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Tag: AWP

Writing Outside Your Culture (& Book Giveaway)

August 7, 2017 A. B. Westrick 6 Comments

What a wonderful new book for middle grade readers! Leah Henderson’s debut novel One Shadow on the Wall took me…

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ABWestrick@ABWestrick·
23 Jan

Through Feb. 15, @rvalibrary is taking nominations for YA books written by VA authors, pub date 2020. Spread the word! @LRGiles @CokalSusann @jodimeadows @RobinHaART @Wendy_Higgins @Sonewsy (Judges are currently reading 2019 books and will announce THAT winner on 4/17/21.)

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19 Jan

#BookGiveaway Last day to signup. AS FAR AS BIRDS CAN FLY by @lindaoatmanhigh Author-interview full of insights into Linda's process & career #writing more than 20 books for young readers. #mglit #kidlit #fiction @koehlerbooks https://abwestrick.com/2021/01/her-grandparents-barn-an-interview-with-linda-oatman-high/ Thanks for the interview!

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18 Jan

Hey #mgbookchat, I love that you're talking about Youth Media Awards tonight! 9 PM is too late for me, so I'm chiming in early to say I'm doing another #MG #fiction #giveaway. Signup ends tomorrow: AS FAR AS BIRDS CAN FLY by @lindaoatmanhigh https://abwestrick.com/2021/01/her-grandparents-barn-an-interview-with-linda-oatman-high/ #kidlit

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Podcast: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, where I confess that I’ve stopped beating myself up over my process. It is what it is. March 20, 2019

Podcast: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, where I talk about setting priorities in my writing life. February 20, 2019

Podcast: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, where I ramble about my writing process, including how I conquer writer’s block. January 23, 2019

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