by Christine Kohler
When I switched from writing non-fiction to novels, I hit a snag when trying to create emotions for my characters. I realized that I had walled up many of my own emotions in order to be able to deal with difficult people and situations on an intellectual level instead. So, eight Read More
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EMOTIONS JOURNAL
October 29, 2015
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WRITING AUTHENTIC ANIMALS IN FICTION
October 1, 2015
By Christine Kohler
In playwriting class my professor advised to never put animals or children in your plays because they are unpredictable. However, in middle grade and young adult novels, animals not only often star in the stories, but may even increase sales. One of my favorites in realistic fiction is MG novel BECAUSE Read More
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