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On Writing

Posts about writing for children and teens:

2014

The opposite of inept -- and other words

2013

On writing and having fun
On writing and learning


2012

Tired of rejections? Afraid of failure?

A Resolution that May Surprise You


2011

Aftermath of Irene
Wise Words from Cynthia Leitich Smith
Are They Serious?
The Four Stages of Writing from Debbie Ridpath Ohi


2010   

I Did It
They're Lining Up On the Tarmac
Can You Make A Living Writing Books?
A Sense of Accomplishment
The Utter Silence of the Non-Rejection
Voice, Not Trends


2009
Happy Writing
Do You Write Every Day?  Part Two
Do You Write Every Day?  Part One

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Joanne R. Fritz
A former children's bookseller, I now write full time. My debut novel in verse, EVERYWHERE BLUE, will be published by Holiday House June 1, 2021. I'm also a two-time brain aneurysm survivor, and grateful just to be here!
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My Review Policy

I'm very sorry, but I'm no longer able to accept review copies for reviews on this blog.

My two brain aneurysm ruptures and surgery to repair a third aneurysm before it could rupture have set me back quite a bit. I need to save my energy and any headache-free days to do what I need to do, which is write!

Mostly Middle Grade Bloggers

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    1 week ago
  • SA Larsen~YA,MG,PB Author
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    1 month ago
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    8 months ago
  • Night Writer
    10 months ago
  • Books 4 Learning
    10 months ago
  • Falling Leaflets
    2 years ago

You really should read these blogs too

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    23 hours ago
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  • Writing for Kids (While Raising Them)
    2 days ago
  • Caroline by line
    3 days ago
  • mainewords
    1 week ago
  • This Kid Reviews Books
    1 week ago
  • Neil Gaiman's Journal
    1 month ago
  • MAGIC MIRROR
    1 month ago
  • Noodling with Words
    4 months ago
  • Dianne Salerni : Writer of Teen and Middle Grade Fiction
    5 months ago
  • Mike Jung's Blog
    5 months ago
  • GottaBook
    9 months ago
  • Here's Me Using the Word Blog in a Sentence
    11 months ago
  • Lenny's World
    2 years ago

AUTHOR NAME PRONUNCIATIONS

AUTHOR NAME PRONUNCIATIONS
Stiefvater = steve otter, and Scieszka (SHESS-ka) rhymes with Fresca! Learn how to pronounce authors' names at teachingbooks.net

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