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Kicks in the Pants

Before the Blank Page, Part the Second: The Magic of a Magical List

May 31, 2013Kate 2 Comments

Still working off one magical prompt for blog material from a Twitter pal, I’ve been writing about tactics for moving your writing along in those times when you need a little help. Last month I wrote about ways that I… Continue Reading →

A Writing Toolbox, The Floating Saloon Getting to a Draft, Kicks in the Pants, Sarah Beth Durst, Stuff that Works for Me, The Blank Page Problem

Just Sitting Here, Staring at this Blank Page: Do You Need a Kick in the Pants?

April 13, 2013Kate Leave a Comment

Nothing like updating your website with a glitchy plugin that requires hacking and constant refreshing to force you to look 18 times at the nearly month-old blog post that’s the most recent thing (other than the glitchy plugin) on your… Continue Reading →

A Writing Toolbox, The Floating Saloon Getting to a Draft, Kicks in the Pants, Stuff that Works for Me

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“Once upon a time, it was magical”: true of the book and its setting alike. --Kirkus

An elegant feat of telescopic storytelling. --PW, starred review

Resplendent...a sophisticated tale filled with masterful world building, time travel, science, and nautical life. --School Library Journal

This world has a seductive, fairy-tale quality — Patrick O’Brian’s Captain Aubrey series as seen through the lens of Hayao Miyazaki. --The New York Times

An enchanting, empowering, and cozy read. --Booklist, starred review

A brainy, satisfying assemblage of puzzles with an immensely likable protagonist. --Kirkus, starred review

Brimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron. A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue. --Kirkus, starred review

Spine-tingling, action-packed, and emotionally powerful. --School Library Journal

Haunting and inspiring...Filled with mystery, cannonfire and the horrors of war and a villain who's nightmare-scary. --BoingBoing

An eerie and atmospheric vision of early twentieth-century Americana, electrified by supernatural traces and a generously complex look at good, evil, and the wide swath in between. --Booklist, starred review

Tasty challenges for preteen Poirots, middle-grade Miss Marples, and "Jigsaw Jones" grads. --Kirkus

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