Author: Rebecca J. Allen

REBECCA J. ALLEN writes middle grade stories that blend mystery and adventure & young adult stories with kick-butt heroines. She's the author of STEM Superhero adventures, Cole Champion Is Not Super and Cole Champion Takes On the Villains (Jolly Fish Press). When not writing, she loves to bike, watch spy thrillers, and craft the perfect crème brûlée. You can find her at rebeccajallen.com. (she/her)
Author, Book Recommendations, Interviews, Windows & Mirrors, Young Adult

Recommended: WHERE DREAMS DESCEND by Janella Angeles

The first thing that drew me into this story was the rich magical world. Kallia performs in a club, descending from above the stage masked and sitting on a crystal chandelier as depicted on the book’s cover. She controls the entire space—lights, music, and atmosphere with her magic, drawing every eye.

But Kallia seeks a bigger stage and freedom from Jack whom she has reason to mistrust. . . Continue reading Recommended: WHERE DREAMS DESCEND by Janella Angeles

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Book Recommendations, Young Adult

Recommended: IT CAME FROM THE SKY by Chelsea Sedoti

This is the absolutely true account of how Lansburg, Pennsylvania was invaded by aliens and the weeks of chaos that followed. There were sightings of UFOs, close encounters, and even abductions. There were believers, Truth Seekers, and, above all, people who looked to the sky and hoped for more.

Only. . . there were no aliens. Continue reading Recommended: IT CAME FROM THE SKY by Chelsea Sedoti

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Book Recommendations, Craft Books

Recommended: THE OCCUPATION THESAURUS by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi

What if you could fast-track the reader’s understanding of a character without chunky paragraphs of description that kill the story’s pace? And what if you could use a common element of daily life to explore story goals, relationships, themes, and even the character’s internal growth? You can. It’s time to activate the power of your character’s occupation… Continue reading Recommended: THE OCCUPATION THESAURUS by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi

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Writing Tools

Using Canva to Create Graphics: An Intro for Writers & Bloggers

I wrote a post last month on 8 Writing Tools We Love. It made me think about another writing tool I use frequently that both writers and bloggers could benefit from: Canva.

Canva is a great online graphic design tool and you don’t need to be a pro to use it. I discovered Canva when Richelle wrote a post about DIY Infographics and I wanted to give them a try. Graphics are great when you want to use images other than just photos in blog posts. . . Continue reading Using Canva to Create Graphics: An Intro for Writers & Bloggers

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Book Announcement: LIST OF TEN by Halli Gomez

We’re thrilled to announce that LIST OF TEN, an #ownvoices young adult contemporary novel by Halli Gomez, will be published spring, 2021 by Sterling Children’s Books!

Since Halli is one of our own, we wanted to get the inside scoop on her path to publication. Continue reading Book Announcement: LIST OF TEN by Halli Gomez

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Book Recommendations, Young Adult

10 Great Young Adult Books to Read During Self-Quarantine

We hope all our subscribers and readers are well, have enough toilet paper, and in all ways are making it through these strange times as safely and comfortably as possible.

While we don’t want to make light of a virus that’s causing both pain and suffering and economic disruption, we do want everyone to take advantage of one of the thing this period provides a unique opportunity for:

LOTS OF READING!

Check out our list below. Hopefully, you’ll find a book you can cuddle up and stay safe with. Continue reading 10 Great Young Adult Books to Read During Self-Quarantine

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Conferences & writing retreats, Creativity and Craft

WriteOnCon 2020 – An Online Kidlit Writers’ Conference

WriteOnCon 2020 is right around the corner, Friday, February 21st – Sunday the 23rd. This year, Halli and I will both be speaking at the conference, so we wanted to share info on the talks we’ll be giving as well as topics we’re excited about in the line-up… Continue reading WriteOnCon 2020 – An Online Kidlit Writers’ Conference

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