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My Journey to Find a Literary Agent
In the summer of 2018, something happened that sent me on a journey I now hope never ends: I told my daughters a made-up bedtime story....
Why I Write Middle Grade Fiction
"So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, And in its place, you can install a lovely bookshelf on the wall. Then...
Creating the Look of WOOBA
I spent some time over the weekend exploring WOOBA's visual identity. What's WOOBA, you ask? WOOBA stands for the World Organization of...
Phillip Pullman's Preface to His Dark Materials & Why It Matters
I read His Dark Materials many years ago. I remember being very busy at that point in my life, and not having much time or focus, but I...
Creating Wibble Bibble Bubble Gum
Part of Clara's adventure in The Accident That Started Everything is her unfortunate role as WOOBA's Face-of-the-Race. Not only is she...
A Case for Fit Over Greatness
My character, Clara Poole is, if nothing else, an imperfect little girl. Like all young people, her story is about trying to understand...
The History of the WOOBA Air Race
One of the most enjoyable aspects of developing Clara Poole is the sheer amount of world creation that's necessary to even begin writing....
Brain Damage - A Short Love Story for the Undead.
Jeff was a pretty easy going guy. He didn't have many wants or ambitions, nor did achieving great wealth or recognition play much...
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