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Thursday, December 29, 2016

The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane and Herm Auch

Book: The Plot Chickens
Author: Mary Jane and Herm Auch
ISBN: 978-0-8234-2087-2
U-$1.00-B-0.0048712312-BE-205

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1. Henrietta went to the library while she was in town.
2. The librarian gave Henrietta 3 books.
3. Henrietta read to her aunts.
4. Henrietta started reading books about writing.
5. The librarian was impressed with Henrietta's book choice.
6. The first rule is to have a main character.
7. Reed Moore is the author of "Writing Rules!"
8. Aunt Golda was chosen as the main character.
9. Henrietta used a typewriter to write her story.
10. Rule two, you need to hatch a plot.
11. A plot is what happens in the story.
12. Rule three, is giving your main character a problem.
13. Rule four, is develop your plot by asking "what if?"
14. Maxine is the name of Henrietta's new character.
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17. Rule 5 is write what you know.
18. Rule 6 is build suspense.
19. Rule 7 is to make your story come alive by using all five senses.
20. Rule 8 is the main character must solve her, or his, own problem.
21. Henrietta sent her story to a publisher.
22. Fox Publishing is the name of the publishing company that rejected Henrietta's story.
23. Hunter Fox is the name of the editor of the publishing company.
24. The librarian suggested that she send her book to "The Corn Book" to be reviewed.
25. "The Corn Book" magazine said they didn't like it.
26. Noah Lyke is the name of the reviewer at "The Corn Book" magazine.
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29. Henrietta saw that her book was voted the best book of the year by "Our Story Hour" for children.
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