An Overdue Update on Little Brick Township
Fans of my LEGO town, Little Brick Township, have been asking me for an update for months. A while ago, I opened up more space under the table on which…
“Not Like the Other Girls”
As this month is Women's History Month, it's a great opportunity to take on one of the most common tropes in fiction for tweens and teens. The "Not Like the…
Rattling the Cage for Ukraine
We need to step it up in supporting Ukraine on the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion. The message from my watching a new film about Ukrainian restaurant Veselka.
The Stars Appear Early for Eyes Open
Quotes from two early starred reviews for my forthcoming YA verse novel Eyes Open!
Seen in the Wild
Some photos of my books, spotted in bookstores, libraries, clothing stores, and with very good dogs on the internet.
Guest Speaker
Being the guest speaker at the VCFA winter residency and how my experience there as a student influenced my writing of Torch.
Another “First”: A Batchelder Honor Book!
Some thoughts about winning my first ALA Youth Media Award, on the fifteenth book I've either authored or translated.
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
From time to time, my blog posts have focused on English-language idioms that language learners have told me they find useful. Today's is one of them, prompted by two nuisance…
Two Novels of Bad Friendships
How can friendship go bad? Two novels, one MG and one YA, highlight specific communities but with universal themes.
Better Time Management: My New Year’s Resolution
Recapping my 2023 New Year's resolution and pledging better time management for 2024. Hahahaha!
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