Dee
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Elan Mastai:
Simply a comment?: I love the pacing of your writing. Your ability to convey a scenario concisely without making a chapter bloated and overblown. PLEASE maintain your way of writing! Do not become one of those authors that thinks 1,000 bloated pages (which should have been condensed down to 400) is optimal because you are doing the equivalent of loving your own "voice". Love, love, love this book!
Elan Mastai
Thanks Dee. I replied to you on Facebook, but yes—I agree, pacing is so crucial. Having worked as a screenwriter for so many years, I'm always, always thinking about pace. I never want to wear out my welcome as a storyteller or ask for more indulgence from a reader than the story deserves. If I overdo it on the next book, let me know!
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Anne Bartin
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Elan Mastai:
Elan, How do you as a writer get yourself into character to write as one of your protagonist or antagonists in your books? I have often wondered that about older adults who write for ages 13-18 year olds. Do you talk to many teenagers about their lives, hang out with them, etc.? I am a writer too and write Memoir and that is easy because I am writing what I know. I think it would be hard to write YA. Thanks, Anne
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