the site of middle grade author Jackie Yeager
Hello there! Need a little Monday motivation? I’ve got you. And I get why you might need some. Weekends are hard, especially the busy ones. But even the good ones. Even the relaxing ones. Even the fun ones. Because once they’re over, life goes on and it can be difficult to jump back into the… Continue reading Make Monday your Favorite Day
For a four-day week, this one sure felt long. So, Happy Friday! I don’t have a long post planned for today or even an official post. But I did want to share this thought for the weekend. It doesn’t matter what your dream is. It may be getting a book published or getting an agent.… Continue reading Pick a Dream & Chase it
One of the unexpected thrills of becoming a published author is hearing from teachers who’ve read Spin the Golden Light Bulb to their students. I imagined (and hoped and wished) that teachers and librarians would someday add my books to their classrooms and libraries. But I honestly never went so far as to imagine them… Continue reading Back to School with the Crimson Five Kids
I’m back in the query trenches. It’s official and I thought it would be fun to bring you guys along for the ride! If you’re new here, you may not realize that I was agented before. I blogged about how I got my first agent here. The day I signed with her (after eight years… Continue reading Jumping Back into the Query Trenches
I don’t know if it’s like this for any of you, but when I’m working on a new manuscript, I can’t write anything else. Not a short story, not a blog post, hardly even an email. My mind is so full of new book stuff that there’s just no room to add more. That’s why… Continue reading Great Writing Doesn’t Happen Fast
No book is perfect. It’s more common than you think to find a typo or a misspelled word, those proverbial book Easter eggs, on a page or two. Unfortunately, things like that get missed in books before they go to production all the time, even when they’re edited by the best editing team on the… Continue reading Chasing Book Perfection—or Book Perfect-ish
What Makes Your Story YOU? All books have themes. Things the author subtly (or not so subtly!) imparts into their stories. Like perseverance or teamwork or whatever. My books have them too and I could probably write a post just about those. But that’s not what I’m thinking about today. I’ve noticed a different kind… Continue reading What’s Your Magic Writer’s Mark?
I’m a creature of habit. I crave routines and consistency. I guess that’s why I love week days. I’m in my element Monday through Friday. That’s when I set my goals (whether they’re writing related or not), get to work, and basically thrive. Don’t get me wrong, I love the weekends too but there’s more… Continue reading My 5 Star Morning Routine
The best ideas spark when you let your mind swirl! So basically, daydreaming is GOOD. As an author, I consider it part of my job. But it’s essential for anyone who’s trying to work through a problem or think up the next BIG thing too. Letting your mind wander isn’t as easy as it sounds… Continue reading Sparks of Inspiration
Did you achieve your reading goal this year? I didn’t even come close! I honestly thought I would though, especially with all the days we spent in quarantine. But, I’m trying not to be too hard on myself because although I didn’t read as many books as I wanted to, I did write one and… Continue reading Books that Made my Year
