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#PBCritiqueFest 2020

For all of my fellow KidLit writers, here's an excellent opportunity I wanted you to know about. #PBCritiqueFest (October 12-30th) is a...

#FallWritingFrenzy 2020

Images: #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...

KidLit Books to Get You Through Quarantine

This 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...

Open Letter to Angie Manfredi & the contributors of THE (OTHER) F WORD

Dear Angie, Your YA anthology, THE (OTHER) F WORD, was incredibly meaningful to me. Even though I am way older than your target...

Is 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...

Favorite Books of 2019

I’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...

I have representation!

I'm happy to report that I am now represented by the wonderful Erica Christensen at Metamorphosis Literary. www.metamorphosisliteraryagen...

What Sam Saw

Entry 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...