Happy second birthday to THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN!
In many ways, this book was inspired by childhood memories of my big brother. It's deeply personal to me, and it means all the more that it has resonated with so many of you.
Thank you for reading and sharing Hank and Boo's story. 💙
Hello! I stopped by John Schu's blog to reveal the cover of my forthcoming MG novel, HOW TO BUILD A MIRACLE. #MGCHAT #MGLIT #MG #Booksforkids #Writingforkids mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/06/how-...
Happy, happy Monday! It is always a wonderful day when Lynda Mullaly Hunt stops by Watch. Connect. Read. to finish my sentences. We discusse...
Trump has now rolled back fishing protections in every U.S. Marine National Monument, opening millions of acres of previously protected ocean waters to commercial fishing. The move threatens critical habitat for whales, sea turtles, sharks, coral reefs, and other marine life.
Dear Jane, You'll always be a mentor to me through your books and notes from numerous webinars. Thanks and I'll miss you. 💟
What's the difference between a twist that delights and a twist that infuriates? Find out! #kidlit #mglit #yalit
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"Deep reading takes discipline. It takes practice. It takes finding just a pocket of time a day to devote to it." www.npr.org/2024/04/30/1...
Which Character Arc applies to your story?
Positive Change Arc
Flat Arc
Negative Arc
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What if the thing your protagonist believes most is completely wrong? That single mistake might be the twist your novel needs.
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Learn how to choose the right character arc for your story. Discover how genre, theme, and ending determine your protagonist's arc.
When was the last time you got lost in a book? These days, the act of 'deep reading,' or reading with intention, can be difficult to practice. Maryanne Wolf, an expert in the science of reading, expla...
The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University features exhibits dedicated to one of New Jersey’s most famous sons while also exploring the broader story of American music. Geo...
I have the pleasure of speaking on camera with Colleen Paeff and Linda Ólafsdóttir of PUFFLINGS FLY FREE with Maria Gianferrari and Maris Wicks of PUFFINS to discuss Iceland, how these books complemen...
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and the children’s book world, is saddened by the news that author, mentor and friend, Jane Yolen, has died. She was 87 and her loss cannot be measured.
Please find the full obituary here: www.scbwi.org/remembering-...
Julia Roberts: Renee Nicole Goode is not a symbol. She is an American woman, a queer woman who was doing the very best she could do to be good in an unjust world.
And I am honored to celebrate her life and her legacy tonight, because the life she gave is our responsibility to carry.
