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In the Haunted Glen: Finding the Middle Grade in “Goblin Market,” a guest post by Diane Zahler

In the Haunted Glen: Finding the Middle Grade in “Goblin Market,” a guest post by Diane Zahler
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 17, 2022
I struggled for several years to find a way to do “Goblin Market” justice, while still respecting my audience.
How to Befriend Your Fears, a guest post by Ryan La Sala

How to Befriend Your Fears, a guest post by Ryan La Sala
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 16, 2022
We can’t always understand the things that scare us, but scary stories are the safest places to experience our fears again and again, as many times as it takes for them to become comfortably familiar.
A Message to My Younger Self, a guest post by Erin Entrada Kelly

A Message to My Younger Self, a guest post by Erin Entrada Kelly
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 15, 2022
Every time I write and illustrate a new adventure for Marisol, I’m reaching back thirty-five years, whispering to a younger version of myself, saying: You are not invisible. You are not alone.
Reimagining Greek Myths, a guest post by Laura Brooke Robson

Reimagining Greek Myths, a guest post by Laura Brooke Robson
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 11, 2022
The Sea Knows My Name asks how our stories shape us. It asks us what happens when all our stories are about Zeus rather than Leda; Apollo rather than Daphne; Ajax rather than Cassandra.
What if a Story Doesn’t End?: How My Eleven-Year-Old Character Changed My Mind about Traditional Narrative, a guest post by Louise Hawes

What if a Story Doesn’t End?: How My Eleven-Year-Old Character Changed My Mind about Traditional Narrative, a guest post by Louise Hawes
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 10, 2022
I don’t think I’ll ever forget the things Hazmat has taught me, I don’t think I want to: I love thinking of book plots (and life!) without a beginning, middle, and end…but, instead, seeing moments and days as a wild quilt flashing by, a horizon that keeps opening and expanding …on and on.
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. 
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