Anne Wynter

Anne Wynter is originally from Houston, Texas, and currently lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, and their two children. Her debut in children’s writing was her picture book Everybody in the Red Brick Building. In addition to writing children’s books, she’s written more than a dozen short plays that have been produced around the country.

Stephen Harrigan is an American novelist, journalist, and screenwriter, known for his historical fiction and non-fiction works. Harrigan began his career as a journalist, working for Texas Monthly and other publications, and later transitioned to writing fiction and screenplays. His novels include “The Gates of the Alamo,” which was a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and “A Friend of Mr. Lincoln,” which was named one of the ten best books of 2016 by the Washington Post.

makes sure to think about the ways that this could be possible.

“First, I write for myself. I tell myself a story I’m excited about, using words that excite me. But in revision, I take my readers into consideration,” Gentry said. “Every page has to be earned, it has to give readers a reason to keep reading, instead of watching TV or play with their phones. So when I put roadblocks in front of the reader, like confusing language, I have to make sure I’m giving them something of value to make up for it. Plot is my main way of connecting with readers.”

Both these authors think about their readers when they write and incorporate them in their final decisions. Harrigan, on the other hand, decides to take a different approach to including his readers.

“I try to be honest and clear when I’m writing,” Said Harrigan. “And hope that a reader will recognize the effort I’m making and respond to it” Harrigan tries to make a statement clear in his work, and trusts that he will get it across and that people can relate to and understand his message.