Sarah’s Smorgasbord

i need an outline no i don't yes i do

what plotting method has worked best for you?

16 hrs ago • Sarah Allen

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What writers get wrong about Antarctica (and a chance to see for yourself!), with Greg Neri

And yes I work out with the golden girls, don't you?

May 1 • Sarah Allen

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April 2026

All My Middle Grade Author Friends Are Writing Other Things And I'm Not Mad

Don't stop me 'cause I'm having a good time, having a good time

Apr 17 • Sarah Allen

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30 people (and me) wrote a poem a day for a month. What did they learn?

Plus I'm gettin my Weird Al on a little bit...

Apr 3 • Sarah Allen

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March 2026

Pixar

What their first and last movie do differently and why it matters for writers

Mar 20 • Sarah Allen

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What makes children's book publicity different? with Macmillan Children's publicist, Samantha Sacks

And what can authors do about it?

Mar 6 • Sarah Allen

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February 2026

The Neurodivergent Case for Puns

A joke becomes a dad joke when it's apparent.

Feb 20 • Sarah Allen

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He has ten (10!!) books coming out this year. Let's ask him how. (With Jarrett Lerner)

And some thoughts on diving deep instead of spreading wide

Feb 6 • Sarah Allen

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January 2026

In Defense of Being Totally and Completely Silly.

Even you. Even right now.

Jan 23 • Sarah Allen

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Getting Published in a Children's Magazine in 2026, with Cricket editor Joseph Taylor

What are magazine editors really looking for?

Jan 9 • Sarah Allen

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December 2025

Bookmark this and your kid won't be bored during school break.

The master list of author websites with activities and free goodies.

Dec 18, 2025 • Sarah Allen

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Good Endings Are Like Punchlines, and How To Write Them, with Arianne Costner

And a Gift Guide Guide for Gifts

Dec 4, 2025 • Sarah Allen

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