Turner Syndrome Awareness Month

 Hey friends! February is Turner Syndrome awareness month. It's a great time to pick up a copy of WHAT STARS ARE MADE OF if you haven't already!

@sarahallenbooks February is Turner Syndrome Awareness Month! I never saw myself in books as a kid. When this mom sent me this video I basically dissolved. This THIS is exactly why we write. #turnersyndrome #disabilitytiktok #disabilityawareness #disabilityrepresentation ♬ original sound - Sarah Allen | Author

Self Care: What are your preferred self care activites?

 

Teaching myself to draw comics:

Book Recommendation: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel is one of my favorite middle grade horror novels. It's got all the best stuff, and plenty of heart!

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Dealing with 1 Star Reviews

 How to Handle 1 Star Reviews:

@sarahallenbooks This is now the official anthem of 1⭐ reviews. #writertok #writersoftiktok #author #authortok #authorsoftiktok #authorsofbooktok #booktok ♬ I Dont Care - garlandgays

Sleep Styles of a Cat Lady:

 

He's a Ten, But...MASH edition:

Book Recommendation:

Huge congrats to all the American Library Association award winners this morning! I'm off to get my hands on a copy of the newest Newbery winner, FREEWATER!

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Are You Good Enough to Be A Writer?

 Weekly Roundup 1/23/23

The Writing Process in 15 seconds:

January Ghosts:

Are You Good Enough to Be A Writer?

@sarahallenbooks How do you know if you're good enough to be a writer? #writertok #writersoftiktok #authorsoftiktok #authortok ♬ original sound - Sarah Allen | Author

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When An Author Doesn't Match Their Book

 Weekly Roundup: 1/16/23

The Author vs. The Book:

I made a little comic about when an authors look, personality, and vibe doesn't at all seem to match their book. This is in contrast to some authors *ahem* Stephen King *ahem* who really, really DO seem like the kind of person who writes the books they do. This may or may not have been inspired by the middle grade horror I have coming out in August. You can find the original comic here. 

Why I Write Kids Books:

 

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The Saiga Song:

Book Recommendation:

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! The book recommendation for this week is Dear Martin by Nic Stone. Definitely an important and worthwhile read, if you haven't already checked it out. 

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Writing Middle Grade

 

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"As a child, I disliked books in which children learned to be 'better' children." - Beverly Cleary

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Currently Reading: THE ASH HOUSE, by Angharad Walker.

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