There Is No Greater Thrill

The Old Fairy Tales Are Very, Very Violent, And These Days I Think We Could Do With A Little Less Of It.

When I Start To Write, I See My Stories As A Kind Of Movie. For Instance, I Ask Myself, "what Kind Of Opening Do I Want For This Book?"

Sometimes Opportunities Float Right Past Your Nose. Work Hard, Apply Yourself, And Be Ready. When An Opportunity Comes You Can Grab It.

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So Many Things That You Can Ask Children Hopefully Pique Their Interest And They Can Design And Think For Themselves. Having Children Draw And Illustrate What They Saw In Their Minds' Eyes During The Story Is A Tremendous Teaching Aid.