SCHOOLED by Gordon Korman
The librarians who select the books for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program do a fantastic job of picking... Read More
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GO BIG OR GO HOME BY WILL HOBBS
For readers interested in “boy books” let me introduce you to the novels of author Will Hobbs. He’s published seventeen... Read More
LA LINEA BY ANN JARAMILLO
La Linea is published by Square Fish, an imprint of Macmillan, and edited by Deborah Brodie. I’m always curious about... Read More
Carolyn Yoder’s Alumni Retreat
For the past three winters, I’ve attended Carolyn Yoder’s alumni retreat at Boyds Mill. That’s me standing in front of... Read More
GABRIEL’S HORSES by Alison Hart
I love historical fiction and always turn to the back matter first, hoping to learn from the author’s process. Alison... Read More
ALL THE LOVELY BAD ONES by Mary Downing Hahn
The New York Times Book Review says, “Spooky…A fine scary tale for a campfire.” That is a perfect description of... Read More
Richard Peck and Me (Part 2)
I was ecstatic when I discovered that Richard Peck would be critiquing my manuscript at SCBWI Miami. Several people asked... Read More
First Page Wisdom From Richard Peck, Kathleen Duey, and Jen Rofe SCBWI Miami
Richard Peck talked about the importance of a great opening line. Consider this from his book THE TEACHER’S FUNERAL: “If... Read More
Finding Your Voice: Tips from Peck, Duey, Santopolo SCBWI Miami
For Kathleen Duey it’s all about finding the right voice for the book. She shared that her voice varies widely.... Read More