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Win a Signed SUNRISE Manuscript
This pile of papers, the SUNRISE page proofs, has consumed the last few days of my life: I went through them putting a physical dot on every word to force myself to read the whole thing one more time...
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SUNRISE Contest Winners
First place (wins SUNRISE manuscript): Cathy Sutton for her library display, bulletin board, and Twitter contest: Second place (wins SUNRISE ARC)–Franchesca Febres for her bulletin board: Third Place...
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Is Yellowstone About to Erupt? No.
Eighty two gazillion people have shared articles with me over the last couple of days that suggest Yellowstone is about to erupt. One of the worst of them comes with an absolutely ridiculous “threat...
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Why It’s Immoral for High School to Start Before 8:30 AM
Tomorrow morning I’m speaking at a high school that starts classes at 7:15 a.m. I’m not going to mention the school’s name, because the librarians organizing the visit are two of my all-time favorite...
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Sucker Literary Magazine Blog Hop: The Writing Process
So, I got talked into doing this by the talented and hardworking author Shannon Lee Alexander, who you’ll all be hearing lots about this fall, when her debut novel Love and Other Unknown Variables...
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The Benefits of Reading
I’ve been collecting research for an article I proposed on the value of reading. I found some fascinating stuff that might be of benefit to many of my readers, so I’m sharing it here: Reading for...
View ArticleA List of Indiana Authors
A school librarian in Goshen, Deena Albietz, asked me if I knew other young adult (YA) or children’s authors who live in Indiana. (I do!) The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators...
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Do Men or Women Write Better?
It’s a ridiculous question, right? When you love a book, who cares if a man or woman wrote it? Although to be fair, I reviewed the list I keep of my all-time favorite books, the ones I read over and...
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Calling All Librarians and Teachers in Des Moines and Philadelphia
I’m speaking at the Iowa Association of School Librarians (IASL) conference on April 12th in Des Moines. I’d love to stay over on Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th to visit schools and/or libraries...
View ArticleASHFALL #4
One of the most common questions questions I get is this: what’s ASHFALL #4 about? Instead of typing a separate answer yet again, I’m going to share everything I’m currently willing to discuss here....
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ASHFALL Book Discussions in NW Indiana
Check out the events Books to Bridge the Region and Ivy Tech are sponsoring in northwest Indiana. If you’re in the area, get involved!
View ArticleA Valentine’s Day Post
Didn’t get enough romance on Valentine’s Day? (I did, my wife and I went shopping for a washer and dryer!) Well, I’m here to help. Kaylie Corban told me part of this story on Twitter, and I just had to...
View ArticleCalling All Librarians and Teachers in Des Moines and Philadelphia
I’m speaking at the Iowa Association of School Librarians (IASL) conference on April 12th in Des Moines. I’d love to stay over on Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th to visit schools and/or libraries...
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Do Men or Women Write Better?
It’s a ridiculous question, right? When you love a book, who cares if a man or woman wrote it? Although to be fair, I reviewed the list I keep of my all-time favorite books, the ones I read over and...
View ArticleKirby Heyborne Will Narrate ASHFALL Audiobook
I’m frequently asked about an ASHFALL audiobook–Why doesn’t one exist? When will ASHFALL be recorded? Lots of people–including me–rely on audiobooks for entertainment on car trips. But the appeals that...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Reading
I’ve been collecting research for an article I proposed on the value of reading. I found some fascinating stuff that might be of benefit to many of my readers, so I’m sharing it here: Reading for...
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Sucker Literary Magazine Blog Hop: The Writing Process
So, I got talked into doing this by the talented and hardworking author Shannon Lee Alexander, who you’ll all be hearing lots about this fall, when her debut novel Love and Other Unknown Variables...
View ArticleWhy It’s Immoral for High School to Start Before 8:30 AM
Tomorrow morning I’m speaking at a high school that starts classes at 7:15 a.m. I’m not going to mention the school’s name, because the librarians organizing the visit are two of my all-time favorite...
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Is Yellowstone About to Erupt? No.
Eighty two gazillion people have shared articles with me over the last couple of days that suggest Yellowstone is about to erupt. One of the worst of them comes with an absolutely ridiculous “threat...
View ArticleMy Parents Don’t Support My Writing–What Should I Do?
Below is a real email I received recently. I’ve gotten the sender’s permission to share it with you, and changed her name and identifying details per her request: “Dear Mr. Mullin, You were at my...
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