Will the Sixth Try Be the Charm?
As I dig into a brand-new novel, this one in verse, some words of encouragement for those facing rejection.
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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.
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The Go-It-Alone Challenge: Editing
Tips for how a self-publishing author can find an editor who shares the passion for the book to create a professional-level product.
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Women as Avenging Angels
A discussion of sexual harassment in children’s publishing and, for inspiration, a roundup of two recent movies featuring women who fight back.
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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...
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
