Unpacking the Shirley Exception
"Surely there will be an exception for me" when draconian laws restricting liberty are passed. Don't be so sure.
Make No Plans
It's now less than three weeks until the launch of Torch on November 1. One week later is the date of the midterm elections. With one of the two parties…
October Countdown
Leading up to the publication of my YA historical novel TORCH, my first YA novel to launch in more than seven years.
Research Rabbit Hole
How research for my verse novel in progress led me to discover a new favorite band.
On This Day: The Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Remembering the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, which took place on this day in 1968.
Cover Sneak Peek
Good news for my YA historical novel Torch, coming out in November, and a first look at the cover.
VIPs
Last night I returned from my first ever invitation-only book festival, the Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland. The festival has been around for around ten years, but in 2020 it…
Author Interview: Amanda McCrina and The Silent Unseen
An interview with Amanda McCrina, author of the powerful and timely YA historical novel The Silent Unseen.
Patience, Persistence, and Ice Cream: Guest Post by PJ McIlvaine
I blog a lot about the writer's journey. But I'm not the only person who has a story and advice. From time to time, I ask friends with recent books…
A Winner Speaks Out (and Congratulations!)
Congratulating Malinda Lo on her National Book Award win, taking place in a climate of censorship about which she has spoken out, and I speak out too.