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.
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.
Another New Page to Come
A new blurb and other good news for the upcoming biography Film Makers: 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors.
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…