Howdy, Coffee Cuppers, I'm here with the beloved spiriti of a great maven of children's stories, Phyllis A. Whitney. On February 8, 2008, the wonderful Phyllis passed to "the other side". Today her spirit is giving us that trusty typewriter-retro high-five. 
Here is the high-five mystery cover of one of her books. This was one of the first books I ever read. I had the flu and afever of 103. With my trusty dictionary in hand, I wrastled my way through this whole book. I was 13 years old.
I can't say how much I appreciated formulaic books as a struggling reader. When I couldn't understand all the words I was able to piece together the plot because mysteries follow patterns. I wore tartan skirts for years after reading this book and that is saying something because I lived in hotter-than-heck Texas. 
Jacket illustration by Ezra Jack Keats, Copyright 1955, The Westminster Press Philadelphia, PA
So, your little inspirational moment today, folks, is to close your eyes and envision your readers. Think about how your words will be with them as they make their space-time journey. Think about how your words and/or pictures are for the their future. Let the emotions flood you. You might let us all know what you felt.
You must want to enough. Enough to take all the rejections, enough to pay the price of disappointment and discouragement while you are learning. Like any other artist you must learn your craft -- then you can add all the genius you like.-- Phyllis A. Whitney
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