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Take Care

I write. When I’m happy or sad or completely pissed off or trying to figure something out. Some of that writing stays in my journal. Some finds its way into my blog. Some finds its way into my books. Take … Continue reading

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Telling stories

When I worked at the Roanoke Times, I covered a few KKK marches in Radford and in Blacksburg, both Virginia college towns. The hardest part, for me, was watching small kids marching alongside their parents. I remember, especially, a young … Continue reading

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Testing…

It’s been a while since I posted, so I thought I’d take a moment and pound out a few August updates: THIS IS JUST A TEST, my middle grade novel with Wendy Shang, is now out in the world. We … Continue reading

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3…2…1… Launch and Giveaway

THIS IS JUST A TEST, written by yours truly and Wendy Wan-Long Shang, goes out into the world on June 27. We’re celebrating with a launch party at One More Page Books, and by hosting a little giveaway. How to … Continue reading

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Book Launch!

Wendy Shang and I will be holding our book launch for THIS IS JUST A TEST on Tuesday, June 27, at One More Page in Arlington. The event starts at 6:30. We’ll have cake, perhaps some trivia, and we’ll read … Continue reading

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