ENDURING FREEDOM by Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy (2021)

Hard-hitting and powerful, ENDURING FREEDOM begins with the events of 9/11 as experienced by two young men living on opposite sides of the world. Baheer is a teen living under harsh conditions in Afghanistan. Joe is a senior in high school and a member of the U.S. National Guard. The opening chapters are in Baheer's … Continue reading ENDURING FREEDOM by Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy (2021) →

What should be in the first sentence of your novel?

Newbery-winning author Richard Peck said, "You are only as good as your first sentence." That sounds a bit harsh. Is it fair for someone to judge your entire story from only one sentence? Maybe not, but it happens all the time. Think about people browsing in a book shop, trying to decide which one to … Continue reading What should be in the first sentence of your novel? →