![]() ![]() Q – Why did you call the books The Coal Elf?Ī – I was teaching at a Catholic school in New York. Second book in 2015 and the last book came out this year. The whole publishing process takes about a year once singed with Publishing house. Q – When was the first book of The Coal Elf series published?Ī – The book was written in 2010 and published in 2012. ![]() When I was a little kid I loved to write and wrote all the time but it wasn’t until 7th grade that I knew I wanted to do this professionally. I wanted to one day walk into a book store, point to a shelf and say ’ha ha!’ I wrote that. I knew that this is what I wanted to do eventually. Q – How old were you when you decided to start writing?Ī – I knew I wanted to be a writer in 7th grade, when I read The Outsiders. I loved that my dad was making up stories and I wanted to do the same thing. Newspapers, mags, then made up fairy tales. DeVivo and ask her some questions about becoming a successful author.Ī – My Dad. ![]() She has also made me feel comfortable with being who I am as a person and reassured me that I don’t have to sacrifice who I am just to fit in. She not only made transitioning to a new class mid–year easier, but she has inspired me to consider pursuing writing. Maria DeVivo, my 7th grade English/Language arts teacher, is one such teacher. I have had a few teachers that have made a real positive impact on my life. By Shayne Bernstein, 7th Grader, Randall MS ![]()
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