Last night, 4 people were shot and killed and another was wounded by an AR-15 style rifle in a New York City office building. It was the 254th mass shooting this year. We’ve passed an assault weapons ban in 10 states—including New York. But Nevada—where the shooter is from, does not have one.

And yet Republicans want to make New York LESS SAFE by passing nationwide permitless carry in Congress and striking down state assault weapons bans in the Supreme Court. Shame.

A new video about publishing: What "#1 New York Times Bestseller" actually means in terms of sales, money, and so on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqE_...

“Simpson has a knack for delivering entertaining reads that take on important issues teens and young adults grapple with. COPE FIELD is a gripping and timely read.” —Jeff Wooten, author of KILL CALL COPE FIELD by @tlsimpson.bsky.social is available now! northstareditions.com/flux/cope-fi...

Over 2500 people (not including the hundreds of cars that drove by and honked in support) showed up in Rockland County #NY17 to declare there will be #NoKings in the US. "No Faux-King Way!" Kudos to @indivisrockland.bsky.social for an awesome event. @indivisible.org

“@tlsimpson.bsky.social's frank, unflinching portrait of two defiant teens struggling to transcend brutal violence is a crackling alchemy of baseball and punk rock....A rare, relentless, gorgeous gem of a novel...” — @sarahlariviere.bsky.social (RIOT ACT) northstareditions.com/flux/cope-fi...

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Good morning! I'm going to close to submissions for a little while so I can catch up on client reading and the submissions already in my inbox. I'll let you all know when I'm open again. Thanks!

Come join me over at Literary Rambles. Thanks to @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social for hosting me. Comment on the post and you are entered to win a free query critique from me. See you over there! www.literaryrambles.com/2025/03/lite...

Hey, Strong Like You turns one year old this week. Grab the e-book on the cheap to celebrate while you can!

I just found out STRONG LIKE YOU made the Young Adult Library Services Association's 2025 List of Best Fiction for Young Adults.

#MSWL Make me laugh, make me cry, draw me in and make me forgot about all the horrible things that are happening in the world. #YA #MG #PB @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social Full MSWL here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sh...