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As a debut author, getting your book reviewed is a big deal, so in the weeks after my advanced reader copies (ARCs) went out to reviewers, […]
December 28, 2014
When I began seriously pursuing writing as a career, I didn’t intend to write for young adults. My upcoming book, A WORK OF ART, was originally […]
December 5, 2014
There’s a lot to say about writing dialogue—more than anyone wants to read in a single blog post. But here are two lessons I learned the […]
November 28, 2014
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November 28, 2014
[Starred Review] “Maysonet’s … prose is unflinching as it illuminates one girl’s traumatic experience with deeply felt compassion and brutal honesty, inviting readers into a very […]
November 26, 2014
To obtain help for a victim of child sexual abuse: Stop It Now Helps protect children from sexual abuse through help services, prevention advocacy and education, […]
November 3, 2014
I met Jamie back in 2010 when I took an advanced-level workshop she was teaching with fellow writing coach Joyce Sweeney. At the time, I don’t […]
October 3, 2014
Fifteen years ago, when I was struggling to write a fantasy novel, I stumbled upon a series of fiction-writing classes taught at the local library by […]