“I just want to understand what the character is feeling.” If you’re playing writing workshop bingo, this statement should be the center square, guaranteed to come up in every class when discussing a work’s emotional apex. Sometimes off-base, yes, but…
I recently returned from my annual writing retreat with my fabulous writing group, the Salt + Radish Writers. We go every year and spend four days in a rambling, old Maine house on the beach. We have a schedule, stick…
All of us here at Dead Darlings are still reeling from the horrible events at the Pulse Nightclub on Sunday. We’re firm believers in the power of books to change hearts and minds and hope that you’ll make room on…
For my monthly Dead Darlings post, I had planned to write about the things I’m happy I did before my book deal was announced. But then 49 members and allies of the LGBTQ community — mostly young, mostly latinx — were…
The horrific massacre in Orlando left me feeling helpless but I have to believe that one way to tackle the bigotry and hatred that triggered it is to provide young readers with books that promote tolerance and respect for diversity…
June is Pride month. It’s the one month where I get to be unabashedly gay gay gay. But lesbehonest, I’m pretty gay every day. And my bookshelf reflects that. But there’s always room for more books to add to the…