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Markus Zusak

Three Elements of Great Writing: Bridge of Clay
18 Feb 2020

Three Elements of Great Writing: Bridge of Clay

by Victoria Waddle | posted in: Creativity, Inspiration, Writing Advice | 0

This is round two of looking at Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak. In the last post, I looked at why it isn’t really a YA novel although it was marketed as one in the US. This time, I want … Continued

Bridge of Clay, Markus Zusak, writing, Writing advice, writing inspiration, Writing prompts, writing tips
Parameters of the YA Novel: Is Bridge of Clay Still YA?
11 Feb 2020

Parameters of the YA Novel: Is Bridge of Clay Still YA?

by Victoria Waddle | posted in: Writing Advice, YA authors, YA fiction, YA literature | 0

Bridge of Clay and YA Novels What are the parameters of the YA novel? Is Markus Zusak’s Bridge of Clay still YA? I asked myself this as I read this gorgeous novel. If you’re writing a novel that focuses on … Continued

Bridge of Clay, Markus Zusak, Writing advice, YA authors, YA fiction, YA literature

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Sexism and Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World

Virtually every girl and woman I see in therapy feels as if they got away with something when they experience success. They bring up the term ‘imposter syndrome’ and say, ‘that’s me exactly.’”

Sometimes We Tell the Truth

Sometimes is, in fact, a modern telling of Chaucer’s tales with teens as the pilgrims. Except that these pilgrims are not making a commitment to the Almighty. They are going to Washington D.C . on a six-hour bus trip with their Civics class teacher.

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