![]() (Note: I have never read Rachel’s novel so I’m only saying this based on her quick summary.) Ask yourself, what makes your book different than, say, BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE? How does the plot problem–finding a dog–fit in with her brother’s letters? Is your main character active in every aspect of the plot and subplot, or only/mostly an observer of her brother’s plight? One last comment, consider finding someone to critique with you who is knowledgeable of the business and novel writing, and is supportive in your writing. sort by Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Based on a true incident in history, No Surrender Soldier is the story of a boy grappling with ancient questions of courage and manhood before he can move on. This book is very much about war and its aftermath.Īs a former writing instructor, though, what I would also encourage Rachel to do is to dig deeper into her plot premise and problem. 151 ratings 47 reviews shelved 1,009 times Showing 23 distinct works. His older brother is missing in Vietnam, his grandfather is losing it to dementia, and he just learned that his mother was raped by a Japanese soldier during World War II. ![]() navigator in Vietnam, and a WWII soldier is hidden behind the teen boy’s house. I just signed a contract with Jacquelyn Mitchard at Merit Press/F+W Media for NO SURRENDER SOLDIER, set on Guam in 1972. I also want to encourage Rachel not to give up on her historical novel. ![]()
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