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Beauty in Silliness, Silliness in Trauma
I'm pretty sure Taika Waititi, Magritte, and limericks all have this in common
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Breaking In to Writing for Animation, with Jarod Rosello
And more references to felines than I planned for, but that is probably to be expected?
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March 2024

The Biggest Mistake My Creative Writing Students Make
And serial killers who were caught because of small ones.
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Why Are Animal Books Avoiding the Current Middle Grade Slump? with Author PJ Gardner
And where to submit your kid lit manuscript without an agent.
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February 2024

Start Here for the Smorgasbord!
What to expect from this here kid lit buffet?
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How Has Turner Syndrome and NLD Impacted My Writing?
And some ancient cave DNA!!
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Writing Romance for Middle Grade, with Alyson Gerber
And the middle-aged rom coms you didn't know you needed.
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January 2024

I (Am Trying To) Live In a Yellow Submarine
And some author branding advice from Brandon Sanderson.
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Funnels and Flywheels: In-depth Marketing Strategies for Kid Lit authors, with Russell Nohelty
Plus a picture book submission opportunity!
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December 2023

Writing and publishing a Christmas book, with Jess Redman
Plus a BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT AND COVER REVEAL!!
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The Ultimate Middle Grade Christmas Shopping Guide
A book guide for the middle grade reader in your life!
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November 2023

Why do we quit "cold turkey" and what letter does turkey poop make?
Plus some turkey book recs, readalouds, and teacher resources!
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