Category: Smithereens

Dear Georgia,

You’ve really captured the exploding drama of a rocket launch. I love the part when the rocket ship seems to hover just inches from the pad after ignition before rising up, up, up into outer space.

Sometimes writing stories feels like that. You are able to write a sentence or two to launch your story, but then things get a bit stuck. The big challenge is to keep going until the story takes off on its own. That’s when writing is really fun and you come along for the ride to explore new worlds.

Happy reading,

Jessica

Dear Brian,

I see that you’ve added a cone to the tip of your rocket so that a parachute can inflate when the cone breaks away. That way, the rocket can return safely to the ground. It’s an important detail to include.  Good stories also include important details like the one you’ve drawn.

Isn’t it too bad that Martin’s rocket never had the chance to use a parachute, but rather exploded instead due to extra big fuel cells? Maybe you can write a story about rockets with a different ending.

Happy reading,

Jessica