http://www.hungermtn.org VCFA Journal of the Arts Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:15:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.hungermtn.org/warning-characters-may-appear-as-they-are-or-why-i-write-realistic-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Christy Zatkin Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:19:45 +0000 http://69.36.166.41/?page_id=536#comment-107 Your statement that realistic fiction is never about issues but always about character put in words what I've known intuitively. Thanks for always being a teacher as well as a writer. Your statement that realistic fiction is never about issues but always about character put in words what I’ve known intuitively. Thanks for always being a teacher as well as a writer.

]]> http://www.hungermtn.org/warning-characters-may-appear-as-they-are-or-why-i-write-realistic-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Julie Larios Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:04:03 +0000 http://69.36.166.41/?page_id=536#comment-85 I'm crossing my fingers you will do more of your wonderful picture book writing, Rita! Thanks for sharing these thoughts about longer fiction, which I'm still eyeing with trepidation. I’m crossing my fingers you will do more of your wonderful picture book writing, Rita! Thanks for sharing these thoughts about longer fiction, which I’m still eyeing with trepidation.

]]> http://www.hungermtn.org/warning-characters-may-appear-as-they-are-or-why-i-write-realistic-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Dianne White Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:30:56 +0000 http://69.36.166.41/?page_id=536#comment-49 Excellent, Rita! I didn't know your first "writing realistic fiction for teens" was birthed out of a tutoring experience. Such a powerful way to bring reading to students. Excellent, Rita! I didn’t know your first “writing realistic fiction for teens” was birthed out of a tutoring experience. Such a powerful way to bring reading to students.

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