Lynn Lovegreen
YA historicals in Alaska

Note: To celebrate the start of the 2022-3 school year, I thought I'd remind people about my Writing Tips for Teens. Feel free to use it...

Recently, the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places added the Busia Cabin to the nation's list of "historic properties...

Here in Southcentral Alaska, we don't have the brilliant fall colors of the East Coast or the Midwest. But we do get some lovely colors...

September 26 to October 2 is this year’s Banned Books Week. It’s a great time to celebrate our freedom to read and draw attention to the...

As we’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s a good time to look at books by Hispanic or Latinx authors. Here are three of my...

Since my current work-in-progress is set in the 1970s, I’ve been thinking about the building of Alaska’s pipeline and how it affected...

This is a revised version of a blog post originally published on Romancing the Genres. You can check out the blog at...

We had our state fair again this year, after skipping last year because of Covid-19. It was a different fair than usual, but it was still...

While Alaskans often talk about the joys of fishing, there’s another outdoor pastime that’s equally rewarding this time of year: berry...

August is Romance Awareness Month. Eileen Buchheim created the event to encourage people to improve their relationships through romance....

I support our indigenous neighbors, family, and friends. I am an ally for all people of marginalized groups, including BIPOC, LBGTQIA+,...

A year ago, my husband and I took a day trip to Katmai National Park and Preserve. It’s not as well-known as some national parks in...

This week's blog is another note from our recent travels. One of my favorite Western sites is the Cadillac Ranch, outside Amarillo, Texas...

We did some traveling around the Lower 48 states (what Alaskans call Outside) earlier this summer. I know this out of my usual blog...

Summer is my favorite time of year, partly because of gardens. I love to see what other people are doing with their gardens, and to...

This was first posted on the Romancing the Genres blog. I’ve never been a fireworks fanatic, and I think it’s because I’m an Alaskan. We...

Revising in Layers Everyone finds their own writing process as they go through their journey. I used to struggle with revisions until I...

June, Pride Month, is a great time to read LQBTQ+ books. There are lots to choose from nowadays, and there’s no better way to celebrate...

I’ve been posting #writingtipsforteens on the first week of each month. This month’s post is the last for the school year. Here are some...

In honor of AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month, today’s post is about Thelma Garcia Buchholdt. She was a great public...