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Read more about the article Encouraging Young Writers: Engaging with the Story

Encouraging Young Writers: Engaging with the Story

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:April 16, 2018
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:4 Comments

How I encouraged middle school writers in a workshop to share their writing and engage with each other's work in a positive way.

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Read more about the article Going It Alone as an Autistic Woman Writer: #kidlitwomen

Going It Alone as an Autistic Woman Writer: #kidlitwomen

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 29, 2018
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:40 Comments

Thoughts for #kidlitwomen on the experience of an autistic author (me) and ways to make publishing a friendlier place for neurodiverse writers.

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Read more about the article The Go-It-Alone Challenge: Editing

The Go-It-Alone Challenge: Editing

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 22, 2018
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Tips for how a self-publishing author can find an editor who shares the passion for the book to create a professional-level product.

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Read more about the article What Is Hybrid Publishing and Is It an Option? The New IBPA Standards

What Is Hybrid Publishing and Is It an Option? The New IBPA Standards

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 11, 2018
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:12 Comments

Last year I joined the Authors Guild, an organization dedicated to protecting authors' rights in the United States. The organization provides a number of valuable services, including contract review for…

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Read more about the article Seven Asian American Authors Speak Out

Seven Asian American Authors Speak Out

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:February 17, 2018
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Report on a panel of seven Asian American authors for teens, who talk about parental expectations, incorporating family stories, and the need for diverse books.

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Read more about the article Writing for the Market, or A Bad Volunteer Job

Writing for the Market, or A Bad Volunteer Job

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 20, 2018
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Drawing from Laurie Morrison's advice, a caveat on writing for the market -- unless you've landed a write-for-hire gig, which can open up new opportunities.

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Read more about the article Persisting in the Writing Life: A Guest Post by Laurie Morrison

Persisting in the Writing Life: A Guest Post by Laurie Morrison

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 14, 2018
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:25 Comments

2018 is an exciting year for me. My debut novel, Every Shiny Thing, which I co-wrote with Cordelia Jensen, comes out in April, and I’ll be working on edits for…

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Read more about the article Fighting the Last War

Fighting the Last War

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:September 19, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
  • Post comments:12 Comments

Lessons learned from an overreaction to negative reviews and the failed project that followed, with advice for other writers.

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Read more about the article Stalled

Stalled

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:August 1, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/Lego/Writing
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Skills I learned from Lego building that I can apply to my writing, even if I don't write directly about Lego.

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Read more about the article Identity

Identity

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:July 15, 2017
  • Post category:Blog/International/Writing
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Thoughts on identity and #ownvoices in light of my recent travels and a new historical work-in-progress.

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