Nov 22 2019
Hello! I am doing a series that is all about revising books and I hope you’ll check out the other posts. This is the fourth part of the series. You can find the first part here, the second part here, and the third part here. Today’s post is all about how to make the overwhelming revision process seem more manageable! Last month, I discussed the importance of getting eyes on your work. I want to […]
Nov 5 2019
I’ve been a middle school teacher longer than I’ve been an author. While 2019 marks my debut year, it also marks my twentieth year teaching middle school literacy. Juggling these two careers is challenging, but I also benefit from the overlap between both roles. What I’ve learned being an author helps me teach writing better. And what I’ve learned as a teacher has made me a better writer. Some of the principles I use to […]
Nov 1 2019
It can be difficult to write about some things, and some of us are drawn to writing about difficult things, but that doesn’t mean we need to suffer for our art. Here are five things to remember when you decide to write something that, one way or another, evokes intense emotions. Come up for air (or Netflix), but remember to go back in. I write dark shit. An entire collection about loss and grief, and […]