tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post5333108890308290124..comments2023-12-22T23:42:20.951-08:00Comments on <br> SO I'M FIFTY: What Star Wars and Seseme Street Can Teach Us About Story StructureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-56112996506546899222011-01-26T22:24:23.730-08:002011-01-26T22:24:23.730-08:00Huh, this is interesting.Huh, this is interesting.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-40714351646812383232011-01-26T15:50:09.345-08:002011-01-26T15:50:09.345-08:00@Donea Going Bovine...totally. I loved that.
@An...@Donea Going Bovine...totally. I loved that.<br /><br />@Angela Balance, good question. I think it is even more difficult with middle grade than YA. However, you would be surprised how many 12 and 13 year olds are able to draw connections without having it spelled out for them. I'm not sure I've succeeded so I just keep trying.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-82031100381870373732011-01-26T14:48:18.727-08:002011-01-26T14:48:18.727-08:00So where is the balance between telling the reader...So where is the balance between telling the reader what to think and not telling the reader enough about what's going on in the main character's minds?Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-86612579842940338272011-01-26T11:17:05.313-08:002011-01-26T11:17:05.313-08:00Good point! You hear all the time, especially for...Good point! You hear all the time, especially for YA and MG books, that you just need to leave the preaching out. If there's a message to get - find it on your own. Libba Bray's "Going Bovine" had a message to find and it was a fun, twisted ride getting there! :)Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.com