The first reviews of my new middle-grade novel are coming in. I am so grateful to everyone who takes the time to review my work. Thanks to the team at Young Adulting: Serious Reviews of Books for Kids and Teens for their review, which can be found here. If you love #Kidlit, this site is…
I’m happy to say that I have a new book on the way with the fabulous team at Orca Book Publishers. It’s called Picture a Girl, and it’s about resilience, loving someone who is difficult to love, and it’s about surfing and living on the wild West Coast. I hope readers find a place in…
Upcoming reading in Toronto June 1, Indigo Bay & Bloor.
How long does it take to write a novel? I provide timelines for my own novel and address an upsetting anonymous comment.
A conference talk on writing about sex in YA made me wonder if I am copping out
Reflections on the journey to becoming a published author
If you pre-order SAVE ME, KURT COBAIN from now until March 8, 2016, I’ll mail you a signed bookmark PLUS a cute sticker.
Eight surprising things about the journey to becoming a published author.
Six quick tips to consider when revising your fiction or creative non-fiction pieces
When good writers get bad rejections! How to move on.
A review of ALL THE RAGE by Courtney Summers
How much protection is too much with kids? One thing is certain: there will be blame.
