Action-Packed Middle Grade with Terry J. Benton-Walker - Alex Wise vs. the End of the World
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In this week\\u2019s episode, Marissa chats with Terry J. Benton-Walker about his middle grade fantasy, ALEX WISE VS THE END OF THE WORLD. Also discussed: how a varied background that seems to not be related to writing can still inform a writer\\u2019s career, on being a super-plotter, exploring how people react in stressful situations (like an apocalypse!), creating real-life superhero characters, being thoughtful about writing characters and their arcs, curating an extensive resource to help writers, the importance of writing books that let kids see themselves, showing that representation matters, and so much more!
Download Terry\\u2019s Novel Planning Kit: https://tjbentonwalker.com/writing-resources
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