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Why We Need Southern Girl Now More Than Ever
A group of teens getting together to talk about their crushes is typically no big deal. But for one hour every Saturday, it was an act of great courage for a group of teens I once knew. LGBT (before there was a Q+) and questioning teens. Several years ago I’d volunteered to be a
How I Fix Plot Holes (Sometimes)
When Writers Get Stuck If anyone were to take a peek at my computer files, they’d see a graveyard of stories that were tinkered with, but never quite made it to the finish line. How can that be, you say, when I’ve published novels and completed screenplays? It’s not a problem with follow-through, but
The Family Behind The Big Guilt
I’ve spent the past several months before the release of my latest book, The Big Guilt, convincing my family it’s NOT about them. And it isn’t. But that doesn’t mean family doesn’t have a strong influence on all of us–whether it’s a close, neurotic family or the absence of family completely. The family you were