turns out she wrote 1000 pages of [...]

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Gail Carson Levine Interview- Part 1

Posted in Books, Interview on June 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »

I interviewed Gail Carson Levine at my local bookstore two weeks ago. Plenty of people came to the talk after the interview. The kids loved her, and so did my friend and I. She seems to come right out of one her books.
What’s your process of writing? Do you plot extensively?
I write a lot of [...]

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Lynne Rae Perkins Interview

Posted in Interview on June 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Lynne Rae Perkins has written two of my favorite books, Criss Cross and All Alone in the Universe. Criss Cross won the Newbery Medal in 2006. I met her just over a month ago, and had the chance to interview her.
To which of your characters in Criss Cross are you most similar? Do you find [...]

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Mary Hoffman Interview

Posted in Interview on May 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Mary Hoffman, author of the wonderful Stravaganza series, answered a few questions that I’d love to post!
When and where did you get the idea for Stravaganza?
There is a full answer to this in the FAQs on the Stravaganza website, which I can’t improve upon.
Who does Stravaganza 4 feature?
Matt Wood, a seventeen-year-old dyslexic boy.

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