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.
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.
Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part IV: Surviving the Drought
The final essay in the series discusses how to stay creative during the current publishing crisis and sometimes staying creative means taking a break.
Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part III: Speaking Out
Some strategies for growing the market for children's/YA books and creating opportunities for all new authors and books.
Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part II: Causes
Continuation of the series exploring demographic, economic, technological, and political reasons for the decline in book sales.
Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part I
The first in a series of thoughts and advice related to the crisis in publishing since the end of the pandemic.
Where Are the Parents?
Exploring the role of parents and other adults in middle grade and YA novels and how to have a great story without getting rid of the parents.
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.