Lynn Lovegreen
YA historicals in Alaska

For the last few years, I’ve picked a word for the new year, as a way to focus my goals and intentions. Last year’s was “Ask.” (See more...

One of my goals for this year was to read more, and I think I did, with 20 books if I counted right! I read mostly YA fiction, with a few...

Not sure what that means? To give a brief definition, Winter Solstice is the day when the noon sun is at its lowest altitude and we have...

Every winter, JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, pronounced J-bear) turns on a huge pattern of a star on Mount Gordon Lyon near...

I admitted last week (see https://www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/what-i-hate-about-winter) that I wasn't a big fan of winter. But to be fair,...

For someone who grew up in Alaska, I don’t like winter very much. I’m okay with the change in daylight. Unlike some people, I’m fine with...

Note: This was originally posted on the Romancing the Genres blog (http://romancingthegenres.blogspot.com). Thanksgiving is my favorite...

It’s Indigenous Peoples Month, and I only touched on authors last week. So here’s a roundup with more authors for you to check out!...

Land Acknowledgment: I acknowledge I live on the unceded land of the Dena’ina people. I also acknowledge all Indigenous people of Alaska....

I’m sure you are aware of what’s going on in the world. People are divided by party, by issue, by misinformation that spreads through...

My husband and I went on a tour of Croatia and Montenegro this fall. Beautiful scenery, great food, and friendly people added up for a...

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15. Especially this year, when some want to shrink the list of available books, it’s a...

The American Library Association sponsors Banned Books Week every fall. This year, it’s even more important to acknowledge this event....

Termination dust is the first snow on the mountains, a sign that the summer season is over and fall is almost here. It happened last...

Back in the day, the oil companies knew there was oil in Alaska’s North Slope but had no way to exploit it. The main reason? The federal...

I’ve participated in a handful of writing critique groups. Some lasted for months, and others for many years. Most have been centered...

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...

Two things most Alaskans keep secret: the best fishing hole and the best berry picking spot. Okay, actually I know lots of generous...

Fall 2022 Writing Events It’s August already. Here in Southcentral Alaska, that usually means cooler temps and ripe berries. It also...

Lake Hood and Lake Spenard started out as two separate lakes on west side of Anchorage. By 1916, Joe Spenard ran a “resort” and...