“It's great to create a story and then to submit it to your editor and see what her reaction is to it. It's great to have your editor tell what her suggestions and ideas for the story are. It's great to explain to your editor why her ideas and suggestions are bizarre and to ask her why is she trying to ruin my story.” TryingIdeasStoriesAsksReactionsRuinsEditorsSubmitSuggestionsBizarreWhy Her Author:Christopher Paul Curtis
“Probably the only thing that isn't great is the time when I know I'm very close to finishing the actual writing of the story and I'm overcome by this sense of loss. I think it's because I know I won't be "talking" to the main character anymore, it's sort of like what you feel when you know a friend is moving away and you probably won't be seeing her again.” ThinkingKnowsFeelsWritingCharacterStoriesMovingLossTalkingSeeingOvercomingFinishingMain CharactersMoving Away Author:Christopher Paul Curtis
“Byron says he won't go there. He give Kenny and Joey a story about "Wool Pooh," the supposed evil twin of Winnie-the-Pooh. They believe him, but Kenny still wants to go.” WantGivingBelieveStillsStoriesEvilTwinsWoolKennyByronJoey Author:Christopher Paul Curtis