So excited to be in this man‘s presence! So funny, great speaker. And I got a free copy of the book which I hope to get signed to my daughter who is exploding as a writer right now!
pickAn excellent #middlegrade resource for budding writers and storytellers to hone their craft. I met author Jack Gantos earlier this year, and his advice here matches his quirky, weird, self-deprecating sense of humor.
pickIf you teach middle grade English or have someone in your life who is interested in writing, this would be a good book to recommend. It's a light and easy read full of fun tips for would be writers.
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pickFor $10k, #JackGantos, a 22 years old aspiring #writer agreed to help a friend to sail a hashish loaded yacht from the #virginislands to #newyorkcity. He was caught and sentenced to serve up to 6 years. It was a good #quickread with an #engaging story that is, in the end how Gantos used his experience in #prison to make himself a writer today. #nonfiction #crime #readanythingandeverything #read150 #readmorebooks #bibliophage #calgarylibrary
