“Be Wary of Paramilitaries”
Recognizing the rise of paramilitaries in the US following the pardons of the January 6 insurrectionists and what to do.
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Plants That Don’t Die
Given my struggles keeping houseplants alive, I’ve turned to the LEGO Botanical Garden to provide both an entertaining activity and some greenery for my living room.
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A Creative Crisis
Deciding to write a different kind of historical novel in the face of a more repressive environment, but not giving up my commitment to social justice.
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New Year’s Resolution Fail
Assessing my failed 2024 New Year’s Resolution and trying again.
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A Book for Survival
Book recommendations on surviving authoritarianism and finding joy despite repression.
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Publishers Speak Out Against Book Bans
A creative effort by one of my publishers to raise money and awareness to fight book bans as well as attacks on authors and freedom of expression.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
