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Aimée M. Bissonette

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Aimée Bissonette was born the sixth of seven children. She grew up with her suitcase never fully unpacked - her family moved many times and she attended 8 different schools before graduating from high school. Aimée earned her Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and her Law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. She has worked as an occupational therapist, teacher, lawyer, and small business owner. In addition to her books for children, Aimée has published a book for K-12 teachers and administrators on the legal issues associated with technology in the schools. She lives with her husband, family, and dogs in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Aimée M. Bissonette Like so many authors, I knew I wanted to write books from a very early age. I still have notebooks full of poems and short stories I wrote in elementa…moreLike so many authors, I knew I wanted to write books from a very early age. I still have notebooks full of poems and short stories I wrote in elementary school. I had an amazing fifth grade teacher who I believe must have been a writer, too. Each afternoon, we’d stop whatever we were doing for a few minutes of writing, often in response to a writing prompt she had devised. Every so often she’d collect our writing notebooks. She’d return them with comments: “You are a wonderful poet,” or “I love your stories.” I have read those notebooks as an adult and I am not sure my writing was worthy of her praise. But her words propelled me forward. She made me think of myself as a writer. What a gift!(less)
Aimée M. Bissonette I get a lot of my nonfiction ideas from reading. I got the idea for “Miss Colfax’s Light” from a small excerpt I read in another book about women of t…moreI get a lot of my nonfiction ideas from reading. I got the idea for “Miss Colfax’s Light” from a small excerpt I read in another book about women of the Great Lakes. I wrote “Aim for the Skies” after reading Jerrie Mock’s obituary in an Ohio newspaper. If you are an author (or a student) looking for a new nonfiction idea, read regional newspapers with stories that have not broken nationally or specialized publications for people with specific interests (e.g. dog magazines, travel magazines). Read about current and historical events, other countries, music, books, food, culture, and traditions. (less)
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