This is definitely a first! One of my early readers told me she was so excited reading the climactic race scene in my book that she was physically trembling. I feel both proud of my work and a little bad for hijacking her body’s nervous system.

This blog post is all about my experiments in trying on a new voice. It has been a surprisingly rewarding experience so far. I thought it might just be a lark, but I am finding that it’s touching something deeper.

See you at #CleInk25 in Cleveland! I’ll be teaching a writing workshop on Friday (9/12) at 3:30 PM. This is a wonderful, FREE conference. You should attend! More info: inkubator.litcleveland.org

I sat down with Matteo L. Cerilli, author of LOCKJAW (Tundra, 2024); middle grade ghost story SOMETHING'S UP WITH ARLO (HarperCollins Canada, 2025); YA noir BAD IN THE BLOOD (Tundra, 2025); YA gamer action FATHOM FALL (Bloomsbury, 2026) to talk craft. Check it out!

My Aunt Ruth (pictured here regretting her choice to pick up this beastie) and I were minding our own business when this enormous Dobson fly descended from the sky into our conversation. It was like a little dragon! So fearsome!

When your research about what snacks you might feed a dragon leads you to freeze-dried baby chicks that real people feed to their real pets.

You gotta love it when your steamy shower romp is immediately followed up by flowers sent to your room with vaguely ominous notes attached. (Not me, guys. My characters. I do not care for romping in the shower.)