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By Lauren H. Kerstein You have an idea spark. Woohoo! You can’t wait to write the book! But then, you discover there are other books...

Taking A Look at White Space by Lauren H. Kerstein I absolutely love the concept of white space. White space is: A pacing tool. A way to...

BACKGROUND: Some time ago, when Jodell Sadler’s KidLit College was in session, this wonderful learning and opportunity forum was the...

As a mental health clinician, I’ve always sought out books with social-emotional learning components. They used to be rather difficult to...

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Backstory is a tricky creature. While we need to know the backstory of our characters in order to write a resonant, enticing story, we...