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Further Adventures of the Lunch Bunch

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If you are a regular reader of this blog, you may remember that early in 2015, I paid four visits to St. Thomas High School. I was there to talk about writing and to inspire the students, but let's just say they inspired me, too!

At the time, I told the students about my latest book idea (it had to do with school rules), and I asked students who had some insights into how school rules work to drop by at their lunchtime to chat with me. Which was how the lunch bunch was born.

It also explains why today, a snowy day in Montreal -- the kind of day when the roads are slick -- I drove out to St. Thomas to meet with the lunch bunch!I tested out the first chapters of my new project on them. Overall, I'd say the verdict was a thumbs up, though they had lots of good comments and useful suggestions for me. For instance, they like the word "revolt" more than "mutiny," and they think one of the characters I am writing about -- who happens to be gay -- would be more reluctant about going along with his peers' macho behavior.

Special thanks to librarian Mrs. Pye for rounding up the lunch bunch, and to the lunch bunch for your terrific input. My favourite part of the visit? When a couple of students asked, "Are you coming back to read us more?" The answer, by the way, is YES! Aren't I a lucky writer to have these bright young people to test my story out on?

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

Guest - Mary on Thursday, 05 February 2015 04:00

Love the idea of a lunch bunch.... mmmm - you are giving me ideas

Love the idea of a lunch bunch.... mmmm - you are giving me ideas :)
Guest - Giordano on Thursday, 05 February 2015 12:22

It's always amazing to have you come by. The first chapters are two big thumbs up and brought gigantic smiles to our faces. I can't wait for this book!

It's always amazing to have you come by. The first chapters are two big thumbs up and brought gigantic smiles to our faces. I can't wait for this book! :D
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