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…
10 Books That Reimagine Arthurian Tales in a Modern Way
Most know about King Arthur through class reading or from watching The Sword in the Stone. But lately, there have been a lot of stories based on Arthu…
‘Gotham High’ Interview: Author Melissa de la Cruz on Reinventing Iconic American Superheroes
The Au Pairs. Blue Bloods. Alex & Eliza. The Descendants. The Witches of East End. For over twenty years, Melissa de la Cruz has been at the helm …