By: AJ Eversole
I grew up living with my mom and grandparents on an old rural farm in Northeastern Oklahoma. The adults in the house lived by the idea that if the sun was up, the children should be finding something to do outside and away from view or they would be put to work.
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Stephani Eaton, photo by Tanya Odom
When I was in second grade, I wrote a poem about an impending storm that pleased my dad so much that he hung it in his office. It stayed there for years.
I recently asked if he remembered what it said and he rattled off: “This dark and rainy noon will soon pass the sunset of time.”
I had to laugh at the melodrama of my seven-year-old self.
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Learn more about Kate Pentecost.
“So, wait, you’ve been doing this for how long?” People often ask when I tell them how long I’ve been writing.
“Since the fourth grade,” is the answer. That was the grade in which I learned that I wanted to be a writer—specifically a writer for children.
Would-Be Kid Writer Robin
I tried to write my first story when I was in second grade. My family was gathered around the TV like every night. While “M*A*S*H” played in the background, I stared at my blank paper and dreamed up what I thought was a hilarious story of a girl who used every possible excuse to avoid going to bed—a subject I knew well.
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Applications are invited for an intern to assist in the production of Cynsations and associated web-/social media for October to March of 2017. It may also include author event and manuscript research support.
Duties would include assistance with:
KS William Allen White Award winner Chris Grabenstein with 6-8 graders
In updating the Awards for Children’s and YA Literature By State for Cynthia Leitich Smith’s author website, I discovered several programs and librarians taking unique or creative approaches to build interest in the books.
I’m honored to announce that Gayleen Rabakukk has been chosen as the summer-fall 2016 Cynsations intern. Thanks to all who applied!
Here’s more from Gayleen:
“You mean you both just sit there and write? On different things?
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