Before I Write the First Word

April 1, 2026

Before I write any story — fiction or non-fiction — I ask myself five questions.  These questions are not about voice, or structure, or theme.  They are not about tone, or pacing, or point of view either.  But before I write a single word, they'll help me decide whether the story is even worth writing.

Why I Write for Young People

March 1, 2026

The simple answer is that those years have less to do with age than with a particular moment in life when the world widens, questions deepen, and stories begin to matter in new ways.

Starting Over

February 1, 2026

I’m beginning again, quietly and with intention