![]() ![]() Some of them, namely freelance writing and ESL instruction, helped me develop my writing skills. I’ve had a lot of different jobs over the years. What jobs did you have on your way to becoming a published author? Is there a certain work experience that has shaped your writing or provided inspiration? I had a few possible ideas, but I made most of it up as I wrote-which meant I had a lot of rewriting to do. Dead Boy was actually unusual for me because I didn’t know what was going to happen or how the story was going to end. I don’t like outlines, but I usually write a one-page synopsis before I write much of the actual manuscript. I always start with chapter one, and although I’ll jot down notes for later scenes, I never write chapters out of order. Tell me a little bit about your writing process: Do you outline? Start at the beginning? The middle? The end? The importance of having true friends who are always there for you-and of being a good friend i n return-runs throughout the story. She has an easier time meeting other kids her age, but she also deals with betrayal and bullying. Melody, who has just moved to town, is also lonely. The cause of this-being a dead boy plagued with maggots and rot-may be bizarre, but I think most readers will be able to relate to his feelings of isolation and his desire for a friend. When the story begins, Crow is very lonely. ![]()
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