A Moving Target
November 18, 2025
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When asked, “What kind of books do you write?” I’ll say, “I write books for young people.” “Oh, that’s fun.” As in, “That’s easy.”
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Editors
November 11, 2025
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The truth is, no book goes from first written word to printed word as the work of one person. After the writer, the key player should be an editor.
An Homage to Radio Serials
November 4, 2025
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Radio serials: I adored these shows, and I firmly believe that in some fashion they influenced my writing, long before I ever thought of becoming a writer.
Feeling the Flow
October 28, 2025
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When it comes to writing, “flow” is a state of mind and work that I strive to achieve. I am not always successful, but when I do, my work is much better. Why?
When Less is Better Than More
October 21, 2025
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“As a writer of stories, I’m deeply invested in plot flow, trying to create energy that keeps the tale moving, while always (trying) to take the reader along.”
My Writing Tools and Ideas
October 14, 2025
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As a writer. Words are what I use. My tools. My ideas. Once I learn them, all I have to do is to put them down in good order.
Tales of the American Revolution
October 7, 2025
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We are approaching the celebration of 250 years of American Independence. Hurrah, but …
“Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hits a New Low”
September 30, 2025
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Time and again, children’s books are the books that adults remember most.
To Begin
September 23, 2025
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Beginnings, then, are always important to me, and perhaps among the most important beginnings are the first lines of a story, the ones I write and the ones I read.
Empathy, Reading, and Breakfast Serials
September 16, 2025
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Since I write fiction, I am delighted that research has shown that one of the most powerful ways to learn, gain, and practice empathy is by reading fiction.