The Feedback You Didn’t Want to Hear
How author Jilanne Hoffmann turned feedback she didn't want to hear into a powerful dual timeline story in HeartLand.
A Timely Historical Novel: Hear Ye Mortals
Review of a new book set during the Dirty War in Argentina and what it can tell us about our present.
Losers of a Revolution
A discussion of what happens to the losing side in a revolution, inspired by my reading of Sonia Manzano's Coming Up Cuban.
Eyes Open Audiobook Promotion!
Announcing a 50% discount on the audiobook of Eyes Open and why it's a great choice for beach or road trip listening.
Religion, Historical Fiction, and the American Pope
Portraying Catholic characters and the Catholic Church in my historical fiction in the context of the American prelate Leo XIV's election as the new pope.
PEN World Voices Festival: Writing Humor for Kids, Seriously
A roundup of a fascinating panel for the PEN World Voices Festival on writing humor for kids that can be multilayered and subversive.
A Rumor and a Lesson on Tyranny
An example of how a rumor got a "bend the knee" corporation in trouble.
An Activism Panel in Texas
A sneak preview of my panel with acclaimed MG and YA authors at the Texas Library Association meeting, which will be my debut appearance there.
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.
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