Some gorgeous shots of THE BOX OF STORIES, from the Mohawk Valley Community College production. Photos (c) EJ Mitchell. Learn more about the play, licensed by Plays for New Audiences: playsfornewaudiences.org/products/the... #amwriting #theatre #mythology

Tomorrow, if you're in the Waco area, stop by the Wild Imaginings Theatre for a staged reading of my play, WINTER'S END, as part of their annual Epiphanies Festival. Learn more: www.wildimaginingswaco.com/attend-epiph...

The word "gutted" absolutely does not to justice to this feeling.Tonight, I had to say goodbye to one of my best friends. Tony brought so much joy and energy into my life. Love your fur babies, my friends. It goes by so fast.

Happy Halloween, mateys! May ye find lots of treasure and candy! #Halloween

Oh no! I didn't see this until it was too late. But look at this gorgeous poster that MV Community College created for their production of my play, THE BOX OF STORIES. Learn more about the play here: playsfornewaudiences.org/products/the... #theatre #GreekMyth #mythology #theatreforyoungaudiences

Happy #bookbirthday to MAZEL TOES, by my high school friend Audrey Barbakoff and illustrator Annita Soble! Make sure to check out this delightful piece of #kidlit! Learn more: www.eagleharborbooks.com/book/9781685...

Been too long since I made a #Caturday post, so enjoy Mister Tony. He wants to be drawn like one of Jack’s French girls. #cats

Hey, SCBWI Members! Looking for a fun Saturday activity? Hear #KidLit readings from some amazing @scbwi.bsky.social authors, including Malcolm Newsome, Sara Shacter, Hannah Bess Ross, and yours truly, with time for celebration, congratulations, and questions afterwards

Some starry #nailart.

Yes, please. Let's get more Broadway #theatre in the movie theaters: playbill.com/article/watc...

Forgot to post this one! Spied THE LOST THINGS CLUB at the Morton Grove Public Library. #amwriting #kidlit #mglit

I had such a wonderful time sharing my stories with the kids at the Morton Grove Public Library yesterday. Thanks to Leslie Marley and Jessie Bond for making it happen. I hope we inspired some budding authors! #libraries #amwriting #WillYouBeSuperlative

The highlight of today: A rerun of THE GOLDEN GIRLS featuring @robertpicardo.bsky.social as a doctor. Obligated to tag @seanferrick.bsky.social over at @trekculture.bsky.social, who was just talking about watching through the show for the first time.

There's still time to register yourself or your kiddo for my FREE 10/7 creative writing event at the Morton Grove Public Library. Learn more on their website: www.mgpl.org/event/author...

Did some fancy nails, in anticipation of an upcoming author presentation. #nailart

Thrilled to announce that my short play, HOW THE BATES (ALMOST) STOLE CHRISTMAS is receiving an encore performance this year at PlayGround #theatre's annual "A Very Hitchcock Christmas." Tickets are free, either in-person or livestreaming. Learn more: playground-sf.org/hitchcockchr...

I have some new #ttrpg stickers I need to place, in honor of my “little Paladin that could…if only the dice were kind.”

Okay, now this is very cool. I loved Schmigadoon. Excited to see it transfer over to the world of #theatre, which it so beautifully lampoons. ew.com/schmigadoon-...

Had an amazing time at The Twenty-Sided Tavern at Broadway in Chicago. I wish all my D&D sessions were this bonkers! #TTRPGs

Received a delightful blast from the past, in the form of a picture from the debut of my play, THE CLUMSY PRINCESS, at the East Valley Children's Theatre. Really looking forward to returning there in February when they produce THE SECRET MEDUSA. #amwriting #theatre #greekmyth

I do wonder how @jamesgunn.bsky.social managed to convince Michael Rooker to play Wile E. Coyote in this season of #Peacemaker...

It's #ArtsEdWeek. Join the celebrations by checking out the latest episode of GO FIGURE, from the @uchiconsortium.bsky.social, featuring yours truly, discussing our #ArtsEd and #SEL work with Ingenuity. Episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiw7... More on the framework: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed

Happy #ArtsEdWeek! I'm excited to announce that my play, THE BOX OF STORIES, is going to get its first high school performance this school year. Stay tuned for more information. #amwriting #theatre Learn more about the play here: playsfornewaudiences.org/products/the...

Once a year, on 9/11, I take some time out of my day to listen through to the soundtrack of COME FROM AWAY. It's a heart-warming reminder of the goodness and kindness that existed in the world back on that Tuesday. And that I hope still exists today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LCf...

Grateful to my family at PlayGround #Theatre for their shout-out to my work on WINTER'S END with Wild Imaginings in Waco in this month's "Company in the News" newsletter. Read it here: playground-ch.org/company-in-t...

It should not be harder to get a #COVID shot than it is to get a firearm, people...

Actual conversation with my parents, while watching "The Thursday Murder Club." Me: Oh! That's David Tennant! Dad: Who? Me: Exactly! #ThursdayMurderClub #DoctorWho

Today, I was a Ren Faerie!

Happy #Caturday. Here’s Mister Tony being cute.

Twofer today! Some fancy #nailart and a shot of Mister Tony for #Caturday.

My baby is four years old today! #amwriting #mglit

Always a delight to have a play recognized. My ten-minute piece was a semi-finalist in the On One Foot competition. #amwriting #theatre

Pretty darn excited about this. I absolutely loved having WINTER'S END up for a reading at Wild Imaginings, and now I can't wait to do it a second time! #amwriting #theatre #GreekMyth

Nothing warms my heart like hearing from educators who are putting my writing to work. Thank you to Erin Zabawa of Elkhorn Public Schools for totally making my day with this note about CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE. #kidlit #mglit #WillYouBeSuperlative #amwriting

Save the date! October 7, I'll be teaching a class for kiddos on how to write stories at the Morton Grove Public Library. More details forthcoming: www.mgpl.org

I'm not sure I get why people are so cranked about the new Star Trek trailer? I think it looks pretty rad. #StarTrek #startrekstarfleetacademy

Just some fancy #nailart to kick off the weekend.

So, I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, and I know neither the story nor the author, but…SO PRETTY!!

Something about the cancellation of @stephenathome.bsky.social's show feels a little shady to me: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/st... I guess, now, at least, he's free to play the dad in the (still theoretical) movie version of CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE? #lookingforabrightside

Check it out! Showdates are now available for my play, THE SECRET MEDUSA, at the East Valley Children's Theatre. February 12-22, start planning your trip now. #amwriting #theatre #GreekMyth evct.org/medusa-2026/

I agree with Marc Guggenehim when he said that soon @heatherantos.bsky.social will be greenlighting IP, in this recent #ScreenCrush interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnXH... So, Heather, should I pitch my book? I see @markruffalo.bsky.social as the dad :P www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/j-s-p...

Excited to announce that a new article I wrote for SCBWI Illinois is now available in the latest issue of PRAIRIE WIND. "Tales from the Front" looks at books about kids who love #cosplay. Read it here (Page 11, if the direct link doesn't work): scbwi-storage-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/attachments/...

By far, the most entertaining swag at the @broadwayinchicago.bsky.social production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST was the matching set of Lumière oven mitts and apron. #theatre

Some people have a chip on their shoulder. #Caturday

Hey, @ryanarey.bsky.social! On the heels of all the #Superman coverage, we want the history of the DC Animated Universe! You can’t deny the 1990s were peak.

Just learned that my play, WINTER'S END, made it all the way to semi-finalist in Utah Shakespeare Theatre's Words Cubed competition: www.bard.org/plays/words-... Someday, I'll get this thing produced! #amwriting #theatre About the play: newplayexchange.org/script/20461...

You know, #SINNERS would make a truly remarkable stage play or musical.

Looking for your next great #YALit read? make sure to check out DEAD REAL by Poppy T. Perry, an amazing author, illustrator, and human being! www.poppytperry.com/dead-real #kidlit #zombie #queerkidlit

"People already think you're childish when you're asexual, or that you're not quite grown up yet, or just naive. They already don't take you seriously." Loving WREN MARTIN RUINS IT ALL by Amanda DeWitt. www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...

Been a hot minute since I shared a #caturday post. Fortunately, Mister Tony obliged me in being especially cute. #cats