Ask the Author: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
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Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Meg and Calvin from A Wrinkle in Time
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
I pay attention to the world around me. Often I am overwhelmed by both the beauty and the sadness, but writing helps me make sense of it.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
I've volunteered my whole life and I've managed volunteers for many years. I made some very special friends thanks to volunteering and learned incredible lessons about people and the world. But the idea of saying thank you came from years of advice from my grandmother. It's never too late to say thank you, and it always matters.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
A middle grade novel called "Scabs" is taking up most of my time, but I'm also planning my story for NaNoWriMo2015 and working on two non-fiction articles as well as finalizing a new kids' ebook.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Write, as much as you can, about whatever you want. Read, everything you can, as much as you can. And write.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
The best thing is when you have a story, or even a sentence, that clicks perfectly with a reader. It's like giving someone the most perfect gift.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Exercise! I prefer to go for a run, but swimming or biking when I can fit it in also helps. Getting the blood pumping and moving my body really helps the synapses in my brain fire. Things become really clear for me when the miles roll by.
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