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Beverly Patt

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Beverly Patt I take out a notebook and start brainstorming all the different things that could happen in this particular place where I am stuck. I might write my m…moreI take out a notebook and start brainstorming all the different things that could happen in this particular place where I am stuck. I might write my main character's name in a circle and then just start drawing lines outward, like sun rays, with different ideas - 'leaves home,' 'hits her sister,' 'steals $ out of her dad's wallet' for example. And then follow those out, almost like a choose your own adventure. Nothing is off limits and usually, after a while, one of those idea spinoffs make me say, "YES!"(less)
Beverly Patt I am currently working on a middle grade magical realism story about a boy, an elf and a crap ton of frogs.
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Waiting With Watercolor

So I find myself in a bit of a limbo lately. My last book came out over two years ago and I’ve tried to promote it in various ways without being too obnoxious about it. I’ve written two more middle grade novels which I’m sending to agents whenever they open to queries (some never do, only taking referrals). Most agents say it takes anywhere from 2-6 months for them to get back to you. Some say if

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