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My advice to would-be young authors is to read a lot, write a lot, and not worry about creating a finished product. Keeping a journal is not a bad idea either.

My advice to would-be young authors is to read a lot, write a lot, and not worry about creating a finished product. Keeping a journal is not a bad idea either.

Kevin Henkes
Writing, Ideas, Creating

Now smile a real smile for me so I know you`re not suffering inside.

Kevin Henkes
Real, Suffering, Knows

If we expose kids to books and art, nothing but good can come from it.

Kevin Henkes
Art, Book, Kids

When I'm looking for an idea, I'll do anything--clean the closet, mow the lawn, work in the garden.

Kevin Henkes
Garden, Ideas, Clean

Today was a difficult day. Tomorrow will be better

Kevin Henkes
Today, Tomorrow Will Be Better, Difficult
Kevin Henkes (1996). “Lilly's purple plastic purse”

Sometimes all you can do is say, 'Wow.'

Kevin Henkes
Wow, Sometimes, Can Do

Didn't it make sense that after something horrible happens, something better should follow?

Kevin Henkes
Should, Horrible, Something Better
Kevin Henkes (2013). “Bird Lake Moon”, p.11, Harper Collins

Try drawing or painting a scene you're working on. Often this will help free up you imagination.

Kevin Henkes
Drawing, Imagination, Trying

(His) sadness grew; it became a rock inside him, pulling him down. He carried the sadness everywhere, morning, noon, and night. It hurt to breathe.

Kevin Henkes
Hurt, Morning, Sadness
Kevin Henkes (2013). “Bird Lake Moon”, p.6, Harper Collins

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