Sophie
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Shannon Messenger:
Have you ever been writing the plot outline, or even a chapter in one of your books, when-GAH! You realize the plot is supposed to go a different way, no matter how great your first idea was, and you have to re-write the whole thing. If you've experienced this, what did you do about it?
Shannon Messenger
That pretty much sums up the process for half the scenes I write. Sometimes I realize midway through that it's not working, otherwise it's not till I read it back later and think "nope, I should do THIS."
But that's okay. Writing is re-writing. You don't have to get it perfect the first time. You just have to keep trying and polishing and pushing yourself until you get there.
But that's okay. Writing is re-writing. You don't have to get it perfect the first time. You just have to keep trying and polishing and pushing yourself until you get there.
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Dear Shannon Messenger, We’re two students in the seventh grade at The Nueva School. We’re doing an article in our school magazine about where different people’s special places are, mentally or physically, when they write. So, where is your special place? Thanks so much! Sincerely, Maya and Emma 7th Grade, The Nueva School
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Are you going to add any more African Americans to any of your book series?
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