Ask the Author: Claire Datnow
“I'l be blogging about climate fiction for middle grades with crossover appeal. Find my blogs on www.mediamint.net
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Claire Datnow
Scientists had been searching for the wintering ground of the endangered Piping Plovers for years. In 2012 Audubon researchers discovered that the remote Joulters Cays in the Bahamas provided the wintering hot spot for these birds. This discovering lead to the establishment of the Joulter Cays National Park.
Claire Datnow
The discovery of an ancient species in the US Virgin Islands that turns into a bitter political fight.
Claire Datnow
Who doesn't love a mystery, especially one based on a true discovery!
Claire Datnow
I began writing Red Flag Warning: An Eco Adventure (for Middle Grades and up) three years ago, horrified by the wildfires sweeping around the globe. M
I began writing Red Flag Warning: An Eco Adventure (for Middle Grades and up) three years ago, horrified by the wildfires sweeping around the globe. My novel relates the dramatic story of three special young people from across the world, the amazing animals that are part of their lives, and the terrible threats of wildfires—threats that affect the entire world. Climate change is a serious reality to write about. The good news is that after decades of misinformation, denial, and inadequate attempts to reduce the dire impact of climate change, young people around the world are searching for ways to understand and to take action.
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Claire Datnow
Write about what you are passionately interested in so that your passion will drive you on through the complex art of writing a great story.
Claire Datnow
Sharing your passion and fascination with others.
Claire Datnow
Just keep on writing even when you don't feel inspired—eventually a spark with start a fire.
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