Somehow, it’s been three months since my last blog post, so a reintroduction might be in order.
My blog focuses on some of the things I love–books, writing, and productivity. (I research productivity as a means of procrastinating. 😊) If you enjoy those things, too, you’re in the right place.
I’ve had two young adult novels published by Sky Pony Press: Pandemic (which I wrote only imagining what a real pandemic would be like) and Black Flowers, White Lies. These days, in-person author events have been replaced with virtual ones, and I often speak to classes about the difference between researching/writing about a fictional pandemic and living through a real one. (Read more about my school visits here.) I’ve also like writing short stories–there’s something satisfying about completing less intense projects.
Most recently, I’ve become a student again, at Vermont College of Fine Arts’s MFA program, Writing for Children & Young Adults. (It’s an amazing low-residency program, and I’m in the midst of the third of four semesters.) That means lots of reading and writing and thinking about craft, some of which I hope to share in future posts. In the meantime, I’ve recently updated my Resources for Teen Writers (which includes plenty of information for adult writers, too).
My blog focuses on some of the things I love–books, writing, and productivity. (I research productivity as a means of procrastinating. 😊) If you enjoy those things, too, you’re in the right place.
I’ve had two young adult novels published by Sky Pony Press: Pandemic (which I wrote only imagining what a real pandemic would be like) and Black Flowers, White Lies. These days, in-person author events have been replaced with virtual ones, and I often speak to classes about the difference between researching/writing about a fictional pandemic and living through a real one. (Read more about my school visits here.) I’ve also like writing short stories–there’s something satisfying about completing less intense projects.
Most recently, I’ve become a student again, at Vermont College of Fine Arts’s MFA program, Writing for Children & Young Adults. (It’s an amazing low-residency program, and I’m in the midst of the third of four semesters.) That means lots of reading and writing and thinking about craft, some of which I hope to share in future posts. In the meantime, I’ve recently updated my Resources for Teen Writers (which includes plenty of information for adult writers, too).
This week’s links:
JoAnn Yao is the Social Media Manager for We Need Diverse Books. Read her essay, "Unapologetically Asian American," and access related resources on the WNDB site.
Sarah Nicolas compiles virtual "bookish" events in a free weekly newsletter, for readers (free and paid events) and for writers (same). Subscribe here.
Struggling to make time to write? Bec Evans offers four approaches to becoming a more productive writer.
JoAnn Yao is the Social Media Manager for We Need Diverse Books. Read her essay, "Unapologetically Asian American," and access related resources on the WNDB site.
Sarah Nicolas compiles virtual "bookish" events in a free weekly newsletter, for readers (free and paid events) and for writers (same). Subscribe here.
Struggling to make time to write? Bec Evans offers four approaches to becoming a more productive writer.
One last thing:
Luna (our "schneagle") wishes you Happy Spring!
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