Update: We Stand with the Banned

As Banned Books Week 2023 draws to a close, the Night Crew and I would like to stress that we wholeheartedly support the writers and readers who stand up and speak out against the many book bans that are currently taking place in this country. We believe that stories and the knowledge / ideas /…

Uprooted

A wonderfully dark, but also hopeful story, akin to a modern fairy tale. I’m going to quote NPR on this one and tell you right now: you’re going to want to clear your schedule before you pick it up.

Update: Book News

You’ve been hearing about it in bits and pieces for ages (and if you are subscribed to my newsletter, you’ve heard a lot more about it in recent months), but now it’s finally here! My debut novel is getting ready for publication. Pending any issues with printing, it will be available for purchase on September…

Voice

In some ways, writing fiction is like acting. It requires a lot of getting into the head of a character and seeing the world through their eyes. Sometimes your characters are similar enough to you that their voice is easy to capture. However, stories tend to take their characters to the extreme, meaning they may,…