Category: General
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What readers are saying about Mary Amato’s books
These are just a few of my favorite lines from the fan mail I have received… The Word Eater “This book is my favorite of all time, because I could read this book over and over again and never get bored.” –Tabitha (Anaheim, CA) “I couldn’t put it down unless my teacher told me I…
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Plotting your way
I often use index cards to keep track of my plot. I also use them to keep track of important bits of information.
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The Whole Story: How and Why I Write Books
Read this article to learn more about Mary Amato’s writing style and philosophy, and how the books Harriet the Spy and Little Women inspired her.
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Creative teaching: Toy travel diary
Learn a little something by sending your toy pet into the world.
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Listen to Leonard Cohen’s advice
The great songwriter Leonard Cohen said, “You have to write down what you have to abandon. You’ve got to see how it works with the whole thing and then throw it away.”
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Letting go to let voice flow
Speech is not robotic and grammatically perfect; it’s sometimes rushed, sometimes painful, often quirky or unconventional.