How long does it take to write a novel?
How long does it take to write a novel? I provide timelines for my own novel and address an upsetting anonymous comment.
Thoughts on writing
What I learned about writing YA sex on my trip to L.A.
A conference talk on writing about sex in YA made me wonder if I am copping out
The night before launch date
Reflections on the journey to becoming a published author
8 surprising twists on the debut novel journey
Eight surprising things about the journey to becoming a published author.
6 quick and dirty writing tips
Six quick tips to consider when revising your fiction or creative non-fiction pieces
Get over rejection. Ask me how!
When good writers get bad rejections! How to move on.
Damned if I do…parenting in the age of blame
How much protection is too much with kids? One thing is certain: there will be blame.
Sold on The Crossover
A few thoughts on The Crossover, Kwame Alexander’s stunning novel in verse.
Nirvana in Victoria–the show (almost) no one saw
There are few photos of the mysterious show Nirvana played in Victoria in March 1991–but here is one by Al Ford.
What’s in your novel drawer?
What novels do you need to write before you write the one that will reach readers?
If you knew Zsuzsi
All the good reasons to think about attending writing camp with Zsuzsi Gartner–or asking for a manuscript consultation.
A beautiful thing fell from the sky
I found a bird’s nest on the sidewalk. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.