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.
Giving Characters Agency in Restricted Spaces
How writers can give their protagonists agency even if the characters are very young or live in very restricted environments.
Titletown New York!
Celebrating the WNBA finals victory and first championship for the New York Liberty, a lesson in persistence for writers as well.
The Rise of Women’s Sports
Exploring my interest in girls' and women's sports, both watching it and writing about it.
“Not Like the Other Girls”
As this month is Women's History Month, it's a great opportunity to take on one of the most common tropes in fiction for tweens and teens. The "Not Like the…
Another “First”: A Batchelder Honor Book!
Some thoughts about winning my first ALA Youth Media Award, on the fifteenth book I've either authored or translated.
World Read Aloud Day 2024: Not a Rookie
Offering free Zoom visits to schools at all levels for World Read Aloud Day on February 7, 2024.
Lemonade in a Desert
The challenge of self-promotion for an author who isn't very good at self-promotion.
My #PublishingJourney
Takeaways from my long and winding #publishingjourney and advice for writers looking to get and stay published.