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Dear A.J.,
You’ve drawn a very convincing buddy for Dr. Frankenstein. I’m glad that you would make friends with him because sometimes new students have a hard time fitting in at school. In this case, he might be faced with terrible name-calling like “monster” or “creature” or even “it.” What do you think his favorite subject at school would be? Maybe health and nutrition? That might make a terrific story.
Happy reading,
Jessica
Hi Jake,
I so agree with your insightful comment – that you write things down to get them out of your head, but also that you write things down so you won’t forget them. Both strategies work for me, too! I just love your ghost drawing – I can barely see him in his red tie. Since moving to Nova Scotia, I’ve had plenty of ghost experiences, even though I don’t actually believe in ghosts.
Happy reading,
Jessica
Dear Olivia,
I really like your graveyard scene, complete with bats flying at sunset and the RIP markers (which stands for Rest in Peace). Is that you with the ponytail on the far left? I am so glad to hear that you would like to write a story about a secret buried treasure in a graveyard. Great idea! I would certainly love to read about that!
Happy reading,
Jessica
Dear Cheryl,
You’ve drawn quite the bleak cemetery, much like I described in the opening scene from my new novel, The Spotted Dog Last Seen. Well done! I especially liked your observation that it would be different for people in the 1600s because they wouldn’t have much transportation and food, and that families often got separated from each other. These are great insights. You might want to consider writing historical fiction when you grow up.
Happy reading,
Jessica
