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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The Price of a Hobby
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Religion, Historical Fiction, and the American Pope
Most recent articles
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.
New Year’s Resolution Fail
Assessing my failed 2024 New Year’s Resolution and trying again.
A Book for Survival
Book recommendations on surviving authoritarianism and finding joy despite repression.
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.
Giving Characters Agency in Restricted Spaces
How writers can give their protagonists agency even if the characters are very young or live in very restricted environments.
Let’s Connect!
Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
