Ask the Author: Phil Rink
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Phil Rink
The first sentence of every book is: "This may interest you..." It's important to remember to delete that sentence during the editing process, but always remember it's there.
Phil Rink
1. Read Vogler: "The Artist's Journey," and everything from Bob Mayer.
2. Write, write, write, but before you can call your story complete you need to decide what it's about, then go back and cull everything that doesn't fit.
2. Write, write, write, but before you can call your story complete you need to decide what it's about, then go back and cull everything that doesn't fit.
Phil Rink
All of the Jimi & Isaac books are about exploring an issue, not about presenting a solution. "Jimi & Isaac 2a: Keystone Species" is about the interconnectedness of ocean life, but also about the motivations of the players: hubris can be confused with altruism; and there is a fine line between adventure and reckless behavior.
I wrote the book to give kids a place to stand while they evaluate the simplistic arguments from all sides of the environmental debate. The setting, the characters, and the arguments were all familiar to me from our years boating on and living near Puget Sound and the Salish Sea.
I wrote the book to give kids a place to stand while they evaluate the simplistic arguments from all sides of the environmental debate. The setting, the characters, and the arguments were all familiar to me from our years boating on and living near Puget Sound and the Salish Sea.
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