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Invisible Inkling, by Emily Jenkins,for MMGM

24OctoberSuzanne13 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I know Halloween isn’t til next week, but on my new schedule I won’t be posting. So I hope you’ll all forgive me a slightly early Halloweenish post–starting with this very important PSA: Beware of jack-o-lanterns which develop an appetite for candy! You never know when they’ll sneak into your stash and eat all the

For MMGM: What Does the Perfect Middle Grade Novel Look Like?

10OctoberSuzanne21 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Writing

One week ago I attended the SCBWI Carolinas conference, and had such a great time! It’s been a couple years since I’ve been able to drive down and participate in all three days, and it was great to have the time this year to see (almost) everyone I wanted to see and spend more time

Bjorn’s Gift, by Sandy Brehl, for MMGM

19SeptemberSuzanne17 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Several years ago I had the privilege of reading an ARC of Odin’s Promise, and am not ashamed to say that I gave the book one of my more gushing spotlights–which you can read here. At the time, Sandy had no concrete plans to write a sequel, but thankfully she’s done just that and has

The Red Pyramid, by Rick Riordan, for MMGM

5SeptemberSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I have to give a huge hug of thanks to my fellow MMGMers for nudging me to give Rick Riordan another try. I was underwhelmed by the first Percy Jackson book. Didn’t hate it, definitely saw its value on the MG shelf, but didn’t care for Percy’s voice and found the plot (or lack thereof)

The End of the Alligator Days

29AugustSuzanne4 CommentsThe Bookshelf, Writing

Hello, dear friends! How was your summer? Mine was lovely–all that I hoped it could be, and soo restorative! I am energized and enthused and ready for the writing and editing projects of the fall. Plus the fun of faires and festivals, pumpkin days and crisp leaves raining from a clear blue sky. I love

Summer Break Hiatus!

27JuneSuzanne8 CommentsBlogging, Home in the Rookery, Marvelous Middle Grades

I will be on a blogging break the remainder of the summer, aside from the occasional pop in for news or updates. My travels will almost span the continent, and include plenty of adventures in and out of books. 😀 I look forward to seeing you all in August! Have a beautiful, glorious summer, and

Odd and the Frost Giants, by Neil Gaiman, for MMGM

20JuneSuzanne14 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Before I get to my spotlight, I want to give a huge shout-out to all the great dads out there! Â Sure, Father’s Day is over…but I think we can spot them one more day. 😉 Â And to that end, I’m going to share a snippet of a story I read onÂ Neil Gaiman’s blog a billion

An Authorial Survival Guide to the Submission Roller Coaster

13JuneSuzanne12 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Writing

How do you do amusement parks? Â Are you someone who dashes from one roller coaster to the next, or would you rather watch the stroller and bag while you munch your hot roasted almonds? Â If you’re an author, you will find yourself repeatedly tossing aside your cotton candy and climbing on the submission roller coaster,

Neverseen, by our very own Shannon Messenger, for MMGM

6JuneSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I didn’t get spotlights in on the middle books, but if you want to see my thoughts on book one in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, you can see that spotlight here. Â As for Neverseen, I pronounce it a smashing success! This is important to note, because some of the teen readers in

Happy Memorial Day–from me and da Strawberry Man!

30MaySuzanne2 CommentsUncategorized

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

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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