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Reading books to inspire writing books
With the start of a new year comes the start of work on “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill,” my in-progress middle grade novel. To get in the proper frame of mind, I’ve kicked off my year with reading “How Angel … Continue reading
Kid lit isn’t just for kids
The name of the genre might be deceiving, but the truth is, kid lit isn’t just for kids. There are those who disagree (Ruth Graham outraged half the Internet in 2014 when she said adults should be embarrassed to read … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, children's literature, kid lit, literacy, literature, reading
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The Bookish Christmas: Kid lit edition
When I encountered The Bookish Christmas tag at Scifi and Scary Book Reviews (*the tag was created by callummclaughlin.wordpress.com), I couldn’t resist jumping into the bookish fun. Without further ado, here is my bookish Christmas list. Father Christmas: Name a … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children's literature, kid lit, literature, middle grade fiction, reading, The Bookish Christmas
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Your childhood mischief could inspire a book chapter
If you have an entertaining tale of childhood mischief, your anecdote could inspire a chapter in my next book. Now through April 30, I am collecting memories of childhood shenanigans for my upcoming middle grade novel, “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill.” … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children's books, contest, fiction, kid lit, literature, writing
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Kids can win cash for reading a book and writing to the author
If you live in Illinois and have a child between fourth grade and high school senior, there’s an opportunity to win cash in exchange for reading — and then writing about it. The 2016 Letters About Literature contest is a … Continue reading
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Tagged children, contest, Letters About Literature, literature, reading, students, writing
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