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    Author Interview: Jamie Sumner on her new release, Schooled

    by Bethany Rogers We’re excited to have Jamie Sumner on here today to talk about her new release: Schooled. The title intrigues me so much, I can’t wait to find out more. Hi, Jamie, thank you so much for joining us here today. We’d like to learn more about you, and then we’ll talk about your...
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    Author Interview with Aaron Reynolds

    Author Interview with Aaron Reynolds KATE: Our Mixed-Up-Files readers would love the inside scoop on your latest book, Troubling Tonsils! Can you tell us a bit about where the idea for this story came from? AARON: I’ve had some newer, weirder, creepier stories brewing for quite a while...
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    Editor / Agent Spotlight — Meet Courtney Stevenson, Editor, Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins

    We are thrilled to welcome Courtney Stevenson to the Editor/Agent Spotlight on The Mixed-up Files of Middle Grade Authors today. Courtney is an Editor with Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. She has been with HarperCollins since 2016, when she joined as an assistant to Rosemay...
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    September New Releases

    It’s back to school time. Lucky for us, we have a back pack full of middle grade new releases to carry us into the fall. Take a look at what’s going to fill story and library shelves this September – including an old favorite with a new look, some interesting new heroes, and a bunch of...
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    Kidlit Authors: Go Back to School!

    Exciting news on the education front! A brand-new low-residency MFA program geared towards building the careers of children’s and YA authors has been announced, and they’re already taking applications for its inaugural 2026 entering class. The MFA for Young Readers program, headquartered at...
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    STEM Tuesday– National Parks– Book List

    This month’s book list will take you on a tour of the 63 national parks of the United States. Along the way you’ll encounter amazing wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, important cultural traditions, and fascinating projects in science and conservation! The National Parks: Preserving America’s...
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    Magic Tree House Author Spotlight: Mary Pope Osborne plus bonus interview with graphic illustrator Jomike Tejido

    credit: Elena Seibert (2012) If you’ve ever had trouble coming up with book ideas, you may be encouraged to know Magic Tree House author, Mary Pope Osborne, struggled to find a method for Annie and Jack to travel back in time. She tried seven different ways, including a cellar, an artist’s...
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    Author Spotlight: Kalyn Josephson

    In today’s Author Spotlight, Landra Jennings chats with author Kalyn Josephson about her new middle-grade novel, Ravenguard: A Ravenfall Novel (Random House Children’s Books, September 9), the conclusion to the Ravenfall series. Kalyn will talk about what she likes best about this novel and this...
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    Debut Author Interview: J.A. Dauber

    Fall is when all the great books are released, so we are excited to welcome debut author J.A. Dauber to the blog. His debut, PRESS 1 FOR INVASION, is a perfect book for reluctant readers. It delivers on the humor front, and that combined with the impending alien invasion theme and icky, creepy...
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    STEM Tuesday– STEM in Sports– Author Interview

    The post STEM Tuesday– STEM in Sports– Author Interview appeared first on From The Mixed Up Files.
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    Rainmaking Recommendation #275: How To Create Your Goals and Build a Big Book of Business this Year!

    We are already more than a week into the new year – do you have a written Rainmaking plan? If not, why not? Do you schedule time every day to do at least one Rainmaking Activity? As a Rainmaking coach and a trainer, I cannot force you to do what you need to do. I can only motivate and...
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    141 DAYS!!

    141 Days, almost five months; for some, it’s as if I disappeared. I’ve been away from my newsletter, blog, and social media for the past few months due to health reasons. I apologize for the lack of updates. While I am always teaching my clients to be authentic, I also teach them that they do...
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    Rainmaking Recommendation #276: You Were Born to Be a Rainmaker!

    One of the most outstanding teachers of the 21st century, Zig Ziglar, who has written on salesmanship, motivation, and, of course, personal development, once was quoted as saying: “You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” If you follow...
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    Rainmaking Recommendation #277: To Go Forward, Sometimes You Have to Look Back

    If you want to be a Rainmaker, you don’t want to spend your time looking back and wallowing in situations that upset you: You didn’t get the client, You didn’t win the case, The judge/your partner/significant other/friend yelled at you. The seminar/webinar was a bust, Someone said something...
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    Rainmaking Recommendation 278:

    A Lawyers Guide to Confidence Imposter Syndrome, that worrying feeling of self-doubt and inadequacy, can affect anyone from all walks of life. Lawyers are no exception. In the high-pressure world of law, it’s common to question your abilities, even when you are highly skilled and accomplished...
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    Rainmaking Recommendation #279 Craving Balance as a Rainmaker

    The word “balance” is used a lot in the legal industry, but I’m here to tell you there is no such thing as true balance. Think of life as a teeter-totter – one side is up, and the other is down. Somedays, work is the most important, and life issues are less so. On other days, life issues are...
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    Rainmaking Recommendation #280: The New Enlightened Rainmaker

    The fourth (and last) quarter of this year is starting in less than 3 days. From now until the end of the first quarter of the new year, you will hear and read about creating a business development plan for your legal practice. Article after article and blog post after blog post. There will be...
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    WELCOME TO THE BRAND SPANKING NEW ENLIGHTED RAINMAKING NEWSLETTER

    Welcome to the new and improved newsletter. It used to be called Rainmaking Recommendations because it contained a tip or tactic that you could use to build your book of business. Do not despair—this newsletter will include those as well. But before I can tell you about the new newsletter, I...
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    RAINMAKING RECOMMENDATIONS #282: GET SOME SLEEP!

    Were you aware that May 6-10 is Well-Being Week in Law? It’s understandable if you weren’t aware of this week. After all, most of us are engrossed in building our businesses, serving clients, and meeting billable hour requirements. So, what makes this week stand out? I hate these “ersatz”...
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    RAINMAKING RECOMMENDATION #283 FINDING TIME TO HAVE A LIFE

    Part of Enlightened Rainmaking is finding a way to complete your work and have a life. What I mean about having a life is spending time with family and friends, working out, having fun, and doing hobbies, but those in big law, mid-market law, and virtual law are so concerned with getting the...

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