By Dana Nuenighoff With 2018 coming to a close, it’s time to look ahead to some of the most anticipated Young Adult novels of 2019.
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Interview with picture book author Ame Dyckman
Amy Courage: Today on Writers’ Rumpus, we’re joined by Ame Dyckman, the author of numerous funny and sweet picture books, including WOLFIE THE BUNNY, YOU
YA’LL Fest Survival Guide
By Dana Nuenighoff It’s the end of November, and with it goes another YA’LL Fest. This was my third YA’LL Fest, and each year I
Writing for Every Child: Avoiding the Pitfalls of ‘The Chosen One’ in Children’s Literature
Post by Dianna Sanchez When I was a child, oh, nine or ten years old, I desperately wanted to believe that I was adopted. It
School Visit Resources
By Sarah Lynne Reul When I first got into this industry, I didn’t even realize that author/illustrator school visits were a thing! I had so
Let’s Get Serious about Laughing
By Paul Czajak Lots of people tell me I’m funny. Okay, some people tell me I’m funny. Fine, my mom tells me I’m funny. Either
The Intellectual Properties of Getting Lost in the Library
By Josh Funk This past Tuesday, my 8th picture book was released. LOST IN THE LIBRARY: A STORY OF PATIENCE & FORTITUDE is the first
BOSTON TEEN AUTHOR FEST
By Dana Nuenighoff All writers have at least one thing in common: we love books. We all have those stories that have inspired us, the
On making things better
By Sarah Lynne Reul Recently, my book PET THE PETS (my third book … and very first novelty/lift –the-flap book) was released into the world!
ALLIE ALL ALONG: The Cover Story
By Sarah Lynne Reul Today’s the day that my second picture book, ALLIE ALL ALONG, becomes available wherever books are sold! On the surface, the
Shape Your Story, Part One: Summon the Primary Teacher in Yourself
By Carrie Charley Brown The school year is upon us, folks! As some of us gear up to get our kids ready again, let’s sharpen
World Building: The Magic
By Dana Nuenighoff One aspect to world building which is crucial in any speculative fiction is deciding on the magic system of the world. This
World Building Part 2: Cultures
By Dana Nuenighoff One of my favorite world building tips comes from Victoria Schwab. In her “On Worldbuilding” video she says that as an author,
Sarah Lynne Reul Picks Up a Pencil
By Sarah Lynne Reul (Note: this is a re-blog of a guest post that originally appeared on The Late Bloomer’s Book Blog. Coordinated by reading teacher
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