Myths are stories that explain a natural phenomenon. Before humans found scientific explanations for such things as the moon and the sun and rainbows, they tried to understand them by telling stories.
タグ: things, understand, moon, sun

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Don't let anyone discourage you from writing. If you become a professional writer, there are plenty of editors, reviewers, critics, and book buyers to do that.
タグ: writing, professional, book, you
I began as a journalist for my pocketbook and a poet for my soul.
タグ: journalist, poet, my-soul, soul
In college, I wrote newspaper articles and songs. Then, on my 21st birthday, I sold my first book. It was a nonfiction book about women pirates - 'Pirates in Petticoats.' After that, I was a book writer for good.
タグ: book, birthday, good, women
I think picture books should stretch children. I think they should be full of wonderful, amazing words.
タグ: picture, amazing, words, children
I read everything aloud, novels as well as picture books. I believe the eye and ear are different listeners. So as writers, we have to please both.
タグ: everything, eye, picture, believe
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