Brutal
This is the meanest girl I’ve ever seen. She is the kind of character who I would like to write about someday. Not an easy character to like, but that’s…
My hometown
Tomorrow, I will head to my hometown of Blackstone, MA, to join local author Stacy Juba in a joint appearance at the Blackstone Public Library and Renaissance Books in Uxbridge,…
Editor at all hours
I know I’ve said it before, but after working on copy edits and report cards until after midnight and then writing a quick post for this blog, it’s remarkably reassuring…
Admitting my failure
I’ve been reviewing the copy edits to Unexpectedly, Milo this week, and as I reach the halfway point in the manuscript, allow me to share some of my more frequent…
Briarwood and Beyond, but no coffee, please.
A couple of nights ago, when I wasn’t hacking up a lung, I attended the Briarwood and Beyond Book Club meeting where Something Missing was the book being discussed. I’ve…
Loving me some new vocabulary
A friend of mine introduced me to a new word today: sprezzatura. I explained to her how I have always treated my post-high school education like a competition—all my classmates…
AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com
Two things: 1. I can picture any number of the characters from my books appearing on this blog someday. 2. If I ever need a writing prompt, an idea for…
Honesty translates into respect
One of the most surprising remarks I hear from readers is one I heard twice last week. In both instances, readers thanked me for handling Martin, the obsessive-compulsive protagonist of…
Don’t compliment students. One kid’s compliment is another kid’s insult. Restaurant staffers also take note.
As a teacher, I abide by a simple and unusual rule in my classroom: No compliments based on physical appearance. I do not comment on a student’s wardrobe, hairstyle, shoes,…
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