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Ask the Author: Linsey Miller

August 31, 2016 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

Miller.Photo.Bio.Swanky17The Proust Questionnaire — a parlor game popularized by the French essayist and novelist, Marcel Proust — is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing (i.e., nosy) questions. In the hot seat today: Linsey Miller, author of the YA fantasy novel, MASK OF SHADOWS (Sourcebooks Fire, Summer 2017). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Linsey Miller

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Ask the Author: Sally J. Pla

August 21, 2016 By Melissa Roske 8 Comments

SomedayBirds_new snap_taglineThe Proust Questionnaire — a parlor game SallyJPla_jpeg4Swanky17popularized by the French essayist and novelist, Marcel Proust — is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing (i.e., nosy) questions. In the hot seat today: Sally J. Pla, author of the MG contemporary novel, THE SOMEDAY BIRDS (HarperCollins, January 24, 2017). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Sally J. Pla

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10 Life Lessons Found in Middle-Grade Fiction

August 18, 2016 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

Screen Shot 2016-08-18 at 9.36.49 AMI’m over at Nerdy Book Club today, sharing 10 Lessons Found in Middle-Grade Fiction. (Naturally my beloved Harriet the Spy is included too.) Enjoy!

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Ask the Author: Kristi Wientge

August 14, 2016 By Melissa Roske 4 Comments

Photo on 3-19-15 at 1.23 PM #2 (1)The Proust Questionnaire — a parlor game popularized by the French essayist and novelist, Marcel Proust — is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing (i.e., nosy) questions. In the hot seat today: Kristi Wientge, author of the MG contemporary, KARMA KHULLAR’S MUSTACHE (Simon & Schuster/ BFYR, Summer 2017). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Kristi Wientge

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Ask the Author: Stephanie Elliot

August 10, 2016 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

SadPerfect_09e2016-07-30 12.54.34The Proust Questionnaire — a parlor game popularized by the French essayist and novelist, Marcel Proust — is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a seriesof probing (i.e., nosy) questions. In the hot seat today: Stephanie Elliot, author of the YA contemporary, SAD PERFECT (FSG/Margaret Ferguson, February 28, 2017). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Stephanie Elliot

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How Harriet the Spy Shaped My Identity

August 9, 2016 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

FullSizeRender 2Given the chance to talk about my all-time favorite kidlit novel, Louise Fitzhugh 1964 classic, Harriet the Spy, I will. Luckily, Nerdy Book Club gave me the chance yesterday, on their wonderful blog. Here’s a link to my post. Enjoy!

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The Power of Persistence

August 5, 2016 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

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Writing is a lonely business. You sit at a computer, day after day – often in your PJs, with unwashed hair and unbrushed teeth – wondering how on earth you can make your characters cooperate. When they do, it’s wondrous thing. On the days they refuse to play nice? Giving up is an extremely attractive option. I wrote all about it yesterday, in a guest post for YA Highway called The Power of Persistence. Enjoy!

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Ask the Author – Candace Ganger

August 1, 2016 By Melissa Roske 3 Comments

The Proust Questionnaire — a parlor game popularized by the French essayist and novelist, Marcel Proust — is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing (i.e., nosy) questions. In the hot seat today: Candace Ganger, author of the YA Contemporary, THE INEVITABLE COLLISION OF BIRDIE + BASH (St. Martin’s Press, Spring/Summer 2017).
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What is your idea of perfect happiness? An entire day near the ocean, where I’m not focused on my anxiety; I’m just listening to my children’s laughter and petting a fluffy cat!
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