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Category Archives: adolescence
Gabe’s words/my words: losing Prince (1958-2016)
(This series of Prince photos–at maybe 19?–are complete treasures. Look them up.) The first time I heard a Prince song, I was 14, and it was probably “1999.” But the one that hit me most was “Little Red Corvette.” I … Continue reading
Posted in adolescence, BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, Midwest, music, Uncategorized
Tagged music, Prince
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Mom IRL, kid on the page
***This post may make no sense to anyone but me. And yes, my kid knows I wrote it. He’s letting me post it because, and I quote, “No one reads your blog anyway.” Fair enough. In real life, I’m the … Continue reading
Posted in adolescence, BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, emotions, epic fail, funny boys, gratitude, live and learn, love, Original Fake, suckage, teenage boys
Tagged edgy young adult, moms, Original Fake, teenagers, writing life
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Rubber(s) and the road
He comes up next to me, opens his arms and says, “Give me a hug.” Because I am his mom, I do. And he shoves my head in his armpit, which makes both of us laugh until we can’t talk. … Continue reading
Guest blog post: Shelley Tougas on shifts between genres
Friends, you need to make the acquaintance of Shelley Tougas. She is wonderful in many ways, also very wise, and she writes in many genres, which contributes to her wiseness. She is also the award-winning author of Little Rock … Continue reading
Posted in adolescence, audience, readers
Tagged edgy young adult, guest post, middle grade
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Mind geography: doors and mirrors
Characters have to live somewhere, of course, but the question is always where. When I first started working (cluelessly) on SKY, I gave Morgan my growing-up house, because 1) it was all I could think to do, since 2) my … Continue reading
Posted in adolescence, books, SKY, small world, there is no place like Nebraska, writing life
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