It’s been a busy (and exhausting) couple of months. What began as a three-event schedule ballooned into a 19-event book tour. I’ve had one event
Hearing my own voice is as uncomfortable as ever, but I had a great time on the Shining Moon podcast, talking young adult and middle
Start the week with my list of the best, in my humble opinion, YA Summerween books to launch you into the autumn spooky season! Shepherd
Join the very fabulous Angela Yuriko Smith (publisher of Space & Time magazine, a three-time Bram Stoker Awards® Finalist and HWA Mentor of the Year
The graveyard was awash in the sound of happy dogs. I wandered in and perched on a pine-painted bench, waiting. It wasn’t long before a
A few years ago my husband and I visited Alaska in the fall—and spent a few days in Homer. If you’re not familiar with it,
I love the idea of situating a character with aquaphobia–the fear of water–in Venice, Italy. I visit Venice fairly regularly (since 2017, I’ve found myself
Debate my flaws, please! Anytime I’m in front of a group of people, whether it’s a job interview or a work presentation, it always feels
I am always full-on shocked when editor Ellen Datlow takes notice of something I’ve written–so when I say that I very literally clutched my chest
I’m terrible at keeping secrets. They sit in my stomach and churn. So you can imagine how difficult it was to keep it under wraps
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