Multiculturalism and YA fantasy. You don't find these two phrases lumped together very often. Does that surprise you? Or, have you ever really given it much thought? Think about the popular Young Adult Fantasy books out there. Harry Potter, Twilight, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Eragon...these are books that stir the reader's imagination, books that … Continue reading Black or White
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I Can’t Help Falling in Love…
Before I began writing, I sometimes flinched when authors spoke about their writing, using phrases such as “my main character has a story that must be told.” It always amazed me that they could talk about their characters as if they were real people. Sure, I’ve spoken about characters in the Harry Potter books as … Continue reading I Can’t Help Falling in Love…