Suicide Prevention: The Special Day Over, the Work Begins
An essay with links on the importance of connecting with others who feel alone in the world, inspired by my Lego photos for World Suicide Prevention Day.
An essay with links on the importance of connecting with others who feel alone in the world, inspired by my Lego photos for World Suicide Prevention Day.
As part of a character blog hop, I introduce Tina Aguilar, the protagonist of my forthcoming YA novel, Surviving Santiago.
I draw a parallel between feed spammers on Instagram and publishers' emphasis on branding, with authors bringing out multiple books per year.
I describe my process for using LEGO minifigures and settings to launch new books for children and teens.
My original LEGO construction, a Trio Elétrico, is displayed at the Rockefeller Center LEGO Store, and I talk about how I put it together.
Writers and artists respond to the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and the ensuing violence with works that encourage empathy.
Like many people, I am still in a state of shock from learning of the death of actor and comedian Robin Williams yesterday. When my son posted an image from…
My husband Richard Lachmann continues his series of restaurant reviews abroad with three less well-known fusion restaurants in Japan.
A celebration and some suggestions for the #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement, which just incorporated as a nonprofit organization to continue the campaign.
Last month I sold my mobile DJ equipment to Sean McLaughlin, another WRPI show host with whom I'd DJ'ed a number of weddings and other celebrations. Ever since I began…