Every now and then someone will get me to stop reading or writing long enough to do an interview or a guest post somewhere on the web.
Interviews and Articles:
50 States Reading Road Trip (Middle Grade Books Set in the USA) at Imagination Soup.
The Best Historical Fiction Chapter Books About Westward Expansion at Imagination Soup.
World Press Freedom Day at From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors.
Elementary, My Dear Mighty Girl: 50 Books Starring Mighty Girl Detectives at A Mighty Girl.
Connecting with the Past: 10 Moving Historical Novels for Tweens at Brightly.
Author interview with my dear friend, Drew Myron (part of her Fast Five interview series).
Yay for Middle Grade Books Interview with Jessica at Just Another Teen Reading Books.
Oregon Book Awards Announcement from the Oregonian.
Author interview with my hometown newspaper.
Fighting For Justice: 20 Books About Women and the Labor Movement at A Mighty Girl.
A glimpse at my best debut moment in Julie C. Dao’s Pub Crawl article 2017 Debuts’ Most Memorable Moments of Debut Year!
Interview with Toni at My Book Addiction for YA Reads Debut Author Bash.
How I Got My Agent story for fellow 2017 MG debut author Beth McMullen’s blog post: How I Got My Agent: 10 authors share their story.
Vivid Historical Fiction Choices for Kids at Imagination Soup.
Author interview with fellow 2017 debut author Kyra Leigh on Throwing Up Words.
Book birthday interview with Rosanne Parry at From The Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors.
Interview with my friend and fellow 2017 debut author Kim Ventrella at Middle Grade Minded.
Interview with my friend and critique partner Ruth Schiffmann at her blog, Out on a Limb.
Classroom Connections Interview at Caroline Starr Rose’s author site.
Interview with Jonathan Rosen at Tuesday Writers.
Q and A with my publisher, Albert Whitman & Company.
Literary Rambles Interview and Giveaway with Natalie at Literary Rambles.
Kicking Back with Kick-Butt Kid Lit interview with the great folks at Kick-Butt Kid Lit.
Debut Author Event Interview with Jessica at Just Another Teen Reading Books.
Ask the Author – The Proust Questionnaire at Melissa Roske’s author site.
Guest Posts:
A Spring-Vibe Booklist
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
February New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
September New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Interview with Author Christine Virnig
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
June New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Interview with Author Leah Cypess
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Cover Reveal!! The Winterton Deception 2: Fault Lines by Janet Sumner Johnson
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Embrace Your Secret Artist
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
February New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
A World Kindness Day Book List
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
October New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Author Interview – Sarah Jean Horwitz and The Demon Sword Asperides
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
July New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Creativity Boosts
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
March New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
February New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Interview with James Ponti – Author of City Spies: City of the Dead
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
November New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Retreating
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
October New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Take a Hike: An Outdoor Adventure Book List
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
June New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
February New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
MUF Reads Banned Books
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Celebrating International Wolf Day – A Book List
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
My Desert Island Top Five
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
June New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
February New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Author Interview and Giveaway: Kirk Scroggs – We Found a Monster
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Stella: Interview with McCall Hoyle
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
October New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
June New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Interview with Author Janet Sumner Johnson
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
American as Paneer Pie: Interview with Author Supriya Kelkar
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
10 Suggestions (+ 1) For Suddenly Homeschooling Your Kid(s)
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Interview with Author Janet Sumner Johnson
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
February New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
My Favorite Writing Tools
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
November New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Books About Museums
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Middle Grade Books About Friendship
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
July New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Writing Books: A Revision Resource Round-up
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
March New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Charlotte for President!
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
#KidsNeedMentors: Connecting Authors to Classrooms
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
November New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Back to School Giveaway: Building a Classroom Library
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
July 2018 New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Wendy McLeod MacKnight Interview
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
March 2018 New Releases
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Starman: A Space-Themed Middle Grade Book List
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Jolabokaflod: Middle Grade Authors Share Their Giving Lists
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Janet Sumner Johnson Interview and Giveaway
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Six Titles for Your Writing Workshop Bookshelf
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
My Summer Fun Reading List
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)
Mentor Texts for The Tragically True Adventures of Kit Donovan
(Jessica’s Yay for Middle Grade Books series at Just Another Teen Reading Books)
Sarah Jean Horwitz Interview and Giveaway
(From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors)