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Writing Tips: “The Importance of Writing Twaddle” by Jennifer Niven
Katherine Mansfield once said, “Looking back, I was always writing. Twaddle it was, too. But far better to write twaddle or anything, anything, than nothing …
Day 265 2014
We love J.C. Lillis’s Great YA Quote Board. It’s a lovely way to explore the books we love and the books we will love.
Elle Fanning to Star in Adaptation of YA Novel “All the Bright Places”
Germ will be making its big-screen debut in the movie adaptation of All the Bright Places, the novel where Germ originated. In the book, main …
Ray Bradbury’s 8 Rules for Writers
Growing up, one of my favorite writers was Ray Bradbury. He was the primary influence on my teenage writing. He taught me the importance of …
Meet American Blonde
It is my singular honor to write about my favorite book series! Why write about my favorite book series, you ask? Because Jennifer Niven’s American Blonde, …
Day 208 2014
We’ve been awed by the talented fan art we’ve seen in Germ. This lovely interpretation of the book cover of All The …
Day 158 2014
The joy of these cousins became GERM and so many other wonderful things. Here are founder Jenniver Niven and Creative Director/Managing Editor R. Shannon …
Day 144 2014
Our founder Jennifer Niven spotted this lovely little library on a walk in LA. Can you spot her contribution?









