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Children's Book Editor. There are two basic approaches to editing a manuscript:. Sometimes called a substantive or developmental edit, this is a review of story elements and arcs that span the length of the manuscript. Is the story’s basic structure sound? Does the plot progress from obstacle to solution in a logical and coherent way? Are the characters fully realized, and do they change and grow as a result of their actions? Are the verbs and adjectives contributing to a swift pace and powerful prose?

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Testimonials - Jim Thomas

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Children's Book Editor. February 6, 2015. March 26, 2015. I think of Jim as an excellent coach, one gifted with an eye for potential and an intuition for how to realize it. He sees where I’m pulling my punches and shows me where I can jump higher. Dumbfoundingly, I jump higher, and then I do it again. February 6, 2015. March 9, 2015. Jim Thomas is the gold standard of editors. The Paladin Prophecy,. And co-creator of the TV show. February 6, 2015. March 7, 2015. I could not have had a better editor.

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Children's Book Editor. Rachel Hartman Does It Again. March 20, 2015. March 26, 2015. It’s fitting that I’m launching my website at the same time that my friend, colleague, and client Rachel Hartman’s. Is hitting the market, to reviews so rave they’re matched only by the reviews for Rachel’s first book,. With three starred reviews and counting,. Was recently lauded by NPR Books. Find the full review here. Here’s the line Random House will likely pull for the book’s blurb:. And sheds it like a skin. If yo...

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News & Notes. New York Appleseed, Inc. advocates for equity of access and fair allocation of resources to schools and neighborhoods in New York City and its greater metropolitan area. We collaborate with volunteer lawyers, parent groups, demographers, real estate professionals, government officials and community advocates to uncover regional disparities, develop practical solutions and advocate for implementation of our recommendations. David Tipson, Executive Director. A grant program administered by th...

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City Council Passes School Diversity Accountability Act - New York Appleseed

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News & Notes. City Council Passes School Diversity Accountability Act. IntegrateNYC4Me testifying in support of the School Diversity Accountability Act in December. Two years ago, New York Appleseed’s groundbreaking Within Our Reach. Series called on DOE to adopt an unambiguous policy statement. Read the press release from Council Member Brad Lander! City Council Passes School Diversity Accountability Act. May 27, 2015. May 28, 2015. Pillars of Justice Awards Gala June 18. Subscribe to our newsletter.

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News & Notes. Reducing School Segregation, Seeking the Educational Benefits of Diversity for All Children. Nowhere is New York City’s geography of unequal opportunity more pronounced than in its public school system. New York City has one of the most segregated. School systems in the nation, and where a child lives largely determines her level of access to educational resources in elementary and middle schools. Century is racial and socioeconomic integration. Just as importantly, research. Research on re...

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News & Notes. What kind of school do you want your children and grandchildren to attend? What kind of community do you want to live in? By clicking the button below, you can support New York Appleseed’s work for diverse, inclusive schools and neighborhoods. Together we can strive to realize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of the beloved community. 8212; right here in New York City. Donations by check should be made payable to “New York Appleseed, Inc.” and mailed to:. New York Appleseed, Inc.

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About Me - Jim Thomas

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Children's Book Editor. Reading to my sister, ages 5 and 2. It’s a wonder she could hear me over the sound of my pants. My love for adventure fiction began with Robert Louis Stevenson’s. One of many books my mother read to my sister and me at bedtime. There were pirates and buried treasure, and a kid in the middle of it all. And there was the puzzle of Long John Silver: his affection for Jim, and his betrayal of him. How could both be true? Reading on my own soon followed, and it was.

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News & Notes. News & Notes. NYC School Choice Panel at Fordham Law School. New York Appleseed’s Matt Gonzales and other experts talk solutions to the HS Choice process at Fordham Feerick Center for Social Justice. Read Chalkbeat article. (Photo by Monica Disare). November 4, 2016. November 4, 2016. October 13, 2016. October 13, 2016. IntegrateNYC4me – Citywide Youth Diversity Council. October 13, 2016. October 13, 2016. Laundry City – Epic Theatre Ensemble. New York Appleseed is proud to announce a new p...