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…
How Many Origin Stories Does It Take to Screw in a Lightbulb?
As I near the end of the first draft of my first novel, it seemed like a good time to look back at where it all began. And because I…