There’s a common perception that authors must participate in public speaking, and that if you do not participate in events or “perform...

"Andrea Davis Pinkney at Scholastic has bought, in an exclusive submission, middle grade novel Moonflower by National Book Award winner...

Hi everyone! In future Felix Ever After reprints, there will be two key changes: First, Ezra Patel: I learned that Patel is a Gujarati...

I’ve realized something: nearly everything that has happened to me in my career as an author was something I brought into reality. For...

The flow state when writing is my favorite place to be, because it’s the intersection of meditative peace and purpose. I don’t think I’m...

I’m back today with some thoughts on the human being as a brand. This isn’t a topic that’s specific to just traditional publishing, but...

Hey loves! I’ve been sidetracked with edits and the move back to St. Thomas, so I haven’t done a blog post in a while, and I’ll probably...

Social media as an author is confusing, because we are expected to show our true selves so that we don’t have boring accounts that only...

I was listening to Dr. Thema’s Homecoming podcast when she said something that stuck with me: I’m paraphrasing, but basically, there’s an...

This is a personal blog post update. Content and trigger warning: I discuss mental health (depression and anxiety), coping mechanisms,...

So, the first "Autism? Maybe" post was very strangely timed! I posted it right before many discussions on social media began about...

The threads of accountability and shame are tangled in a confusing mess, and taking a step back from social media allowed me to see some...

My current YA draft has a main character who is questioning whether their ADHD is misdiagnosed and they're actually autistic. My...

This is a very random post, jumping from topic to topic. I’ve been learning to embrace my neurodivergent ways more and more, so I’m not...

There's a conversation making the rounds on social media about author expectations for engagement. I definitely have some thoughts. :)...

One thing I’ve really needed to heal is perfectionism. I’ve always known I was a perfectionist, but I didn’t know why or how to stop...

In response to King of the Rising, I saw someone ask something along the lines of “what is the point in reading a tragedy where the...

For me, self-care is about my development as a person, which has inevitably made me a better writer. Self-care tactics: 1. Shadow Work...

Happy holidays, Happy New Year, all that wonderful jazz! I’m reemerging from the writing cave with another blog post. <3 I’m in my...

It's been a while. I’ve gone back and forth a lot on what to say, and how much to say—but in the end, I’ve decided it was important to...