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Here you will find explorations of mentor texts – articles that dive into specific craft elements in published books, interviews with authors, and tips on growing and improving as a writer.
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Thieves’ Gambit: Shifting Desire (KLC Podcast, S2 Ep. 4)
In the fourth episode of the podcast, Nuttall and Strohman focus on desire, specifically shifting desire. In Thieves’ Gambit, the main character, Ross, also has a Shifting Desire because her external desire changes early in the story.
Introducing Season 2 of the KidLit Craft Podcast: Thieves’ Gambit
This season, Erin Nuttall and Anne-Marie Strohman are diving deep into Kayvion Lewis’s YA novel Thieves’ Gambit.
How to Structure a Thriller: Pacing and Plot in Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Inheritance Games features Avery Grambs, a normal girl who unexpectedly inherits 46 billion dollars. The story has key attributes that engage readers: excessive wealth, a love triangle with hottie brothers, and a twisty mystery. I knew that it was fast-paced, but what exactly did that mean?