Savi
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Shannon Messenger:
So, I'm aspiring to becoming an author when I'm older. Do you have any advice for writing a good book or getting inspiration?
Shannon Messenger
The best advice I can give you is going to sound pretty basic--but it really is the only advice you need. Writing takes practice. It's not how people think, where there's some magic trick someone can teach you and then every word you write comes out perfect. It comes down to writing writing writing--as often as you can, whenever you can. And then revising revising revising what you wrote. Don't get discouraged if your writing starts out bad. We ALL start out bad. But you have to start with the bad to get to the good.
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Grace Wright
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Shannon Messenger:
Hi Shannon! So I have a couple of questions for you today. First how did you think of all the characters and the personalities? Second who is your favorite character in Harry Potter? And finally who is your favorite character in the Hunger Games. Thank you if you get the time to answer these questions! I want to be a writer or and editor someday, so thanks for inspiring!
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