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“Mama, Mama, Only Mama is hilarious, achingly real, and one of those books that will end up being passed around the carpool line.
You’ll crack up, you’ll relate, you’ll wish you could hang out at Lara Lillibridge’s house on Saturday afternoons."
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—Lisa Daily, bestselling author of Single-Minded
Interview with Jenni L. Walsh on The Highwaymen and Bonnie and Clyde
Thu Apr 18 2019
After watching THE HIGHWAYMEN on Netflix, I had to interview Jenni L. Walsh, author of BECOMING BONNIE and SIDE BY SIDE. Read more »
Exclusive Excerpt on Modern Parents Messy Kids: Negotiating with Spiders
Tue Apr 16 2019
Read an excerpt of MAMA, MAMA, ONLY MAMA before it comes out! View at modernparentsmessykids »
It's a Massive Queerspawn Giveaway!
Tue Apr 16 2019
2 books with lesbian mothers. 2 books with gay fathers. 4 radically different experiences. 1 massive giveaway! Read more »
Siblings Day: My Brother Was My QueerSpawn Community
Thu Apr 11 2019
In the 1970s, the only kid who had lesbian parents that I saw frequently was my brother. View at familyequality »
5 Words for When Your Child Struggles Academically
Tue Apr 09 2019
I’m not going to sit by and watch my kid fail. But, let’s be honest, he is the one who has to actually do the work. View at modernparentsmessykids »
TBR Tuesday: Giveaway for THE DREAM PEDDLER and Interview with Martine Fournier Watson
Tue Apr 09 2019
Today is the release day of THE DREAM PEDDLER which Rene Denfeld, bestselling author of The Child Finder described as, “Astonishing . . . Explores the vast underground legacy of our own desires. This is the must-read book of the year.” We’re giving away a copy to one lucky reader! Read more »
Bonus Material! The Nostalgia of Children's TV Theme Songs
Mon Apr 08 2019
In the weeks leading up to Mama, Mama, Only Mama's release, I am going to share some of my beloved chapters that didn't make the final book. Here's the first. View at only-mama »
On Dog Noses and Carrying Straps and Other Things Elderly Dog Related
Wed Apr 03 2019
We are most decidedly in the old and pathetically cute stage of dog ownership. The some assistance required but still living a relatively pain-free life stage. View at medium »
AWP2019: Nonfiction for Kids and Teens: The Art of Writing Fact Not Fake Information
Wed Apr 03 2019
Write up of AWP panel on writing nonfiction for a younger audience. View at assayjournal »
AWP2019: Both, Neither, and Something Else Entirely: Genderqueer Writers & Writing
Wed Apr 03 2019
Write-up of AWP panel on Genderqueer writers and writing. View at assayjournal »
AWP2019: Que savent-ils?: What Classic Essays Can Teach Contemporary Essayists
Tue Apr 02 2019
Panel summary from AWP19. View at assayjournal »
TBR Tuesday: a List of my Favorite Middle Grade Books with Queer Characters
Tue Mar 26 2019
A hastily assembled shopping list that will be updated as time goes on. Read more »