Guest Post: Melanie Siebert on why she wrote Heads Up
Growing up, I didn’t know much about mental health. We never even used those words in my small town.
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Guest Post: Eric Walters on the story he wrote twice
In this guest post, author Eric Walters explains how he was inspired to write an early chapter book, High and Dry, and a middle grade Hi-Lo book, On the Rocks, based on the same real-life event. (Classroom questions and activities included!)
Guest Post: Johanna Wagstaffe on turning science into storytelling
Happy Spring, Orca Blog readers! As the seasons change, so does the weather. In this guest post, CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe shares what it’s like writing about science for kids, and how to talk to them about scary topics like natural disasters.
Guest Post: Melanie Jackson on Edgar Allan Poe and Tick Tock Terror
Melanie Jackson discusses how she was influenced by Edgar Allan Poe when writing her latest YA mystery, Tick Tock Terror, and what she ended up discovering about the famously unhappy poet.
Guest Post: Students’ and my take—make that double-take—on the doppelgänger
The following post is written by Melanie Jackson, author of Death Drop. Everyone has one. That not-quite-double, that other self. A nicer other self, or a more sinister one. Possibly a deadly one. I’ve been exploring the idea of the doppelgänger with three classes of Grade 8 Creative …
Guest Post: A Leap of Faith
The following post is written by Trudee Romanek, author of Raising the Stakes. Ever thought about performing improv? Standing in front of an eager crowd with no script, no back-up music—nothing but your wits? I’ve had heart-thumping nightmares that were less stress-inducing. I love watching improv but figured I could …