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The Character Who Never Grew

Posted in Authors, Creativity, Society, Writing on August 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

It was my idea that when you read a novel, you should feel something for the character, identify with her in some way, and as you go through the course of the book, cheer her on through adversity, feeing her pain, and then rejoice in her overcoming challenges. But what if the character just never [...]

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Can Children’s Books Reduce Hate?

Posted in Authors, Children's Books, Life, Reflections, Society, Writing on August 1, 2009 | 8 Comments »

I got a letter from John Grisham yesterday.
At least that’s what the envelope said. I found it to be an appeal on behalf of a person and an organization that I’ve heard of, but knew little about – Morris Dees, an Alabama lawyer and friend of Grisham’s, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.  It is [...]

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