I finally saw Carol. I’ve been hearing about this film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel The Price of Salt forever, but a variety of scheduling conflicts prevented me from seeing it until yesterday. Also, to be honest, I wasn’t sure that I would connect with an arty film about two upper-classy white femmes fallings in love in a time of repression.I didn’t need to worry. I thought it was brilliant. I connected.
Read MoreToday marks the release of Episode 12 of Tremontaine, titled "A Tale of Two Ladies." It is the last of the three Tremontaine episodes I've written, and definitely my favorite of the three.
Read MoreHere we are again at the end of another year. Every year I like to look back on what I did and look forward to what comes next; these posts are tagged annual review if you want to go back in time. This past year has been a major one for me, both personally and professionally, and while I can’t say I loved 2015, I believe it will become (in hindsight) a valuable one.
Read MoreTremontaine is in full swing now, and after a week off, it's back with the second of my three episodes, "A City Without Chocolate." It’s available to buy at Serial Box (where it comes with the wonderful audiobook too) or at Kindle or iBooks.
Read MoreThis has been in the works for many months, but I've been unable to share the news until now: I have a new book deal! I'm writing another young adult novel, and this one is a mystery.
Read MoreToday the first of my three Tremontaine episodes is available! It's called "A Wake in Riverside" and it's available to buy at Serial Box (where it comes with the wonderful audiobook too) or at Kindle or iBooks.
Read MoreToday is launch day for Tremontaine, the collaborative serial that I’ve been working on since March with creator Ellen Kushner, co-writers Alaya Dawn Johnson, Joel Derfner, Racheline Maltese, Patty Bryant, and guest author Paul Witcover.
Read MoreQuestions about how to do research are among the most common questions I hear when it comes to writing books based on non-white cultures. Often the questions are like this: “Are there any resources that will be sure to help?” (emphasis mine) The answer is: no. There is no guarantee that any resources will be universally seen as true and right.
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