Lynn Lovegreen
YA historicals in Alaska

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...

It’s no surprise to any of my followers that I love libraries. I have been spreading library love for years. But nowadays, it’s even more...

Last Thursday, I had chills and fever. Then the aches, coughing, and fatigue kicked in. On Friday, I took a home test that came back...

This month has been busy with travel and other things going on. Somehow, I got to the end of Pride Month without taking about my favorite...

Prince William Sound is my favorite place. The snow-capped mountains cascading into the ocean, the lush temperate rainforest, the...

I often think of Unalaska and Dutch Harbor this time of year. On June 2, 1942, the Japanese bombed the village of Unalaska and the...

It's summer and time to travel! While I'm out exploring, here are a few photos from the trip we took to Seward a couple years ago....

I just got home from the Kachemak Bay Writers' Conference in Homer, Alaska. I had a great time and enjoyed meeting fellow writers. I'm...

(Note: I have a bum left hand today, so I'm recycling an old post from a few years ago. Enjoy!) I was the nice, quiet kid who read a lot....

I was one of those kids who always loved school. I enjoyed my classes, and my teachers expanded my world. I was lucky to have great...

I admit I'm jealous of the photos of spring bulbs flowering and trees budding in other places. But signs of spring are arriving here in...

Since President Grant established Yellowstone National Park in 1872, national parks have been inspiring and enriching our lives. I’ve...

Spring is the time of renewal and new beginnings. While the view out my window is still white and brown, I have hope spring is coming to...

As you’ve probably noticed by now, I am a huge library fan. My family loves to read, and one of my favorite childhood memories is getting...

About a month ago, I was in a writing slump. I still thought about my novel/work in progress, and I put enough words together to...