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How Middle Grade Books Help Children Cope with Sucky Situations
“As Hagrid had said, what would come would come and he would have to meet it when it did.” ― […]
Walking in my old footsteps
I went home this week. Some things will never change. Some things will always be the same. Lean down […]
YA NOVELS JERKBAIT and SUMMER OF SUPERNOVAS OUT TODAY (AND YOU SHOULD BUY THEM!)
Two very different but very compelling books are being released today that I absolutely adored! The first novel […]
The “To Be Read” Pile
I love to read. Well it kind of makes sense, doesn’t it, since I love to write? Yes, […]
Everybody Dance Now: Review of My Seventh Grade Life in Tights
Live it, Work it, Bring it Two important points before we get to the review: I love to dance […]
How My Yard Work Helps my Writing
I am doing a lot of writing outside these days And no, I don’t take a pen and paper…. I […]
A Great Day for Middle Grade Fiction!
I love book release days for the Sweet Sixteen Debut Authors. It’s like watching baby birds fly from the nest, […]
My First School Visit as an Author!
There is a first time for everything, and this past Monday was my first time doing a school visit […]
Learning Curves on the Road to Being a Writer
If only the acquisition of knowledge and experience were a straight line. When I embarked on my […]
Lions and Titles and Bears – Oh My!
via GIPHY Writing Book Titles is not my forte. In fact, you’ll be surprised to learn that the original title […]
Review: The Last Great Adventure of the PB&J Society!
It’s not always easy maintaining a boy-girl friendship in Middle Grade But Annie and Jason are doing a pretty […]
Books as Change Agents
One of the most important roles books can play in our lives is to shine a light on a particular […]
Book Review: The Eye of Midnight
I love a well-written and adventurous Middle Grade book… …and Andrew Brumbach’s The Eye of Midnight delivers. Here’s what […]
Inspiration
Are you inspired? “I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” – Vincent Van Goh I have been thinking […]
I’ve got a new gig!
I love keeping busy! In addition to my own blog here at wendymcleodmacknight.com, I’ve been invited to be a regular […]
Revisions! (Sung to the Tune of Tradition! if you please)
I hear some people love revising. I do, too, but I sort of feel I suck at it. I am […]
What I learned at #NY16SCWBI
You Gotta Find Your Tribe In my experience, conferences are all about networking and being inspired to return home with […]
I’m Going to My First Writer’s Conference!
This weekend is the SCWBI Winter Conference in New York City. I will be there. I will try […]
The Pain and Joy of Revisions
Life is one revision after another. We crawl, we walk, we run, and sometimes if we are lucky, we fly. […]