YASH Fall 2015 Contest!
My official post as a member of Team Red for the Fall 2015 Young Adult Scavenger Hunt.
My official post as a member of Team Red for the Fall 2015 Young Adult Scavenger Hunt.
A promise to attend a friend's bookstore panel introduces me to three Jane Austen-inspired novels and the importance of having an open mind.
A well-timed writing date gets me back on track after a two-month hiatus to promote Surviving Santiago.
Reflections on the publication of Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman and the controversy surrounding this early draft of a classic novel.
Author Madeline Dyer explores the appeal of dystopian YA novels and how using current events helps to create a successful dystopia.
The removal of the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds in South Carolina and an open letter to Jet Blue underscore the power of activism.
Last Thursday was my official book launch party for Surviving Santiago at the Lower East Side bookstore Bluestockings, ranked one of the top destinations in the Not For Tourists Illustrated Guide to New York City.
The controversy surrounding Harper Lee's forthcoming novel helps me decide what to let go of in the process of moving.
In an essay for School Library Journal, Zetta Elliott makes a strong argument for self-publishing to achieve true diversity in children's publishing.
The work of my friend Beverly Slapin leads to a discussion of humor and satire and the importance of dialogue rather than censorship.