[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,599 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

Thanks, Tori.

[Kell Posts: 1,202 Status: Offline On the other hand WWW]

I enjoyed the post. I'm doing PiBoIdMo and just by opening my mind, I got an idea I love for a new YA. I take the ideas where they take me!

[writerdebm]

The Teacher/Librarian Page of From the Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors has been updated. Hope you can come buy and check it out. If there is a particularly good resource you know of that you'd like to see on future updates email me at   justdeb @ debamarshall.com

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2011/11/teacherlibrarian-page-update/

Happy Tuesday All!

[Kell Posts: 1,202 Status: Offline On the other hand WWW]

Great resources, Deb. Thanks.

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,599 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

I enjoyed the post. I'm doing PiBoIdMo and just by opening my mind, I got an idea I love for a new YA. I take the ideas where they take me!

Thanks, Kelly.  And yay for getting lots of PB and even a YA idea this month.  You go!!!!

Thanks for updating the Teacher/Librarian Page, Deb.  I can't wait to check it out.

[Tori Posts: 679 Status: Offline Don't we all wish we could get the last word? WWW]

   Deb, what a rich, wonderful resource! 

[elissacruz Posts: 726 Status: Offline]

Today I interview C. Alexander London about his TV habits, his world travel , and his MG Accidental Adventure series.  http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2011/11/accidental-adventure-c-alexander-london/

[Karen Bly Posts: 145 Status: Offline]

Today Tracy Abell talks about her literary inspirations. Please stop by and share yours!

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2011/11/writers-literary-inspirations-post/

[Karen Bly Posts: 145 Status: Offline]

Indie Spotlight on Little Joe's Books of Katonah, NY:

http://tinyurl.com/2dsh4pb

[Tracy Abell / Vinca Posts: 717 Status: Offline]

I wanted to bump Karen's Indie Spotlight on Little Joe's Books of Katonah, NY:

http://tinyurl.com/2dsh4pb

It sounds like a fine store that's working hard to get books into kids' hands.  Please check it out.

[writerdebm]

Interviewing a ghost on the Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors. You heard that right...a ghost. Derek the Ghost to be exact. He wrote SCARY SCHOOL..it's fun, it's creepy. I moved around a lot when I was a kid. Never had to fit into a school quite like this, but kind of wish I had. Also doing a giveaway of the book!

Here's the interview and info on the giveaway:

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2011/12/interview-giveaway-scary-school-derek-ghost/

Happy Monday, all!

[Karen Bly Posts: 145 Status: Offline]

Today blueboarder Kami Kinard is featured on the Mixed-Up Files for her debut novel, The Boy Project:

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/02/boy-project-kami-kinard/

[elissacruz Posts: 726 Status: Offline]

Today I share how the WFH and licensed character book world really works, including some great info from Eve Adler, an editor with Grosset and Dunlap/Price Stern Sloan.

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/02/world-licensed-characters-work-for-hire/

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,599 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

Today, I blogged about some of my favorite middle-grade novels that came out in the past couple of years by new authors (or authors who are new to this genre).  I also included quite a few recent MG favorites that Blueboarders shared with me.  Many of them are books I already love...and there are several I never heard of that look awesome. I can't wait to add them to my must-read list!

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/03/favorite-middle-grade-novels/

[Karen Bly Posts: 145 Status: Offline]

Today we feature Lisa Graff, author of Double Dog Dare, on the Mixed-Up Files:

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/04/double-dog-lisa-graff/

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,599 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

Want a chance to win a signed copy of the amazing middle-grade novel, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, by Jonathan Auxier? Hop on over to my interview on the Mixed-Up Files site and leave a comment. Jonathan shared tons of great info, including an awesome reading exercise that could be a huge help when plotting future manuscripts.

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/05/interview-giveaway-jonathan-auxier/

[GraceRouth]

Thanks Mindy! Got my entry in too! What a cool interview. I'm trying so hard to better my knowledge of plot, so his tidbit was very timely.

Grace :

[Karen Bly Posts: 145 Status: Offline]

Blueboarder Lynne Kelly in on the Mixed-Up Files today for her debut novel, CHAINED. Leave a comment to win a copy!

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/05/interview-lynne-kelly-debut-author-chained/

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,599 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

You're welcome, Grace.  I'm glad Jonathan's plot advice was helpful.

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,599 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

Hop on over to the Mixed-Up Files blog to read an interview with Robin Mellom, author of THE CLASSROOM: The Epic Documentary of a Not-Yet Epic Kid.  It's the first book in her new series for middle grade readers.  Robin shares the differences between writing MG and YA, her favorite and least favorite memories from middle school, and how a chat with the editor of her debut novel helped turn the first manuscript she wrote into this amazing series.

Leave a comment on the Mixed-Up Files site for a chance to win a signed copy of THE CLASSROOM!

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/06/meet-robin-mellom-chance-win-classroom/

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,599 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

My interview with agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin is up on the Mixed-Up Files site. She shares tons of helpful info about the changing market and great ways for authors to promote themselves. She's giving away a copy of the bestselling MG, Wonder...plus a 20 page critique of a middle grade manuscript! WOW! She also shared a link to another giveaway of a critique for one picture book or up to 20 pages of an MG or YA.
http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/06/alyssa-eisner-henkin/

[Ellie Terry Posts: 101 Status: Offline]

I'd better hop on over and check it out!

P.S. How ya doin' Mindy?

[carterhiggins Posts: 40 Status: Offline K-6 librarian, PB/MG author, blogger WWW]

Hi Mindy!
I found your blog <finally> recently, and LOVE IT. Thanks for all the words of wisdom and encouragement!

[YAScribe]

Congratulations!!! Looking forward to adding this to my list. ^_^

[Cali Posts: 187 Status: Offline Twitter: (csuefrye) WWW]

Fabtabulous site, E! It's a great resource for middle grade writiers that I hope keeps going:)

[Karen Bly Posts: 145 Status: Offline]

A cool look at girls in historical fiction (and some nonfiction too) on the Mixed-Up Files today. Girl Power!

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/09/girl-power/

[Tori Posts: 679 Status: Offline Don't we all wish we could get the last word? WWW]

This was a great post; I tweeted it, too!
Aloha,
Tori

[Karen Bly Posts: 145 Status: Offline]

Love this! 10 Things Writers Can Learn From the Titanic via The Mixed-Up Files today:

http://tinyurl.com/8s2n7c5

[Cali Posts: 187 Status: Offline Twitter: (csuefrye) WWW]

Karen, A big thanks for the share! I always enjoy Mixed-Up-Files posts!

[Karen Bly Posts: 145 Status: Offline]

A new interview and giveaway on the Mixed-Up Files today for Helen Phillips debut Where the Sunbeams are Green (cool themes of ecotourism and environmentalism too):

http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/11/sunbeams-green-helen-phillips/