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Read more about the article Graphic Novels for Kids at the 2026 PEN World Voices Festival

Graphic Novels for Kids at the 2026 PEN World Voices Festival

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:May 3, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Serialized Fiction/Writing
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A report on "The Transformative Power of Graphic Novels for Kids" panel at the 2026 PEN World Voices Festival.

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Read more about the article Eyes Open Audiobook Promotion!

Eyes Open Audiobook Promotion!

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:August 11, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Portugal/Writing
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Announcing a 50% discount on the audiobook of Eyes Open and why it's a great choice for beach or road trip listening.

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Read more about the article Scenes: The Building Blocks of the Novel

Scenes: The Building Blocks of the Novel

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:July 20, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Examining the individual scene in the novel, the structure of which needs to be a microcosm of the novel's structure as a whole.

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Read more about the article The Grief Narrative in Books for Young Readers

The Grief Narrative in Books for Young Readers

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:June 18, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Advice for writers of grief narratives for young readers, and broadening the definition of the genre.

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Read more about the article Now More Than Ever: A Workshop on Writing Disabled Characters

Now More Than Ever: A Workshop on Writing Disabled Characters

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:June 2, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Announcing a Highlights workshop on writing books for kids and teens that center disability and neurodiversity, and why this matters.

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Read more about the article Anthology Launch Day: Spinning Toward the Sun

Anthology Launch Day: Spinning Toward the Sun

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 18, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Announcing a new anthology to benefit two organizations crucial in the recovery of western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

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Read more about the article New Year’s Resolution Fail

New Year’s Resolution Fail

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 1, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Assessing my failed 2024 New Year's Resolution and trying again.

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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 Titletown New York!

Titletown New York!

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:October 21, 2024
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Celebrating the WNBA finals victory and first championship for the New York Liberty, a lesson in persistence for writers as well.

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Read more about the article “Not Like the Other Girls”

“Not Like the Other Girls”

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 7, 2024
  • Post category:Blog/Portugal/Writing
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As this month is Women's History Month, it's a great opportunity to take on one of the most common tropes in fiction for tweens and teens. The "Not Like the…

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