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Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Disconnected:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "So I just returned from a family trip to northern Minnesota, where we spent a week on a lovely lake with no wi-fi, no internet connection and spotty cell coverage. As I sat back down at my computer for the … Continue reading →"
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Super Gear and Ms. Bixby’s Last Day WINNERS!:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "Congratulations to Mia Wenjen! You’ve won a copy of SUPER GEAR by Jen Swanson! Congratulations to Greg Pattridge! You’ve won a copy of MS. BIXBY’S LAST DAY by John David Anderson! An email has already been sent to you! Thanks..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled My First ALA Annual Conference:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "A little over two weeks ago I got to attend my first ALA Annual conference. It was an exciting experience… and so exhausting. I was there not just as an attendee, but as an author. Lucky me! I was thrilled … Continue reading →"
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Interview with Debbie Reed Fischer and Two Great Giveaways:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "I’m thrilled to interview author Debbie Reed Fischer about her amazing middle grade novel, This Is Not the Abby Show. Thanks for stopping by the Mixed-Up Files on your release day, Debbie! First, let me say thank you for inviting … Continue..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled The Making of a Champion:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "Earlier this month I took my daughter to the North American Championships of Irish Dance. It was the culmination of a decade of hard work for her and for dancers she’s known since first grade. Three of her dance friends … Continue reading..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Writer’s Tools: Wisdom from a Third Grade classroom:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "One of the things I love about school visits it that I get to go to classrooms all over the country and meet wonderful students and teachers. There are some comforting universals to a grade school classroom: a certain amount … Continue reading..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Literary Descendants of Classic Characters + Giveaway:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "Throughout history, there have always been characters, fictional or otherwise, who capture our collective imaginations. Usually these characters possess supernatural powers of some sort, but sometimes they’re mere mortals, who have somehow..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled The Winners of THIS IS NOT THE ABBY SHOW & a Critique Are…:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "Thank you all again for celebrating the launch of This Is Not the Abby Show with author Debbie Reed Fischer by reading her Mixed-Up Files interview, commenting, and entering her giveaways. Rafflecopter has selected the winners! Huge congratulations..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Do You Think the World is Ready?:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "I don’t shock easily, but two recent incidents had me reeling. The first happened during a creative writing workshop I ran for kids in Grades 4-6. At the start of the workshop, several kids mentioned which of my books they’d …..." more
Friday, May 20, 2016 4:13:17 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Happy Endings:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "I’ve read some sad middle-grade books lately. I mean sad. Books about war, separation, poverty, judging, death. It’s no secret that today’s middle-grade books tackle some serious topics, that authors aren’t afraid to stare..." more
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 3:34:55 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Time Slipping Middle Grade!:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "The concept of time travel or time slipping has always fascinated me, ever since I read the book, Magic Elizabeth when I was in fourth grade. I also read Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time series, of course, with interstellar …..." more
Monday, May 16, 2016 9:42:44 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled More Podcasts for Middle Grade Fans!:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "In September, From the Mixed-Up Files’ own Kate Manning wrote a great post on Podcasts with Middle Grade Authors and I started loading my phone with fabulous content just the right length to tackle on a commute, a Mom Taxi run, …..." more
Saturday, May 14, 2016 10:12:33 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled The Drake Equation “Alien Invasion” Giveaway Winner!:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "I promised (ahem – sprung on) Bart that I would indulge in some fun for this giveaway. As I said in my interview with him about The Drake Equation, we usually use Rafflecopter to choose a winner for giveaways, but … Continue reading..." more
Friday, May 13, 2016 1:28:25 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled When Traditionally Published Authors Make the Leap to Indie Publishing:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "I’d like you all to meet my friend and mentor, Carol Gorman. She’s the author of more than 40 books for young readers. Dork in Disguise, originally published by HarperCollins, was nominated for 10 state children’s choice awards and was..." more
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:02:43 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled The Drake Equation: Bart King Interview and a Giveaway!:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "Welcome to From the Mixed Up Files, Bart! We’re happy to have you. Congratulations on the release of The Drake Equation! I have to admit that I am such a birdbrain myself that I jumped at the chance to read … Continue reading →"
Monday, May 9, 2016 4:58:50 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Books to Knock Your Socks Off:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "Raise your hand if you’ve ever lost a sock in the washing machine. I thought so. Well, today is your lucky day. It’s National Lost Sock Memorial Day, a day in which somebody somewhere decided to give us all permission … Continue reading..." more
Friday, May 6, 2016 4:44:08 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled The Best (Fictional) Mom in the World:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "Hey, MUF peeps! Mother’s Day is just around the corner (yay for moms!). We all know that being a mom isn’t always an easy job (even more so in literature, where the moms are often clueless, absent, or well, lucky to be … Continue..." more
Thursday, May 5, 2016 2:28:07 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Winner: The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "Congratulations to Sussu Leclerc, winner of a copy of Brian Farrey’s The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse! Watch for an email from us shortly and thanks for entering. If you missed this contest, you can still read the interview with Brian …..." more
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 4:31:55 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Time:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "It heals all things. It is a conqueror. It is of the essence It flies. It stands still. It is fleeting. It is an illusion. It can be begged, borrowed, or stolen. It can be lost, found, or wasted. Time. … Continue reading →"
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 12:00:18 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Cici Reno Giveaway Winner and a Happy Book Birthday:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "The winner of the giveaway of Cici Reno: #MiddleSchoolMatchmaker is D. Lee Sebree! Congrats! You’ll be receiving an email from us soon. Thank you to all who commented. The Mixed-Up Files also would like to wish a very happy Book …..." more
Monday, May 2, 2016 5:12:21 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled New Releases: May 2016:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "This May brings a flowering of fabulous and diverse books. Many have already garnered stars and accolades from reviewers, teachers, and librarians. These stories will tug at your heartstrings and tickle your funny bone—some of them all at once...." more
Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:19:24 PM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Indie Spotlight: The Twig Book Shop, San Antonio TX:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "It’s always a pleasure to feature an independent shop that has thrived for decades! We’re talking today with Claudia Maceo, manager of The Twig Book Shop of San Antonio. MUF: How did your shop get its unique name? Claudia: …..." more
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 11:15:09 PM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled Cici Reno: #MiddleSchoolMatchmaker by Kristina Springer:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "We’re pleased to welcome author Kristina Springer to the Mixed-Up Files today. She’s the author of several books, both middle grade and young adult. Her newest title, Cici Reno: #MiddleSchoolMatchmaker, released on April 19. We’re..." more
Monday, April 25, 2016 12:58:53 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled How do I find out about new books to read?:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "How do I find out about new books to read? Once upon a time, when I was in graduate school at Hollins University Children’s Literature Program, it was through the required reading lists. Sometimes those lists were, err, on the … Continue..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:37:46 AM
From The Mixed-Up Files - Middle Grade Authors wrote a blog post titled The Gift of Reader Letters:
From The Mixed-Up Files - said, "I’ve been feeling a bit wistful lately. My three children, who provided much of my inspiration and connection to the story lines and characters in my first two middle grade novels, have gotten older. Funny how that sneaks up on …..." more