Work-in-Progress Character Blog Hop, or Made Up People Can Jump Too
As part of a character blog hop, I introduce Tina Aguilar, the protagonist of my forthcoming YA novel, Surviving Santiago.
Read MoreAs part of a character blog hop, I introduce Tina Aguilar, the protagonist of my forthcoming YA novel, Surviving Santiago.
Read MoreWriters and artists respond to the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and the ensuing violence with works that encourage empathy.
Read MoreWriting workshops can be especially useful in identifying flaws in a manuscript or getting unstuck, as I found with Surviving Santiago.
Read MoreMy blog contribution to the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, which emphasizes the building of bridges among activists and people of different backgrounds.
Read MoreAn illness likely contracted in the course of researching my next book prompts me to reflect on how realistic writers take risks in the service of authenticity.
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