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Essays by John H. Ritter

My Life as a Reader in a Stolen Moment Talkin' Blues
John talks about his search for the kind of writing that inspires him to read and how the books he loves inspire him to write. This essay first appeared in Making the Match: The Right Book for the Right Reader at the Right Time, Grades 4-12 by Teri S. Lesesne (Stenhouse Publishers, 2003).

Minding Your 4Ps and QS
In this Writer Magazine essay published in 2006, John H. Ritter tells beginning writers his secrets for making sure the story is on the page before the manuscript is sent off.

My Advice in a Nutshell, While the Nut Is Still Breathing
In an open letter to young writers, John H. Ritter offers advice he wishes someone would have told him long ago.

A Reflection Upon the Death of Robert Cormier
This reflection is in letter form. In it, John H. Ritter uses the recent passing of groundbreaking novelist and young adult literature icon Robert Cormier (The Chocolate War, French Town Summer, We All Fall Down) to further explore our culture's attitude toward death.

Writing in Times of Repression
In a 2006 speech written for the National Council of Teachers of English Conference in Nashville, John H. Ritter addresses the alarming trends in student writing due to George Bush's "No Child Left Behind" program.

 

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