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- June 18th, 2010, 11:37 pm
- Forum: Nominate Your Query or First Page for a Critique on the Blog
- Topic: Nominate Your Query for a Critique on the Blog
- Replies: 213
- Views: 183661
Re: Nominate Your Query for a Critique on the Blog
Dear Mr. Bransford, Little Polly Wild so enjoyed chewing on her prized gumball. After all, she’d scraped more bubblegum from the pavement than her best friend, Gertie. With sticky nails and a big smile, she did what any seven-year-old would - she bragged to Aunty. Maybe that wasn’t such a great idea...
- February 12th, 2010, 6:36 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How to write thoughts in MG
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3971
Re: How to write thoughts in MG
Thanks polymath. That was really interesting and helpful reading. Ermo, if polymath is a computer, I would like one at my house. Oh, I just realized. I have one. polymath came through my computer. You guys are all awesome. Thanks for all the great comments. They all helped. What a great forum this is.
- February 12th, 2010, 6:45 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How to write thoughts in MG
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3971
Re: How to write thoughts in MG
Thanks Pesimisticus and marilyn. That's good, I don't have to go and rewrite my whole manuscript after all.
- February 11th, 2010, 7:50 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Have you ever been inspired by a song?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7601
Re: Have you ever been inspired by a song?
I usually find a song that fits with whatever story I’m writing at the time. I listen to set the mood. It helps me find the right emotion for my MC. In one story, I used Michael Jackson’s Ben. I used ‘There’s A Place for us’ from West Side Story in the one I’ve just completed. There’s a song for eve...
- February 11th, 2010, 7:18 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How to write thoughts in MG
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3971
How to write thoughts in MG
Could someone please tell me the correct way to write thoughts in middle grade? I am getting so many different answers and want to get it right. I have been told by some aspiring writers that I should put thoughts in italics or add ' she thought' I’ve been told this way is telling and not showing. I...