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Childhood

While I am well aware that not every childhood is full of happy thoughts, there is a lens that all children look through where even the smallest things, like going for ice cream or playing outside on the sidewalk during the summer, bring them a type of magnified joy we so often lose in adulthood. […]

How do you construct a character?

I often get asked how I construct a character. I begin by basing my character on someone I know or have known. When I say this at public presentations, some people quickly respond by letting me know they feel left out of that umbrella, “But I write fantasy, and my characters are badgers and dragons”. […]

From Indiegogo to the Bookshelf

Despite serious interest from some established publishers early in Maggie’s development, author Kaja Blackley chose to pre-sell the initial print run for Maggie MacCormack and the Witches’ Wheel on Indiegogo.  The campaign was a success, slightly exceeding its initial goal. Maggie’s first adventure is now on sale on this website. Copies may be ordered, in […]

Teacher’s Discussion Guide Now Available for Download

Maggie MacCormack and the Witches’ Wheel is available for readers in Grade 7 and up . A free downloadable teacher’s discussion guide that can be modified in level-appropriate ways is available through the Resources tab under “For Educators.” This discussion guide helps educators spark lively conversations about topics for its young adult readers to think […]

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