Dotti Enderle is coming to MCBF 2014
Dotti
Enderle is the author of dozens of books for children, including Grandpa for
Sale and The Library Gingerbread Man. Her young adult novels are
published under the pen name, Dax Varley. She resides with her husband in
Richmond, TX.
Read Dotti's interview here:
Do you outline before you write or just dive in?
I jump in feet first. I have an
idea where the plot is going, but many times it takes an unexpected turn.
In high school, where did you fall? (Prom Queen/King,
Gamer Geek, Brainy/Book Nerd, Jock, Shy/Quiet Scholar, Skate Rat, Stoner, Class
Clown, etc.)
Shy/Quiet, but not scholarly at
all. I just sort of existed.
What books or authors have
most influenced your writing most?
In 1999 I read the book, When
Zachary Beaver Came To Town by Kimberly Willis Holt. My first thought was,
‘Why can’t I write something like this?’ So I took a highlighter and marked up
the book, highlighting the hook, which verbs she chose, how she handled
dialogue. I learned more from that dissection than from any of the writing
classes I’d taken.
Which
famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?
Washington
Irving. I just published a YA novel based on “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” I’d
really like to say thanks.
It’s the dawn of the zombie apocalypse, what 3 things are
a must to take with you when you flee your home for refuge from the undead
hordes??
My trusty slingshot, sensible
shoes, and a lot of clean underwear. If I’m encountering zombies, that
underwear will be needed!
Meet Dotti in the Children's Zone at the
on Saturday, February 15th
at Lone Star College - Montgomery
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