Author Interview: Abigail Hing Wen on Point of View, Dialogue & Expanding a Short Story

Cynsations is celebrating its 20th anniversary by switching to a quarterly publishing schedule, featuring in-depth interviews and articles. Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm!

By Mitu Malhotra

Spotlight image: Abigail Hing Wen on the news, Asian Pacific America, NBC Bay Area

Today, we are super excited to welcome Abigail Hing Wen to Cynsations to talk about her new book Kisses,

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Guest Post: Michele Weber Hurwitz: Taking a Risk with Narration: Trust Your Instincts

By Michele Weber Hurwitz

When I first read Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan (HarperCollins, 2012), I remember being completely amazed.

A brown bear or a pigeon narrating a picture book are one thing, but a gorilla narrating a meaningful middle grade novel? This was something else entirely.

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