While we might be missing watching and playing sports these days, we are lucky that there are so many great young adult books which are centered aroun…
A Song Below Water Interview: Author Bethany C. Morrow on Writing About Black Voices, Power, and Activism
Author Bethany C. Morrow is known for her ability to weave current and timely themes with speculative and fantastic elements seamlessly, first in Mem …
Celebrate Pride Month with 10 LGBTQ+ Romances
Happy Pride Month! 2020 is definitely a year of amazing books, and the same can be said for LGBTQ+ books. With the first half of the year already pass…
10 Books That Will Get You Hooked On Reading Verse
Have you ever read a book written in verse? No? You’re missing out. It is a truly remarkable experience. Every word crackles on the page, every …
‘Stepping Stones’ Interview: Author Lucy Knisley on Writing About Divorce to Middle Grade Readers
I first encountered Lucy Knisley through her wondrous graphic novels, An Age of License: A Travelogue and Relish: My Life In The Kitchen. I instantly …
YALLWest 2020: 5 Ways to Embrace Sucking at Writing
While quarantine may have us all holed up in our homes, YALLWEST continued to make staying home a little brighter with its panel, “Suckage is a Part o…
YALLWest 2020: 4 Tips on Writing Suspense
Although shelter-in-place orders have led to so many anticipated events being cancelled, some thankfully were moved online… and YALLWest 2020, cleverl…