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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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still not in Los Angeles.👍🏻 still not in Los Angeles.👍🏻
I’m not in Los Angeles. 🤣 I’m not in Los Angeles. 🤣
Isn’t she cute? I miss Peppermint while I am on Isn’t she cute? I miss Peppermint while I am on tour. Thank you so much to @the_monster_ash for taking care of her while I’m away.
Pic from WisCon at the Awards Ceremony!! It was so Pic from WisCon at the Awards Ceremony!! It was so wonderful to meet RIvers Solomon and Martha Wells!!!

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So lucky to have these stunning, genre-shaping authors at WisCon this year. 
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 winner Ryka Aoki 
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, Guest of Honor Martha Wells 
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, and Guest of Honor AND 
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 winner Rivers Solomon 
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At WisCon with artist Mary Prince, who made a purs At WisCon with artist Mary Prince, who made a purse inspired by the cover of Light From Uncommon Stars!!!!
I fought hard, but the pizza won. Well, something I fought hard, but the pizza won. Well, something to pack for the airplane! 🤣
yummers‼️😋 yummers‼️😋
One thing about Chicago O’Hare… You always kno One thing about Chicago O’Hare… You always know what country you’re in. 🇺🇸
Random images from @wisconsf3 in Madison. My book Random images from @wisconsf3 in Madison. My book has a cocktail named after it! (Actually, a mocktail!) I watched a barefoot theremin guy play “take on me“ by a-ha at the Madison farmers market, where I also bought some grass-fed soap. And I gave a reading wearing a tiara.
Denver Airport in the rain. Denver Airport in the rain.
Lego dragon is looking pretty majestic! Lego dragon is looking pretty majestic!
Oh gosh. I’m going in… Oh gosh. I’m going in…
Cece at the Golden Horseshoe makes the best Mickey Cece at the Golden Horseshoe makes the best Mickey Mouse Sundaes!!! ALSO, hanging out at Disneyland for a couple hours before meeting with writers in town for the Nebulas is very surreal.
Super happy! Not something I’ve talked about, bu Super happy! Not something I’ve talked about, but I’ve dreamed of owning a fretless bass for a very long time. Now, I’m finally able to have one. (it was a really good deal!) No, I don’t know how to play it. Yet.✨💋✨
My Supernova students took my out for a (very! 😜) belated birthday! THANK YOU @ade.lila.hue and Ariel!!!!
Me and Peppermint just hanging out. ❤️ Me and Peppermint just hanging out. ❤️
A while back I bought a tail from Disneyland and I A while back I bought a tail from Disneyland and I finally found matching ears for it! :)
More happy pics from a wonderful day @laarboretum! More happy pics from a wonderful day @laarboretum!
The @laarboretum is beautiful today! The @laarboretum is beautiful today!
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