Guest Post: Melanie Jackson on teaching online during COVID-19
Author Melanie Jackson shares her experience teaching a creative writing course online due to COVID-19—and offers tips!
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Q&A with Michael F. Stewart: The inspiration behind Heart Sister
In this Q&A, Heart Sister author Michael F. Stewart explains where he got his inspiration for this unique story, discusses his writing process and offers advice for young aspiring writers.
Guest Post: Bev Katz Rosenbaum on “Who is Tanksy?” and the 2020 American election
In this guest post, Who is Tanksy? author Bev Katz Rosenbaum explains where she got her inspiration for the book and what she hopes young readers can take away from it in 2020.
Q&A with Rina Singh: The story behind Grandmother School
Learn more about the true story that inspired Grandmother School and read a Q&A with author Rina Singh!
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.
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!)