All the things that make me happy and, yes, all the things that make me sad. Sincerely, Bette Greene Dear Bette Greene, I have written to a lot of publishers because I want to get my share of fame too, but they say no. The reason that I m writing to you is because I read Summer of My German Soldier three times. Please help me get fame so that people will take me seriously. Sharonda , Bethesda, Maryland Dear Sharonda, Often times the truth is not what we wish to hear.
Good writing takes practice.
Nobody has a magic wand that will make a publisher publish your work even though that would help your self-esteem. That s where I started, and it was a wonderful learning experience for me. And when I m learning, I feel good about myself, and I believe that it would also work for you. My literature teacher, Mrs. Henley, usually assigns us chapters to read every night. I read just beyond what was assigned every night just to find out what was going to happen next.