What If You Run Out of Funkadelic? Don't Worry, I Got You Covered.
Listening to Funkadelic is one of the most worthwhile things you can do with your life — which makes it utterly tragic that at a certain point, you're bound...
The Best Convention I Ever Went To
In the summer of 1985, my mom had a fellowship at Oxford University, so we packed and moved to a rental place in the U.K. I'd lived in Britain before,...
You Can Love Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Without Dissing Star Trek: Discovery
I swear this newsletter is not turning into a Star Trek blog or anything, but Star Trek has been on my mind quite a bit lately, for various reasons. And this...
Some Other Words That Trans People Should Destroy, Now That You Can't Say "Woman"
We did it, everybody! We totally got rid of the word "woman!" Nobody is ever allowed to use that word again*. (Okay, I just used it a moment ago, but that...
One Thing I'd Like To See From The Next Vampire Diaries Series
Ever since Legacies finished its run on The CW, I've been thinking a lot about what I would like to see next from the Vampire Diaries universe. The Vampire...
A Fun Surprise We Snuck Into the Marvel Pride Issue
Marvel Voices: Pride #1 (the 2022 pride issue) came out last Wednesday. I was meaning to write a newsletter to celebrate, but I was traveling to Arizona for...
The Sweetweird Manifesto
A spectre is haunting pop culture — an adorable and friendly, but slightly messed-up creature that beckons us into a world of kindness and surrealism....
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...
