Again, why we do this work
From Jessica Snow at the Boston Public Library “I again wanted to thank you and let you know how touched I am that your new book “Returning to Normal” is […]
RAWing with Paul Langan answering the five questions of doom
RAWing with Paul Langan answering the five questions of doom Tell me how you got started writing, in particular writing for teens. Why did you focus on writing books with an urban […]
RAWing with Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen (aka S.A. Bodeen) answering the five questions of doom
RAWing with Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen answering the five questions of doom Tell me how you got started writing, in particular writing for teens. What is it that draws you to tell the […]
Freedom Flight
Having a parent return from military duty is a dream come true. But sometimes, coming home comes with problems. When Paige’s mom returns from her final tour of Air Force […]
Combat Zone
Having a parent return from military duty is a dream come true. But sometimes, coming home comes with problems. Justin’s got it all planned out. He’s going to graduate high […]
Collateral Damage
Having a parent return from military duty is a dream come true. But sometimes, coming home comes with problems. Tyshawn can’t wait to show off his three-pointers. His dad, a […]
Always Faithful
Having a parent return from military duty is a dream come true. But sometimes, coming home comes with problems. For Rosie, life is nearly perfect. She has the perfect ROTC […]
Monday Night cRAWling – covers, conversing, and listening
Covers: Starting tomorrow, I’ll do a “cover reveal” along with short synopsis of my new four book reluctant reader series Support and Defend, a series where each book features a […]
RAWing from the get go: using hooks to get teens into books
readers within the first few pages. How important do you think the beginning of a book is in enticing the non-reader? “How important do you think the beginning of […]
RAWing with Woodson, Stine, and other great minds
(photo is RL Stine and me at YALSA Lit Symposium in San Antonio TX in November 2015) When you write, do you think about the potential book’s appeal to non-readers? […]