For me, gardening is not only a way to neatly symbolize the writing journey—I feel that it’s also one of the best methods for gathering story ideas.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
By sounding a warning before the catastrophe comes, it might motivate some readers to find ways to take action to mitigate the very worst of it.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
When I sat down to write VESUVIUS, my debut YA historical fantasy set in the final days of Pompeii, I did so to put queer people back in the narrative.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
Eventually, the time will come when you have to go your own way like me and Aaliyah. You’ve got this and if nobody else believes in you, don’t worry—I do.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
If Castle Swimmer sounds like a story you would enjoy, then I have some additional, queer YA comics I’d like to recommend, in celebration of Pride Month.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
I did not know then that there was more dividing my parents and I than language; we literally had different worldviews and value systems.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
