Written for the MFA in writing for children at Simmons College (replaced with second draft) They say to discuss your writing process, any works in progress and your goals. There are not many novels that feature protagonists with disabilities. As a child, I combed the shelves of the children’s section for examples of literature that fell into this category. James Garfield’s Follow My Leader , Jessi’s Secret Language in the Baby-sitter’s Club series and the most memorable Chelsey and... read more
