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The Most Important Thing About Children’s Books: For Readers and Writers...
Last night, my son asked for something extraordinary. He requested I read him a goodnight story. From my shelves, I pulled out a picture book, The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco. At first glance,...
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The Myth of the Mountain
A few months ago, I was walking my dog, Kel, the biggest labradoodle on the planet, up the hill in my neighborhood. And I made a VERY big mistake. I looked up. Not just a little. I gazed as far as I...
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Author Ali Standish discusses The Mending Summer, the power of healing and...
I’m jumping up and down because I get to interview Ali Standish for the launch of her sixth book, The Mending Summer. Ali is also the author of the critically acclaimed The Ethan I Was Before, How to...
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Author Kate Hannigan discusses Boots, the third book in her League of Secret...
I’m so happy to present an interview with Author Kate Hannigan, who is known for her abilities to deep dive into history and write adventure packed stories for middle grade readers featuring girls with...
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An interview with New York Times Editor Veronica Chambers on Call and...
Today, on the Mixed Up Files, we welcome Veronica Chambers, who is the lead author of Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matters. Chambers is the editor for Narrative Projects at the New York...
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An Interview with Historical Fiction Author Michelle Jabès Corpora about her...
Today, on the Mixed-Up Files of Middle Grade Authors we welcome Michelle Jabès Corpora, who is a writer, editor, community organizer and martial artist. In addition to working in the publishing...
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Placeholders in the First Draft
When I was in my early twenties a psychologist told me that I had dysthymia, which is low-grade depression occurring for at least two years. Kind of like a low-grade cold all of the time. Not big...
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Children’s Books to Honor Arab American Heritage Month
In honor of Arab American Heritage month, I wanted to offer a half dozen children’s books that shed a spotlight on Arab Americans as well as an understanding of the Arab world. In particular, the books...
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The Magic of Writing Middle Grade: It’s All About Remembering the Child’s...
Middle grade is without a doubt magical. And by magical, I don’t mean that it’s all witches, elixirs, and pixies. But there’s certainly plenty of that. You’ll find gobs of delicious magic in lauded...
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How do you manage the muse?
How do you manage the muse? That is a question that comes up a lot, and I admit I haven’t entirely figured it out. But I’ve muddled my way into strategies that work for me as a writer. And yes, there...
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