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The interview I did for akgmag.com is now up, so check it out. It may be your only opportunity to learn what song I last sang out loud while alone. (I’ll bet you money it was not the song you most recently sang out loud while alone.)
Now, back to work. Oh, and for any of the students from the Children’s Lit class I will address tonight, if you’ve found your way to this blog, you’re on the right track. If you posted a comment (as instructed) then you’re a step ahead of others. If you keep coming here periodically, and do the rest of the things I told you, you can consider yourself on the inside track to publication. Hurray!
Hi, Clint. We met last night at the Children’s Lit class. I was the Hermione-haired woman who asked all the impertinent, important (to me) questions. It was such a pleasure!
A couple of questions about the downloadable study guides: Did you write them? Other than theme, they don’t really address reading strategies; is that something you think children should be taught? I’m interested in how you, as a children’s writer, think children should approach books. Vocabulary, comprehension, et al. are good, but what about deep reading (i.e. critical theory)? Do you think that’s something children can and should learn or no?
By the by, mrsbucket is Lori Raulston; I just became a member and got a username (in case you couldn’t tell by the extended impertinent question just above this).
Ah, Hermione-haired! I remembered your name, but if I hadn’t that would have done the job—and with pleasant alliteration.