Snack Envy
I had forgotten how good graham crackers could taste. And Cheerios, and Goldfish, and animal crackers, and every other crunchy, carby kid food. Until I had a toddler. It’s not just the flavor, either....
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Giant Mutant Tomatoes from Our Space
In retrospect, the fertilizer might not have been a good idea. Over the last few weeks, this summer’s garden plot has become a very scary place. We’ve been overrun by groping vines and in-your-face...
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Don’t Look Down: On Writing a First Draft
Here’s the thing about first drafts: They are fun, but they are also scary. They are messy and muddled and awkward and hard. They have no guarantee. And they can make perfectionists like me very, very...
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How (Not) to Cook Oatmeal in the Microwave: A Sort-of (But Not Really) Tutorial
Oatmeal: It’s explosive. 1) Carefully read instructions on oatmeal packet. This time you will do it right. For once, breakfast won’t end in messy defeat. 2) Stir together milk and oatmeal. 3) Set...
View ArticleHow To Plot a Book in 16 Steps
I’ve recently entered the brainstorming stage of my next book. It’s a fun, crazy time. Sometimes my mood is rainbows. Sometimes it’s angst. Right now my mood wants lists (as it often does), so here you...
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On Finding an Agent (or Two): A Post with Pictures for the Visually Curious
You know what else is this way? Finding an agent. I like to tell myself all the mystery is what makes life interesting. (I also like to delude myself. Coincidence?) Last April I broke up with my agent...
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Chat with Suzie Townsend & Danielle Barthel of New Leaf Literary (Part I)
UPDATE: Great news! The fantabulous Danielle Barthel is now officially taking queries. Find query instructions here, her New Leaf profile here, and her Pinterest MSWL board here. I have a special treat...
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Chat with Suzie Townsend & Danielle Barthel of New Leaf Literary (Part II)
UPDATE: Great news! The fantabulous Danielle Barthel is now officially taking queries. Find query instructions here, her New Leaf profile here, and her Pinterest MSWL board here. First of all, the...
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Inspiration from Author Lori M. Lee + Giveaway
The Infinite by Lori M. Lee I’m thrilled to have the fabulous Lori M. Lee on the blog today. She’s celebrating her latest release, The Infinite. It’s the follow-up to the action-packed Gates of Thread...
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15 Tips for Shooting & Editing Your Cell Phone Photos
Introduction By posting this I am not claiming to be an expert. Most everything I know about iphoneography is self-taught via luck, experimentation, and sheer stubbornness. (Laziness, too, since my...
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