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Tour dates for Ryka Aoki and Light From Uncommon Stars

Two Weeks from Launch–Tour Dates and Gratitude


Community, Interviews, LFUS Book Tour!, Light From Uncommon Stars

Hi Everybody! The pandemic has made book touring pretty interesting. This is the official lineup for the tour and I couldn’t be happier! Tor has treated me and so well— I’ll be posting the actual events very soon. These past few weeks have been a lot of work, but in so many ways unreal. Signing […]

September 14, 2021

Book Tour Dates! (and thank you, and yes I’m so far behind!!!)


Books and Publications, Light From Uncommon Stars, Readings and Events

Hi Everybody! As we push to our publication date on September 28th, we finally have some dates for our virtual tour. Because of COVID, I won’t be able to do very much live, but I’m looking forward to virtually hanging out with everybody and chatting about Light from Uncommon Stars. I apologize for being so […]

September 12, 2021

Light From Uncommon Stars–One of Goodreads Members’ Most Anticipated Fall Books (wow!)


Community, Light From Uncommon Stars

I found out that I made this list a couple mornings ago. I was lying in bed as I usually do, looking at my email in the morning. And I saw this. Goodreads Members’ Most Anticipated Fall Books When we think of Goodreads, we think of that place where everybody can say anything about any […]

August 18, 2021

The Mary Sue! :) A Supplemental Reading List


Books and Publications, Light From Uncommon Stars

Of Galaxies, Sprinkles, and Glazes: Lessons from the Donut King and Science Fiction’s Golden Age I just had the chance to write an article for The Mary Sue, in which I chatted about my debt to Golden Age Science Fiction writers. I mentioned writers and work in passing, but I didn’t list any by name. […]

August 18, 2021

The Last Day of Poetry Month–Poetry Adventure #6–Make Your Own Adventures!


Community, National Poetry Month 2021

So, this was the last class I had with the 5th graders. And this is the last day of National Poetry month. But of course, poetry continues. I hope that you enjoyed these poetry adventures. I know that they were written for 5th graders, but again, I hope maybe they made you smile and if […]

April 30, 2021

Poetry Adventure #5– Poetry and You.


Community, National Poetry Month 2021

Your poetry can be many things. But is it always about you. We have a break next week, and in our final week, I’d like to have a poetry reading where as many of you who want to share your work can read anything that you’ve created during our time together. We’ve already been on […]

April 27, 2021

Poetry Adventure #4–A Poem of Happy Sadness


Community, National Poetry Month 2021

Is poetry a story or is it a song? Is it important or is it silly? Does it tell the truth or does it lie? Is it for adults or is it for children? One of the things I like most about poetry is how much it’s often in between things. It makes sense, but […]

April 23, 2021

National Poetry Month–Poetry Adventure #3


Community, National Poetry Month 2021

So, this is the third installment of my fifth grade poetry class. Please understand (as with all six of these adventures) that this was written for 5th graders and I was the teacher. So please forgive me if I seem a little teacherly? This week, we were talking a lot about reading one’s poetry and […]

April 17, 2021

Poetry Adventure #2: Saying Without Saying. What am I?


Community, National Poetry Month 2021

Adventure 2: Saying Without Saying. What am I? Poems can also be like riddles.They can be used to talk about ideas and people in ways that are hidden. They might be hidden because of safety, or because you want to make a connection between two things that seem different but really aren’t…sometimes, even for fun. […]

April 13, 2021

Happy National Poetry Month!–Poetry Adventure #1


Community, National Poetry Month 2021

I’ve been teaching poetry in the schools for the past couple years with Red Hen Press. This spring presented new challenges because of the pandemic–we had to do everything through zoom. Because of this, I couldn’t improvise in class as I usually do. So instead I wrote some thoughts on ways to enter and think […]

April 8, 2021

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I was having a tough day, so I went to Garvey Park to dance for a while. It wasn’t one of my better days, but it was good to get out. But then, a father and his two year old daughter were walking around the park.  I was just doing simple moves, because that’s all I can do, but she was watching me with her mouth open like I was a fairy princess. Afterward, I showed her and her father my kneepads and my longboard. She pointed and said they were pretty. Gosh, that was so cool… maybe she’ll get a longboard one day!
yay! I like these reading glasses. I also like bei yay! I like these reading glasses. I also like being able to play with contrast and exposure. 🤣
just cuz! 💖 just cuz! 💖
A couple days ago, I got ambitious and tried to do A couple days ago, I got ambitious and tried to do a 180° pivot. Knee protection is a very good thing.
My partner in crime. My partner in crime.
me and pop tart at the Rose Bowl. The pop tart was me and pop tart at the Rose Bowl. The pop tart was far sweeter than the longboarding, but getting better a little at a time.
the Pocky lot was full at Mitsuwa today 😋 the Pocky lot was full at Mitsuwa today 😋
Chili Mee is the kind of place you don’t want to Chili Mee is the kind of place you don’t want to share because you want to keep it to yourself. But the business has just opened, and the owner asked to spread the word. Seriously yummy food. The noodles have an almost homemade texture, while the spice is handled like a really good sex scene… super hot, yet tastefully enhancing the rest of the mouthwatering flavors. ☺️
A half hour on my longboard and I’m trashed. Oh A half hour on my longboard and I’m trashed. Oh but this was fun. Time for my pop tart.
Carnitas Ramen for the win!!!! #sgvfoods Carnitas Ramen for the win!!!! #sgvfoods
in LA, most waffles can’t even imagine owning a in LA, most waffles can’t even imagine owning a house.
I fell in love in New York. And now, we’re toget I fell in love in New York. And now, we’re together again.
The Vineyard Farmers Market in Fresno is a beautif The Vineyard Farmers Market in Fresno is a beautiful place!
Today, as I was eating dinner at the Fresno State Today, as I was eating dinner at the Fresno State cafeteria, I witnessed a group of students suspending two of their comrades on lengths of rope from some sort of training structure in order to retrieve two rubber chickens that were hanging in front of them.  They tried very hard, but failed. There is a valuable lesson here.
Fresno State packages its pistachio nuts and makes Fresno State packages its pistachio nuts and makes its own raisins.
I can’t believe I’ve never mixed a Cheeseburge I can’t believe I’ve never mixed a Cheeseburger with a Filet-o-Fish before. Instant McDonald’s surf and turf!
Team Space Koi!!!!! Team Space Koi!!!!!
SUPER CONGRATULATIONS to Lindsey Hall @lmh1732 for SUPER CONGRATULATIONS to Lindsey Hall @lmh1732 for her Hugo nomination as a Long Form Editor. I owe so much to her compassionate, insightful editing and guidance. Lindsey deserves all the recognition in the world ✨🎻🚀🍩🎵💖
A long time since I’d been in my parents’ yard A long time since I’d been in my parents’ yard. My mother used to rest under this tree, and now it looks like a good year for tangerines.
already getting in Kirk’s way at the San Fernand already getting in Kirk’s way at the San Fernando comic book convention come on by if you can!
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