Who am I? 

I'm a notebook enthusiast and chronic doodler looking for ways to connect with readers and artists, which brought me to a newsletter! Which might be a mistake since I am extremely typo prone. I'm an author of speculative fiction for young readers and an aspiring graphic novelist (but mostly I draw mermaids and fan art). Some of my books include Alien Road (Orca Books), Movers (Andersen Press) and most recently, The Bear House (Holiday House Books). You can find out more about my titles on my website or check out my portfolio for my latest illustrations!

So what’s Authorstrator? 

Its my newsletter! Apparently writers should have them. So I'm here to test that theory by smearing my mind all over the interwebs. I write and I draw but I've always done them separately, toggling between two separate social media accounts: one for writing (@meaghanmcisaaacwrites) , one for drawing (@megsscribbles). In 2021, I decided hey, why don't I start combining the two?

So here I am, trying to figure out the best way to write and draw professionally at the same time.

With Authorstrator, I hope to share the creative journey with you, as an artist and a professional, sharing what I learn about craft and publishing, and also geeking out about stationery and art supplies on the regular.

Like my books, this newsletter will be a work in progress, and always 100% human created.

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