Is This Novel Necessary?
A defense of literary fiction to challenge the notion that books are only necessary if they are bestsellers.
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Staying Motivated
If you knew that the best grade you could get in a course you really wanted to take was a C, would you still take the course?
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My Workshop for the VCFA Young Writers Network, Part 2
Last week I reported on the first week that I led a workshop for middle school writers at New Voices School as part of the VCFA Young Writers Network. That first...
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My Workshop for the VCFA Young Writers Network, Part 1
The first part of my report on presenting at New Voices School in Brooklyn as part of the new VCFA Young Writers Network.
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How to Stay on Task: A Writing Date
A well-timed writing date gets me back on track after a two-month hiatus to promote Surviving Santiago.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
