Do Reader Magnets Actually Work? (Especially in MG?)
So, I just had an idea for a group of short stories tied to my upcoming series, and naturally it got me thinking about reader magnets. You know what those…
KidLit Adults Will Actually Like – Stealing from Wizards Vol. 1: Pickpocketing
Welcome to my first monthly book recommendation for KidLit Adults Will Actually Like! I hope people end up finding these useful and interesting. As an aspiring kidlit writer and the…
KidLit Adults Will Actually Like – Welcome to a New Feature!
Hello, everyone! Welcome to the first in a planned series of... not exactly book reviews. Let's call them book recommendations. You'll never see a book here that I don't wholeheartedly…
How About MG Book Series That Grow with Readers?
People have been complaining about the lack of books for kids in the upper-MG/lower-YA age range for years. Here's a post from 2017 pointing out the fact that YA often…
When I Grow Up….
Hello to the no one reading this site. It's been a while, and I've been neglectful. Sorry. Truth is, I don't really know what happened. I hit a wall, I…
MONSTERS – My Submission for the 3rd Annual Kids’ Choice KidLit Writing Contest
Hello everyone! It's amazing what you discover scrolling around on no-longer-Twitter when you should be doing other things. A little over a week ago, I ran across Kailei Pew's post…