We Need Heroes Who Can Remind Us That Heroism Is Fun
I wrote this newsletter last week and tried to send it out on Thurs or Fri. Not sure what happened, but apparently it got eaten? In any case, here it is now!...
I Helped To Create a New Marvel Superhero!
Now it can be told!!!! I have co-created a brand new superhero for Marvel Comics (along with her best friend!) Meet Shela Sexton, aka Escapade. She's trans,...
Captain Kirk's First Adventure Was About Choosing Between Two Friends
I recently rewatched the two pilots for the original Star Trek, in preparation for the beginning of Strange New Worlds, the latest Trek show starring Captain...
Absurdly Long Train and Bus Rides I Have Taken
1) As I might have mentioned before, I took a year off before college and went to Beijing to teach English and study Mandarin. I spent several months living...
Why Do We Assume Everyone Is Speaking in Bad Faith?
I keep procrastinating on writing another newsletter — partly because of writing deadlines and book promo and touring and all of that. But also, it's a bit...
What I Learned From Writing My First Ever Sequel
Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak comes out tomorrow, and it's the first sequel I've ever written. And what I learned from writing it is that — drum roll please...
It Feels Weird To Talk Up My Book During a Compound Apocalypse. I'm Gonna Do It Anyway.
Two weeks from today, my young adult novel Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak comes out. This is the second book in the Unstoppable trilogy, and I'm so excited to...
Cover Reveal: All the Hometowns You Can't Stay Away From by Izzy Wasserstein!
Izzy Wasserstein is a powerhouse writer who has been putting out some incredible short stories lately. And now, at last, she has a whole book of her short...
A Few Ways of Thinking About "Cancel Culture"
1) I increasingly think it's not helpful to say of someone, "They have been canceled." The passive phrasing of "has been canceled" feels very Orwellian. Pro...
Tropes I Miss: The Erudite Action Hero
Hey, my young adult sequel Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak is available to pre-order! Also, I'm going to be talking about my first YA book, Victories Greater...
Here's the Official History of My Fictional Galaxy!
Hi! I'm sorry I haven't sent out a newsletter in the past month or so -- I've been frantically trying to finish the third book of my young adult trilogy. And...
Here Is a Newsletter Post Telling You To Support Newspapers Instead of Newsletters
Thank you for checking out my newsletter! You can read the archives and subscribe. I published three books in 2021 (I know!). There's my young adult space...
2021 Has Been A Hell of a Year
I hope it's not too late to do a "2021 in review" post! This was a really intense year, for various reasons. I published three (!!!) books, and also got to...
All The Steps That REO Speedwagon Took In Their Unsucccessful Attempt To Fight This Feeling
1) They attempted to form a multilateral commission to explore forming a united front against this feeling, with a mixture of economic sanctions and covert...
7 Hot Takes About Shared Universes
Welcome to my newsletter! You can read the archives and subscribe. I have a bunch of books and I co-host a podcast. A week from Saturday, on Dec. 11, I'm...
I Found the Most Complicated Process For Creating a Supporting Cast Because That's How I Roll
It's finally here! Dreams Bigger than Heartbreak, the second book in my young adult trilogy, is finally available to request on Netgalley. If you read it,...
Five Times I Almost Died
Thank you for checking out my newsletter! You can read the archives and subscribe. My first full-length short story collection, Even Greater Mistakes, is out...
I've Finally Arrived as a Short Story Writer!
One of my long-time dreams is about to come true next week. I'm about to have a real, proper collection of my best short stories, out from a major publisher....
Three Factors That Make a Community Fall Apart in the Face of Disaster
Thank you for checking out my newsletter! You can read the archives and subscribe. I have three brand new books: my young adult space fantasy Victories...
Pop Culture Lied To Us: Shared Dangers Don't Always Bring Us Together
Thank you for checking out my newsletter! You can read the archives and subscribe. I have three brand new books: my young adult space fantasy Victories...