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....

Save Often and Loudly

Every writer’s worst nightmare is a dead computer. Okay, maybe not every writer. Every writer who writes on a computer. Every writer who isn’t quite as diligent about backing up their work as they should be. Every writer who has a slowly-declining laptop and knows the...

A Place for Fandom, pt. 1

Full disclosure: I have been a gigantic nerd for my entire life. My family introduced me to Star Wars at a very young age, and I immediately fell into reading all the extended universe novels, buying the toys, playing X-Wings on my bike, and otherwise revelling in my...