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Maureen Crisp
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@craicer Writer Teacher Geek. I write a weekly roundup of publishing news writing craft tips and book marketing links. (17 years and counting...) www.maureencrisp.com
My kids books are at www.maureencrispbooks.com
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Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Book Bans The Non Gift for Writers
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Book Bans – The Non Gift for Writers
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #bookmarketing links is up.
Book Bans The Non Gift for Writers
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Book Bans – The Non Gift for Writers
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #bookmarketing links is up.
Book Bans The Non Gift for Writers
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#writingcommunity
#BookIndustryNews
Book Bans – The Non Gift for Writers
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #bookmarketing links is up.
Book Bans The Non Gift for Writers
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#writingcommunity
#BookIndustryNews
Book Bans – The Non Gift for Writers
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #bookmarketing links is up.
Book Bans The Non Gift for Writers
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#writingcommunity
#BookIndustryNews
Book Bans – The Non Gift for Writers
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #bookmarketing links is up.
Book Bans The Non Gift for Writers
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#writingcommunity
#BookIndustryNews
Book Bans – The Non Gift for Writers
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
buff.ly
December 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #bookmarketing links is up.
Book Bans The Non Gift for Writers
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#writingcommunity
#BookIndustryNews
Book Bans – The Non Gift for Writers
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #bookmarketing links is up.
Book Bans The Non Gift for Writers
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#BookIndustryNews
Book Bans – The Non Gift for Writers
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #bookmarketing links is now up for free on Substack.
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In Publishing News this week
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December 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Book Bans The Non Gift for Writers
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December 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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This impacts business travel as well. I know international companies spending quite a lot to have offices in the U.S. and if their employees are going to be harassed every time they have to come stateside for a meeting, they will stop having those meetings here.

And eventually close those offices.
Requiring temporary visitors to surrender five years of social media to the U.S. sends the message that the American commitment to free speech is pretense. This simply is not the behavior of a country confident in its freedoms.

It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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December 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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A library's entire board of trustees was fired and replaced because they refused to ban one of my books. It's so terrible. www.randolphhub.com/article/news...
Commissioners vote 3-2 to dismiss Library Board of Trustees
<p>How the Library Board voted to handle a controversial children's book led to a majority decision by commissioners to dismiss the whole board.</p>
www.randolphhub.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Yes and specifically for NZers: bookhub.co.nz if you need an online option
December 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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A brief return of the Murderbot Humble Bundle! The charity is still World Central Kitchen.
Unlock and upgrade in the Return to Metroidvania rebundle, read up on exciting Sci-Fi with Matha Wells’ Murderbot & more, and add character to your game environments with the Best of Synty 4 Game Dev Assets rebundles! https://bit.ly/4oxXmjd
December 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"

Reviews.

Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)

Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
December 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Reposted by Maureen Crisp
People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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My book STAR LIGHT is FREE for December along with other great reads for the kiddo in your life.
books.bookfunnel.com/mgscififanta...
December 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #Bookmarketing links is up.
Counting The Cost
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Counting The Cost
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
buff.ly
December 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #Bookmarketing links is up.
Counting The Cost
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#writingcommunity
#BookIndustryNews
Counting The Cost
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
buff.ly
December 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #Bookmarketing links is up.
Counting The Cost
buff.ly/8X0EjZp
#writingcommunity
#BookIndustryNews
Counting The Cost
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
buff.ly
December 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #Bookmarketing links is up.
Counting The Cost
buff.ly/8X0EjZp
#writingcommunity
#BookIndustryNews
Counting The Cost
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
buff.ly
December 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM