Wrapping Up 2025’s Resolutions
Checking out last year's New Year's resolutions and unusual success in achieving them.
A Creative Crisis
Deciding to write a different kind of historical novel in the face of a more repressive environment, but not giving up my commitment to social justice.
The Rise of Women’s Sports
Exploring my interest in girls' and women's sports, both watching it and writing about it.
Research Rabbit Hole
How research for my verse novel in progress led me to discover a new favorite band.
Luck
Thoughts on the end of a difficult year and the lessons from the subject of one of my verse books in progress.
A Big Announcement for TORCH!
Have you ever written a super-secret project, one you didn't want to tell *anyone*? That was me, for years, as I worked on draft after draft of a weird, multi-POV…
Announcing Work in Progress Awards!
Using my experience with Gringolandia, I encourage SCBWI members to apply for the Work-in-Progress Awards that open for submission every year in March.
Scooped!
What do you do when someone comes out with a book eerily similar to your unpublished project? How to survive being "scooped."
A Fresh Start
Starting afresh in a new apartment and with a new book deal, a middle grade historical novel in verse co-authored with Zetta Elliott.
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