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Teen Tuesday: New Library Groups for Teen Writers

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

I have a Google Alert set to tell me whenever there is a post or news item–anywhere–about “teen writers.” I have another one set to alert me to “written by teen” news. Sometimes the Google search monkey finds articles that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Teens: Best YA Books of 2015

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

There are actually two terrific reading lists to look at here. The 14 Best YA Books of 2015 (so far) is a roundup posted online in July, and also 10 of the Best New YA Books in August, the latest … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Teen Talks: Boston Area Writer Workshops

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

“In Boston, you can’t lob a live ferret without hitting a successful writer.” –GrubStreet.org Since 1997, GrubStreet has been one of the nation’s leading creative writing centers – working to harness that creative energy to make Boston “the hub of … Continue reading →

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Monday Advice from Agents and Editors: The Truth about Gatekeepers

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Donna Maloy, Author

Mike Underwood is with Angry Robot Books, a British publisher of some pretty fantastic science fiction and fantasy. In a recent post, Mike addressed some “secrets” of the publishing industry that every aspiring author should know. Now it’s no real … Continue reading →

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TEEN WRITERS: Famous Teen Authors and Some Just Starting Out

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Donna Maloy, Author

Do you know these famous teen authors? The Diary of Anne Frank was begun when she was only 13 years old. Sadly, Anne Frank died before she had a chance to write more books. How to Talk to Girls was … Continue reading →

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