Melody’s Blog
Writing Tips from the Experts: A Newbie Author’s Take on Writing Conferences
I recently had the honor to sit on the First-Books Panel at the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Florida Regional Conference, and while it was an amazing experience to tell about my journey...
READ MOREDiscussion Guide for A WORK OF ART by Melody Maysonet
1. In the book’s opening paragraph, Tera says that painting her dad is “all about mood.” What mood does the author create in describing this painting? After reading this paragraph, how do you think Tera...
READ MOREWriting About the Taboo
People have asked me how hard it was to write about child sexual abuse in A Work of Art. It’s a touchy subject—raw and often shameful to the abused and not something most people like...
READ MOREInspiration in Strange Places
My muse is an elusive thing. Sometimes it swells my chest and comes out through my fingertips, but most of the time, it stays locked in a box at my feet, only occasionally making a...
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