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Beating Burnout and Scribing Shipshape, a guest post by E. E. Dowd

Beating Burnout and Scribing Shipshape, a guest post by E. E. Dowd
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 04, 2022
While I wish I could say that burnout can be solved by writing a book, it can’t. But it was a good start and helped me realize how much I love education and teaching. It helped me find my way back to what I love.
A Deep Dive Into Middle School, a guest post by Jessica Speer

A Deep Dive Into Middle School, a guest post by Jessica Speer
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 03, 2022
During the middle school years, kids are in different phases of development, navigating puberty, exploring their identities, and transitioning from childhood into young adulthood. To say a lot is going on would be an understatement.
Writing An Unconventional Love Story In Young Adult Fiction, a guest post by Kate Stollenwerck

Writing An Unconventional Love Story In Young Adult Fiction, a guest post by Kate Stollenwerck
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 02, 2022
My debut novel, Hello, Goodbye, has many elements at play— adventure, mystery, humor, and romance—but, at its core, lies a love story.  But the great love of this tale isn’t romantic love, but rather the pure, unconditional love shared between a grandparent and grandchild.
Never Forget the Lyrics: How Poetry Helped Me Overcome My Learning Disability and Become an Author, a guest post by Alora Young

Never Forget the Lyrics: How Poetry Helped Me Overcome My Learning Disability and Become an Author, a guest post by Alora Young
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 28, 2022
Traditional educational methods taught me that my mind didn't work like everyone else's. But poetry helped me realize that was a beautiful thing. 
DIY Perler Bead Earrings

DIY Perler Bead Earrings
Karen Jensen, MLS | Blogs,  Jul 27, 2022
Teen librarian Karen Jensen outlines a DIY program helping tweens and teens create their own earrings using Perler beads.
Most Surprising Things We Learned While Drawing Amelia Earhart, a guest post by Melanie Gillman and A.C. Esguerra

Most Surprising Things We Learned While Drawing Amelia Earhart, a guest post by Melanie Gillman and A.C. Esguerra
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 27, 2022
When it comes to the representation of Amelia Earhart, the line between staged and candid is not always clearly marked.
How To Write Music, a guest post by Lio Min

How To Write Music, a guest post by Lio Min
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 26, 2022
Within BEATING HEART BABY, performances serve as checkpoints for the characters’ internal worlds and showcases for my version/vision of music writing. The roar of an audience cheering for you; the ozonic tang in the air as you prepare to (p)lay your heart on a stage.
Mixtapes Can Do That, a guest post by Benjamin Roesch

Mixtapes Can Do That, a guest post by Benjamin Roesch
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 26, 2022
The book takes place in 1995. And when my main character, a fifteen-year-old musical prodigy named Rainey Cobb is gifted a mixtape by Juliet, the girl she has a hopeless crush on, she cradles the tape like a sacred object.
To All the Paranormal Black Girls I’ve Loved Before, a guest post by S. Isabelle

To All the Paranormal Black Girls I’ve Loved Before, a guest post by S. Isabelle
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 25, 2022
We should all want more for Black teen readers, and The Witchery grew out of that desire.
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