Between Projects
On finishing a novel manuscript I've been working on for a year and a half, and having no idea what to write next.
Writing Sequels, Developing Your Dystopian World: An Encore Guest Post by Madeline Dyer
Tips from YA dystopian author Madeline Dyer on deepening worldbuilding and incorporating new genres into a sequel.
Evil Wins
A discussion of stories in which the villains win, and what they can offer readers, young and old.
I’m Going to AWP!
A preview of my two accepted panels at the February 2017 conference of AWP, the Association of Writers and Writing Programs.
Answers for Aspiring Teen Authors from Madeline Dyer
With dystopian author Madeline Dyer, taking questions from teen writers and others who want to learn more about writing and the publishing industry.
Weird Little Movies
Hollywood blockbusters based on YA novels vs. quirky indie films, many of them from other countries with English subtitles: Why we need the latter, too.
Beware of orange-haired (or any other-haired) leaders claiming to be your voice. Because then you won't have one.
No, Donald Trump, You Are Not My Voice
The value of writing workshops goes beyond nurturing a new generation of writers to nurturing a new generation of citizens who can speak truth to power.
Yes, age discrimination is a thing.
Too Old to Write?
Why authors' careers shouldn't be as short as professional athletes' -- and what we have to contribute whatever our age.
Original Sin
This is not what I wanted to return home to -- the images of two African-American men gunned down by white police officers in as many days. We protest the…
A Moving Target: Historical Research and Gentrification
A walking tour through the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood where my main character lived 50 years ago.
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