I’m really getting into these podcasts, folks! Last month, I appeared on Books Between once again for the Middle Grade at Heart book club’s July pick, JUST UNDER THE CLOUDS by Melissa Sarno. And then I appeared on Author Accelerator’s MomWrites podcast talking about my favorite topic: the differences between middle grade and young adultContinue reading “More Summer Podcast Appearances”
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Guest Appearance on the Books Between Podcast
Last month, I was lucky enough to join Corrina Allen’s excellent Books Between podcast to talk with author and professor Varian Johnson about his amazing new book, THE PARKER INHERITANCE. Give it a listen and make sure to read the book I’ve been pitching as the mystery elements of THE WESTING GAME meets the historicalContinue reading “Guest Appearance on the Books Between Podcast”
Sign up for my NaNoWriMo-Prep Webinar October 18!
Join me on October 18 as I share proven tips and tricks I’ve accumulated over the last five years for winning National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). When: Wednesday, October 18 Time: 8:30 pm ET Cost: $20 Register here! And don’t worry if you’re not available on October 18. If you register, you’ll get access to theContinue reading “Sign up for my NaNoWriMo-Prep Webinar October 18!”
Pitch Wars, #mgbookclub, Writing Emotion, and More!
via GIPHY The month of August has been frantic! Although it started out with a lovely vacation, since I’ve returned, I’ve felt a little bit like Lucille Ball in this gif, but without all the great chocolate. First, the Pitch Wars submission window opened. And the inbox for #teamunicornmojo flooded with so much middle-grade goodnessContinue reading “Pitch Wars, #mgbookclub, Writing Emotion, and More!”
Pitch Wars Mentor Blog-Hop: Team Unicorn Mojo
Hello and welcome to the Pitch Wars 2017 Mentor Blog Hop! We are so glad you stopped by. We’re Team Unicorn Mojo and we are here to sprinkle magical unicorn dust all over your middle grade manuscript! In this post, we’ll take turns introducing ourselves and give you the inside scoop about what we’re lookingContinue reading “Pitch Wars Mentor Blog-Hop: Team Unicorn Mojo”
Introducing the Middle Grade at Heart Newsletter
This month, you might have noticed something new on the blog: a link to the Middle Grade at Heart newsletter. Myself and my pals Cindy Baldwin, Amanda Rawson Hill, and Kit Rosewater created Middle Grade at Heart to share our love of all things middle grade and to help bring some of our favorite newContinue reading “Introducing the Middle Grade at Heart Newsletter”
Fantasy World Building – Today on The Winged Pen
Fantasy world building is something I get a little obsessed over. Whether it’s analyzing the way the screen writers played with Greek mythology in Wonder Woman or looking up all the amazing mythology references in Harry Potter, I’m fascinated by the way creators bring the stories that came before them into their work.Continue reading “Fantasy World Building – Today on The Winged Pen”
Guess who’s the new Regional Advisor for SCBWI WWA?
Yes, it’s true, this month I’m stepping up to be the co Regional Advisor for SCBWI’s Western Washington chapter. I’m so excited to step into this role alongside my amazing co-RA, Holly Huckeba. We’re already planning amazing things and are very lucky to have an amazing Advisory Committee working with us to continue to offer thisContinue reading “Guess who’s the new Regional Advisor for SCBWI WWA?”
A Month of Blogging!
May certainly turned out to be a month of blogging for me! Today, I’m interviewing fellow Mixed-Up Files contributor Annabelle Fisher about her new middle grade, Pixie Piper and the Matter of the Batter. Check it out for a chance to win a two-book giveaway! Earlier in the month, I wrote a couple of posts onContinue reading “A Month of Blogging!”
Today’s Craft Post Two-For-One
Sometimes blog posts written days or weeks apart just happen to go live on the same day. Such was the case today! I blogged about how some of my favorite authors use humor to lighten up tough topics in middle grade at From the Mixed Up Files. AND I submitted my first contribution to The WingedContinue reading “Today’s Craft Post Two-For-One”