Been there, done that

I love the idea of this book, and the inspiration it provides, more than I actually love the stories themselves. Seeing how the author's memories and experiences can be slightly changed, radically changed, or thematically expanded upon is interesting, as is the way that the life experience could show up in a graphic novel, novel in verse, sci fi story, historical fiction, multiple POV story--many different formats, not just the straight narrative I might have expected.

I can't recommend this book enough to anyone who teaches writing to young people. The notion of "writing what you know" is played out in this book by several famous authors like Gary Schmidt, Rita Williams-Garcia, etc.

A great collection of short stories based on authors' personal experiences. A wide variety of genres.