Reclaiming Our History: The Colorado Student Walkouts
A response to the Jefferson County, Colorado school board’s effort to teach obedience rather than history, and the student walkout that ensued.
Read MoreA response to the Jefferson County, Colorado school board’s effort to teach obedience rather than history, and the student walkout that ensued.
Read MoreAs part of a character blog hop, I introduce Tina Aguilar, the protagonist of my forthcoming YA novel, Surviving Santiago.
Read MoreLessons about photography, art and life that I learned from coming in last place in a Lego photo competition.
Read MoreMy blog contribution to the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, which emphasizes the building of bridges among activists and people of different backgrounds.
Read MoreAn illness likely contracted in the course of researching my next book prompts me to reflect on how realistic writers take risks in the service of authenticity.
Read MoreIn contrast to linear, chronological narrative, a layered narrative plays with time sequence to reveal character bit by bit and to build curiosity and suspense.
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