Books That Changed My Life
Believe it or not, books hold an incredible power. They have the ability to change you. No, seriously. Over the years I’ve read stacks of books, but only a small group truly changed my life. And I don’t mean they simply meant a lot to me, I mean that my life would be entirely different […]
Pulse of Pride
I wanted to discuss an array of LGBTQIA+ books for Pride Month but after recent events, I decided to focus on queer Latinx stories. In taking this specific focus I realize there needs to be SO many more of these books. Like whoa. While there are several others I know with Latinx main characters, the […]
NESCBWI Top 5
Every writing conference I attend teaches me some nugget of knowledge I hadn’t realized or put into words before. Often there is more than one light-bulb moment. The latest writer-palooza was no different and I hope some of the findings I learned will prove helpful to you all as well! 1- Openings need to change […]
Who Runs The World? Girls!
In honor of Women’s History Month, I thought I’d come up with a list of my favorite movies directed by, written by, or starring women. Why not books, you say? I’m an equal opportunity lover of all things artistic. Plus, I talk about books A LOT so I’m switching it up here. These are in […]





