Matthew J. Kirby – Karen Cushman https://www.karencushman.com Newbery award-winning author Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.karencushman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/favicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Matthew J. Kirby – Karen Cushman https://www.karencushman.com 32 32 197177275 Writing Stories from Real Life https://www.karencushman.com/writing-stories-from-real-life/ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 12:00:39 +0000 https://www.karencushman.com/blog/?p=1425 Read more]]> Been There, Done ThatHow do stories spring from real-life events? You can see some examples from the 20 authors (including me) who are part of this collection, Been There, Done That: Writing Stories from Real Life, which looks at the process of taking our experiences and turning them into works of engaging fiction. I had a great time writing my pieces—so much easier than a novel. Look for the book in November from Grosset & Dunlap, and let me know what you think of “Millie McGonigal.”

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