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The Red Tuck, a guest post by Harper Glenn

The Red Tuck, a guest post by Harper Glenn
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 30, 2022
This creative non-fiction short story depicts Harper Glenn’s childhood self-discovery a non-binary identity. It unearths how the void of non-representation in their community inspired them to create BIPOC and LGBTQIA-centered fictional narratives.
Why Spooky Stories? a guest post by Lindsay Currie

Why Spooky Stories? a guest post by Lindsay Currie
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 29, 2022
We all have fears. We all have struggles. Reading stories that allow us to face some of the spookiest, scariest things the world has to offer in a non-intimidating environment is a great way to balance out those fears.
The Toughest “Tough Topic” of All, a guest post by Barbara Dee

The Toughest “Tough Topic” of All, a guest post by Barbara Dee
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 28, 2022
My latest middle grade novel, Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet, presented my biggest challenge yet: to write a story about a middle schooler’s anxiety about the climate crisis-- the most monumental “tough topic” of our lifetime—and make it both entertaining and accessible to kids.
The story behind How To Be Brave, or: how to write about food poverty in children’s literature, a guest post by Daisy May Johnson

The story behind How To Be Brave, or: how to write about food poverty in children’s literature, a guest post by Daisy May Johnson
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 26, 2022
Food poverty is a visible and pressing issue for readers and if I was going to write a modern day boarding school story that had any honesty, it had to reflect that.
Music, Mythology, and Misanthropy: The inspiration behind My Name is Magic, a guest post by Xan van Rooyen

Music, Mythology, and Misanthropy: The inspiration behind My Name is Magic, a guest post by Xan van Rooyen
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 23, 2022
My Name is Magic taught me the incredibly important lesson that in order to be true to the story and characters I’m creating, I have to be true to myself.
On Resiliency, a guest post by Sarah Guillory

On Resiliency, a guest post by Sarah Guillory
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 22, 2022
This book is my heart, a love letter to home and family and stories. It exists because I refused to quit.
Uniting Against Censorship: A First-Person Account from Banned Books Week Youth Honorary Chair

Uniting Against Censorship: A First-Person Account from Banned Books Week Youth Honorary Chair
Cameron Samuels,  Sep 21, 2022

Former Katy, TX, student Cameron Samuels writes about their experience fighting book bans and rallying fellow students to join them.

Mixed Feelings: Biracial Readers and Choosing a Side, a guest post by Michael Mann

Mixed Feelings: Biracial Readers and Choosing a Side, a guest post by Michael Mann
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 20, 2022
As writers, and readers, we connect with so many characters that are so different from us – that’s the beauty of the books. I hope that by having more biracial characters in books we can make those connections deeper.
Why I Write Middle Grade with Grownups in Mind, too, a guest post by Emily Barth Isler

Why I Write Middle Grade with Grownups in Mind, too, a guest post by Emily Barth Isler
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Sep 20, 2022
Getting comfortable with discomfort is a lifelong lesson we're all working on. Just because the main characters of a book are middle grade age doesn't mean older people can't get something from the story.
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