Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part IV: Surviving the Drought
The final essay in the series discusses how to stay creative during the current publishing crisis and sometimes staying creative means taking a break.
Playing Hard to Get
Options for people who are trying to find copies of my new YA historical novel Torch, and appreciation for their patience if their pre-order hasn't come in.
Honoring the Old and the New: The 2022 We Are Kid Lit Reading List
The 2022 We Are Kid Lit Summer Reading List is out! While it's appearing later in the summer than our previous lists, it's worth the wait -- our most robust…
Yes, age discrimination is a thing.
Funding Your Memoir’s Publication
In two earlier posts, I talked about why you should self-publish your memoir if you can't find a traditional publisher and the various choices for getting it out into the…
How to Self-Publish Your Memoir and Find Your Readers
Practical advice for people seeking to self-publish their memoir and find the largest possible readership for it.
Why Self-Publish Your Memoir
Reasons to write and self-publish a memoir if it doesn't attract interest from a traditional publisher.
The “Centering Black Creators” Panel and Resources
A report on the Authors Guild-sponsored Black Voices panel, "Centering Black Creators," along with links to next steps.
Coop Publishing: An Interview with Mary Atkinson
Mary Atkinson talks about her critically acclaimed small coop press-published middle grade novel Tillie Heart and Soul and her publishing process.
A Review Audit
An audit of the books I reviewed for The Pirate Tree, according to diversity of characters and authors and size of publishers.
Going It Alone Together: The Authors’ Collective
A discussion of an old publishing model that is being revived as an alternative to traditional publishing and going it alone.