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Win a free critique of your first 25 #YA or #MG manuscript pages!

April 30, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

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April 26, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

The awesome that is Clear Eyes, Full Shelves is hosting its fourth annual verse novel celebration. Click on over to join the fun–and win some great stuff!

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Some writer love for THINGS WE KNOW BY HEART!

April 21, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

Wonderful writers @SarahKKohut @cuppajolie Sara Nickerson, theamazing author of the upcomingTHE SECRETS OF BROTHERS,BLUEBERRIES, MOOSE Y& MEDutton BFYR June 2015 I love Jessi Kirby’s beautiful contemporary YA novels and this one is no exception. Unique, compelling,

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Conferences, Writing Classes and a Lion (oh my!)

April 16, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

Spring is roaring in with a full calendar of events–and I’m not just talking about my sons’ baseball and Ultimate Frisbee schedules! This Saturday, April 18, I’ll be serving as a friendly mentor at the SCBWI Western

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I’ll be away from my desk…

April 13, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

…appearing at two awesome events next month: CAVALCADE OF AUTHORS WEST Saturday, May 2 at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA YOUTH FICTION FEST Saturday, May 30 at Klindt’s Bookstore, The Dalles, OR While I can’t wait

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Win a copy of THE SOUND OF LETTING GO!

April 3, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

I’m celebrating National Poetry Month by giving some stuff away, beginning with a book! Look out for more fun mid-month! Goodreads Book Giveaway The Sound of Letting Go by Stasia Ward Kehoe Giveaway ends May 03,

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LIGHT IT UP BLUE! #LIUB

April 2, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

April is World Autism Awareness Month. My novel, THE SOUND OF LETTING GO, explores the way high school junior, Daisy, and her parents find their lives, loves and dreams affected by her thirteen-year-old brother Steven’s autism.

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It’s National Poetry Month

April 1, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

as if a month can contain the breadth of verse-emotion the avalanche of soul-words spilt from the heart-pens of the people who make poems. Nonetheless, it’s always nice to celebrate! Here’s the link to learn more.

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Exploring Form in Contemporary YA – Three Titles to Consider

March 24, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

March brings us three fascinating new books that move away from the popular first-person-present and linear narrative formats so popular in YA literature these days (my own included, so that’s not a dis!). Sarah Tomp’s second-person

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TWO SISTER BOOKS FOR WINTER’S END

March 16, 2015December 18, 2020 Stasia

As we hover on the brink of spring, still battling March’s wet chill, here are two newly-published YA psychological thrillers featuring complex sister relationships. Might be an interesting paired read. Especially with something hot to drink

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