I honestly believe it’s never too late. No one needs permission to write. We all have a voice and we can all learn how to express it. I had a writing teacher who said “if there’s something you’re not good at, like dialogue or description, you can learn how to do it.” And that was... The post On Writing appeared first on Caroline Starr Rose.| Caroline Starr Rose
What typically comes first for you: a character? An era? A story idea? How do you proceed from there? For both of my previous books, the characters came to me first. Where Only Storms Grow, however, started with the time period. Early during the pandemic, I read an article about the other time in history... The post Straight from the Source: Alyssa Colman on Writing Historical Fiction appeared first on Caroline Starr Rose.| Caroline Starr Rose
I’ve got two more book events scheduled for next month. If you’re in the Albuquerque area, I’d love to see you there: A reading and panel discussion with ABQ authors Khadijah VanBrakle and Laurel Goodluck at Bookworks Sunday, 7 September at 1:00pm. A reading and book talk (with fire tower photos and biscochitos!) at Books... The post September 7th and 20th Events + The Burning Season’s Educator’s Guide appeared first on Caroline Starr Rose.| Caroline Starr Rose
I spent a glorious week (July 26-August 2) in Chautauqua, NY at the Chautauqua Institution. Chautauqua was started 151 years ago as a summer program that offered educational and spiritual classes for Sunday School teachers. Since its founding it has expanded exponentially. Now in the course of a nine-week summer schedule, over 100,000 people come...| Caroline Starr Rose
Welcome! Here you can read about my middle grade novels and picture books, find information on author visits, or simply learn more about me. I’m so glad you’ve stopped by. Please make yourself at home.| Caroline Starr Rose
Having interviewed Megan earlier this year about her latest book, AWAY, I enjoyed this conversation she had with Roger Sutton of The Horn Book.Megan E. Freeman Talks with Roger :: The Horn Book “In February 2023, Casey Family Programs reported that according to the U.S. Department of Justice, approximately 1.8 million individuals were incarcerated in...| Caroline Starr Rose
★ Written in delicate, sparse, almost fragile verse . . . Chewins examines each of Nell’s emotions as if it’s a butterfly preserved in amber, held up to the light for careful study. The elements of magic interwoven with the very real cruelties of girlhood is a case study in successful fabulism. A beautiful, introspective...| Caroline Starr Rose
In this riveting coming-of-age survival story in verse, a fire lookout-in-training must find her courage when a wildfire breaks out.| Caroline Starr Rose
