The lack of diversity in books specifically has had a snowball effect since BookCon's lack of White, straight, male authors on a panel that could've easily contained people of the non-majority. Since then more statistics and essays and posts and cries for diversity have been provided in print, online, and spoken about at conferences (not just in private discussions). The "debate" of diversity is not going away and that's a good thing.
Read more#ArtistTherapy: There Are No Guarantees
Praise and prizes may not always lead to publication, and it can even cause one to hit a wall when it seems like a natural conclusion. But--and you'll hear this word a lot--perseverance even after the downfalls are what will help with the distinction between success and dropping out.
Read moreI'd Like to Introduce: @MinoritiesinPub (MiP)!
My friend Bev and I take on a new venture: podcasting. I'd like to introduce you to Minorities in Publishing (MiP)!
Read more#ArtistTherapy: Residencies, are they for you?
Needing space and time away is natural for the creative process. One way to get this is residencies, applying for them or making your own.
Read more#LA14SCBWI, L.A., Emerging Voices, and Inspiration
SCBWI Summer Conference in LA where I got to meet writers, illustrators, agents, and editors in a sea of welcoming faces and artists all pursuing work we love. These artist communities can be great and SCBWI was so reinvigorating I cannot wait to go back.
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