Kidnapping in YA: The Live Chat
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
A few weeks ago, Alison Weiss of Egmont USA wrote with an idea. Why not conduct a live chat with readers? Why not, indeed, find a time when both Kristina McBride (The Tension of Opposites) and I could sit down for an hour for a moderated conversation conducted within the Cover It Live forum?
The question was asked. A program was born. An evening was chosen.
Please join Kristina, Alison, and me for a conversation about what happens when you choose to build a story within the frame of a kidnapping. Did real-world headlines precipitate the story? Are we obliged, as storytellers, to work the sensationalistic angles? How much room can we make for language and heart and hope in a story that has such darkness at its start?
I'm really looking forward to the conversation, and I am very hopeful that you will find the time to join us. The facts and link below:
The question was asked. A program was born. An evening was chosen.
Please join Kristina, Alison, and me for a conversation about what happens when you choose to build a story within the frame of a kidnapping. Did real-world headlines precipitate the story? Are we obliged, as storytellers, to work the sensationalistic angles? How much room can we make for language and heart and hope in a story that has such darkness at its start?
I'm really looking forward to the conversation, and I am very hopeful that you will find the time to join us. The facts and link below:
Kidnapping in YA: A Chat with Beth Kephart and Kristina McBride
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
7:30 PM EDT
Chat with us at this link
2 comments:
I was so excited about this one...I cannot wait!
Planning on jammies and hot tea when I drop in for this chat. Better get scooting...
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