Kelly ManganOct 24, 20201 min#PBCritiqueFest 2020For all of my fellow KidLit writers, here's an excellent opportunity I wanted you to know about. #PBCritiqueFest (October 12-30th) is a...
Kelly ManganSep 17, 20201 min#FallWritingFrenzy 2020Images: #5 (also #8) Critique Age Level: Any (PB, MG or YA) Word Count: 192 THE LEAF PILE by Kelly Mangan Today, I raked a bazillion...
Kelly ManganMar 16, 202011 minKidLit Books to Get You Through QuarantineThis is a time of great angst and uncertainty for many. As someone with an immuno-compromised family member, as a parent, and as a KidLit...
Kelly ManganFeb 29, 20202 minOpen Letter to Angie Manfredi & the contributors of THE (OTHER) F WORDDear Angie, Your YA anthology, THE (OTHER) F WORD, was incredibly meaningful to me. Even though I am way older than your target...
Kelly ManganJan 13, 20202 minIs Your Story Delicious?A lot of people have advice for new writers. Some of it is good advice, and some of it isn't, but it's not always easy to know which is...
Kelly ManganJan 10, 20206 minFavorite Books of 2019I’m a little late on the 2019 retrospectives, but I read a lot of books last year that I just can't stop talking about. Here were a few...
Kelly ManganJan 9, 20201 minI have representation!I'm happy to report that I am now represented by the wonderful Erica Christensen at Metamorphosis Literary. www.metamorphosisliteraryagen...
Kelly ManganOct 7, 20191 minWhat Sam SawEntry for the FALL WRITING FRENZY Contest. Image #2 132 words Prize Age Level: PB or MG (either is fine!) Country: USA WHAT SAM SAW By...