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Patrick A. Davy
Patrick lives in Long Island, New York with his wife and two sons. He continues his passion – writing. He is also the author of The Little Big Thinkers: a Collection of Children’s Stories and The Will to Win, a novel for older readers. Patrick can be reached through his website, blog, and e-mail: www.sbpra.com/PatrickADavy www.therighttobelong.com patrickdavybooks@aol.com
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What is Fictional Dialogue?
Fictional dialogue is more than just talk. It is different from the conversation between two friends at a bus stop. It is a more structured form of communication.<< MORE >>
Learn How Children Can Solve Big Problems
Davy has delivered an entertaining collection of stories for young readers to enjoy again and again. His characters show both courage and determination. The Little Big Thinkers is sure to be a favorite among both children and adults.<< MORE >>
The Garden of Reading Book Fair and Community Expo
The Garden of Reading Book Fair is an annual event that its organizers created to give back to the community. This youth and family event is a powerful and enriched source of literature for community members.<< MORE >>
A Scene from the Book, THE RIGHT TO BELONG
The scene below is in the book, The Right to Belong. In the scene, the protagonist, Pete, prepares to meet his father for the first time. He wonders what this first meeting will be like. He talks to his wife about the upcoming meeting.<< MORE >>
How to Write Good Scenes
Bricks are to buildings as scenes are to fictional stories. Fiction writers can help their stories stand up under the weight of reader scrutiny by writing good scenes for their stories. Scenes are necessary because you need to put your characters in them if you want to write interesting and enjoyable stories. << MORE >>
How to Sign up for a Free Subscription to my Blog
If you are not already at my blog site, please go to www.therighttobelong.com. While you are there, you can sign up for a free subscription to my blog. This will take only a few minutes.<< MORE >>
A Good Intention Went Bad
Soon after the mongooses arrived, the farmers realized the mongooses were also killing the snakes that were in the sugarcane fields. When the snake population reduced, the mongooses start to destroy the chicken farms.<< MORE >>
A Writer's Digest Judge Comments on the book, The Little Big Thinkers, at the 8th Annual Writer's Digest Published Book Awards in October 2010
The Little Big Thinkers is a refreshing and enjoyable book of short stories that especially shines for the one reason: It is written well.<< MORE >>
Tips for Finding Ideas to Write About
My method of waiting for an idea to pop into my head before I start writing is opposite to how some people told me they generate ideas. For example, many people free write, hoping an idea will turn up in the thoughts that rushed from their minds, through their fingertips, through their pens or pencils, and on to the blank page.<< MORE >>
Cutting off the Nose to Spite the Face, an Explanation
Over the years, I heard and read various explanations about what the term “cutting off the nose to spite the face" means. Some of the explanations I agree with and some I do not agree with. << MORE >>
