Career Achievers: Alan Cumyn on Thriving as a Long-Time Actively Publishing Author for All Ages

Career Achievers: Alan Cumyn on Thriving as a Long-Time Actively Publishing Author for All Ages

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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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Guest Post: Alan Cumyn on Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend

Guest Post: Alan Cumyn on Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend

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By Cynthia Leitich Smith

Welcome, Alan Cumyn! What was your initial inspiration for Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend (Atheneum, 2016)?

There’s a short answer and a long one. The short: in January 2012, popular YA author Libba Bray gave a speech to over a hundred writers at Vermont College of Fine Arts in which she brought us through the ups and downs of her writing career.

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