I first connected with Ilona Bray through social media and its vibrant online kidlit community. Right away, I was drawn to her warmth, thoughfulness, and
Category: Writing – Middle Grade & Young Adult
Transitional Readers – Diving into Early Readers and Chapter Books
I recently launched my newest series, One Mad Cat. My publisher calls it a “graphic reader.” SLJ calls it an “early reader.” JLG calls it a “chapter book.” So what on earth is it? And does it even matter? I’m going to talk about the world of early readers, including the various formats, craft considerations, and pitching.
SKIPSHOCK by Caroline O’Donoghue: A Master Class in World Building
For writers of fantasy, science fiction, and romance, this genre-blending novel is a master class in how to create details and imagery that pull readers into the plot and keep them riveted from first page to last, and importantly, leave them eager for more.
Writing Side by Side: Adriana Mather and James Bird on Books, Family, and Finding the Magic
Writing is often described as a solitary pursuit. Most of us spend our days alone with our thoughts, our characters, and a blinking cursor. Yet
The True Story of … MAYSOON ZAYID, The Girl Who Can Can: Interview with author Dr. Seema Yasmin (and a giveaway, too!)
WHO ARE YOU IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS? is splashed across the back cover of The True Story of … MAYSOON ZAYID, The Girl Who Can
WONDERS OF SHADOW KEY: JJ Fleming talks about his loveably quirky, lightly spooky MG novel … and offers TWO amazing giveaways!
When JJ Fleming contacted our blog, I jumped at the chance to interview the experienced author about his first book for children, a lightly spooky, loveably quirky, suspenseful middle grade mystery set in the Florida Keys.
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