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Colleen Coble writes romantic suspense with a strong atmospheric element. A lovable animal of some kind--usually a dog--always populates her novels. She can be bribed with DeBrand mocha truffles.
Denise Hunter writes women's fiction and love stories with a strong emotional element. Her husband says he provides her with all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too.
Diann Hunt writes romantic comedy and humorous women's fiction. She has been happily married forever, loves her family, chocolate, her friends, chocolate, her dog, and well, chocolate.
Cheryl Hodde writes romantic medical suspense under the pen name of Hannah Alexander, using all the input she can get from her husband, Mel, for the medical expertise. For fun she hikes and reads. Out of guilt, she rescues discarded cats. She and Mel are presently taking orders from four pampered strays.
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Tita is a 12 year old that loves to tell stories. ever since she was old ebough to talk shes been sharing her unique imagination (i've known her since day one of her arrival). We'd ecourage her by telling us more, by the time she was about 3, we taught her to 'draw'. she began 'drawing' her stories and till this day, she continues on doing so. hope it works for u. my niece is two years old and she prefers bugs over story telling. lol!
Oh that's a great idea, Ruby! Thanks!
Alexa's growing up so fast! Encourage her to tell YOU her stories. And keep telling her stories. I was like her--always having a story in my head. My father was a great storyteller, and my mother made sure I studied proper English and spelling. Don't worry about Punky. The gift is in her, and it's going to come out.
You might also want to write down what she tells you and track how she grows as a writer. It could also make a nice keepsake for you and for Donna. :)
We play a game in the car, where we start with a sentence and take turns telling the story one sentence at a time until we run out of ideas. It is so much fun, and sometimes downright ridiculous. One person has a great idea, but it is not their turn and by the time the story gets back to them, they have to think of something else, because the story has taken a totally different turn and the original idea no longer fits. :)
I don't doubt that storytelling is in the genes, but I think all kids are storytellers. When we're young, the lines of imagination and reality are blurred.
Great ideas, friends! Thank so much.
Timothy,I"m a kid magnet. Love kids, work in the nursery, had 2 of my own. I've never seen a 3 year old tell stories like she does.
You're so right, Colleen. I was considered the weirdo because I was always making up stories--actually plays--in which my friends acted. Not every child is a storyteller by a LONG shot. My little friends didn't make up rhymes or stories or songs. They looked to me for that, as Punky's friends will look to her. She has your special gift.
Oh and art definitely nurtures stories. Ask her to tell you a story about pictures she draws. ;)
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