Sarah’s Smorgasbord

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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November 2025

44 Hyper-specific Things I'm Thankful For

What would you add to this list?

Nov 18, 2025 • Sarah Allen

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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, 2025 • Sarah Allen

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October 2025

Top 13 Family Halloween Movies To Watch On Family Movie Night

Sarah's Version

Oct 16, 2025 • Sarah Allen

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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, 2025 • Sarah Allen

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September 2025

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

Because Cthulu just needs a hug

Sep 18, 2025 • Sarah Allen

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Millions of views creating content for kids, with Sarah Maddack

and the middle grade draft is FINISHED!!

Sep 4, 2025 • Sarah Allen

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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, 2025 • Sarah Allen

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