The Problem With “Good” Media

Hi folks. I’ve gotta rant for a minute so I can get this out of my brain and focus on drafting today. I actively put my money toward things I want to support. Books by authors of color, movies directed by women, video games with queer characters, and so on. And yet,...

Why I Write YA

Someone on my fandom tumblr just asked me why I write YA and what the primary characteristics are. I, of course, LOVE to nerd out about this very topic and yet have NEVER put into words what I love about YA. So, here: First, let’s define YA fiction as best we can....

Book Deal Announcement

So, funny story. The public announcement for my book deal went up two weeks ago. I celebrated on twitter, I finally told facebook, I announced to my coworkers, and so on. Aaaaaand I forgot announce it on this website. Uh. LET’S FIX THAT. Those who have been...