When to Let That Novel Go
I recently returned from my annual writing retreat with my fabulous writing group, the Salt + Radish Writers. We go every year and spend four days in a rambling, old Maine house on the beach. We have a schedule, stick…
Friday Feast: Books That Celebrate Queer Latinx Identity, Literary Snobs, Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful Author Event, Summer Books and Summer Movies Based on Books
All of us here at Dead Darlings are still reeling from the horrible events at the Pulse Nightclub on Sunday. We’re firm believers in the power of books to change hearts and minds and hope that you’ll make room on…
Beyond the Closet: Writing Gay Characters (An Update)
For my monthly Dead Darlings post, I had planned to write about the things I’m happy I did before my book deal was announced. But then 49 members and allies of the LGBTQ community — mostly young, mostly latinx — were…
YA Wednesday: YA Books that Promote LGBTQ, Genderqueer and Transgender YA, Taking Homophobia out of Fantasy, Islamophobia in YA, Making Choices in LGBTQ YA
The horrific massacre in Orlando left me feeling helpless but I have to believe that one way to tackle the bigotry and hatred that triggered it is to provide young readers with books that promote tolerance and respect for diversity…
Friday Feast: LGBT Reads, Open Letter to Writers Regarding Disability in Fiction, “Book Marks” Reviews, Reader Entitlement, and 15 New Books by Black Authors to Dive Into This Summer
June is Pride month. It’s the one month where I get to be unabashedly gay gay gay. But lesbehonest, I’m pretty gay every day. And my bookshelf reflects that. But there’s always room for more books to add to the…
YA Wednesday: June YA Reads, Romantic Heroes to Avoid, Binge Reading Sarah Dessen, Problems Only YA Characters Understand
School’s out for summer. Almost. I still remember the delicious feeling of having a couple of months when my time was finally my own. And I would have appreciated it even more if I’d known that a soul crushing 9-5…