Claiming Personal Control
I love the feeling of deciding to just dive into what you want while blithely ignoring the consequences. It can sometimes be a horrible...
#Wanderlust: Weaving Real Life Experiences into Fantasy Worlds
Denali National Park is an amazing place that will always hold my heart. I've been lucky enough to work just outside the park's entrance...
The Waiting Game
I firmly believe waiting for an important email is a uniquely universal form of panic. You look at your phone's lock screen. It's just...
Swearing in YA Books
To curse or not to curse. That is the question. And if you're a young adult author, the choice you make can be a big f**king deal. (Note...
2021: Continuing to Climb
A little New Year's Day throwback to a little bit of normal(ish) awesome. 2020 was a dumpster fire filled with massive ruts in the road...