Author Archives: Denise Vega
Jumpstart #33: Identifying Theme
INTRO: Every Monday is Jumpstart Monday so I will be trying out things to help me get into my writing for the week; hopefully these will help you too. Today we’ll take a broader look at our stories to make sure we have a sense of our theme. If you are in the early stages of … Continue reading
First Page Friday: Kelsey Green, Reading Queen by Claudia Mills
Today we’ll be looking at Kelsey Green, Reading Queen by author Claudia Mills. Let’s look at what Claudia does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page Kelsey Green no longer heard any of the voices in her third-grade classroom. All her attention was focused on the book spread open beneath her … Continue reading
Writing on Vacation
Writing on vacation always sounds like something I can do. I love to write and I love to be on vacation. I always think that being relaxed and having fun will free my mind to work on my stories. And that’s true. I do find myself less stressed and my mind starts playing with … Continue reading
Writing Picture Books: A glance at the bestsellers
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and I wanted to take a quick peek at some of the bestseller lists and make some observations. They may or may not mean anything, but sometimes I like to check them out just for fun. The New York Times bestseller list. With the release of her new book, Steam … Continue reading
Post-prompt: writing prompt
Yesterday we had a prompt based on the ocean since I was still in Hawaii. Here’s my take: The waves lapped around his ankles. Looking through the water, he saw something bright, shiny. It glinted in the sun, round like a coin. He reached in and tried to grab it but it was as if … Continue reading
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