As I say every year, I’ve adapted this from The Perpetual Page Turner’s End of Year Survey! 2023 READING STATS Number of Books You Read: 95 I didn’t quite hit my 100 book goal this year (first time since 2013, when I started tracking), but that’s okay. I had a lot going on! (Plus, I… Read more »
Nicole M. Hewitt
October/November 2023 Reading & Writing Wrap-Up
October/November Wrap-Up Book News/Progress: Substack Newsletter: I decided it was time to jump in and create an author newsletter. A lot of authors seem to be on Substack, so I decided to check it out. I attended an excellent SCBWI Zoom where Debbie Ridpath Ohi talked about Substack and how it’s more than just a newsletter… Read more »
The Firsts of 2023 Book Tag
Now that we’re nearing the end of the year it’s fun to think back to the bookish “firsts” of 2023. I found this tag over at Metaphors and Moonlight but it originated at girlxoxo. (The categories have been switched up a bit over time, so I decided to pick and choose which ones I wanted… Read more »
September 2023 Reading & Writing Wrap-Up
September Wrap-Up Book News/Progress: Book event with Megan E. Freeman. I did an author event with Megan at the Barnes & Noble where I work. She was in town for some school visits because her book was nominated for the Rebecca Caudill Award (which is Illinois’ award for 4th-8th grade students), so I figured it… Read more »
It’s Time for the Cybils Awards: I’m a Round 2 Poetry Judge!
I’m excited to announce that I’m going to be a judge for the Cybils Awards again this year! This time, I’ll be a Round 2 judge for the Poetry category, which includes poetry collections and verse novels for all ages, from little kid to YA. Since my verse novel comes out in 2025, I’m not… Read more »
14 Middle Grade Mysteries for Young Sleuths
Kids like a little bit of mystery in their lives, so I picked out ten middle grade mysteries I loved. (And four more I’d like to read!) Take a look at these fun options…
July/August 2023 Reading & Writing Wrap-Up
July/August Wrap-Up Book News/Progress: I’ve already completed my second round of edits! We’re mostly done at this point, but we’ll be doing one more round after a sensitivity read. The editing process has gone by much faster than I expected, so it’s all felt like a bit of a whirlwind! A new title. That’s right…. Read more »
June 2023 Reading & Writing Wrap-Up
June Wrap-Up Book News/Progress: I completed my first round of edits for my book! It feels so good to have things truly underway with the editing process. I’m really excited to be working with Emily Settle at Feiwel & Friends—I feel so lucky! What I Read: I’ve listened to a lot more books recently because… Read more »
Introducing: Not the Worst Friend in the World by Anne Rellihan
I am incredibly excited to be able to feature my Author Mentor Match mentee’s debut novel, NOT THE WORST FRIEND IN THE WORLD about a girl who tries to help her new friend figure out if she’s been kidnapped! Some of you may remember me talking about co-mentoring for AMM with my good friend Megan… Read more »
Food Fight by Linda B. Davis: Review & Davis’s Top Ten Addictions
Today I’m featuring FOOD FIGHT by Linda B. Davis, a middle grade contemporary about a boy with a little-known eating disorder called ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder). Read on for my review of the book, and then make sure you also check out the author’s list of top ten addictions to find out more about… Read more »
