Rewind and Recharge
Sometimes writers need a break!
I'm Writing a Retelling of Mulan for DISNEY!
After months of sitting on this, I'm so excited to finally announce I have a book coming out with DISNEY PRESS! (Cue squeals and...
Challenges in the Hero and Myth
I grew up devouring books on mythology. I think that's part of the reason I always loved writing, and writing fantasy especially. Stories...
A Masterclass in Voice
Okay, I'm officially addicted to writing workshops. After my weekend studying with Patti Lee Gauch at the Highlights Foundation, I promp
Letting Your Freak Flag Fly
Okay, to be honest, I was a little nervous about going to this workshop. Don't get me wrong, I was SUPER enthused to study with author...
My favorite writing snack
Okay, so I know I'm supposed to write about writing, but as I've said before, I LOVE food and I couldn't resist talking about my new...
Inciting Emotional Events
Whoohoo! I had such an amazing time at the Southampton Children's Literature Conference this past weekend. Many of the conference...
And...another workshop!
One of my goals for this year is to go to three writing conferences/workshops, and I just got accepted into Libba Bray and Barry...
Writing Workshops!
I haven't done a writing workshop in over five years, so I'm super excited to be going to two this year! I just got my acceptance letter...
Letting Go
Writing is hard. We writers spend so much time living in our heads, creating worlds and stories that we know better than the real world...