Fastest Growing Genres

In my conversation with a local reporter this week, the question arose of why YA and Children’s Books are among the fastest growing genres in the publishing world. (Besides getting interviewed this week, the date for my author visit to Greywolf’s AIM High, Reach for the Stars was set: May 5th. Can’t wait!)

Personally, I […]

Too Scary for Kids?

The question of age-appropriate reading content is a large and complex one, with no hard and fast rules. I’m going to tell you where I stand on it. I can remember as a child, feeling deep and complicated feelings. Fear, sadness, disappointment, loneliness, and other “negative” emotions were just as present as the positive ones: […]