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The Critical Need for Environmentally Focused Rural YA Books, a guest post by Nora Shalaway Carpenter

The Critical Need for Environmentally Focused Rural YA Books, a guest post by Nora Shalaway Carpenter
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 13, 2023
Only when people feel understood and seen, not when they are shamed, can conversation and change can truly begin. 
Stories Are Everywhere, a guest post by Kate Albus

Stories Are Everywhere, a guest post by Kate Albus
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 13, 2023
How lucky we are. So many stories out there, hiding in plain sight. Just waiting to be found. 
Loving Home, a guest post by Ellen Hagan

Loving Home, a guest post by Ellen Hagan
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 08, 2023
My roots, traditions, language and stories all come from that place, so in writing All That Shines, I was calling home. Trying to recreate those nights full of shimmering stars, meadows full of blue green grass you could get lost in and friendships that last forever.
Recycling Shelved Manuscripts – Your Words Are Never Wasted! A guest post by G. Z. Schmidt

Recycling Shelved Manuscripts – Your Words Are Never Wasted! A guest post by G. Z. Schmidt
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 07, 2023
Your shelved stories won’t be lost to the dust. Rework bits of it into your new manuscript. Borrow entire chunks and passages freely (after all, it’s your own writing).
In Defense of Scary Reads, a guest post by Mark Fearing

In Defense of Scary Reads, a guest post by Mark Fearing
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 06, 2023
The imaginative and fantastical landscapes that horror germinates in are great fun. And when done right they are: scary, exciting, revealing, unnerving, unexpected, funny, dramatic…you know, like life.
The Role of Horror in Life and Kid Lit, a guest post by Ciera Burch

The Role of Horror in Life and Kid Lit, a guest post by Ciera Burch
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 31, 2023
Fear plays a role in life. It keeps us safe. It keeps us on our toes. And sometimes...it's just fun
Spirits and Superstitions: Writing a Reality Steeped in the Supernatural, a guest post by Vanessa Montalban

Spirits and Superstitions: Writing a Reality Steeped in the Supernatural, a guest post by Vanessa Montalban
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 24, 2023
Hereditary love curses, prophetic dreams, dire warnings from spirits—this is the magic I infused into my debut novel, A Tall Dark Trouble. A magic that’s steeped in Caribbean beliefs and practices, and a magic I grew up with.
Using the Feelings of Childhood Memories to Find the Heart of a Story, a guest post by Sharelle Byars Moranville

Using the Feelings of Childhood Memories to Find the Heart of a Story, a guest post by Sharelle Byars Moranville
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 09, 2023
The heart of Forget-Me-Not Blue springs from something that happened to me in fourth grade music class when we were learning a folk dance that required girls and boys to partner.
Helping Kids and Teens Be Informed Digital Consumers, a guest post by Jessica Speer

Helping Kids and Teens Be Informed Digital Consumers, a guest post by Jessica Speer
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 07, 2023
My hope for The Phone Book is that it is a helpful resource for preteens, teens, families, and schools to learn about digital citizenship, digital literacy, and how to use technology as a force for good.
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