Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing was nothing short of foundational for my childhood. I had freckles, though, so I couldn't completely immerse into Freckle Juice, although I think that helped me build empathy. What a great author for kids!
I feel like if you can connect with an ADD kid the way she did with me, she's going to be a very good writer for adults.
It's kind of like how everyone is surprised whenever a comedian transitions to dramatic acting. I'm like, "not only were they acting before, but they were also able to be funny!"
This is like that. Writing sophisticated, nuanced stuff for kids? That is an impressive art!
I swear I am going to take the Amtrak down to her flagship store in Coral Gables (great discounts for and assistance for disabled travelers), see her, shop, sightsee a smidge, and Amtrak back home.
Good idea! I should set up a Buy Me A Coffee for my train ticket or something. Or take video for my paid subscribers. This could be a whole thing. That reminds me--I need to write up my meeting with Madeleine L'Engle.
You, my friend, are speaking my language. L'Engle really unlocked my imagination and passion for sci-fi! I guess that helped make me who I am today; clearly I can't get enough sci-fi influence in my work.
A Wrinkle in Time was my first audiobook, in Talented and Gifted class. Our teacher told us to put our heads down and close our eyes and see it in our minds. That’s probably why I love audiobooks so much now. I will write it up tomorrow. ❤️
Amazing! My first audiobook was around 20 years after high school. I've been an addict ever since, having gone through maybe 300 nonfiction books. What a way to do nonfiction!
Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing was nothing short of foundational for my childhood. I had freckles, though, so I couldn't completely immerse into Freckle Juice, although I think that helped me build empathy. What a great author for kids!
She's written some for adults that I need to read: Summer Sisters, Wifey, Smart Women, and In the Unlikely Event.
I feel like if you can connect with an ADD kid the way she did with me, she's going to be a very good writer for adults.
It's kind of like how everyone is surprised whenever a comedian transitions to dramatic acting. I'm like, "not only were they acting before, but they were also able to be funny!"
This is like that. Writing sophisticated, nuanced stuff for kids? That is an impressive art!
I swear I am going to take the Amtrak down to her flagship store in Coral Gables (great discounts for and assistance for disabled travelers), see her, shop, sightsee a smidge, and Amtrak back home.
Do it! And then write about it. :)
Good idea! I should set up a Buy Me A Coffee for my train ticket or something. Or take video for my paid subscribers. This could be a whole thing. That reminds me--I need to write up my meeting with Madeleine L'Engle.
You, my friend, are speaking my language. L'Engle really unlocked my imagination and passion for sci-fi! I guess that helped make me who I am today; clearly I can't get enough sci-fi influence in my work.
A Wrinkle in Time was my first audiobook, in Talented and Gifted class. Our teacher told us to put our heads down and close our eyes and see it in our minds. That’s probably why I love audiobooks so much now. I will write it up tomorrow. ❤️
Amazing! My first audiobook was around 20 years after high school. I've been an addict ever since, having gone through maybe 300 nonfiction books. What a way to do nonfiction!