100 Scope Notes
April 26, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
I hope my work will encourage others to think about disability in a broader context, whether that’s rethinking how disabled characters are portrayed or creating more opportunities for disabled writers to tell their own stories.
April 25, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
You know what is a terrible term? Sandwich Generation. Because I like sandwiches, but I for sure do NOT like being part of the Sandwich Generation. Yes, this is related to this post. Bear with me. This post has LOTS of post-it reviews because I have spent LOTS of time at my mom’s helping care […]
April 24, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
It’s crucial to empower teens to find their voice and their community while advocating for their rights. It’s just as crucial to highlight queer joy and friendship, especially when readers are coming of age during turbulent times.
April 23, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
So here’s my challenge: I dare you to get outside, in your community. Connect with your neighbors. Make a project out of it — get some extra credit or community service hours in.
April 22, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
In Finally Fitz, I wanted to write a mental health representation that felt true to my experience, one where the symptoms aren’t so obvious in a culture that conflates perfectionism with ambition.
April 22, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
My mission is to create stories that teens can see themselves in and be entertained by so I can help them find a way through life despite what may have happened to them so far.
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April 4, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
A powerful and important read.
April 1, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
The concept of liminality plays a crucial role in Otherworldly, and as such, many of the important moments happen in liminal spaces.
March 14, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
In writing my contemporary YA novel, Just Another Epic Love Poem, I leaned into the granularity of my experience.
March 6, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
“Write what you know,” is an excellent starting place for writers. But to that advice, I would add, “Write what you wish you didn’t.”
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