Career Achievers: Alex Flinn on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing YA Author

Career Achievers: Alex Flinn on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing YA Author

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By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed
to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: Margaret Peterson Haddix on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey, what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

Oh, I did so many things wrong!

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Career Achievers: Cynthia Leitich Smith on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Career Achievers: Cynthia Leitich Smith on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

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By Cynthia Leitich Smith

Writers put so much emphasis on that first children’s-YA book sale, the debut launch—but maintaining an active publishing career is arguably a much bigger challenge than breaking into the business.

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