“Nothing About Us Without Us”
A preview of upcoming panels where I talk about the importance of #OwnVoices books featuring autistic and other disabled protagonists.
“…Couldn’t Connect to Your Main Character”
A discussion of a generic rejection phrase that marginalized fiction writers often receive and what it may mean.
Let’s Try Again: My 2019 New Year’s Resolutions
My 2019 New Year's Resolutions, what I've learned from not achieving past ones and how to make these more successful.
My 2018 New Year’s Resolution: A Mixed Bag
Although I didn't achieve my 2018 New Year's Resolution I achieved a lot of things related to it, making the year a mixed bag.
Rebellious Books
The importance of small press and self-published books as an antidote to uniformity and repression, and a discussion of an outstanding new YA title.
What I Learned from the Pneuma Creative Workshop
What I learned about myself, the writing process, and my two current projects at the Pneuma Creative retreat last week at the beautiful Highlights campus.
I have skills! I make Lego vignettes from my books.
What’s Happening with Rogue?
An update on my plans to self-publish a paperback edition of Rogue, and fan art old and new.
Supportive Communities in Books Portraying Autism
A discussion of three books featuring autistic protagonists and families and communities that offer support and can serve as models.
Going It Alone as an Autistic Woman Writer: #kidlitwomen
Thoughts for #kidlitwomen on the experience of an autistic author (me) and ways to make publishing a friendlier place for neurodiverse writers.
A New Project Finished!
Last Friday, I typed the words "THE END" into a new young adult manuscript that I've been working on for most of the past year. I started it at the…