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…
Launch Events!
The back-to-back launches of She Persisted: Temple Grandin yesterday and Moonwalking next week caught me by surprise. Yes, I had plenty of time to prepare, but the flurry of activity…
Another Unboxing!
The unboxing of my book She Persisted: Temple Grandin and some thoughts on how I approached this biography for young readers.
Patience, Persistence, and Ice Cream: Guest Post by PJ McIlvaine
I blog a lot about the writer's journey. But I'm not the only person who has a story and advice. From time to time, I ask friends with recent books…
Wishing on a Star
Announcing my first starred reviews for books that I wrote, and growing after a hiatus.
How Long Does It Take to Build…?
How I build with Lego, from kits to original builds to modifications, and how that corresponds to how I write.