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I have nothing to say, but I want to post two videos. One is a YA novel I wish I’d written. One is how I feel about writing YA, though the percentages are wrong for me (there’s way more pleasure … Continue reading →

This week I went to visit a book club here in my town–I love book clubs–and one member told me my local library didn’t have my book. Then she apologized for getting my book from the library, which was sweet. … Continue reading →

Dear Old Flame: I saw you not too long ago, and I’m not sure if you saw me. Maybe you were pretending not to see me. But then you were gone, and I was sad, because I need to tell … Continue reading →

For the one-year anniversary of Outlaw Boots, I decided to invite one of my favorite outlaws over, the infamous Amy Tipton, of Signature Literary Agency. Amy is my agent, and I am incredibly glad. Why? She doesn’t think my ideas … Continue reading →

I have to go to school today–not bad in and of itself, but I want to make friends with my new book. WAAAAAAAH! So, I thought I’d let TMBG express my feelings (from their album NO (2002), best kids album … Continue reading →

I found this story of mine in my dad’s things after he died. It’s hand-written on notebook paper, a school assignment, and why he saved it, I have no idea. I wasn’t intending to be a writer when I was … Continue reading →

When I was working on BEAUTIFUL MUSIC FOR UGLY CHILDREN, I did a *lot* of studying about gender and how it’s expressed in our culture, especially as it relates to trans individuals. What a wild subject! You’ve got to add … Continue reading →

There was a huge kerfuffle this summer in the YA community, prompted by this article about why YA is too dark (to paraphrase). People got way upset, and lots of really smart people replied, including my literary crush Sherman Alexie … Continue reading →

Here are some things that PISS ME OFF: 1) abuse of power2) abuse of power3) abuse of power Also: 4) discrimination, which is abuse of power, and 5) violence, which is also abuse of power You get where I’m going … Continue reading →

Friends, meet Geoff Herbach. I made his acquaintance in April, and I was thrilled–I had no idea we had another YA writer in the community (he teaches at the local four-year). He is a cool dude, so I liked him … Continue reading →