Sarah’s Smorgasbord

44 Hyper-specific Things I'm Thankful For

What would you add to this list?

Nov 18 • 

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Become A Clown, Save Your Writing; with Travis Nichols

We're putting on our writing hats AND our red noses today

Nov 4 • 

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October 2025

Top 13 Family Halloween Movies To Watch On Family Movie Night

Sarah's Version

Oct 16 • 

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Pop Tart Feet: Drawing monsters, even if you can't draw, with Rob Harrell

and feeling monstrous joy, despite *anything*

Oct 2 • 

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September 2025

When you're too Steve Irwin to write monsters...

Because Cthulu just needs a hug

Sep 18 • 

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Millions of views creating content for kids, with Sarah Maddack

and the middle grade draft is FINISHED!!

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

I realized what middle grade and British detective shows have in common.

The broken brits are how the light gets in.

Aug 21 • 

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Let's see what kid lit booksellers are *actually* looking for, with Melissa LaSalle (aka The Book Mommy)

Hint: It's not the book you wished you had as a child.

Aug 7 • 

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July 2025

The master list of where to find book recommendations for your kids

You don't have to figure this out alone

Jul 17 • 

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"Ear reading" and other ways to help your (neurodivergent) kid read this summer, with language therapist Kathy Tenney

And learning to draw with a spatially-inept brain.

Jul 1 • 

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June 2025

low energy habits that improved my writing practice

11 tips that may help you, including a monster named Frank

Jun 17 • 

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The Editorial Advice That Changed One Life and Maybe Yours Too, with Lisa Mangum

Plus Yoda's Nakey Cousin

Jun 3 • 

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