Category Archives: children’s literature

THE PERSONALITY OF THE VILLAIN

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Gordian Knot

No matter what kind of fiction or nonfiction that we write or read, there must be CONFLICT. Without conflict there is little interest. So what creates that conflict? The villain, antagonist, shadow, giant/monster/ogre or whatever kind of “evil” figure can exist, needs to exist, for a STORY to exist. There can even be many different antagonists within a single story. Cinderella and her evil stepmother and stepsisters Yet there must be something that blocks the hero in some way. As a reader, you may not… Continue reading →

LIVING ON THE EDGE…

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  LIVING ON THE EDGE…   For the past several weeks I lived on the edge… The edge of the United States i.e. the California coast—from Los Angeles to beautiful downtown Placerville, California         I stayed with friends and relatives along the way. All of whom demonstrated superb hospitality to me and my husband.  At one point, Slinky, the cat above, visited and fell asleep on my computer  –to help me.   I was fortunate to do a reading at the Avid Reader… Continue reading →