by Denise Vega | October 11, 2012 | Writing Inspiration
I was in 8th grade when the first Star Wars came out way back in 1977. I adored the movie. Okay, I was OBSESSED. My mom indulged me by creating iron-on patches so I could have the words STAR and WARS down the bottom of my favorite jeans. I wore them almost...
by Denise Vega | October 10, 2012 | Writer Tips & Tools
Years ago I attended a writing conference where an editor of middle grade and young adult fiction said never to write in first person, that it was the mark of an amateur. Well, obviously that philosophy has changed, but that’s actually not the point. And the...
by Denise Vega | October 9, 2012 | Writing Inspiration
On Sunday I walked the Race for the Cure with two of my sisters, Cheryl VegaRyan and Michelle Vega Applehans (Rebecca was supposed to go, but got sick). Knee issues prevented some from running so we agreed we’d walk and enjoy each other’s company, which...
by Denise Vega | October 5, 2012 | Writing Inspiration
Because of Banned Books Week, my Writer’s Studio will be pushed back to next Friday. So I attended Catholic School from 1st to 8th grade. We visited our school library and took advantage of the bookmobile (yes! the bookmobile – one of the original...
by Denise Vega | October 4, 2012 | Writing Inspiration
Well I got caught up in working on my own book and completely forgot to post this yesterday, so it’s going up today. I still have my copy of Zanballer from when I was in middle school. I had planned to have a pic of me holding the book, but of course when I want...
