Blog Archive

2008
- Feb 29, 2008 I’m going to be published — on paper! Feb 29, 2008
- Mar 11, 2008 I’m in PW! Mar 11, 2008
- Oct 15, 2008 Recommended Read: “Chalice” by Robin McKinley Oct 15, 2008
- Nov 19, 2008 Recommended Read: “Graceling” by Kristin Cashore Nov 19, 2008
- Dec 3, 2008 “Prep,” “The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks,” and YA fiction Dec 3, 2008
- Dec 15, 2008 Writer’s block Dec 15, 2008
2009
- Jan 5, 2009 What a year! Jan 5, 2009
- Jan 19, 2009 Where did you find the time to pursue your writing? Jan 19, 2009
- Mar 24, 2009 Introducing the cover of ASH Mar 24, 2009
- May 17, 2009 My First Draft May 17, 2009
- Aug 5, 2009 Welcome, ASH! Aug 5, 2009
- Aug 11, 2009 ASH Playlist Aug 11, 2009
- Aug 23, 2009 A rough guide to Ash's world Aug 23, 2009
- Sep 1, 2009 Cue the confetti! ASH comes out today! Sep 1, 2009
- Sep 21, 2009 Ash Q&A #1: Would you agree to let ASH be made into a movie? Sep 21, 2009
- Sep 28, 2009 Ash Q&A #2: How did you come up with the names for your characters? Sep 28, 2009
- Oct 5, 2009 Ash Q&A #3: Why did you include Sidhean in the story? Oct 5, 2009
- Oct 7, 2009 Will there be a sequel to ASH? Oct 7, 2009
- Oct 13, 2009 Ash Q&A #4: Do you consciously think about the symbolism in your writing? Oct 13, 2009
- Dec 30, 2009 Looking back on 2009 Dec 30, 2009
2010
- Feb 28, 2010 On the meaning of the "fey" Feb 28, 2010
- Mar 1, 2010 Asianness (or the lack thereof) in ASH Mar 1, 2010
- Mar 24, 2010 What I learned from abstract painting class, part 1 Mar 24, 2010
- Mar 28, 2010 What I learned from abstract painting class, part 2 Mar 28, 2010
- Mar 31, 2010 What I learned from abstract painting class, part 3 Mar 31, 2010
- Apr 5, 2010 Recommended Reads: "Persuasion" by Jane Austen Apr 5, 2010
- Apr 22, 2010 What makes a good romance? Apr 22, 2010
- Jun 7, 2010 Avoiding LGBTQ Stereotypes in YA Fiction, Part 1: Major LGBTQ Stereotypes Jun 7, 2010
- Jun 8, 2010 Avoiding LGBTQ Stereotypes in YA Fiction, Part 2: Gender Jun 8, 2010
- Jun 9, 2010 Avoiding LGBTQ Stereotypes in YA Fiction, Part 3: Words to watch out for - UPDATED Jun 9, 2010
- Jun 10, 2010 Avoiding LGBTQ Stereotypes in YA Fiction, Part 4: Secondary characters and gay jokes Jun 10, 2010
- Jun 11, 2010 Avoiding LGBTQ Stereotypes in YA Fiction, Part 5: Resources Jun 11, 2010
- Jun 17, 2010 The Prophecy Jun 17, 2010
- Jul 1, 2010 The process Jul 1, 2010
- Jul 6, 2010 The inner editor vs. the inner critic, and how to ignore them Jul 6, 2010
- Jul 28, 2010 "Salt" and the F-word: Femininity Jul 28, 2010
- Aug 5, 2010 "Work of Art," autobiography, and inspiration Aug 5, 2010
- Sep 14, 2010 One year later ... Sep 14, 2010
- Nov 16, 2010 Whatever happened to Prince Charming? - Updated! Nov 16, 2010
- Dec 27, 2010 The annual assessment, 2010 Dec 27, 2010
2011
- Jan 26, 2011 Don't judge a book by its cover Jan 26, 2011
- Mar 3, 2011 Announcing my next book, ADAPTATION! Mar 3, 2011
- Mar 7, 2011 HUNTRESS in the flesh (so to speak) Mar 7, 2011
- Mar 9, 2011 How do you do that? Writer's block and other problems Mar 9, 2011
- Mar 16, 2011 On cross-dressing and queerness Mar 16, 2011
- Mar 27, 2011 A few book recommendations Mar 27, 2011
- Apr 5, 2011 Happy book birthday to HUNTRESS! Apr 5, 2011
- Apr 11, 2011 On music and writing (and a HUNTRESS playlist) Apr 11, 2011
- Apr 13, 2011 How hard is it to sell an LGBT YA novel? Apr 13, 2011
- Apr 25, 2011 Taking the homophobia out of fantasy Apr 25, 2011
- May 3, 2011 Writing about race in speculative fiction May 3, 2011
- Jun 6, 2011 The Moral of the Story Jun 6, 2011
- Jun 9, 2011 What I learned on the Diversity Tour Jun 9, 2011
- Jun 20, 2011 Recommended Read: "The Price of Salt" by Patricia Highsmith Jun 20, 2011
- Jun 22, 2011 A message to my adult readers Jun 22, 2011
- Aug 17, 2011 Revising with Scrivener Aug 17, 2011
- Sep 2, 2011 On avoiding the exotic in "Huntress" Sep 2, 2011
- Sep 14, 2011 I have numbers! Stats on LGBT Young Adult Books Published in the U.S. - Updated 9/15/11 Sep 14, 2011
- Sep 19, 2011 What does "authentic" mean, anyway? Sep 19, 2011
- Sep 26, 2011 How to not give up when writing Sep 26, 2011
- Sep 29, 2011 Recommended Read: "Sister Mischief" by Laura Goode Sep 29, 2011
- Oct 12, 2011 On Love Triangles Oct 12, 2011
- Oct 16, 2011 Why I write young adult fiction Oct 16, 2011
- Oct 20, 2011 Recommended Reads: Halloween Edition Oct 20, 2011
- Dec 5, 2011 In which I answer a reader's email Dec 5, 2011
- Dec 8, 2011 Recommended Read: "Tripping to Somewhere" by Kristopher Reisz Dec 8, 2011
- Dec 19, 2011 A Year of Thinking About Diversity Dec 19, 2011
2012
- Jan 5, 2012 Expectations and 2012 Jan 5, 2012
- Jan 10, 2012 Being conscious about gender Jan 10, 2012
- Jan 16, 2012 (My) Top 10 Sources of Inspiration Jan 16, 2012
- Jan 23, 2012 Do you write lesbian books? Jan 23, 2012
- Jan 31, 2012 Writing about lesbians when you're not a lesbian Jan 31, 2012
- Feb 7, 2012 The Miseducation of Cameron Post Feb 7, 2012
- Feb 24, 2012 Recommended Read: The Girls of No Return Feb 24, 2012
- Mar 19, 2012 The Difference Between You and Me Mar 19, 2012
- Apr 18, 2012 On writing the first draft Apr 18, 2012
- Apr 30, 2012 Writing About Kissing Apr 30, 2012
- May 4, 2012 Thank You May 4, 2012
- May 8, 2012 The books I come from May 8, 2012
- May 21, 2012 Reader Mail: What should I do? May 21, 2012
- Jun 1, 2012 Announcing YA Pride Month Jun 1, 2012
- Jun 4, 2012 From Problem to Pride: A Short History of Queer YA Fiction Jun 4, 2012
- Jun 6, 2012 YA Pride: Interview with Alex Sanchez Jun 6, 2012
- Jun 8, 2012 YA Pride: 2012 LGBT YA Books, January-March Jun 8, 2012
- Jun 11, 2012 YA Pride: "Am I allowed to write this?" Jun 11, 2012
- Jun 12, 2012 Huntress is now in paperback! Jun 12, 2012
- Jun 13, 2012 YA Pride: Interview with Emily M. Danforth Jun 13, 2012
- Jun 15, 2012 YA Pride: 2012 LGBT YA Books, April-June Jun 15, 2012
- Jun 18, 2012 YA Pride: Change Without Blame Jun 18, 2012
- Jun 20, 2012 YA Pride: Interview with Scott Tracey Jun 20, 2012
- Jun 22, 2012 YA Pride: 2012 LGBT YA Books, July-September Jun 22, 2012
- Jun 25, 2012 2012 LGBT YA by the numbers Jun 25, 2012
- Jun 27, 2012 YA Pride: Interview with Madeleine George Jun 27, 2012
- Jun 29, 2012 YA Pride: 2012 LGBT YA Books, October-December Jun 29, 2012
- Jun 30, 2012 Wrapping up YA Pride 2012 Jun 30, 2012
- Aug 14, 2012 Sucked into the revision cave ... Aug 14, 2012
- Aug 17, 2012 Presenting...the official trailer for Adaptation! Aug 17, 2012
- Aug 28, 2012 Happy book birthday, FORETOLD! Aug 28, 2012
- Sep 1, 2012 It's a real book! Sep 1, 2012
- Sep 6, 2012 Recommended Listen: Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner Sep 6, 2012
- Sep 10, 2012 Symbolism and the Adaptation cover Sep 10, 2012
- Sep 17, 2012 Inspirations for Adaptation Sep 17, 2012
- Sep 18, 2012 Happy book birthday to Adaptation! Sep 18, 2012
- Oct 1, 2012 The sequel is finished! Oct 1, 2012
- Oct 5, 2012 An Adaptation Playlist Oct 5, 2012
- Oct 8, 2012 Five Foundations of World-building Oct 8, 2012
- Oct 10, 2012 Behind the Scenes of the Adaptation Trailer Oct 10, 2012
- Oct 18, 2012 Happy book birthday to Diverse Energies! Oct 18, 2012
- Oct 23, 2012 Recommended Read: Radiant Days by Elizabeth Hand Oct 23, 2012
- Nov 6, 2012 Write from the gut, not from fear of prejudice Nov 6, 2012
- Nov 21, 2012 Thanksgiving 2012 Nov 21, 2012
- Nov 28, 2012 Heteronormativity, fantasy, and Bitterblue - Part 1 Nov 28, 2012
- Nov 29, 2012 Heteronormativity, fantasy, and Bitterblue - Part 2 Nov 29, 2012
- Dec 5, 2012 My favorite YA sci-fi and fantasy novels of 2012 Dec 5, 2012
2013
- Jan 1, 2013 From 2012 to 2013 Jan 1, 2013
- Jan 4, 2013 Recommended Read: Daughters of the North Jan 4, 2013
- Jan 23, 2013 On agendas, social issues and real-life awkwardness Jan 23, 2013
- Jan 31, 2013 Making the INHERITANCE cover Jan 31, 2013
- Feb 19, 2013 Five Years Later Feb 19, 2013
- Feb 26, 2013 How to curate your online presence as an author Feb 26, 2013
- Mar 21, 2013 Haunted at 17 Mar 21, 2013
- Mar 28, 2013 How to come out to your parents Mar 28, 2013
- Apr 8, 2013 Diversity in 2012 Young Adult Bestsellers Apr 8, 2013
- Apr 10, 2013 On labels (for books and for people) Apr 10, 2013
- Apr 17, 2013 Representing LGBT Romance on Young Adult Book Covers Apr 17, 2013
- Apr 25, 2013 On Bisexual Characters and YA Literature Apr 25, 2013
- May 2, 2013 On Word Count May 2, 2013
- May 7, 2013 Writing Time May 7, 2013
- May 13, 2013 Why there's no HUNTRESS sequel May 13, 2013
- May 20, 2013 The Woman Warrior and the complexity of Chinese American identity May 20, 2013
- Jun 5, 2013 Writing through the sticky, icky middle Jun 5, 2013
- Jun 13, 2013 How to write those first few words Jun 13, 2013
- Jun 18, 2013 DEFY THE DARK comes out today, including my short story "Ghost Town" Jun 18, 2013
- Jul 18, 2013 Recommended Read: "American Wife" by Curtis Sittenfeld Jul 18, 2013
- Jul 26, 2013 Why can't I buy your book in [name of non-US country]? Jul 26, 2013
- Aug 7, 2013 Lambda Emerging Writers Retreat: An amazing week with queer writers Aug 7, 2013
- Aug 10, 2013 Out today: Heiresses of Russ 2013 Aug 10, 2013
- Aug 19, 2013 On fear and writing Aug 19, 2013
- Sep 3, 2013 Bad Girls, Bad Boys, and Amber Gray Sep 3, 2013
- Sep 9, 2013 Unpacking why adults read young adult fiction Sep 9, 2013
- Sep 10, 2013 2 Questions About Book Marketing Sep 10, 2013
- Sep 20, 2013 Diversity in ALA's Best Fiction for Young Adults Sep 20, 2013
- Sep 23, 2013 An Inheritance Playlist Sep 23, 2013
- Sep 24, 2013 Inheritance is out today! Sep 24, 2013
- Oct 2, 2013 Coming Out 2.0 Oct 2, 2013
- Oct 3, 2013 Interview with David Levithan Oct 3, 2013
- Oct 7, 2013 2013 LGBT YA by the Numbers Oct 7, 2013
- Oct 8, 2013 Interview with Sarah Rees Brennan, co-author of The Bane Chronicles Oct 8, 2013
- Oct 9, 2013 LGBT Young Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy in 2013 Oct 9, 2013
- Oct 10, 2013 Interview with Len Barot, President of Bold Strokes Books Oct 10, 2013
- Oct 11, 2013 My Coming Out Story Oct 11, 2013
- Oct 14, 2013 E.M. Kokie Interviews Sara Farizan Oct 14, 2013
- Oct 15, 2013 An Introduction to LGBT Young Adult Fiction in the United Kingdom Oct 15, 2013
- Oct 16, 2013 YA-friendly books by and about transgender people Oct 16, 2013
- Oct 17, 2013 Interview with Brent Hartinger Oct 17, 2013
- Oct 21, 2013 Bisexuality in the Pretty Little Liars Novels Oct 21, 2013
- Oct 22, 2013 Interview with Laura Lam Oct 22, 2013
- Oct 23, 2013 YA Novels About Lesbians and Bisexual Girls Oct 23, 2013
- Oct 24, 2013 Interview with Sarah Diemer Oct 24, 2013
- Oct 28, 2013 LGBT Young Adult Books 2003-13: A Decade of Slow But Steady Change Oct 28, 2013
- Oct 29, 2013 Write the Book You Want to Read Oct 29, 2013
- Oct 30, 2013 YA Books About LGBT Characters of Color Oct 30, 2013
- Oct 31, 2013 Wrapping up YA Pride 2013 Oct 31, 2013
- Nov 11, 2013 My Guide to LGBT YA Nov 11, 2013
- Dec 18, 2013 ASH and HUNTRESS are now available on audiobook Dec 18, 2013
- Dec 31, 2013 From 2013 to 2014 Dec 31, 2013
2014
- Jan 15, 2014 Construction metaphors and different ways of writing Jan 15, 2014
- Jan 29, 2014 More YA and YA-friendly Books About LGBT Characters of Color Jan 29, 2014
- Feb 3, 2014 There is no "easier" book to write Feb 3, 2014
- Feb 19, 2014 Reader Mail: "I might be in love with my best friend" Feb 19, 2014
- Feb 25, 2014 GRIM is out today, including my story "The Twelfth Girl" Feb 25, 2014
- Mar 5, 2014 On writing dialogue about race and sexuality Mar 5, 2014
- Apr 3, 2014 ADAPTATION is out today in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand Apr 3, 2014
- Apr 14, 2014 On fictional characters, free will, belief, and identity Apr 14, 2014
- Apr 22, 2014 Diversity in 2013 New York Times YA Bestsellers Apr 22, 2014
- Apr 24, 2014 Should white people write about people of color? Apr 24, 2014
- Jun 26, 2014 "When do you know when to give up on a story?" Jun 26, 2014
- Jul 3, 2014 "Natural Selection" is out in the UK today! Jul 3, 2014
- Aug 12, 2014 Diversity Programming at Book Events and Conferences Aug 12, 2014
- Sep 4, 2014 INHERITANCE is out today in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand Sep 4, 2014
- Sep 16, 2014 INHERITANCE is available today in paperback! Sep 16, 2014
- Sep 26, 2014 Have your books been banned? Sep 26, 2014
- Dec 10, 2014 2014 LGBT YA by the Numbers Dec 10, 2014
- Dec 31, 2014 From 2014 to 2015 Dec 31, 2014
2015
- Jan 1, 2015 My short story "The Fox" is now available for free online Jan 1, 2015
- Jan 6, 2015 On Self-Rejection and Writing From a Marginalized Perspective Jan 6, 2015
- Feb 19, 2015 Perceptions of Diversity in Book Reviews Feb 19, 2015
- Feb 20, 2015 Why is diversity important? Feb 20, 2015
- Feb 24, 2015 Recommended Read: "The Third Twin" by CJ Omololu Feb 24, 2015
- Mar 23, 2015 ASH in Korean, and other thoughts on Cinderella Mar 23, 2015
- Apr 21, 2015 On leaving California and moving back East Apr 21, 2015
- Jun 10, 2015 My short story, "The Cure," is now available at Interfictions Jun 10, 2015
- Aug 25, 2015 Recommended Reads: Euphoria, Honor Girl Aug 25, 2015
- Sep 7, 2015 Recommended Reads: SERPENTINE and COURT OF FIVES Sep 7, 2015
- Sep 21, 2015 All About My Next Project, TREMONTAINE Sep 21, 2015
- Oct 11, 2015 A Beginner’s Guide to Researching Your Diverse* Fantasy or Science Fiction Novel Oct 11, 2015
- Oct 28, 2015 Tremontaine launches today! Oct 28, 2015
- Nov 18, 2015 Out Today: Tremontaine Episode 4, "A Wake in Riverside" Nov 18, 2015
- Dec 4, 2015 I have a new book deal! Dec 4, 2015
- Dec 23, 2015 Out Today: Tremontaine Episode 8, "A City Without Chocolate" Dec 23, 2015
- Dec 31, 2015 From 2015 to 2016 Dec 31, 2015
2016
- Jan 20, 2016 Out today: Tremontaine Episode 12: "A Tale of Two Ladies" Jan 20, 2016
- Jan 24, 2016 I finally saw Carol, and I loved it Jan 24, 2016
- Feb 5, 2016 Why you should read "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez Feb 5, 2016
- May 20, 2016 Is Ash lesbian or bisexual? May 20, 2016
- Jun 7, 2016 Favorite Young Adult Fiction About Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Girls Jun 7, 2016
- Jun 12, 2016 In the Club Jun 12, 2016
- Sep 6, 2016 Why You Should Read "Girl Mans Up" by M-E Girard Sep 6, 2016
- Nov 14, 2016 Moving Forward Toward Justice Nov 14, 2016
- Nov 22, 2016 Why You Should Read "Of Fire and Stars" by Audrey Coulthurst Nov 22, 2016
- Dec 30, 2016 From 2016 to 2017 Dec 30, 2016
2017
- Feb 17, 2017 Writing With Diversity: Resources Feb 17, 2017
- Mar 1, 2017 Things are happening. Many things! Mar 1, 2017
- Mar 9, 2017 Want to see the cover for A LINE IN THE DARK? Mar 9, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 Mid-March news: ARCs! NYC Teen Author Festival! Mar 15, 2017
- Apr 26, 2017 Recommended Reads: First quarter of 2017 Apr 26, 2017
- May 2, 2017 The print edition of TREMONTAINE Season 1 is now available! May 2, 2017
- May 26, 2017 Announcing My Next Book! May 26, 2017
- Jul 13, 2017 Building a character's world Jul 13, 2017
- Aug 1, 2017 Recommended Reads: Summer 2017 Aug 1, 2017
- Aug 28, 2017 Preorder A LINE IN THE DARK (and other news) Aug 28, 2017
- Sep 5, 2017 Read my story "Ghost Town" for free Sep 5, 2017
- Oct 12, 2017 LGBTQ YA by the Numbers: 2015-16 Oct 12, 2017
- Oct 17, 2017 A LINE IN THE DARK is out today! Oct 17, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 The last month has been a whirlwind, so let me update you Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 21, 2017 How to get signed books for the holidays Nov 21, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 What you can expect from me in 2018 Dec 7, 2017
- Dec 31, 2017 From 2017 to 2018 Dec 31, 2017
2018
- Feb 27, 2018 ALL OUT is out! Feb 27, 2018
- May 15, 2018 HOW I RESIST is out today May 15, 2018
- Aug 14, 2018 "Meet Cute" is out in FRESH INK today Aug 14, 2018
- Sep 4, 2018 A LINE IN THE DARK is now available in paperback Sep 4, 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 New short story: We Could Be Heroes Oct 1, 2018
2019
- Jan 2, 2019 New short story: "Red" at Foreshadow Jan 2, 2019
- Jan 30, 2019 A belated annual review: 2018 to 2019 Jan 30, 2019
- Apr 17, 2019 Full Cover Reveal: 10th Anniversary Edition of ASH Apr 17, 2019
- May 14, 2019 A Decade of LGBTQ YA Since Ash May 14, 2019
- May 15, 2019 What is “Good” LGBTQ YA? May 15, 2019
- Jul 16, 2019 New short story: "Don't Speak" at New York Times Jul 16, 2019
- Oct 21, 2019 Important Books About Identity Oct 21, 2019
- Dec 10, 2019 9 Lessons From 10 Years in Publishing Dec 10, 2019
2020
- Jan 1, 2020 From 2019 to 2020 Jan 1, 2020
- Feb 10, 2020 The Invisible Lesbian in Young Adult Fiction Feb 10, 2020
- Mar 9, 2020 Building a Real World Mar 9, 2020
- Dec 9, 2020 LGBTQ+ YA By the Numbers Dec 9, 2020
2021
- Jan 7, 2021 From 2020 to 2021 Jan 7, 2021
- Jan 19, 2021 Last Night at the Telegraph Club is out today! Jan 19, 2021
- Feb 2, 2021 Chinese Food in 1950s America Feb 2, 2021
- Feb 4, 2021 On "Success" Feb 4, 2021
- Feb 17, 2021 The Making of Miss Chinatown Feb 17, 2021
- Mar 2, 2021 A Guide to Lily's San Francisco Mar 2, 2021
- Mar 30, 2021 Racism and the Chinese American Experience Mar 30, 2021
- Apr 27, 2021 A Brief History of Male Impersonation Apr 27, 2021
- May 10, 2021 Identity and Possibility May 10, 2021
- May 25, 2021 Dr. Margaret Chung’s Secret Identity May 25, 2021
- May 26, 2021 Finding Queer Asian America in the Margins May 26, 2021
- Jun 3, 2021 The Legendary Stormé DeLarverie Jun 3, 2021
- Jun 15, 2021 The Women of Color Behind the Daughters of Bilitis Jun 15, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021 The True Story of the Raid on Tommy’s Place Jun 22, 2021
- Oct 8, 2021 Announcing a new novel: A Scatter of Light Oct 8, 2021
- Dec 31, 2021 From 2021 to 2022 Dec 31, 2021
2022
- Mar 2, 2022 An Update on Book Bans in the US Mar 2, 2022
- May 17, 2022 Last Night at the Telegraph Club Giveaway May 17, 2022
- Jun 22, 2022 A Scatter of Light ARC Giveaway Jun 22, 2022
- Oct 4, 2022 A Scatter of Light is out today! Oct 4, 2022
- Nov 13, 2022 Where to get signed books for the holidays Nov 13, 2022
2023
- Jan 1, 2023 From 2022 to 2023 Jan 1, 2023
- Jul 10, 2023 On Flying (a Plane) Jul 10, 2023
- Oct 3, 2023 My Books Have Been Banned or Challenged in 16 States Oct 3, 2023
- Nov 20, 2023 Give signed books for the holidays! Nov 20, 2023
- Dec 1, 2023 I'm a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state of Iowa's 2023 book banning law Dec 1, 2023
2024
- Jan 3, 2024 From 2023 to 2024 Jan 3, 2024
- Mar 8, 2024 My Books Keep Getting Banned (An Update) Mar 8, 2024
- Jun 13, 2024 Book Bans Go Statewide (June 2024 Updates) Jun 13, 2024
- Sep 26, 2024 Banned Books Week 2024 — Still Getting Banned! Sep 26, 2024