The Were Chronicles: “Random”, “Wolf”, “Shifter” At a certain level, the line between YA and adult literature becomes so fine as to be totally irrelevant. Yes, there are always some…Continue readingYA and the ‘Real World’
Children’s Book Week – June 12-16 When books were just books When I was growing up, there was no such thing as “young adult” as a marketing niche. In my…Continue readingJust what is YA?
In Today’s Blog A Reading Plan A year of reading an author named Alma At medium.com, Jon Westenberg offers a one-year reading plan to “transform who you are, what you…Continue readingBooks to change who you are
Love is one of the guiding principles of the human condition. Things have been done in the name of love – both great things and evil things – that defy…Continue readingWhy do characters love?
Every book has a story – of its origins, of the secrets and the inspiration which led to its existence, the surprises that leaped out at the writer during the…Continue readingBut it’s not real…Is it?
…with your life before you’re ready to be a writer Another year is almost over, and it’s time to begin reflecting – amongst other things – on the act of…Continue reading5 things to do …
Every book has a story – of its origins, of the secrets and the inspiration which led to its existence, the surprises that leaped out at the writer during the…Continue readingWhence AbductiCon?
One of a series of essays about the backstories of my books – the origins, the inspiration, the difficulties, the surprises. The essays originally appeared in the Book View Café…Continue readingWhence The Weres?