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Editing The Editor, Adeline Goodman
Editing The Editor, Adeline Goodman
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Through six months of rethinking and re-conceiving a manuscript I wrote in middle school, I have transformed my process as author and editor. Reflecting on my experience as journalist, senior editor, researcher, and writer in college, I addressed challenges such as self-criticism, peer-review, historical accuracy, and emotional storytelling as I rewrote the young novel. "Editing the Editor" demonstrates the nitty-gritty of what it means to resiliently polish prose and what that looks like in print.
Cracking The Case On Age-Appropriate Literature, Sara Neumann
Cracking The Case On Age-Appropriate Literature, Sara Neumann
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Reading is a vital part of education and life, therefore a necessary skill to learn. There are many debated methods as to teaching a child to read, but sometimes overlooked is another important component of the reading process—what a child reads. Books come in a hoard of different styles, genres, and formats, and their contents can be limitlessly varied. While it can be argued that all books are good to read in an appropriate time and place, as far as learning to read is concerned, there are some books that are more appropriate to children than others. Divided into age-level …
A Young Adult Scrutinizes The Michael L. Printz Award, Claire Elaine Seale
A Young Adult Scrutinizes The Michael L. Printz Award, Claire Elaine Seale
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In a century peppered in controversy, adolescents between the ages and twelve to eighteen are turning to young adult literature to find hope in their lives. These books with headlining titles like The Hunger Games and Harry Potter are no longer just in print, but their narratives centered around teenage protagonists are being brought to life on screen. In fact, the source of much of our twenty first century culture derives from the ingenuity of young adult authors. Although the young adult empire continues to grow in modern times, many advocates for young adult literature, including the American Library Association …
Our Stories, Paige Wright
Our Stories, Paige Wright
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After exploring my history with horror and how the genre developed over time, I share some short horror stories I've written and why I find the horror genre important as a Christian.