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When Mystery and Mythology Collide

Writing and publishing advice for picture books, middle-grade, and young adult storytelling.

The act of writing is already a deeply personal endeavor. We sit at our desks or on our couches, at kitchen tables or back patios, and we pour out of us the stories we hope will resonate with readers. For young readers, they’re often looking for answers to a world in which they’re actively becoming themselves.

Being a kid, in many ways, is a mystery. How do you interpret how it feels to grow up, the changing dynamics within one’s own family, the fear that accompanies adolescence and the unknown? For middle grade authors, gaining a readers’ trust is paramount. But how do you

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