I have skills! I make Lego vignettes from my books.
Happy Holidays from Kiara, Chad and the Bike Boys!
Characters from Rogue, depicted through Lego minifigures, offer a fun and colorful holiday message.
Just Write Two Pages
On a visit to a middle school in Philadelphia, I advise young writers to write very short stories that contain a beginning, a middle, and an end.
UConn Co-op decked out for Halloween.
Speaking to the Teachers of Tomorrow at UConn
At the University of Connecticut I shared my experiences of growing up "different" and offered advice to both young writers and future teachers.
The main street of Little Brick Town, along with a glimpse of its dystopian underworld
LEGOctober
A preview of October's blog posts, which will explore what Lego building can teach us about writing short stories and novels.
Advising a Nine-Year-Old Who Wants to Write
At a middle grade authors' panel with Caroline Carlson and Catherine Gilbert Murdock at the Big Blue Marble Bookstore we gave advice to a 9-year-old writer.
"Oh, Daddy! I threw Patricio away because Giovanni had a shiny new car!"
"Be honest, Karlijn. Would Patricio have been your boyfriend if he were a random alkie instead of a Pubrickster Prize-winning investigative journalist?"
"Uh...no."
Teshuvah
My thoughts on the Jewish High Holy Days, the concept of Teshuvah, or Repentance, and being a real friend rather than using another person.
Kiara Needs Help, and Hackett Middle School Answers the Call
I had my first school visit for Rogue today, at a week-long summer program for college-bound students at Hackett Middle School in Albany. The 36 students have been reading the…
I Meet Temple Grandin
When I registered for this summer's American Library Association annual conference, I was excited to see that one of the main speakers was none other than … Temple Grandin! I've…
The people of Little Brick Township turned out for the launch of Rogue.
Rogue Launch Day!
The people of Little Brick Township celebrate the launch of Rogue with a new billboard in the entertainment district. And as Launch Day turns to night, they gather for a…
Guest Blogging for Launch Day
Tomorrow is the launch day for Rogue, and I've been busy writing guest blog posts and answering interview questions to get the word out. Last week, Janet Fox featured my…