PROJECT MAYHEM

I live with marathon runners. As a result, I get to witness the grueling task of training for and successfully finishing a race. I also know...

Some day it will happen! Some day, you will wake up, thinking it's a normal day and then, suddenly, you get the call. YOU HAVE ...

I asked on Twitter for suggestions about what my next Project Mayhem post should be about, and a few people asked me to talk about th...

When I was still acting, I loved the rehearsal process. Everything about it, from first read-throughs all the way through tech. What ...

We've all done it. I don't care how well published you are or how new to the industry you are, but we've all sent someth...

All hail Flavia! Flavia de Luce, that is. I just discovered Alan Bradley's delightful mystery series with Flavia de Luce as th...

Watch the video. If you're a young kid, or the parent of a young kid, be aware there's some implied violence, and one semi-foul wo...

I’ve been sharing stories of My Adventures in Publishing with my fifth grade classes ever since my first book was published – well, ev...

On a library poster with a recent novel. There are a lot of myths about writing, not least of which is the amount of money involved. ...

How to Encourage Young Writers As I’ve been trying to finish what has been an extremely difficult manuscript for me, I’ve also been try...

First things first: It’s my son AJ’s second birthday today. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUDDY! This one’s for you. Happy Birthday, AJ! A...