title: You Can Write a Column
author:  Monica McCabe-Cardoza 
description: Aspiring columnists will discover what it takes to establish themselves by following these exercises and advice for developing their ideas into timely, engaging pieces.
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  The Thunder in His Head
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Gene Gant
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Harmony Ink Press (2012)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Tags:
  
  
  Juvenile Fiction, Homosexuality, Love & Romance, Social Issues
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Kyle Manning is a tall, strong, openly gay sixteen-year-old who makes decent
  grades and plays on his school's basketball team. He's a good kid who cares
  deeply about his family and friends. But his life has become a mess. His mom,
  Lela, has finally had enough of her husband Joe's serial cheating. Kyle's
  parents are headed for divorce, and the collapse of their marriag