The shooting at Chardon High School reminded me why I write for kids. There are those gifted writers who purpose to entertain children and help them escape reality, hats off to them! I hope my books entertain, but I want more. If I can craft a fiction novel that imparts a valuable life lesson, AND entertain, then I have slipped in a gold nugget without broadcasting the attempt. Wouldn't it be a bonus if the content of a novel provoked a child to ask their parent a question about life-even better, a question about their life. Could someone have reached T.J. Lane through a book, a book that spoke to him about his worth, and the worth of others?
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