I’m SO excited to be working again with my amazing editor, Aly Heller, on my next middle grade novel. YAY!
Image: “Author of SIR FIG NEWTON AND THE SCIENCE OF PERSISTENCE and GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS contributor Sonja… Read More >
Happy Book Birthday!
Today is brought to you by the letters “OMG.”
MY DEBUT MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL, SIR FIG NEWTON AND THE SCIENCE OF PERSISTENCE, IS OUT IN THE WORLD TODAY!!! FOR REALS. NO JOKE. AAAAAAHH!!!
Thank you to my awesome agent, my… Read More >
Come Celebrate with Us!
I’m so excited to celebrate the releases of Falling Short and Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence with award-winning author Ernesto Cisneros hosted by Annie Bloom’s Books on March 29 at 7PM PT. Join us!
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Preorder a Signed Copy of Sir Fig Newton Meow!
Personalized / Signed Preorders of SIR FIG NEWTON AND THE SCIENCE OF PERSISTENCE are now available from the pawesome Portland indie bookstore Annie Bloom’s Books!
If you would like your copy personalized, just mention it in the order comments box… Read More >
Ring in 2022 with a Star!
Debut year. First trade review. Happy New Year indeed.
When I received the news that my first trade review was in… and it’s a STAR from Kirkus Reviews, I wasn’t sure whether to dance, scream, smile, or cry. So I… Read More >
Sir Fig Newton Cover Reveal!!!
OHEMGEE it’s finally here! The incredibly adorable cover by the talented artist Brittney Bond for my debut middle grade novel, SIR FIG NEWTON AND THE SCIENCE OF PERSISTENCE!! SQUEE!!!
I’m so excited for Black girls to see themselves on the… Read More >
Dreams Do Come True
To the really young me who spent every weekend at the library, reading every Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary book she could get her hands on.
To the confident me who loved making up stories and living in my imagination.… Read More >
Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!
Today I was doing my happy dance after I found out that I’d won the 2016 Oregon Literary Fellowship for Young Readers Literature!! Woo-Hoo!
The Oregon Literary Fellowships are intended to help Oregon writers initiate, develop, or complete literary projects… Read More >
Start Off with a Bang!
My third short story “The Doom of Wonderbread” is now available on Amazon in the 2015 Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide!
This awesome anthology by Dreaming Robot Press includes 24 science fiction short stories for middle grade readers with a focus… Read More >