Kekla Magoon is an award-winning author of books for young readers. She lives and writes in New York City, but travels everywhere for school visits and conferences.
Kekla blogs about her transition from writer to published author. Getting a book contract isn't an end result; it's merely the beginning of a rich, exciting and challenging new journey. Just an Author Blog is a gathering place where established writers can share their experiences and wisdom, and welcome debut writers into the fold with resources, advice and support that will help them get off to a great start.
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My new novel, 37 THINGS I LOVE, is due out from Henry Holt/Macmillan on May 22, 2012. In honor of this exciting development, here is a video of me talking about the book:
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I love self-promotion. Cheesy though it may be, nothing makes me happier than handing someone a copy of a freshly-minted postcard emblazoned with my book cover. Unfortunately, what should be a sweet moment of pride for me is often discolored by tiny… Read the rest
