Jennifer J. Stewart
sseriously funny books for children

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Besides novels for children, I've written poetry, short stories, articles, and even letters to the editor. Naturally, writing books for children is the most fun! If you want to see a list of articles written about me, as opposed to by me, click here.

  • "Save the Librarians," letter to the editor, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ, February 11, 2008
  • "How to Get an Agent for Children's Books," article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, December, 2007/January, 2008.
  • Make the Most of Your Conference Experience," article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, June/July, 2007.
  • "El Tour Memories: A First-Time Rider Looks Back at Her Inaugural Ride," article, Tail Winds, Tucson, AZ, August/September, 2006.
  • "Children's Book Authors: Learn How To Promote Children's Book Week, Your Books, and Yourselves," article, The Children's Book Council, CBC Magazine, July, 2006.
  • "Eleven Serious Tips from a Funny Writer," article, SCBWI Arizona's The Journey e-zine, Winter, 2006.
  • "Even in remodel, Kirk-Bear library is anchor," East Voices column, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ, May 19, 2005.
  • "Writing: Think of It as an Adventure!" article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, February/March 2005.
  • "Laramie Project a unique theatrical experience," News Talk column, Arizona Daily Star, November 30, 2004.
  • Close Encounters of a Third-World Kind (middle grade novel in hardcover), Holiday House, October, 2004.
  • "Buy Books And Feel Good About It," article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, February/March 2004.
  • "Dawn Dixon Gets Real," article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, November/December 2002.
  • The Bean King's Daughter (middle grade novel in hardcover), Holiday House, April 2002.
  • “Wrangling with Writing for Children,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, February/March 2002.
  • “Vicki Lewis Thompson Romances SSA,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, August/September 2001.
  • “Becoming a Novelist: Staircase of a Thousand Steps,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, June/July 2001.
  • “How to Interview & Not Lose Your Mind,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, April/May 2001.
  • “Where Meg Files Dreams From,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, April/May 2001.
  • “Meg Files’s Secrets of Writing,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, February/March 2001.
  • “Nancy Mairs Unvarnished,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, February/March 2001.
  • “Holiday Meeting Full of Cheer,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, December 2000/January 2001.
  • “Speaking for Profit,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, December 2000/January 2001.
  • “Sold On Selling Your Story,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, December 2000/January 2001.
  • “Aiming for the Perfect Pitch,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, October/November, 2000.
  • “William Pitt Root on Lasting Poetry,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, October/November, 2000.
  • “Back to School” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, October/November, 2000.
  • If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast! (Trade paperback), Scholastic, October, 2000.
  • “How Elizabeth Gunn Spent Her Summer,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, August/September, 2000.
  • “Writing Unlimited With Jane,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, August/September, 2000.
  • “And the Winners Are...” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, August/September, 2000.
  • “What You Know Best & Love Most is Key,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, June/July, 2000.
  • “The Funny Business of Writing,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, June/July, 2000.
  • “Wait a Second” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, April/May, 2000.
  • “Painless Writing with Bonnie Prudden,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, April/May, 2000.
  • “Wise Woman’s Advice Against Burnout,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, April/May, 2000.
  • “From Heifers to Homicide,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, April/May, 2000.
  • “Book Biz,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, April/May, 2000.
  • “The Secret Life of a Children’s Author” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, February/March, 2000.
  • “Pressing History Between the Pages,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, February/March, 2000.
  • “That Delicate Art: Contract Negotiation,” article, The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, February/March, 2000.
  • “No Guts, No Glory” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, December, 1999/January, 2000.
  • “Catch a Star Agent" (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, October/November, 1999.
  • “How to Reserve a Library Book” (article), Make Way for Books Newsletter, Tucson, AZ, September, 1999.
  • “Fishing” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, August/September, 1999.
  • “Through a Child’s Eyes” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, June/July, 1999.
  • “Do You Need an Agent?” (Words at Play Column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, April/May, 1999.
  • If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast! (Middle grade novel in hardcover), Holiday House, May, 1999.
  • “Conference Notes” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, February/March, 1999.
  • “Adding to the Endangered List” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, December, 1998/January, 1999.
  • “Between the Lines” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, October/November, 1998.
  • “Craziness” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, August/September, 1998.
  • “The Truth” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, June/July, 1998.
  • “Prejudice Cramps Souls” (letter to the editor), The Arizona Daily Star, May 20, 1998.
  • “Make Way for Books” (article), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, May, 1998.
  • “Do Your Homework” (Words at Play column), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, May, 1998.
  • “Penelope’s Polka Dots” (short story), Hopscotch, The Magazine for Girls, Vol. 9, Issue 5, pp. 10-11, Bluffton, OH, Feb/Mar, 1998.
  • “Dyin’ for Love” (poem), The Morpo Review, December, 1997.
  • “The Perils of Pippi” (personal essay), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, 1997.
  • “The Waiting Game” (poem), The Write Word, Tucson, AZ, 1996.
  • "Charmed Race" (poem), Earth's Daughters, January, 1996.
  • "Common Ground" (short story), AIM Magazine, Chicago, IL, January, 1996.
  • "Agua Caliente Spring in Winter" (poem), Arizona Literary Magazine, January, 1996.
  • "In America" (poem), South Ash Press, Tempe, AZ, October, 1994.
  • "Object Lesson" (poem), South Ash Press, Tempe, AZ, August, 1994.
  • "Getaway" (short story), Sojourner, Jamaica Plain, MA, July, 1993.
  • "In Need of Trouble" (short story), Potpourri, Prairie Village, KS, January, 1993.
  • "Charmed Race" (poem), Chester H. Jones Foundation 1992 National Poetry Competition Winners, Chardon, OH, Fall, 1992.
  • "Time Spent Embroidering" (short story), The Pinehurst Journal, Milpitas, CA, Summer, 1992.
  • "Electric Djinn" (poem), The Rattlesnake Review, Tucson, AZ, Fall, 1991.
  • "Diamonds and Dragons" (short story), Galen Stone Review, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, Spring, 1980.
  • "A Feat of Prestidigitation" (short story), Worcester Telegram & Gazette's Sunday Talent Page, Worcester, MA, 1980.
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