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Because Everybody Likes Quizzes

Posted by on Jan 18, 2024 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Because Everybody Likes Quizzes

Check out this New York Times quiz of lines from classic middle grade and young adult books!

(Pet peeve–middle grade is ages 8-12. The first three Harry Potters are classic middle grade. Young adult is for ages 12 and up. Anything by Robert Cormier is classic young adult. People (I’m looking at you, New York Times) use young adult for all novels written for kids, and it’s not accurate. Thank your for listening to this public service announcement.)

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Last Post of 2023

Posted by on Dec 21, 2023 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Last Post of 2023

And to all a good night!

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Joys of December

Posted by on Dec 4, 2023 in BOOK: Griffin's Boy, Editing, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Joys of December

photo by karishea

The satisfaction of hitting SEND and whooshing off a second draft to your editor is just about equaled by the satisfaction of having a stack of Christmas presents wrapped, packed, addressed, and ready for the post office.

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Grateful

Posted by on Nov 22, 2023 in Inspiration, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Grateful

Today I’m grateful for the way books develop empathy. They are the best tool that I know of for learning to live inside other people’s minds, hearts, and stories.

Every step we take outside of our own experience is valuable, worthwhile, and hopeful.

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