- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
No desk? No problem.
As I get ready to launch my first book, I wanted to offer up the fact that I have neither an office nor a desk to my name. I wrote 90% of...
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
The Best Novels for Girls Who Love the Outdoors
Crossing the Pressure Line celebrates a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world, which I believe is essential in these times...
- Jan 27, 2022
- 2 min
Middle Grade Magic
Why would an adult want to read a kid’s book? People sometimes ask me this question, which I love because it gives me the chance to...
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Whale Song
I have a very sweet bookish friend who lives in Italy. Angela recently emailed to tell me about the bitterly cold rain that had fallen on...
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
On Buying (Too Many) Books
I was at one of Madison’s fantastic independent bookstores last week, and the moment I started poking around the shelves “just to take a...
- Nov 1, 2021
- 1 min
Using All the Senses You've Got
The world is better when you've got your eyes, ears, and nose wide open! Whether it's the beauty of a blue silo in the Wisconsin...
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
A Different Place, a Different Season, a Different Mindset
What’s your very favorite place in the world? Mine is Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. This beautiful town largely inspired my fictional...