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A Fuse #8 Production
January 13, 2025 by Amanda MacGregor
Being a late bloomer is not a sign of failure, but a testament to the unique growth that is allowed when we give ourselves the grace to bloom in our own time.
December 3, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
This Thanksgiving season, I’ve been thinking about all the ways libraries have influenced my life.
November 4, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Middle grade may not have been in my initial career plans as an author, but now I can’t imagine writing without it.
October 8, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
When we write, research, and even read about things that truly excite us, the job is suddenly fun. In fact, it’s no longer a job. It is a joy.
September 7, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
Your shelved stories won’t be lost to the dust. Rework bits of it into your new manuscript. Borrow entire chunks and passages freely (after all, it’s your own writing).
April 24, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
The author shares how a school visit gave her a new character name and a new connection with one young reader.
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January 30, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
Life would be so much easier if it came with a map that contained all the right answers. But as Ocean and I have learned, mapmaking is sort of the point.
December 12, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
Don't just read or hire the splashy debuts--seek out the seasoned authors! Trust me, it'll be worth it!
July 21, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor
I always say when I’m talking to prospective clients that writing has made me a better agent. And I believe it’s true, wholeheartedly.
February 4, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor
Catherine LInka joins us to talk about her new book, chipping away at the stigma of homelessness, and reconsidering the words we use to talk about people experiencing homelessness.
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