Redemption: The Ugly History of a Word
Connecting the word "redemption," used at a MAGA rally, to the history of the 19th century Redemption that brought us Jim Crow.
A Change in Plans
The cancellation of my travels to Portugal this year and what I'll be doing instead.
Life Imitates Art and a Broken Leg Foreshadowed
Like my character in the 2015 Lego soap opera Brickland, I now have a broken leg. Some thoughts on being laid up.
Punch Up, Punch Down, Punch Sideways
Reviews and an excerpt from unpublished work to illustrate different types of humor and to call for more that punches up.
Support for the Midlist Author: The SCBWI Jane Yolen Grant
For authors with extended dry spells (five years or more since your last contract), reasons for applying for the SCBWI Jane Yolen Mid-List Author grant.
Guilty Pleasures
What I did when my husband and daughter were away, from stocking the fridge with things they're allergic to, to binge-watching 13 Reasons Why.
Find Your Match, Older Writer: The Secrets of Publishing Panel
Susan Shapiro's Secrets of Publishing panel offers experiences of and useful advice from authors who debuted in their 60s.
The Uses and Misuses of Mentor Texts
The importance of reading, even if it means a writer is thrown off-course though admiration for books read.
Let’s Try Again: My 2019 New Year’s Resolutions
My 2019 New Year's Resolutions, what I've learned from not achieving past ones and how to make these more successful.
