I met Joseph Carrabis through his former publisher. He’s a fun guy with a wonderful imagination, and a very interesting past in marketing. Today, we’re …
Publishing
I’m Going to WriteOnCon 2020!
It’s official! I’m giving a talk at WriteOnCon 2020, this weekend! There will be loads of wonderful tips for writers of kidlit during the various …
Full Circle
I’ve been very secretive about some things going on in my life, but they have had a profound effect on me, so it felt like …
Huge News
Hi all, As of January 1, 2019, my editing service, The Inkwell Council, which is comprised of myself, my husband Ismael, and my sister-in-law Megan, …
Bronx Book Fair 2018
It’s amazing how easy it is to live within a bubble. I live in Bronx, NY, and I have my entire life. I work in …
Busy Weekend of Writing Events
Hey all! This weekend has been and will continue to be a super exciting weekend. On top of a birthday gathering with my two beautiful …
Surviving Social Media Series Part 2: Stereotypes and Fact-Checking
Welcome to Part 2 of my Surviving Social Media Series. You can read Part 1 here. Also, before I dive into Part 2, I wanted …
Author Spotlight: Ismael Manzano
It’s funny. I do these author spotlights every now and then, and while the writers involved are often my friends, I have never done something …
2015 Year in Review, Dancing into 2016
Hi all! So I know I’ve been kind of absent this month, and mostly that was just me being the usual speed-of-light blur that I’m …
Thankful
I know I’m a bit late, but I hope all of my American friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I figured I’d write a little something …