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One of the questions I’ve been fielding a lot lately is “will there be a sequel to GEORGE?”  The short answer is NO.  I’ve been meaning to blog about this for a while, but this email I wrote to a … Continue reading →

Every once in a while a poem-like thing comes out of my fingers.  They tend to take me by surprise, since I consider myself a prose person who doesn’t get into poetry too much. But thought I’d share what happened … Continue reading →

Big and exciting news: I’m buying an RV later today! It’s a 1996 Rialta Winnebago. 22′ long, drives like a van, VW engine, full-size bed, two burner stove, fridge, heater and AC, self-contained bathroom. The works. It even has a … Continue reading →

I’ve spoken about this in interviews and in person about my support for the singular-they as a gender neutral pronoun before, but an email I got prompted me to write a full response that I wanted to share with you … Continue reading →

Last month, I had the privilege and pleasure of traveling around New England and the Mid-Atlantic with GEORGE.  I got to share Melissa’s story with children, adults, and folks in-between at: 11 public events 3 school events 7 meals with … Continue reading →

Visit GayYA for my recent guest blog post, Clearing Paths In Middle Grade Fiction, about the issue of “age-appropriateness” of trans issues in children’s literature.  Basically, I say “uh, yeah, it’s age-appropriate for people who are figuring out who they … Continue reading →

With GEORGE about to release, I am aware that many people are looking for ways to respectfully talk about this book and its author (that’s me!) Here are a few notes: If you’re talking about the main character, go ahead … Continue reading →