I had never written a horror story before. Then I got the opportunity to contribute a story to a middle grade horror anthology (edited by Stephen Jones and illustrated by Randy Broecker), and I jumped at the chance. Okay, I didn’t really jump at the chance. In fact, I felt like jumping away from the… Read more »
If you’re like me, you’re alarmed by this new wave of book banning that’s going on across the country. It makes me feel helpless and frustrated … but occasionally hopeful. That was the case at LitFest in the Dena (formerly LitFest Pasadena) this year. I helped organize a panel with the CLCSC (Children’s Literature Council… Read more »
NOT A UNICORN is a featured book on Kitty Felde’s fantastic podcast Book Club for Kids! I had such a great time meeting these young readers and talking to them about my book! Kids are super smart and insightful, y’all. But I didn’t get to hear the whole conversation in person (Kitty brought me in… Read more »
If you’re local to the LA area, I hope you’ll join me for our LitFest Pasadena panels on Saturday, May 14. Okay, some backstory. I’ve been coordinating the kidlit panels at LitFest for the past four years. And, this year, we’re finally back in person – which is awesome! This Saturday, we’ll have a day… Read more »
When you have a new book coming out, it’s nerve-wracking and exciting all at the same time. But I was so lucky to have family, friends, and colleagues who supported me during the book launch of Not a Unicorn. And I really appreciated all the preorders!! Thanks to Maureen and Jessica Palacios for hosting the… Read more »
My new book, Not a Unicorn, is coming out on September 21st! It’s about a 13-year old girl with a unicorn horn on her head. It’s about the things we wish we could change in our lives and the things we can’t. It’s also about the cost of getting what you want instead of what… Read more »
What’s it like to be interviewed by Wade Bradford, author of There’s A Dinosaur on the 13th Floor? Lots of fun to be sure! Plus I got to play YOUR VERY OWN GAME SHOW! Whew! You’ll have to watch to see how I did. 😅
It’s been a long time coming, this new book about Jewel, the unicorn girl. Is she really a unicorn? Is that really a unicorn horn? You’ll get to find out in September when NOT A UNICORN launches into the world. Thanks to Chronicle books for the wonderful cover. Here’s the link to the MG Book… Read more »
Every year in early February, I’m honored to participate in World Read Aloud Day. It’s when authors for young readers video chat to different classrooms across the country (and world) reading book excerpts, answering questions, and book-talking other authors’ books. Today, I met with multiple classrooms in New York, California, and Texas. These kids, who… Read more »
I am a huge Harry Potter fan. But a long time ago, while reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone for the very first time, I couldn’t help but think: Wait a minute! How are Americans supposed to understand all of this? Okay, I know we understand the stories. But I’m married to an Englishman… Read more »