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Have Sword, Will Travel, by Garth Nix and Sean Williams, for MMGM

I’m super excited to share today’s spotlight with you, but first, a massively cool update! It can be summed up as follows: I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT! *ahem* That is, I finished the rewrite (and redraft) of my upper middle grade urban fantasy, Demon Gate, and turned it into my agent–and

The Vengekeep Prophecies, by Brian Farrey, for MMGM

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Happy June, my friends! It’s thoroughly summer here, which is tough on kids who’re still in school and wish they weren’t. Me, I’ve cheerfully moved a few of my evening writing hours to the pool office, and am reveling in the shift. 😀 Today’s spotlight is on The Vengekeep Prophecies, an adventurous tale I found

The Unicorn in the Barn, an interview with author Jackie Ogburn, and my Holiday GIVEAWAY!

27NovemberSuzanne10 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf, Uncategorized

I am delighted to be able to share with you today both my holiday giveaway and an interview with The Unicorn in the Barn author Jackie Ogburn! Jackie was one of my first friends/mentors within the kidlit world, and I adore the wonder and rich imagery of her picture books. When I heard she was

Mango Delight, by Fracaswell Hyman, for MMGM

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Many thanks to the talented and generous Rosi Hollinbeck, for my copy of Mango Delight! Her blog is always a treasure-trove of excellent writing advice and equally excellent reviews. You’ll find that here. The copy I won was an ARC, and came without a final cover. So, I let the story speak to me and

Among the Imposters, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, for MMGM

6FebruarySuzanne10 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf, Uncategorized

Happy MMGM, my friends! I’ve been so focused on all things romantic suspense–we’re exactly one week out from my Lily Black launch–that I feel I’ve been neglecting my middle grade side. And since I truly believe that in the center of my soul is a girl of some age between 11 and 14, curled up

Happy Memorial Day–from me and da Strawberry Man!

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Memorial Day is about looking back, and honoring all those who’ve sacrificed their lives so that our freedoms and way of life can continue–and that’s something I wholeheartedly support! But, it’s also an excellent time to look back on our own lives, and on our year. Â It’s not quite the mid-point of the year, but

A Smorgasbord of Graphic Novels!

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Isn’t that an awesome word? Â And so much more interesting than boring old ‘buffet.’ Â Plus, there’s something about it that feels like it belongs in a graphic novel or comic! First on today’s smorgasbord is a variety pack of stories, in itself. Â Called ‘Explorer: the hidden doors, and edited by Kazu Kibuishi, it’s a collection

Bone, by Jeff Smith

3NovemberSuzanne7 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers, The Bookshelf, Uncategorized

I’m dedicating my month of November (and perhaps even some of December) to graphic novels, comics, and manga…specifically those you can put in the hands of your nearest Avenger and super hero crazed middle schooler! Â These are books which I feel tend to get under-utilized, and sometimes even entirely overlooked. Â My super secret evil plan

Stumbling and Staggering and Banging into October

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Some days just feel like a continental slide.Â You’re ready and willing to address the needs of the day, but those needs keep tilting and tripping allÂ over one another.Â Today would be one of those days–probably ’cause it’s bumping up against October and can feel our impatience to be on with the next month.Â Personally,

Redefining endless, aka the next level of rewrites

1MaySuzanne6 CommentsUncategorized, Writing13 Demon Days writing novel board plot structure rewrites edits

Somewhere on this blog in the not too distant past, I talked about my rewrites andÂ waxed eloquent about my latest changes to 13 Demon Days.Â This time, I’d really figured it out.Â This time, I’d broken the code and sorted all the puzzles pieces so progress would go forward without any more hiccups or bumps.

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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