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Read more about the article Giving Characters Agency in Restricted Spaces

Giving Characters Agency in Restricted Spaces

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:December 4, 2024
  • Post category:Blog/International/Writing
  • Post comments:6 Comments

How writers can give their protagonists agency even if the characters are very young or live in very restricted environments.

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Read more about the article Seen in the Wild

Seen in the Wild

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:February 12, 2024
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Some photos of my books, spotted in bookstores, libraries, clothing stores, and with very good dogs on the internet.

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Read more about the article A Nontraditional Sale

A Nontraditional Sale

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:December 19, 2023
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:4 Comments

My surprise and joy at seeing Ways to Play featured at a popular and fashionable kids' clothing boutique in New York City.

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Read more about the article Bookstore Panel!

Bookstore Panel!

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:August 14, 2023
  • Post category:Blog/International/Writing
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Writing careers are full of milestones -- the first agent offer, the first book contract, the first reviews, the first appearance at a book festival, and so on. One milestone…

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Read more about the article Countdown to Launch: Ways to Play

Countdown to Launch: Ways to Play

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:August 4, 2023
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Celebrating the launch on August 8, 2023, of my debut picture book, Ways to Play.

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Read more about the article Geeking Out at nErDcampPA

Geeking Out at nErDcampPA

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:July 5, 2023
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Previewing two panels on neurodiversity and disability in kidlit at the 4th annual nErDcampPA next week.

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Read more about the article Stellar News for a Picture Book Debut

Stellar News for a Picture Book Debut

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:June 12, 2023
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:15 Comments

Announcing the first starred review for Ways to Play and some background on this debut picture book.

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Read more about the article Triple Threat!

Triple Threat!

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:July 20, 2021
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:9 Comments

The announcement of my debut picture book, WAYS TO PLAY, to be published in fall 2022 by Levine Querido.

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