Tokenism and Other Problems of Diversity
I was recently sent a review request for a fantasy novel that I thought I would enjoy. However, the racism inherent in the story’s premise made it impossible for me…
Miscreation Excerpt: Helping in the galley
I've been doing some more writing for my new serial, and I'm having fun. The tricky part right now is that I have ten characters to introduce in a short…
Miscreation Excerpt: Sailing into port
So June is a new month, and after three months of writing YA for YAB Bootcamp, I'm ready to move on to something a little different. I've mentioned that I…
My Tips for Self-Publishing
Recently, I was contacted by an aspiring writer who wanted more information about my experience with self-publishing. I'm still new and learning about it, too, but I tried to give…
Why I’m a Snob (And I’m Okay With That)
I have a confession to make, but this isn't really a secret, because most people learn this about me pretty quickly: I'm a snob for quality when it comes to…
Welcome New Readers!
Hello there! Did you find my blog through the new book tour that I just did? If you're new, let me introduce myself! I'm new to self-publishing, but I've been…
YA Fiction: Why do we love to read and write it? (Guest Post from Jimena Novaro)
Thanks for hosting me, Kristen! Hello, readers of Kristen’s blog―thanks for stopping by! Adolescence. When every day is spent on the edge of a glorious revelation that never quite comes…
Write for Yourself (An Affirmation)
I posted this in response to a thread on Wattpad where another writer was thinking about quitting writing because they weren't getting a lot of readers on the site. I…
Witch Gate on Wattpad
If you've missed the updates on my Facebook and Twitter feeds last week, I decided to start posting chapters of Witch Gate on Wattpad. I'm up to chapter four as of…
Writing and Community
Writing is often thought of as a solitary past time, and to some extent, this is true. We all sit down and put words on a page alone, and other…