

Path to Published, Part Two
Welcome to the second installment of my “path to published.” If you missed part one, you can find it here. I talk about brainstorming,...


My Path to Published, Part One
Having released my debut novel a little over a month ago, the question I’ve been receiving most often (besides, what’s your book about?)...


Interview with a YA debut author and bookseller
A debut author and a bookseller are friends—and both obsessed with YA literature—so here is their conversation about writing, book...


Literary Nonprofits for #GivingTuesday
Tuesday November 28, 2017 is #GivingTuesday! This is a global day of giving, always the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Black Friday. Small...


Directing a Play vs. Writing a Novel – Revisions Edition
In the final stages of a rehearsal process, the cast does “run thrus” of the entire show and the director watches. The director sits...


Preparing to Direct a Play VS. Preparing to Write a Novel
I’m creatively full this month, and feeling like the luckiest girl around. While querying my YA adventure retelling (which was selected...


4 Reasons to Join a Nonprofit Board
I wrote this piece for my job with Fairfax Library Foundation, and I'm sharing it here because I think board service is important!...


Writing Lessons from Directing Shakespeare
I love writing fiction, but I’ve only been telling stories this way for a few years. I’ve been telling stories as a theatre director for...


I am Thankful for All Things Creative
It’s been a rough year. I don’t think many will argue about that. But even during this rough year—especially during this rough year—I...


True Story: Calling in a Plane Crash
This is some writing+storytelling practice—changing it up from fiction, this is a true story about being the first on the scene of a...