Hot take: Trigger warnings are awesome. Specifically, they’re one of the most wasted and maligned opportunities to connect directly with your readers. A trigger warning, or content warning, is a short heads up at the start of a book letting readers know what they’re in for. It’s not a spoiler—just a loose “speak now or…
Category: Writing
Ms. Wolownik’s New Assistant
Here’s my entry for the Official Kidlit #FallWritingFrenzy! Writers select one image to inspire a 200-word story. My image is below! Ms. Wolownik’s New Assistant Ms. Wolownik’s house looks like a rotten potato. It’s brown and white, and nobody can tell mold from paint. Its roof sags. Vines from overgrown plants spill out the windows….
The Fragility of Glass
This October, here’s my entry for the Official Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy! This competition is hosted by the talented Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez. Her blog, Math is Everywhere, follows her own writing journey and offers plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow authors. The competition asked writers to select one image (see mine below) to inspire…