As we read this series, we thought of Chip Scanlan's discussion of using private records for insights into characters. This entire series is, in a sense, based on the private records of struggling kids. Through Snyder's reporting on a writing program in inner-city schools, we learn a great deal about the kids' emotional lives—and see them change some, as well.
Read “Writing for Their Lives,” by Susan Snyder
Read “Writing for Their Lives,” by Susan Snyder
