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What If You're Scared of Querying?

Hello friends, When I was a freshman in high school, I wanted desperately to try out for the cheerleading team. Not in a bid to instantly become popular or anything, contrary to what the teen sitcoms would have you believe, but because I loved, and love, cheerleading. Longtime readers may
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Have You Ever Wanted to Write a Picture Book?

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Do You Need Plot or Do I Need To Pay More Attention?

Kate McKean 05 Mar 2026
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Why Are We So Surprised By Failure?

Kate McKean 03 Mar 2026
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Why I Didn't Self-Publish All My Books That Didn't Sell

Kate McKean 24 Feb 2026
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