Not Obeying in Advance
Not taking down my blog or my more political posts is part of my decision not to "obey in advance" given the possibility of a more repressive regime.
Two Novels of Bad Friendships
How can friendship go bad? Two novels, one MG and one YA, highlight specific communities but with universal themes.
A Sneak Peek at Other People’s Books
A roundup of recent and forthcoming books I appreciated, along with a discussion of the author blurb.
Where Are the Parents?
Exploring the role of parents and other adults in middle grade and YA novels and how to have a great story without getting rid of the parents.
End of Year Lists
While Moonwalking made end of year lists, I know how it feels not to, so I've recommended a book that needs more attention.
Moonwalking Holiday e-Book Sale!
Announcing an e-book sale for Moonwalking for the month of December, just in time for the holidays.
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…
Moonwalking Unboxed!
After hearing horror stories about supply chain issues delaying book launches, I was thrilled to receive a box full of authors' copies of Moonwalking this past weekend. Last night, my…
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…
The Story of a Publisher: #WorldKidLit Month
The origin story of publisher Levine Querido and a memoir of the Querido family, Dutch Jews of Portuguese descent persecuted in the Holocaust.