Where fantasy, sci-fi, and creative non-fiction meet
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with the students of the Department of Languages & Literature, as well as the English Club, of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). I know I’m not supposed to have favorites, but…
1 CommentYesterday I had the incredible experience of running writing workshops on character creation with sixth graders in New Jersey. I was invited by Tara, one of my closest friends since childhood and the person to whom I dedicated my book.…
1 CommentI never imagined that my book journey would take me to Nepal, a country of diverse cultures, natural beauty, and some of the highest mountain peaks on our planet, including Mount Everest. I came to Nepal at the invitation of…
1 CommentWho is represented? And who isn’t? On Sunday, I’ll be traveling to Nepal to visit good friends and share Deficient with schools. I can’t wait to get there, and I look forward to sharing the journey with you. In preparation…
Leave a CommentThis morning I did a beautiful meditation with Starhawk (@starhawk_spiral on Instagram). Starhawk is an earth activist and witch, and I am a big fan of all things witchy. She also authored The Fifth Sacred Thing, one of my favorite…
4 CommentsToday, I returned to the US after a week in Ireland. My links to the Emerald Isle date back to 2009 when I studied international human rights law at the University of Galway as a US-Ireland Alliance George Mitchell Scholar.…
2 CommentsSaturday was my twentieth high school reunion. I haven’t been in the country for the previous ones, so I felt lucky to be present for it. Walking into the basement of the Iron Bar in Morristown was a surreal experience.…
Leave a CommentI have been enjoying the changing of the seasons over the past couple of weeks in New Jersey. Autumn is my favorite time of the year, a preference that has intensified after not having experienced the fall in well over…
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