Category Archives: food

Wendy Shang hits a home run

Posted on April 28, 2015 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

When it comes to words, Wendy Wan-Long Shang is patient. Sometimes the words rush right at her without pausing for breath. But they also walk. They amble. They bend down to pick a blade of grass. Wendy waits for the right … Continue reading →

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The Fish Test for Nanny X

Posted on September 15, 2014 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

When people think of writers researching stories, they often think of nonfiction. But writers research fiction, too. Details —like the way it feels to cast a fishing rod or do a loop on a roller coaster — need to be right for a fictional … Continue reading →

Posted in food, middle grade, Nanny X, researching | 2 Comments