Writing Tips:
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly... How to Handle Book Reviews
Below is a reprint of a blog entry by esteemed children's book author Uma Krishnaswami from her website. She had reviewed my novel, GOOD ENOUGH, and I had sent her an email thanking her for her fair and balanced review.
Uma had given my book a great review, except for one part where she criticized a scene I had written. The review is below:
Children's Literature Review
Greg's Writing Tip No. 1
(Paula's Note: Occasionally, my wonderful and esteemed BFF and paulayoo.com website administrator and creator GREG will pop in with his own very helpful writing tips. In addition to being a genius MacDaddy and computer IT consultant and web developer, Greg is also an extremely talented writer with produced television script credits. So without further ado, I introduce you to the occasional random Writing Tips From Greg...)
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Writing Tip #3 - Using a different narrator other than the main character to tell his/her story
Writing Tip #2 - What to do if your subject isn't "kid friendly"

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