Compressed Timeframes in Books for Young Readers
Why novels for children and teens feature much shorter timelines than novels for adult readers.
Why novels for children and teens feature much shorter timelines than novels for adult readers.
How point of view distinguishes novels for young readers from novels for adults that contain children or teens as protagonists.
A report on "The Transformative Power of Graphic Novels for Kids" panel at the 2026 PEN World Voices Festival.
Announcing a 50% discount on the audiobook of Eyes Open and why it's a great choice for beach or road trip listening.
Examining the individual scene in the novel, the structure of which needs to be a microcosm of the novel's structure as a whole.
Advice for writers of grief narratives for young readers, and broadening the definition of the genre.
Announcing a Highlights workshop on writing books for kids and teens that center disability and neurodiversity, and why this matters.
Announcing a new anthology to benefit two organizations crucial in the recovery of western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
Assessing my failed 2024 New Year's Resolution and trying again.
How writers can give their protagonists agency even if the characters are very young or live in very restricted environments.