The Problem With Ableist Language
A discussion of ableist language in books for children and teens and how to challenge the way kids talk about disability.
Things I Learned Writing The Bond Trilogy: Guest Post by Robin Kirk
Guest post from YA author Robin Kirk on writing and publishing a science fiction series for teens.
Research Rabbit Hole
How research for my verse novel in progress led me to discover a new favorite band.
Experts
A report on my first time teaching adults in a writing workshop, impressed by the expertise of the attendees.
A Workshop on Translation
Announcing a workshop I'm teaching on translating books for young readers, sponsored by SCBWI.
Being Selective: Writing and LEGO Building
There are a number of ways in which my profession -- writing -- and my principal hobby -- LEGO building -- come together. Right now is one of those moments,…
I Get to Teach Adults
After many years of teaching history and writing to children and teens, I'm now teaching adult writers for the first time and applying some of my methods.
Cover Sneak Peek
Good news for my YA historical novel Torch, coming out in November, and a first look at the cover.
Another New Page to Come
A new blurb and other good news for the upcoming biography Film Makers: 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors.
I Visit My Books
One of the thrills of being an author is seeing one's books in a bookstore. When I first moved to Albany, people talked about a famous children's bookstore in New…