I recently discovered the young adult novels of Jandy Nelson: The Sky Is Everywhere and the more recent I’ll Give You the Sun. And loved them. The Sky Is Everywhere is the story of 17-year-old Lennie, whose sister recently died. Torn by grief, she’s drawn… Read More
One the same day as I received notice I didn’t win a short story contest I’d entered, six authors gathered in Toronto at the Giller Prize award ceremony. One walked away the winner. In following the tweets posted during the ceremony, it seemed Miriam Toews’… Read More
I’ve been thinking lately about the suspended state I’m in. I’m waiting for my agent to find a publisher for my young adult novel. I’m waiting to be accepted into a creative writing MFA. I’m anxious and checking my email and Googling my name in… Read More
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