Bruce Hale has made the long journey from struggling artist to bestselling author.  He has published over 20 books and spoken to groups across the U.S. and Canada, including the prestigious Maui Writers Conference. His Underwhere series includes Prince of Underwhere and Pirates of Underwhere. His Chet Gecko Mysteries series includes: The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse, The Big Nap, The Malted Falcon, Hiss Me Deadly, and others. Visit http://www.brucehale.com/ to read more about Bruce, his books, his school visits, and have a little fun!

Introduction

We are all storytellers. And story is all around us. After all, what is a TV show or a movie? What is a book? What do you tell your parents when they ask, “How was your day, dear?” You guessed it - a story. (more…)

Previously, we spoke about helping children who have a tough time starting an essay. Now, let’s consider a different sort of problem, namely, plagiarism. A writer commits plagiarism when he or she fails to properly attribute an idea to the person who came up with it in the first place. In its simplest form, plagiarism often involves using a direct quote without identifying the speaker. (more…)