Ever since my eyes were opened to the importance of Point of View (POV), I’ve paid close attention to narrative voice whenever I write as well as read. I’m happy to share my observations, with a focus on books that dare to push POV boundaries.
Tag: novels
Review: Save the Cat Writes a Novel
Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need has been a staple for writers of all kinds: screenwriters, novelists, playwrights. But now,
The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep: Voices From the Donner Party by Allan Wolf
When George Donner posted an ad on March 18, 1846 in a Springfield, Illinois newspaper under the title Westward, Ho! for Oregon and California,
Interview: Susan Kaplan Carlton, author of IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF TRUE
This is more than an interview with a young adult author about her newest book. Recent events in the news reveal that antisemitism has not
REVIEW: How to Make Friends with the Dark #YA novel by Kathleen Glasgow
One of the things I like best about being a writer actively involved in critique groups is the opportunity to review ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies).
Developing a Writing Practice
You can find a lot of bad advice in the publishing world. You can also find a lot of well-intentioned advice that has been taken
Banned!
This is a chronicle of two books: a young adult novel banned from a school and a book group, and a middle grade novel
Come Over to the Dark Side: Scrivener
I write fantasy adventures, but I’m not adventurous when it comes to writing tools. I’ve always been a Microsoft Word person. And even with Word,
Telescoping in: Turtles All The Way Down by John Green
The Fault in Our Stars, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, Paper Towns, and Looking for Alaska are radiant novels by John Green. His newest YA, Turtles
The Girl in the Well is Me by Karen Rivers
At the bookstore how could I not pick up this book? Right on the cover are the words “Uh oh…” The Kammie’s-eye-view image tells me
Write Deep
Congratulations New England Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators! Celebrating forty-five years of influencing and encouraging quality children’s literature and capping it off with
Grace Lin and the Story That Heals
Grace Lin may not know it yet, but she can heal a tortured heart. This is a power that the best creators of books for
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