| Louisa May Alcott lived with her family in Concord, MA. Her father, Amos Bronson Alcott, was good friends with Henry David Thoreau. He was very strict and introduced to Transcendentalism. |
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 | Is there anything new from our neighbor Henry for me to read? | |
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| Yes, he has been working on some nature writing. | |
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| Alcott also spent time working as actor in stage productions in big cities. These experiences would help inspire her novel Work: A Story of Experience. |
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| I have an idea for a book... | |
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| Louisa, you're up next on stage! | |
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| Eventually, Alcott began publishing her work -- mainly dramatic short stories -- under the name A.M. Barnard. They were not very successful. |
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| How are my stories doing? Would you like to publish another? | |
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| They're doing alright. We'd like you to try to write something for young people, something that will sell well. | |
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