Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Audubon features the book
A Hot Mess got a nice mention today in the excellent nature magazine Audubon, as part of “5 New Climate Books to Empower Teens and Help Turn Anxiety into Action.” An excerpt: Bad news about the environment is everywhere—either in headlines, or unfolding in real-time disasters like storms, floods, and fires. It’s nearly impossible to […]
“Dybbuks” in the new Door is a Jar
Today marks my third appearance in the magazine Door is a Jar. This time, the winter issue includes my microfiction “Dybbuks,” which came out of a quarantine writing prompt. An excerpt: “Why did you let that dybbuk in?” Hiram’s mother asked nearly as soon as the man closed the bathroom door. “Shhh.” Hiram looked back […]
Interview on the Lerner Books blog
My publisher, Lerner Books/Zest Books, has a new interview with me about my new book A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis is Changing Our World. An excerpt: Describe the research did you do for this project and where you found your best resource. This book grew out of a project I began in 2008, […]
Interview with YA Dude
The blog YA Dude Books published a lovely review of A Hot Mess a few weeks ago, and today published a Q&A with me about writing in general as well as the book. An excerpt: Q: Your newest book, A Hot Mess, explores climate change through real-life stories. What made you choose that approach to reach young […]
Top new release in category
My newest book, A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis is Changing Our World, came out today, and it debuted as the number two new release in category on Amazon. It’s available in hardcover, paperbook, and ebook, and available anywhere you buy books. Grab a copy today.
New page for A Hot Mess
As I did for the last few books, I have a new page up on the site for A Hot Mess, which is available for preorder and will be out on 2 November. It has a long list of places where you can buy the book, and I’ll update it with reviews, interviews, and articles […]
“More Rebooted Shows” in Helix
My latest fiction story, “More Rebooted Shows for the 2020-21 Season” is out today online in Helix Literary Magazine. It’s a humor piece making fun of the trend of rebooting every show instead of pursuing original ideas. An excerpt: The Stale Prince of Bel-Air (7 p.m. Sundays, NBC): Will (Will Smith) returns to the East Coast, […]
