I cross-posted this from tumblr, because Discussions are Important, so… that’s why all the pictures. đ I remember being still in school, and going to see a movie called Clueless with all my friends. I sat there enjoying myself and then slowly, slowly it started to dawn on me that I KNEW THIS STORY. SARAH: […]
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The Internet’s A Stage
I am always super-nervous about events. Not the bit where I stand up and people look at me and I talk about being an idiot and also about my books. I love talking, especially about my books! The part that makes me nervous is the bit where I meet people, and these worries arise: oh-my-goodness-they-came-to-see-me-how-do-I-make-this-worth-their-while, […]
Gay in YA, and the Circle of Suck
There has recently been an online debate that has sprung up between an agency and two authors, discussing the issue of deleting a gay storyline in a book. I am not going to go deeply into it, though there is a great summary of it here, with further excellent points made here. This issue is […]
Sister Doofus and the Murderbot: A Love Story
The time has come to talk of many things: namely, my love for lunatics in love and subverted clichĂ©s. Some of you may remember a time lo these many years ago when I decided I loved a Japanese TV show. (Later, my Japanese publisher laughed at me about this. I regret nothing!) The way I […]
I Have A New Anthology Out, and Some Stuff To Say
I have word that the Truth & Dare anthology is out early in the US, so I wished to alert y’all to it! I have a story in it, and so do many other awesome and excellent people, to wit: Jennifer Finney Boylan, Sarah Rees Brennan, Cecil Castellucci, Emma Donoghue, Courtney Gillette, A. M. Homes, […]
Write The Change You Want To See In The World
There is a picture I look at when I am feeling generally useless, or terrible, or unmotivated, or despairing, wishing that I had depth perception so I could be a truck driver or you know, any sort of mathematical ability so I could be an accountant. I find anger very motivating – look at that! […]