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That Time When I Reviewed a Book … Okay, Well, Maybe It Was a Lot of Times

Enjoy a round-up of round-ups! Here are the books I’ve reviewed, to date.

December 9, 2020

Published Books, Publishing, Storytelling

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Update and Heads Up

Update: My book has officially launched into the world, and it’s as wonderful, strange, and delightful as I’d imagined! I’ve gotten only positive reviews (5 stars on Amazon!) and emails, telling me that the book touched my readers’ hearts, which is such a gift. I’ve also spent too much time with my phone in my […]

September 17, 2018

Published Books, What I Learned While Writing a Novel, Writing

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What Lisa Ann Sandell Learned While Writing a Novel

Today I’m excited to share an interview with the talented Lisa Ann Sandell, executive editor at Scholastic Press and author of The Weight of the Sky, Song of the Sparrow, A Map of the Known World, and contributor to the collection, 21 Proms. Lisa writes for young readers in both prose and verse, and has […]

April 30, 2015

Published Books, What I Learned While Writing a Novel, Writing

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