Ask the Author: Jen Shiman
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Jen Shiman
Play tennis. If that doesn't work, start writing more dialogue--that usually puts me right back into the mindset of the character.
Jen Shiman
Transporting yourself to a different time. Having 3 hours of work seem like 15 minutes.
Jen Shiman
Go for it! The world needs varied perspectives. And edit, edit, edit, allow time, edit some more.
Jen Shiman
Too Many Jennys: Sixth Grade
Jen Shiman
At bedtime, when my oldest daughter was a little girl, she would ask me to retell her stories from when I was in school. Her favorite, fish sticks, was requested the most, followed by the softball game and the chili contest. These favored anecdotes were from the time when I lived outside of Chicago from 5th to 7th grade. As time has passed, I've relented to the nagging pest of a voice pushing me to write about these years.
While not a memoir, my debut novel, Too Many Jennys-Fifth Grade, captures the spirit of my experience moving from the East Coast to the suburbs of Chicago in the early 80s. It was a year when I was still clinging desperately to my Barbies and beloved stuffed dog, Popcorn, while dipping a toe into the exciting next phase of cute boys, feathered hair and befriending popular girls.
While not a memoir, my debut novel, Too Many Jennys-Fifth Grade, captures the spirit of my experience moving from the East Coast to the suburbs of Chicago in the early 80s. It was a year when I was still clinging desperately to my Barbies and beloved stuffed dog, Popcorn, while dipping a toe into the exciting next phase of cute boys, feathered hair and befriending popular girls.
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