My blogging time is going to be a bit scant in the coming weeks, so I thought this might be a good opportunity to put out the call for anyone interested in writing a guest post for my blog. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, my focus is pretty book-centric, so I’d be looking for posts [...]
Yes, it’s time for another installment of the “Letter to Myself” series in which authors write letters to their younger selves giving advice, encouragement, and words of warning. Today’s letter comes from Kate Messner, author and teacher extraordinaire, whose newest novel, Sugar and Ice, was just released last week. Dear Kate-of-senior-year-in-high-school, I’m writing this letter [...]
The wonderful Tara Lazar was nice enough to let me do a guest post today on embracing your weirdness as part of PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month). I felt sort of like an impostor writing a post aimed at picture book writers since I don’t write picture books myself. Well, not usually. As I talk [...]
It’s time for another installment of the Letter to Myself series in which authors write letters to their younger writers selves, giving advice, encouragement, or words of warning. Today’s letter comes from my agent-mate Jennifer Nielsen whose debut novel was just released last month. Okay younger Jen, let’s deal with the practical issues first. One, [...]
Today we have another installment of the Letter to Myself series in which authors give advice, encouragement, or words of warning to their younger writer selves. Today’s letter comes from YA author Courtney Rene. Dear me: Hello. How are you dealing with the life you have been given? Not so great, eh? Sometimes life is [...]
Yes, it’s time for another installment of the “Letter to Myself” series in which authors write letters to their younger writer selves giving inspiration, advice, and words of warning. Today’s letter comes from my good friend and critique partner, YA author Alisa Libby. Dear me as a writing major in college: 1. That novel you [...]
It’s Monday, which means it’s time for another installment of the “Letter to Myself” series in which authors write letters to their younger writer selves giving encouragement, advice, and words of warning. Today’s letter comes from YA fantasy author Janice Hardy whose second book, BLUE FIRE, comes out tomorrow — congrats, Janice! Dear Younger Me, [...]
It’s time for another installment of the “Letter to Myself” series in which authors write letters to their younger writers selves giving encouragement, advice, and words of warning. Today’s letter comes from one of my favorite author/illustrators, the hilarious Adam Rex. Dear Younger Me, DON’T READ YOUR REVIEWS. I hope I’ve caught you early enough. [...]
That’s right, it’s time for another installment of the “Letter to Myself” series in which authors write letters to their younger writers selves giving encouragement, advice, and words of warning. Today’s letter comes from YA author, and all-around lovely person, Jennifer R. Hubbard. Dear younger self: You know that sale you made while you were [...]
It’s time for the next installment of the “Letter to Myself” series in which authors write letters to their younger selves giving advice, encouragement, or words of warning. Today’s letter comes from YA author Denise Jaden whose debut novel, LOSING FAITH, comes out tomorrow. Congrats, Denise! Dear Young and Naïve Denise, Pay attention! When your [...]
