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Welcome — I’m Michelle
Books from a small-town point of view.
I write playful picture books and down-to-earth writing resources, with a little small-town heart in everything. Take a look around — the books, the blog, and a few classroom goodies are all here.
Back-to-School Writing Activities That Actually Stick
Simple back to school writing activities to beat the summer...
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Show, Don’t Tell: How to Fix Telling in Your Writing
Show, don't tell is easy to preach and hard to...
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How to Write a Redemption Arc That Feels Earned
How to write a redemption arc readers actually believe, with...
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How to Market a Cozy Mystery Series Without Burning Out
Marketing a cozy mystery series doesn't have to mean living...
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Summer Writing Activities for Kids (No Worksheets Needed)
Keep kids writing all summer without a single worksheet. Easy,...
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How to Plan a Cozy Mystery Series Readers Will Binge
Planning a cozy mystery series? Learn to build recurring characters,...
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