I Walk a New Dog
Adjusting to the loss of Charlie by walking a friend's big dog, Buddy.
Adjusting to the loss of Charlie by walking a friend's big dog, Buddy.
For authors with extended dry spells (five years or more since your last contract), reasons for applying for the SCBWI Jane Yolen Mid-List Author grant.
A discussion of historical fiction and historical fantasy for middle grade and YA readers, and why magic and invention hold so much appeal.
A celebration of Olga Tokarczuk's Nobel Prize in Literature, which also means celebrating her many translators. #bemoreolga
Do you give up on a manuscript and move on after a pile of rejections, or do you revise to take feedback into account? Arguments for sticking with a story.
Interview with Nicole Valentine on writing the time travel novel, the need for persistence, and the inspiration for her debut.
The launch event for the contemporary Jewish American anthology It's a Whole Spiel, highlighting the diversity of Millennial and Gen Z Jewish experiences.
Announcing a panel on translating visual stories for the Brooklyn Book Festival and a starred review for The President of the Jungle.
Expanding on my presentation about verse novels at GetLitBeacon, along with the reading list I promised.
Deciding when it will be time to say goodbye to my now-15-year-old dog and constant companion, Charlie.