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…
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…
I Won Nanowrimo and All I Got Was This Lousy 50,000 Words
This year I participated in my first Nanowrimo. I decided to do it partially for fun, partially as an experiment, and partially because I was struggling to really dig into…
Belated Bragging (the Best Kind!)
via GIPHY Hey there! Long time no see. I vanished into the everyday chaos of having your own business and trying to push two kids out the door five days…