Tag Archives: 2026

Good Morning

An enabled convicted criminal is destroying my country, and potentially the world. But you already know this, and that Democrats should have contested the 2024 ‘win’. Because, hello? Look at us now. Not sure how to forgive my Democratic heroes … Continue reading

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Bath Literary Festival Bullying+Queen’s Christmas Present

“When authors attempted genuine dialogue with Bath Children’s Literature Festival about the lack of inclusive representation in their line-up, the festival founder responded with bullying tactics.” The Guardian, July 23, 2026 A lack of diversity in the Bath Children’s Literary … Continue reading

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Bath Lit Fest

It’s not just in the USA. You probably already knew that. 😦 Open Letter to the UK KidLit Industry We write with deep concern regarding the rollback in inclusive representation within the UK children’s publishing industry. When authors attempted genuine … Continue reading

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Sharing

No matter your writing genre, you might be interested in the following shares from my first semesters as a graduate student in BSU’s MAWYP (Masters in Writing for Young People) program. LEAF: MAYWP’s annual Leaf Conference. Here, you, too, can … Continue reading

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June: Forward Motion

As summer begins, I’m at 17k+ words with ‘Monster’ (aka work-in-progress, aka WIP). I’m about to meet with my BSU tutor to go over my WIP. Also, this happened: In addition to being a grad student and driving the now … Continue reading

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April Showers Bring May Fires

May had showers, too–lovely surprises. But then the Santa Ana winds swooped in, creating many fires everywhere, including on my family’s cherished Santa Rosa Island. The island’s Torrey Pines were burnt, but the majority survived? Torrey pines are critically endangered. … Continue reading

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It’s Only February

Do you, too, tap into hope-beacons? To help make sense of America’s currently completely allowed push-for-fascism? Beacons such as: Heather Cox Richardson. The Monks. Aloka. Everyone I follow on Threads. Beacons of hope, mindfulness and canny (canines included) insight? My … Continue reading

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