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Um, I’m an English professor and . . . no.

Five years ago, I became a published author, realizing a lifelong dream. Now, I've published three books! I still tear up when I think on it. I still wonder at the gift it is to make stories, to encourage imagination, wonder, and bravery in kiddos, who really are the best of us.

What I'm doing right now: TOTALLY FREAKING OUT over the fantastic review ONCE THEY SEE YOU just got from The Horn Book! HOORAY!!! #mglit #middlegrade #horrorbooks

How many other kids, I wonder, fell in love with stories in no small part because of how James Earl Jones delivered these lines right here? Rest in peace.

Why I refuse to use AI as a "writing aid": Because the goal is not just to make books. The goal is to become the kind of person who is capable of making books, of doing the work, of using the imagination, of showing the skill, and of having the heart. So I don't want AI's "help."

In which YET ANOTHER reviewer likens my writing to SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK. Am I getting tired of these comparisons? NO! NO, I AM NOT! KEEP THEM COMING! ☆ Sarah J. Coleman • 𝕴𝖓𝖐𝖞𝖒𝖔𝖑𝖊 🦇☆ #mglit #Horrorfamily teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/09/11/boo…

Happy Friday the 13th from a possible psychopath. #Fridaythethirteenth #mglit

Received this Friday the 13th treat to my inbox! It's a video of ☆ Sarah J. Coleman • 𝕴𝖓𝖐𝖞𝖒𝖔𝖑𝖊 🦇☆ making the amazing cover for ONCE THEY SEE YOU! I could watch Sarah make her art all day! #horror #fridaythethirteenth #mglit

GO, LITTLE BOOK, GO!!! ☆ Sarah J. Coleman • 𝕴𝖓𝖐𝖞𝖒𝖔𝖑𝖊 🦇☆ Holiday House Publishing, Inc. #mglit #horror #middlegrade

UTAH FRIENDS! There's this great opportunity to come heckle me in public! For free! King's English, SLC

I told my college students I was 50 and chided myself for being old. One girl raised her hand and said, “I hope you’re being gentle with yourself. You’ve done a lot of good and will do a lot more good. So go easy.” It was the third day of class. Man, these kids are alright.

This is Abigail. She lives in my office. She wants you to know that Halloween is 35 days away.

At Spooky Middle Grade, we firmly believe spooky books should be enjoyed all year long. But even we can admit there’s something a little extra special about reading a them when the days grow colder. Here are top picks for this year’s spooky season. tinyurl.com/spooky-books-f…

When a kid tells you you're their favorite writer: 10/10 When a kid tells you you're their favorite writer in front of your own semi-jaded children: 1000/10

College students come to my office all the time to ask me how they can get published. But they almost never come to my office to ask me how they can learn to write.

Me: I'm going to give up. Writing is too hard. One kid: I love your books! You're my favorite author ever! Me:

So thrilled about this shoutout for ONCE THEY SEE YOU from The Horn Book! Woo-hoo!!! (And such good company!) #mglit #middlegrade #HorrorStories

There’s no escaping these deliciously creepy tales of everyday horror in ONCE THEY SEE YOU. The perfect Halloween read! Josh Allen ☆ Sarah J. Coleman • 𝕴𝖓𝖐𝖞𝖒𝖔𝖑𝖊 🦇☆ #mglit

It's time for a book giveaway! You could win a copy of ONCE THEY SEE YOU and a pair of stickers! To enter, like this post, follow Holiday House Publishing, Inc., and comment your favorite Halloween candy! Giveaway ends 11/6!* *US only Josh Allen ☆ Sarah J. Coleman • 𝕴𝖓𝖐𝖞𝖒𝖔𝖑𝖊 🦇☆ #giveaway #bookgiveaway

I. Love. My. Life.